Post a photo of the last thing you made

[supertom44]

Another gift build, something I've wanted to build for a while now.

I am really happy with it, managed to get a nice continuous grain, even if it did result in stock being too thin for the hinges I ordered haha.
There are things I'll do differently for the next one for sure, but I think that's the case with most projects.

 

[paulrbarnard]

Looks great even without hinges. How did you etch the glass?

 

[supertom44]

Looks great even without hinges. How did you etch the glass?

Thanks. It's actually acrylic, did it on my co2 laser.

I did attempt to do some glass panels and the etching looked decent, not quite as clean.
But when it came to cutting the glass panels to size (not on the laser) I really struggled to get a clean break, so in the end opted for acrylic which I could cut to size on the laser.

 

[SimonStevensCanes]

Lovely box Tom, what's the wood?

 

[supertom44]

Lovely box Tom, what's the wood?

I'm not 100% but I think it might be Kiaat (Muninga), something I found on my lumber rack from a while ago that I thought would look good.

 

[pat from Marck]

I'm not 100% but I think it might be Kiaat (Muninga), something I found on my lumber rack from a while ago that I thought would look good.

Yep you were right very good

 

[SimonStevensCanes]

I'm not 100% but I think it might be Kiaat (Muninga), something I found on my lumber rack from a while ago that I thought would look good.

I have some Kiaat, that seems plausible.

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

The latest project a stool for outside
The seat is made from hard wood reclaimed
The legs, folk here spoke of spellted wood so this wood is also reclaimed but has sat in my wood pile for over four years so has some interesting pattens

 

[Doug71]

You might realise from some of my other posts that I'm making a kitchen for a customer which is being done in stages as this works well for both of us.

Today I fitted a wall unit I've made, just waiting on the glass and misplaced screws for the catches. The catches are a bit form over function, I think they look great but aren't really designed to be used in this situation, we will see how they get on with them. You can't tell from the photo but the alcove is much narrower at the front than the back which made fitting quite awkward as the customer wanted a real clean look with no fillet pieces or cover laths etc.

Maple & Birch ply with MDF back.

On the bench

On the wall

Shelves are adjustable

I quite like Elite magnet catches, they do leather covers for the plates which I think adds a nice touch and makes them quieter in operation.

 

[Fitzroy]

You might realise from some of my other posts that I'm making a kitchen for a customer which is being done in stages as this works well for both of us.

Today I fitted a wall unit I've made, just waiting on the glass and misplaced screws for the catches. The catches are a bit form over function, I think they look great but aren't really designed to be used in this situation, we will see how they get on with them. You can't tell from the photo but the alcove is much narrower at the front than the back which made fitting quite awkward as the customer wanted a real clean look with no fillet pieces or cover laths etc.

Maple & Birch ply with MDF back.

On the bench

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On the wall

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Shelves are adjustable

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I quite like Elite magnet catches, they do leather covers for the plates which I think adds a nice touch and makes them quieter in operation.

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Are they sprayed? The finish looks amazing!

 

[pat from Marck]

Are they sprayed? The finish looks amazing!

And that shade of greens pretty good to

 

[duke]

You might realise from some of my other posts that I'm making a kitchen for a customer which is being done in stages as this works well for both of us.

Today I fitted a wall unit I've made, just waiting on the glass and misplaced screws for the catches. The catches are a bit form over function, I think they look great but aren't really designed to be used in this situation, we will see how they get on with them. You can't tell from the photo but the alcove is much narrower at the front than the back which made fitting quite awkward as the customer wanted a real clean look with no fillet pieces or cover laths etc.

Maple & Birch ply with MDF back.

On the bench

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On the wall

View attachment 187806

View attachment 187807

Shelves are adjustable

View attachment 187808

I quite like Elite magnet catches, they do leather covers for the plates which I think adds a nice touch and makes them quieter in operation.

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I agree with you Doug, the hardware looks good and draws my eye to the cabinet .

 

[Doug71]

Are they sprayed? The finish looks amazing!

Not sprayed, just painted by me using Benjamin Moore paint and Two Fussy Blokes rollers, must admit I'm well chuffed with the finish

 

[JSW]

Which sleeves did you use? Two Fussy Blokes brand seems to get good reviews, might have to give them a go

 

[Doug71]

Which sleeves did you use? Two Fussy Blokes brand seems to get good reviews, might have to give them a go

It was the 5mm nap

https://twofussyblokes.com/product/...microfibre-100mm-4inch-5mm-nap-smooth-10pack/

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Just a small choccy Brownie.

 

[HOJ]

The problem with living in a small village where everyone knows what I do, I get asked to make/fix things.

Its a simple enough job, I was told! can you make a new one of these please, the dog ate it.



Now I'm used to winging around and jointing big lumps of Oak, so something on this scale is new to me, anyway all very simple, cut 6 pieces of wood 60 X 12 X 12mm and glue them together, so I did, using the brand new mitre fix glue I had, that'll hold it together I said.

Nope, all fell apart before I had chance to get to my next part of the plan and drill a hole in the meeting joints for a little dowel made from a skewer to get glued in just to make sure.

So plan B, glue it with PVA and clamp up, let it dry, then put dowel in.



Done:



Temu sell them for £1.35....

 

[paulrbarnard]

The problem with living in a small village where everyone knows what I do, I get asked to make/fix things.

Its a simple enough job, I was told! can you make a new one of these please, the dog ate it.

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Now I'm used to winging around and jointing big lumps of Oak, so something on this scale is new to me, anyway all very simple, cut 6 pieces of wood 60 X 12 X 12mm and glue them together, so I did, using the brand new mitre fix glue I had, that'll hold it together I said.

Nope, all fell apart before I had chance to get to my next part of the plan and drill a hole in the meeting joints for a little dowel made from a skewer to get glued in just to make sure.

So plan B, glue it with PVA and clamp up, let it dry, then put dowel in.

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Done:

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Temu sell them for £1.35....

Ok I’ll bite (sorry). What is it?

 

[niall Y]

A dog toy.

 

[HOJ]

A dog toy

It was for a while

It a cradle for a spherical led lamp, looking like a moonscape to sit on