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[xy mosian]

Thanks memzey, how I wish there were lines to cut to!

xy

 

[Doris]

Doris, those owls are brilliant.
I am continually amazed at your ability to capture the essence of your subject without having to include fine detail.
Then, of course, the foresight to 'see' just how a turning and carving can be so well combined.
Well done, an inspiration.

xy

Why thank you.

I love the pig. I can't carved facial features that well and so don't but take my that off to people who do. Did you do all that with a knife? It being Lime

 

[xy mosian]

Doris, those owls are brilliant.
I am continually amazed at your ability to capture the essence of your subject without having to include fine detail.
Then, of course, the foresight to 'see' just how a turning and carving can be so well combined.
Well done, an inspiration.

xy

Why thank you.

I love the pig. I can't carved facial features that well and so don't but take my that off to people who do. Did you do all that with a knife? It being Lime

Thank you Doris. I cannot say that everything was done with a knife, certainly the tools all had an edge, some being used as a small chisel. Oh and an occasional diamond needle file.
My choice of Lime was because I started in Box but I thought it would take too long. This little Piggy is going to France this weekend.
I have not really carved Box before which was really the reason for my question about Foredom reciprocating head use, see thread about dust.

Since finishing the pig I have tried Box again and I can see many advantages, especially at this scale. My main problem seems to be in removal of largish chunks, perhaps it really is down to repetitious small cuts.

xy

 

[DTR]

New coat rack (sorry for the naff photo)

 

[MDE]

Chest of drawers - using fiddleback sycamore from a condemned tree in my garden.

Most of the timber was rotten and fit only for firewood, but there were some very nice bits. 10 drawers all with dovetails front & back - phew!

 

[devonwoody]

Chest of drawers - using fiddleback sycamore from a condemned tree in my garden.
Most of the timber was rotten and fit only for firewood, but there were some very nice bits. 10 drawers all with dovetails front & back - phew!

Looks good and dovetailing as well. Trust the wood is seasoned?

 

[MattRoberts]

Chest of drawers - using fiddleback sycamore from a condemned tree in my garden.
Most of the timber was rotten and fit only for firewood, but there were some very nice bits. 10 drawers all with dovetails front & back - phew!

Awesome work, looks ace. Ten dovetailed drawers? Sounds like a mammoth task!

 

[MDE]

Awesome work, looks ace. Ten dovetailed drawers? Sounds like a mammoth task!

Looks good and dovetailing as well. Trust the wood is seasoned?

It did take a while, but I used the opportunity to perfect my method of making dovetails with a bandsaw. I can now do a set of dovetails to any design really quickly and neatly. The results of these efforts are now available for all to share (and feedback please) at http://www.perfectdovetails.co.uk .
Re seasoning the wood - sycamore doesn't require long seasoning, but this was the process: Stored the logs for about 6 months then quarter-sawed. Stacked the planks vertically inside to dry for a while, then stacked them outside (under cover) using new softwood battens to separate. Brought the required planks inside to acclimatise before dimensioning. Getting a smooth surface on this stuff was a challenge as the ripple makes tear-out a constant risk - I used a high-angle plane followed by much sanding. It was dead flat when I finished it, but now you can feel the ripple (still smooth though - so it's a really nice sensation). The ripple gives a sort of 3D holographic effect which is really attractive. I'm very pleased with the result from what I thought would be just firewood!

 

[devonwoody]

MDE Thanks for your reply to above

 

[custard]

Chest of drawers - using fiddleback sycamore from a condemned tree in my garden.
Most of the timber was rotten and fit only for firewood, but there were some very nice bits. 10 drawers all with dovetails front & back - phew!

Nice work, and doubly satisfying knowing that it's timber from your garden! You've done exceptionally well to keep the Sycamore as white as you have, I see plenty of Sycamore in commercial yards that has been professionally kilned but that is still too grey or too yellow for quality furniture.

=D>

 

[donovanporter]

some really nice items here

 

[Baldhead]

It's a long story as to why I've made this now, so I won't bore you with the details.
Made from European Oak, 2 coats of Sikkens HLS followed by 2 coats of Sikkens Filter 7, light sanding with 1000 wet or dry between coats.

Stew

 

[dzj]

Just when I thought I tried my hand at most things woodworking .

 

[MattRoberts]

Just when I thought I tried my hand at most things woodworking .

Nice work grasshopper

 

[galleywood]

Awesome work, looks ace. Ten dovetailed drawers? Sounds like a mammoth task!

Looks good and dovetailing as well. Trust the wood is seasoned?

It did take a while, but I used the opportunity to perfect my method of making dovetails with a bandsaw. I can now do a set of dovetails to any design really quickly and neatly. The results of these efforts are now available for all to share (and feedback please) at http://www.perfectdovetails.co.uk .
Re seasoning the wood - sycamore doesn't require long seasoning, but this was the process: Stored the logs for about 6 months then quarter-sawed. Stacked the planks vertically inside to dry for a while, then stacked them outside (under cover) using new softwood battens to separate. Brought the required planks inside to acclimatise before dimensioning. Getting a smooth surface on this stuff was a challenge as the ripple makes tear-out a constant risk - I used a high-angle plane followed by much sanding. It was dead flat when I finished it, but now you can feel the ripple (still smooth though - so it's a really nice sensation). The ripple gives a sort of 3D holographic effect which is really attractive. I'm very pleased with the result from what I thought would be just firewood!

As others have said - really nice dovetails.
I looked at your Perfect Dovetails website - you have put a lot of detailed work into it.
have you any plans to include a video of the method to give an overview?
Thanks

 

[thomashenry]

Face frame shaker cabinet for integrated Fridge/Freezer featuring a middle dividing stile, and inset doors hung on butt hinges, mortised on both sides.

 

[MDE]

As others have said - really nice dovetails.
I looked at your Perfect Dovetails website - you have put a lot of detailed work into it.
have you any plans to include a video of the method to give an overview?
Thanks

When I get time, I think it would help to make a video. However, I don't have much experience in doing that, so it will be a bit of a learning process too. Meanwhile, I have tried to document the method as thoroughly as possible so that others can follow it. I hope that it is sufficiently well documented for others to use as I would like to get some feedback from others using the method. As far as I am aware, the method is completely unique in that it cuts pins and tails from a single template in a manner indistinguishable from hand cut dovetails. Perhaps I should also post the details elsewhere on this forum?

 

[Roughcut]

I was shown a picture and asked to knock one of these up this afternoon.
It's a "Traditional Coconut Shredder" (incase you were wondering)!

 

[Benchwayze]

I wouldn't have wanted want one of those on the tank of my old Road Rocket! :shock: :lol:

 

[Roughcut]

I wouldn't have wanted want one of those on the tank of my old Road Rocket! :shock: :lol:

It'll take your dangly bits off if you're not careful I reckon. :shock: