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[kevinlightfoot]

Not up to the standard as everyone on here but everyone has to start somewhere right?
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[Mr1721]

Not up to the standard as everyone on here but everyone has to start somewhere right?
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The sides are made from end grain ply all glued together. Cutting 10mm slices of ply on my table saw was a little scary...and advice on cutting narrow pieces on a table saw would be most welcome!

 

[Rorton]

If you made a 'stop' you could cut the strips so they are on the other side of the blade

is one way to do it.

https://thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/cutting-thin-strips-at-the-table-saw/

 

[Mr1721]

If you made a 'stop' you could cut the strips so they are on the other side of the blade

is one way to do it.

https://thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/cutting-thin-strips-at-the-table-saw/

I like the look of the microjig. 2 of them and I'm sure I would feel a lot safer when using the table saw. I've had 1 kick back previously and I've veered away from the saw since really. The ply box was a way of building my confidence back up but 10mm strips wasn't the best way to do it

 

[Felipe]

First workbench ever.
Just started in the craft.
Almost all my tools are in display in the photo haha
I want to make a table saw now.

 

[thetyreman]

finished making my first kit guitar which was bought from crimson guitars in the UK, the neck is tru oil and I used crimson stunning stains to create the sunburst followed by 3 layers of dewaxed shellac, bare knuckle pickups, gotoh tuners and a wilkinson bridge, very enjoyable build and I now finally have a decent bass for recording with.

 

[starlingwood]

Single bed for my 4 year old son. Made out of poplar (first time used, nice to work with, very ugly though) and oak detail on head and foot boards. Slats made from American yellow pine. Traditional mortise and tenon joinery and some dowels too in places. Finished with Earthborn No 17 eggshell (dries very quickly) (brush painted) and Osmo polyx on oak. very please with how it came out, I would love to try paint spraying in the future.

 

[Trainee neophyte]

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finished making my first kit guitar which was bought from crimson guitars in the UK, the neck is tru oil and I used crimson stunning stains the the sunburst followed by 3 layers of dewaxed shellac, bare knuckle pickups, gotoh tuners and a wilkinson bridge, very enjoyable build and I now finally have a decent bass for recording with.

She's pretty! I would play that.

 

[Orraloon]

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finished making my first kit guitar which was bought from crimson guitars in the UK, the neck is tru oil and I used crimson stunning stains to create the sunburst followed by 3 layers of dewaxed shellac, bare knuckle pickups, gotoh tuners and a wilkinson bridge, very enjoyable build and I now finally have a decent bass for recording with.

Thats come out looking pretty good.
I have picked up a few good tips and ideas from the Crimson Guitar building videos.
Regards
John

 

[Oraclebhoy]

Been wanting to build one of these for a while, we had a garden bench with a few rotten slats (the bench is 35 years old and cost 50p from B&Q as it was missing some screws!!) so when I replaced them I kept the old slats and recycled them into this. The sides are old floorboards and even tried printing logos on it with an ink jet.
So cheap as a half portion of chips to make and great for storage.

 

[robgul]

Been wanting to build one of these for a while, we had a garden bench with a few rotten slats (the bench is 35 years old and cost 50p from B&Q as it was missing some screws!!) so when I replaced them I kept the old slats and recycled them into this. The sides are old floorboards and even tried printing logos on it with an ink jet.
So cheap as a half portion of chips to make and great for storage.

You'll be needing a supply of pallets to get making stuff ! . . . I've been making lots of stuff with pallets - from wine glass/bottle carriers through to rustic display stands for shops to display plants for sale. Low cost material and the process is highly therapeutic and enjoyable for me.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

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finished making my first kit guitar which was bought from crimson guitars in the UK, the neck is tru oil and I used crimson stunning stains to create the sunburst followed by 3 layers of dewaxed shellac, bare knuckle pickups, gotoh tuners and a wilkinson bridge, very enjoyable build and I now finally have a decent bass for recording with.

You couldn't have found a better grain pattern.

 

[PaulArthur]

Have just finished this sideboard to replace a horrid IKEA one that we’ve had for a decade, that didn’t work functionally or aesthetically.

Pretty happy with how it has turned out, and I’ve just got another one with slightly different doors to go on the other side of the room to make now!

Ash carcass, with dovetailed corners and a ash veneered back, ash lipped doors, with ash veneered backs, black walnut saw cut veneer fronts.

 

[Oraclebhoy]

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The veneer is stunning.

 

[NickDReed]

Have just finished this sideboard to replace a horrid IKEA one that we’ve had for a decade, that didn’t work functionally or aesthetically.
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Pretty happy with how it has turned out, and I’ve just got another one with slightly different doors to go on the other side of the room to make now!

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Qudos on the Nimrod vinyl.

Beautiful piece of furniture too

 

[PaulArthur]

Qudos on the Nimrod vinyl.

Beautiful piece of furniture too

Thanks - it was either that or Dookie…

 

[NickDReed]

Thanks - it was either that or Dookie…

Insomniac is my personal favourite

 

[PaulArthur]

Insomniac is my personal favourite

I remember vividly I had Brain Stew on cd single - it was shaped like a brain! Gruesome, but awesome.

 

[NickDReed]

I remember vividly I had Brain Stew on cd single - it was shaped like a brain! Gruesome, but awesome.

Think my brother still has it!!!

 

[Jonm]

I posted a wood storage cart on here, based on a design from WWMM. Made from pre used timber heading for the skip. Problem was that I made it 0.9m wide, to save space but then put 1.2m wide sheets on it so no space saved. Here is link to previous post

Wood Cart made from pre used wood.
This is not up to the normal workmanship standards on this post but it was made quickly from osb, ply and mdf. All pre used from a building project, with some water damage and heading for the skip. Design taken from “woodworking for mere mortals”, link below
https://woodworkingformeremortals.com/make-a-rolling-lumber-cart/
My design is attached, as well as a couple of photos. Compared to the WWMM design I have removed the shelves to reduce the depth. I also reduced the width from 1.2m to 0.9m to reduce the space it takes up. That was a mistake, inevitably I want to store some sheet materials that are 1.2m wide so It takes up that width, I would have been better with 1.2m width and an extra bin.

One of the photos shows a small removable box hooked over the upright, useful for small wood blocks.

Cost about £12 for the castors plus glue and screws as wood was going for scrap. All a bit rough but works well.

So I decided to widen it, again using wood scraps. Here is a photo

The extension bit is on the right, I have now added an insert to get the bin at the same height as the others.

Here is the cart loaded

I used the wheels I had, 50mm diameter rated at 50 kg each. Even with gentle usage they collapsed. So I upgraded them

Both from Toolstation. 50mm 50 kg on left cost £3.28 each. On the right, 100mm, 130kg, cost £5.48. The 100mm wheels are much better, easier to move cart and far better value for money.

It is made from a mixture of osb, mdf and ply of different thicknesses (destined for the skip) so it will never be pretty, but it is effective and works well for me.