Post a photo of the last thing you made

[Woodwork Journey Dean]

I made a sign to go on my workshop wall in the background of some of my videos.
It was the first time I’d tried freehand routing, heavy stain in the letters so they’re still 3D (instead of filing with epoxy), burned and sanded a couple of times, then Treatex hard wax ultra over the whole thing to see what it was like.

I’m calling the many imperfections ‘rustic’

 

[DBC]

Im so thick. I couldn’t work this out. I thought you’d misspelt joinery. I get it now (shuffles off head down in embarrassment).

 

[NosamLuap]

Last thing I made was flowers for Valentines day - inspired by a Youtube video, the petals are just thick plane shavings from the side of a scaffold board, cut into roughly round 'petal' shapes with scissors and hot-glued onto the wooden stem. The vase is (I think?) African Mahogany with the light strip being the best quality old scaffold board

 

[Stigmorgan]

Last thing I made was flowers for Valentines day - inspired by a Youtube video, the petals are just thick plane shavings from the side of a scaffold board, cut into roughly round 'petal' shapes with scissors and hot-glued onto the wooden stem. The vase is (I think?) African Mahogany with the light strip being the best quality old scaffold board

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Thats beautiful

 

[NosamLuap]

Thats beautiful

It was deceptively easy to make, to be fair. Very good for brownie points! This was the video that I loosely followed -

 

[ScottyT]

Well this is my first post so not sure if im replying to the above message or this is my own. My last job

 

[Bingy man]

Proper nice,,

 

[paulrbarnard]

Well this is my first post so not sure if im replying to the above message or this is my own. My last job

Actually it looks like you have two posts there.

 

[ScottyT]

Actually it looks like you have two posts there.

Very good

 

[blackteaonesugar]

That's a beautiful gate that.
Won't people just walk under it though?

 

[Jameshow]

That's a beautiful gate that.
Won't people just walk under it though?

Don't be harsh it's the first things he's ever made...!

 

[ScottyT]

That's a beautiful gate that.
Won't people just walk under it though?

If your very short you might of got away with it.
I had to set it up to check my hinges worked with the closing stiles gap, it’s a job to know how long to set the pin length at on the post even with it rodded out, so a few tack welds to start and offer it up.
hence the full workshop Install.

 

[Stigmorgan]

That's a beautiful gate that.
Won't people just walk under it though?

Only Oompah Loompahs and jockeys (and Warwick Davis) could walk under that

 

[Paul200]

A small chest of Oak based on a Viking sea chest found at an archaeological dig at Hedeby Harbour, Germany. The design really appealed to me so I adapted it for a small box. These chests were not just used for personal effects but also tool storage and as a rowing bench on board. Mine is only 30cm long so couldn't be used as a bench but is still quite multi-functional.

 

[jcassidy]

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That's lovely, and what is that small box on the grey counter behind, looks like a man-tray thingie?

 

[Paul200]

That's lovely, and what is that small box on the grey counter behind, looks like a man-tray thingie?

Thanks jcassidy - it certainly is! I make a lot of these 'scoop' boxes and the first one I made was sold to a lady! This is the finished man-tray.

 

[John Brown]

Not woodwork but directly involved. A home made riving knife for my table saw out of 2mm stainless steel. Most cutting with a angle grinder with a metal slitting disc and a fare amount of filing. Works well and much safer than before. Strange shape allows 'cowl' to be mounted and adjusted to horizontal: took a little working out.
Martin.

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Can it balance a ball on its nose?

 

[Stigmorgan]

Another bit of Hawthorn today, decided to have a bit of fun with the finish and actually really like the outcome

Bottom (egg) half is sanded to 600 then 2 passes with abrasive paste and finished with 2 coats of hardwax, the "trumpet" I sanded to 320 and finished with linseed oil, I love the texture contrast from the glass smooth wax to the oiled wood and I'm totally in love with the colours of finished Hawthorn.

 

[kinverkid]

Another bit of Hawthorn today

I love to turn Hawthorn but I've only been lucky enough to have small pieces for pots etc. Some will no doubt arrive in the firewood delivery soon.

 

[Stigmorgan]

I love to turn Hawthorn but I've only been lucky enough to have small pieces for pots etc. Some will no doubt arrive in the firewood delivery soon.

It's nice but very very dusty, I'd say I get almost as much dust from it as when I turn silver birch. I think it also has one of the biggest colour changes when finished going from a creamy colour to warm brown. I only have a couple of bits left in my store, need to see if I can find some more out in the pile.