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[pulleyt]

I'm still messing about with Kumiko and came across a very interesting video of a jig for a mitre saw from Wood Art Studio that intrigued me.



I've built a version of the jig and used it to develop some new patterns to fill out the hexagonal lids blanks I had left over from the batch of boxes I made at Christmas (see post).

The jig has been a revelation when it comes to cutting the joints for both the gridwork and for the in fill pieces and opened up new possibilities.

Another recent revelation is steamed tulip wood. I was in Northumberland in February and dropped in on Duffield Timber on the way home to see what oddments they had for sale. I picked up several thin boards of the steamed tulip wood from the scrap bin and I quite like it.

The two light wood boxes are beech and pine to use up some off-cuts from the wood pile.

 

[mikej460]

Orraloon,
here is her brother.....wife rescued them from a dumpster.......
we also foster new born pups as well.....
Diesel one of our 3 Border Collies, he just loves little ones....
one big happy family.....Cats (5) n dogs really get along well.........
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their fav bed....clean washing......hahaha...
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From someone who's wife is besotted with cats (we have 7) that is a lovely dog...

 

[NickDReed]

Nick
gotta say it's a pretty good cobble up (lol) but I always round over the corners......
to many times I've had a catch....getting older = loose skin......hahaha...
our stray...Polly....looks a bit like ur's......
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Great shot!

Zena is a ragdoll siamese cross. She moved in with my partner a few years ago. I would have told you "I'm not a cat person" back then. But she's won me over.

 

[OCtoolguy]

You all leave me in awe. I'm posting this as it's the latest thing I'm making. I've made many of them in the past but this is the first time I've used these woods in combination. In particular, padauk. The top and bottom are padauk, the mid sections are poplar and cherry. Unfortunately, I wasn't aware that I had to be careful with the padauk bleeding. I spritzed the project with 90% denatured alcohol to see what it was going to look like after an oil finish. It immediately did this. I'm sad. If anybody has any suggestions other than the firebox, I'd love to hear them. Thanks.

Here is a follow up to my first post. I can't believe what craftspeople you all are. I am humbled to be in your company. I thought I'd show what I ended up with after doing what I call "repairs". I decided to soak the whole thing in water to see if the color would bleed and blend and make it a more even colored mess. Anyway, what I found was that it's not the water but the alcohol that made the padauk bleed. So, after 24 hours of soaking the glue let go and I was able to disassemble the whole thing. I let it all dry out and then did a re-glue. The color has evened out now to a sort of pinkish hue. I'm actually pretty happy with the results. Let me know what you all think of this "amateurish" attempt at scrolling a basket. Thanks.

 

[kinverkid]

Here is a follow up to my first post. I can't believe what craftspeople you all are. I am humbled to be in your company. I thought I'd show what I ended up with after doing what I call "repairs". I decided to soak the whole thing in water to see if the color would bleed and blend and make it a more even colored mess. Anyway, what I found was that it's not the water but the alcohol that made the padauk bleed. So, after 24 hours of soaking the glue let go and I was able to disassemble the whole thing. I let it all dry out and then did a re-glue. The color has evened out now to a sort of pinkish hue. I'm actually pretty happy with the results. Let me know what you all think of this "amateurish" attempt at scrolling a basket. Thanks.

That has turned out fantastic. A beautiful basket weave.

 

[OCtoolguy]

That has turned out fantastic. A beautiful basket weave.

Thank you for your kind remark. As I said, I'm humbled by what I'm seeing here on this thread. Way above my talent level.

 

[Stigmorgan]

Here is a follow up to my first post. I can't believe what craftspeople you all are. I am humbled to be in your company. I thought I'd show what I ended up with after doing what I call "repairs". I decided to soak the whole thing in water to see if the color would bleed and blend and make it a more even colored mess. Anyway, what I found was that it's not the water but the alcohol that made the padauk bleed. So, after 24 hours of soaking the glue let go and I was able to disassemble the whole thing. I let it all dry out and then did a re-glue. The color has evened out now to a sort of pinkish hue. I'm actually pretty happy with the results. Let me know what you all think of this "amateurish" attempt at scrolling a basket. Thanks.

Beautiful pice of work there

 

[Pete Hughes]

Morning all,
Very boring but this my offering, a bench for a friend of mine,
Pete

 

[jrm688]

Here's the first 2 of 4 live edge walnut charcuterie boards I'm making. My first attempt at waves on the beach with epoxy.


John

 

[OCtoolguy]

Morning all,
Very boring but this my offering, a bench for a friend of mine,
Pete

Very nice. I wish I had the space for that.

 

[Pete Hughes]

I’ll post it flatpack OCtoolguy, then I’ll fly over to help assemble, just make sure the beer is cold.
Pete

 

[OCtoolguy]

I’ll post it flatpack OCtoolguy, then I’ll fly over to help assemble, just make sure the beer is cold.
Pete

Pete, I'll buy the beer for sure but will you also bring along about 400 square feet? I'm in a 9 x 13 shop so that bench won't work unless you do.

 

[Molynoox]

I made a mini greenhouse for my wife for her birthday. I looked online but I didn't like any of them so ended up making one.
Used cedar offcuts left over from my garden room build. I had to buy the acrylic, which cost £110 amazingly. BandQ possibly not the cheapest place to buy that but I didn't have time to look around as only had 2 days to build it.
I used half lap joints glued together for all the frames. Was planning on bridle joints but the wood is only 20mm think and I thought that wouldn't work very well.
Quite pleased with it, although it's not perfect. I should really have housed the acrylic in rebates but pushed for time so just screwed it to the wood.
Martin

 

[paulrbarnard]

I made a mini greenhouse for my wife for her birthday. I looked online but I didn't like any of them so ended up making one.
Used cedar offcuts left over from my garden room build. I had to buy the acrylic, which cost £110 amazingly. BandQ possibly not the cheapest place to buy that but I didn't have time to look around as only had 2 days to build it.
I used half lap joints glued together for all the frames. Was planning on bridle joints but the wood is only 20mm think and I thought that wouldn't work very well.
Quite pleased with it, although it's not perfect. I should really have housed the acrylic in rebates but pushed for time so just screwed it to the wood.
Martin

Looks, great. Shocked at the cost of acrylic though.

 

[Molynoox]

Thanks. Yes the cost surprised me. £42 for a 1.2m X 1.2m sheet. I bought 2.5 sheets.

 

[MarkAW]

Has the price of acrylic gone up because every shop and reception desk now has some?

Beautiful greenhouse btw

 

[Jameshow]

Has the price of acrylic gone up because every shop and reception desk now has some?

Beautiful greenhouse btw

Yeap!

£50 for 4x3'

 

[Molynoox]

It's only 2mm thick too

 

[Peri]

I posted these up elsewhere on the forum, but I think they got lost in the general posts - putting them here because I'm so proud of them

2 Chessboards - both Bolivian rosewood & maple.

This one was made to order - 52mm squares.

This one, I'm yet to find a buyer for- 56mm squares.

 

[Garno]

I posted these up elsewhere on the forum, but I think they got lost in the general posts - putting them here because I'm so proud of them

2 Chessboards - both Bolivian rosewood & maple.

This one was made to order - 52mm squares.

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This one, I'm yet to find a buyer for- 56mm squares.
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You have every right to be proud of them they are beautiful