Fitzroy":3opu1y7q said:I stupidly edge jointed the boards with the grain running the opposite direction on the two boards. This combined with the wood having a real tendency to tear-out made planing the top flat a long process. Sharp irons and fine shavings were the only way forwards.
Fitz.
You aren't kidding Andy. The Mrs came home from fitness class the other day.AndyT":3ixenfid said:It's amazing what good wood still gets thrown away.
Bm101":1bn5bkju said:I'm hoping for a windfall but chances are it's some what less of a bonanza. Turning blanks possibly?
Live in hope eh?!?
NickM":3m33apcx said:I thought twice about sharing this after marvelling at Bob’s lovely work :shock: , but here’s a stool I made with pine left over from my workbench.
The design (which I made up) is a bit chunk really, but it’s only for me to rest my pins on in the workshop.
It was good practice for other things. It has slightly splayed legs so has lots of angled mortise and tenon joints.
Doug B":te8sg7i5 said:Not that exciting but a gate I've just finished for my Sister in law it's construction broke the monotony of machining timber, made from air dried English Sweet Chestnut
Trevanion":1a3jev99 said:Doug B":1a3jev99 said:Not that exciting but a gate I've just finished for my Sister in law it's construction broke the monotony of machining timber, made from air dried English Sweet Chestnut
9-10 screws per board!? I think the Titanic had fewer fasteners! :lol:
Looks lovely Doug.
If you were within striking distance of Salisbury I could have given you free n'gratis a couple of really heavy cast iron brackets and legs meant for a Nova lathe stand (sent to me in error by Yandles) - RobMarkDennehy":3gopj9q6 said:Nice simple lathe stand, basically a fancy sawhorse with a flat top added to it. Beech legs, poplar crossbeam, oak top, pine footing (can you tell I'm using up whatever I had to hand?)
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