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Paul200
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Whilst cutting logs for the winter wood pile I came across a piece of yew. It seemed a shame to burn it. Nothing special, I’m not an experienced turner, but I do love the grain patterns which you can find:
Paul200
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That's a nice find Roland. And a nice use of it.
Quickben
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Dandan":1pyrdi1p said:Mrs Dandan bought some cheap metal brackets to encourage me to make some bookshelves for the spare room.
Metal brackets? That won't do at all...
My book shelf (back before I discovered Kindle) looked almost exactly like this (the books it contained, not the shelf itself)
I had the same Robert Jordan copies and GRRM, also had a few signed David Gemmel hardbacks.
Just out of interest, Netflix (or Amazon Prime, I don't recall which) are making a series based on the Wheel of Time series.
AES
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That's a very "tidy" looking book shelf/s, well done.
I like the shaping, and the joints, very tidy.
It depends on personal taste I know, but personally (depending on the surroundings of course) I quite like to see exposed ply end veneers - always assuming of course that it's "decent" ply and not that stuff where the centre core/s consist merely of what looks like thick white lavatory paper! In fact the "professional" office furniture (desks, etc) I have in my office has exposed end plies like that. It looks good (IMO).
I like the shaping, and the joints, very tidy.
It depends on personal taste I know, but personally (depending on the surroundings of course) I quite like to see exposed ply end veneers - always assuming of course that it's "decent" ply and not that stuff where the centre core/s consist merely of what looks like thick white lavatory paper! In fact the "professional" office furniture (desks, etc) I have in my office has exposed end plies like that. It looks good (IMO).
Benno
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I went on a Chris Tribe course in July and so this is my first proper project after getting some 'proper' tools - it's essentially a re-run of what we did on the course but smaller and I made a pair of them:
It's given me the confidence that I remember what I was taught and so I'm looking to replace our cheap Ikea stools in the kitchen with handmade oak ones next.
It's given me the confidence that I remember what I was taught and so I'm looking to replace our cheap Ikea stools in the kitchen with handmade oak ones next.
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I'm on a bit of a turning hiatus at the moment due to a recent international house move and ongoing house renovations. My workshop is jammed in the back of the garage surrounded by building materials and will be for some time yet. 
Here is a bowl I turned just before the move which I am particularly fond of.
Here is a bowl I turned just before the move which I am particularly fond of.
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That's tidy.
As i've not been on for some time i'd thought i'd show a few things i've been making while at my local wood club.
With small scraps i've made many of these to play with a thin spindle gauge for practice with the tool and design.
Oak and mahogany... just playing with simple effective but not the most attractive design.
Oak josh stick holder.
Had a play with trying segmented work pieces but i was bad at it so laminated a few square strips together then cut and glued on top slightly rotating as i did... then turned it to a goblet/giant doorknob.
Small plate with a bump in the centre. The strip was meant to be more one sided but finished almost centre after i cut wrong side of mahogany shorte.
Pens... one acrylic and one african hardwood. Still learning asthey are slightly imperfect.
Dragged a log out the woods and turned it into this unfinished bowl/dish... didn't turned out as nice as i thought.
Wenge pot
Mango dish with wire burnt rings
Oak pot/dish, bit of funny shape... with wire burnt rings
Large-ish Mahogany dish... 6.25" x 2.75"
Lidded Poplar box
With small scraps i've made many of these to play with a thin spindle gauge for practice with the tool and design.
Oak and mahogany... just playing with simple effective but not the most attractive design.
Oak josh stick holder.
Had a play with trying segmented work pieces but i was bad at it so laminated a few square strips together then cut and glued on top slightly rotating as i did... then turned it to a goblet/giant doorknob.
Small plate with a bump in the centre. The strip was meant to be more one sided but finished almost centre after i cut wrong side of mahogany shorte.
Pens... one acrylic and one african hardwood. Still learning asthey are slightly imperfect.
Dragged a log out the woods and turned it into this unfinished bowl/dish... didn't turned out as nice as i thought.
Wenge pot
Mango dish with wire burnt rings
Oak pot/dish, bit of funny shape... with wire burnt rings
Large-ish Mahogany dish... 6.25" x 2.75"
Lidded Poplar box
thetyreman
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I've cut a hole out mhe bench and made an apron drawer frame, sellers makes it look easy, it took me a lot longer, I made certain my stock was dead flat and twist free, using only a no7, I'm finding myself using a no7 more and more. I used some spare 2 bhe four pine and meranti, which definitley added a good amount of weight to the bench....
Drawer Heaven by Ben Tyreman, on Flickr
with that out the way the next stage is making the drawer.
Drawer Heaven by Ben Tyreman, on Flickrwith that out the way the next stage is making the drawer.
John15
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A very neat opening and nice runners Ben. Good luck with the drawer.
John
John
Mondrian-inspired?
AES
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Looks very neat. Mustn't show SWMBO!
thetyreman
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been working on my workbench drawer for the apron, I just need to decide on a handle and it's finished.
Workbench Apron Drawer by Ben Tyreman, on Flickr
Housing Dado Double Tenon by Ben Tyreman, on Flickr
IMG_1392.jpg by Ben Tyreman, on Flickr
IMG_1405.jpg by Ben Tyreman, on Flickr
IMG_1403.jpg by Ben Tyreman, on Flickr
Workbench Apron Drawer by Ben Tyreman, on Flickr
Housing Dado Double Tenon by Ben Tyreman, on Flickr
IMG_1392.jpg by Ben Tyreman, on Flickr
IMG_1405.jpg by Ben Tyreman, on Flickr
IMG_1403.jpg by Ben Tyreman, on Flickr
Lovely!
I think Paul Sellers says different, but a flush handle or finger hole is often recommended here.
I have three much less attractive drawers on my bench, which are set well back so the handles don't get in the way. Just a few times, I've pulled one forward to rest a long board on - a possible design consideration for you, resting either on the drawer or the handle, maybe?
I think Paul Sellers says different, but a flush handle or finger hole is often recommended here.
I have three much less attractive drawers on my bench, which are set well back so the handles don't get in the way. Just a few times, I've pulled one forward to rest a long board on - a possible design consideration for you, resting either on the drawer or the handle, maybe?
