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MrDavidRoberts
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made some shed doors yesterday
as always it took the same amount of time to actually make them and make a new frame as it was to oil them :twisted:
as always it took the same amount of time to actually make them and make a new frame as it was to oil them :twisted:
El Barto
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thetyreman":13fym567 said:
Haven't been on here for ages. Those look brilliant! Did you get the idea from one of Lost Art Press's books? Really nice =D>
thetyreman
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El Barto":15y1ly2c said:
thanks, no actually, I drew it out first, and based it on paul sellers milk stool from his working with wood book, what's the book from lost art press? I may have to get it one day
El Barto
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thetyreman":32k8rb9e said:
The Anarchist's Design Book is the one I was thinking of. It features some really nice stuff, simple in both design and build.
https://www.classichandtools.com/acatal ... Press.html
MarkDennehy
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Damn DTR, that's some neat work.
I'd be thinking of copying it if I didn't know you'd done the metalwork yourself
I'd be thinking of copying it if I didn't know you'd done the metalwork yourself
thetyreman
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done my first table, it's far from perfect, but it's not bad either, there are a few gaps where the aprons meet the top, although very happy with the mitred mortice and tenon joints.
I'm planning on making another one soon. It's finished with pure tung oil, 3 layers of the stuff.
I chiseled my name and date on the underside so people know it's hand made plus for my own satisfaction.
here's some pics for you
I'm planning on making another one soon. It's finished with pure tung oil, 3 layers of the stuff.
I chiseled my name and date on the underside so people know it's hand made plus for my own satisfaction.
here's some pics for you
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John15
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I like the curved aprons. Nice looking table.
John
John
brianhabby
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Just finished this chest of drawers for the Men's Shed. I had some help assembling the actual drawers from another member.
There are 110 drawers in total for storing screws, nails and other bits & pieces. The drawers are about 12" deep but the unit is flush since it is slotted into an old window recess. I made the unit from MDF at home and then took it to the Shed and It was a nice fit with only about an eighth of an inch to spare, so pleased with that. The fronts of the drawers are made from a variety of scraps of pine with an assortment of knobs as can be seen, just needs a few more knobs and some finish and it should see years of use.
I'm really chuffed with the way it turned out, much better than I anticipated when I started the project several months ago.
The unit is just under four foot square.
Hope you like it.
regards
Brian
There are 110 drawers in total for storing screws, nails and other bits & pieces. The drawers are about 12" deep but the unit is flush since it is slotted into an old window recess. I made the unit from MDF at home and then took it to the Shed and It was a nice fit with only about an eighth of an inch to spare, so pleased with that. The fronts of the drawers are made from a variety of scraps of pine with an assortment of knobs as can be seen, just needs a few more knobs and some finish and it should see years of use.
I'm really chuffed with the way it turned out, much better than I anticipated when I started the project several months ago.
The unit is just under four foot square.
Hope you like it.
regards
Brian
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Like that a lot Brian. Not sure why I like tiny drawers so much. :| Childhood memories of my Taid's (Grandad's) shed? General intrigue? Ohhh whats in this one? Either way. Sure that will last your club for years. Nice work.Penny
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A rustic and tough coat hanger for workshop or home; made from spanners that I heated and reshaped, then mounted on a piece of live edge walnut. A lot tougher to create than you might imagine. Five drill bits snapped and four others blunted drilling the screw holes! Spanners are made of hard metal!
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Buckeye
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Elm kitchen shelves. The wall was hollow core so a bit of a pain but managed to find the joists to get the metal rod into. I said I wouldn't be keen to do them without the brackets at the bottom.... they originally wanted them all floating. I am learning as I go but I lost money in this with regard to time which even as a hobby my time is too precious for but hopefully learn a lesson.
Cherry and ash bench for our kitchen. The mitres could have been a bit tigher on the legs.... need to learn to make a mitre shooting board I think. Also I would set the legs under the top a fraction next time but overall pleased with this especially first time doing bow-ties,splines and using epoxy (poundland £1 stuff which is ok). There was a big ugly knot where the large bow-tie is. Cherry was about £25 and the ash about £20 plus glue/finish etc so probably have maybe £60 of material into it.
