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[ColeyS1]

A new sign.

Rescued the saw from being cut up and sold for parts. Treated the rust and dumped it in the garden. Found a wany rubbish bit of oak and stenciled on the side.

Even with wheels it takes some handling!

Coley


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[Nelsun]

Now that's a sign. Glad to see you've got a riving knife. Safety first!

 

[Cinimod]

Hi all just thought I'd post this to show you what goes on in my man shed........
The only thing I'm not happy with is the fact that the pine indicators on the big one have darkened really badly with the application of Danish oil, so must use another finish or a different way of marking the hours.........Dom

 

[ED65]

That spalted one looks ace Dom.

The only thing I'm not happy with is the fact that the pine indicators on the big one have darkened really badly with the application of Danish oil, so must use another finish or a different way of marking the hours

How about epoxy coloured white? With Danish applied over the top of it it'll stay pretty white, maybe go just a touch toward a sort of bone colour.

 

[Walney Col]

Hot off the press, my woven scroll saw basket.

Col.

 

[thetyreman]

love that sapele clock cinimod, great job =D>

 

[Cinimod]

That spalted one looks ace Dom.

The only thing I'm not happy with is the fact that the pine indicators on the big one have darkened really badly with the application of Danish oil, so must use another finish or a different way of marking the hours

How about epoxy coloured white? With Danish applied over the top of it it'll stay pretty white, maybe go just a touch toward a sort of bone colour.

Glad you like them, I love the spalted timbers as they all look totally different, and I've got loads of it that came in a pile of firewood. Who cares if the kids go cold.
I might try epoxy next time but what do you stain it with??.............dom

 

[Cinimod]

love that sapele clock cinimod, great job =D>

Thanks, glad you like it. Not bad for a Yandles scrap bin bit eh., I think it's a framed door panel........dom

 

[n0legs]

:arrow: Coley
Love it =D>

:arrow: Cinimod
Very nice =D>

:arrow: Col
That's cool =D>

 

[NazNomad]

... the pine indicators on the big one have darkened really badly with the application of Danish oil.

Dom, try small pieces of 5-6mm brass rod. I've used the same for guitar fret markers in the past.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Or copper nails/rivets. Or you can buy round cabochons of semi precious stones quite cheaply.

 

[devonwoody]

Clocks and basket both good, designs are interesting as well.

 

[Beau]

Great Job Col =D>

 

[ED65]

I might try epoxy next time but what do you stain it with??.............dom

White paint will do it, anything oil-based. I usually use tube oil paints (for canvas painting) but tried some enamel paint recently after getting some for tool restorations and it works the same. You only need to add a small amount to get a good solid colour.

You could also mix in a white powder, but I'd guess you don't have powdered marble or white pigment in the house Talcum powder mixes well with epoxy but I think by itself it'll give you a dirty cream colour.

 

[Cinimod]

I might try epoxy next time but what do you stain it with??.............dom

White paint will do it, anything oil-based. I usually use tube oil paints (for canvas painting) but tried some enamel paint recently after getting some for tool restorations and it works the same. You only need to add a small amount to get a good solid colour.

You could also mix in a white powder, but I'd guess you don't have powdered marble or white pigment in the house Talcum powder mixes well with epoxy but I think by itself it'll give you a dirty cream colour.

Cheers for the advice. I've got loads of oil paints because I also paint military figures...........dom

 

[DennisCA]

Kentucky stick chair, made it a bit bigger since the original sizes I got off the net were so small for my frame (6'2")

And hardly fine woodworking, barely woodworking, but I slapped together a frame to throw a net around the strawberry patch, so it'll stop being a bird feeder.

 

[thetyreman]

Just finished another 3 legged stool, this time there was quite a bit of scalloping involved on the seat, I am reasonably happy with it, apart from a major mistake I made where I drilled through at the wrong angle with one of the leg lol (hence the small hole where the auger pointed through) this was repaired with a dowel that I made from the same oak hammerd in then re-drilled at the correct angle, all with brace and bit drills in this crazy heat, the sides aren't perfectly rounded either, not sure if I will go back and make them perfect, part of me likes the rustic look of it. The design is another paul sellers one from his book 'working with wood 1 & 2' The seat was shaped with only a gouge, then a kidney scraper, with a final sanding at 250 grit, then sealer layer of shellac.

I am happy I made some mistakes in a way, because I am unlikely to do it again, hope you all enjoy the pics!

regards, Ben.

 

[NazNomad]

Finished this bird box that someone has requested... Just in time to be too late to use this year. :-D

 

[monkeybiter]

Every year I watch the birds in the garden and think 'I must make nesting boxes for next year' and each year I forget!

 

[Woodmonkey]

Some simple alcove cupboards with push to open doors. Shelves from ikea!