Hi from Essex - getting more serious with woodwork

[jet11x]

I’ve been lurking in the background for a few months and have picked up a lot of useful tips. Now taking the plunge to become visible.

I’ve done DIY for years and during COVID enjoyed some simple woodwork, including using a router for the first time. This stand for an exercise ball was one of the items I made

In recent months I’ve been slowly building my first workbench based on the design from Dennis of Hooked on Wood.

I’ve got part of a single garage for woodwork so have to limit the number and size of machines. Main ones are a track saw and a router in the bench I built.

Most recently I made this MDF prototype for logs for a new log burner.

Will do actual one in hardwood which I have little experience in. Intention is to try laminations for the curved part. Hopefully the angle isn’t too tight.

I’m retiring at the end of this week, so will have more time for woodwork, including improving my very limited hand tool skills. Looking forward to my future interactions in this forum.

Regards, John

 

[Stigmorgan]

Welcome to the asylum
Plenty of people here with the knowledge to answer any question you might have

 

[Fitzroy]

I’ve been lurking in the background for a few months and have picked up a lot of useful tips. Now taking the plunge to become visible.

I’ve done DIY for years and during COVID enjoyed some simple woodwork, including using a router for the first time. This stand for an exercise ball was one of the items I made

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In recent months I’ve been slowly building my first workbench based on the design from Dennis of Hooked on Wood.

I’ve got part of a single garage for woodwork so have to limit the number and size of machines. Main ones are a track saw and a router in the bench I built.

Most recently I made this MDF prototype for logs for a new log burner.

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Will do actual one in hardwood which I have little experience in. Intention is to try laminations for the curved part. Hopefully the angle isn’t too tight.

I’m retiring at the end of this week, so will have more time for woodwork, including improving my very limited hand tool skills. Looking forward to my future interactions in this forum.

Regards, John

Welcome along, turning up with photos of things you've made is fab! The more pictures the better on here.

Laminations will likely by fine if each one is thin enough, you may find they need to be pretty thing for that curve, I'd guesstimate max 3mm thick if the wood is nice and straight grained. The other option would be plywood, lots of waste but would maintain strength throughout the whole curved shape.

Fitz.

 

[Bingy man]

Hello and welcome as above should you need help / advice just ask ..nice job of the log store too

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Hi welcome, as others said 3 mm thick wood
I soak mine first form it to shape on a jig, once dry I ease it off, it will spring back a bit but you can now glue each layer into place

 

[jet11x]

Hi welcome, as others said 3 mm thick wood
I soak mine first form it to shape on a jig, once dry I ease it off, it will spring back a bit but you can now glue each layer into place

Thanks for the advice - I'd wondered about soaking first. I'll experiment with some test strips of wood first.