RichardG
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And I’ve just noticed that one of the boxes is not oak, no idea what it is though?
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And I’ve just noticed that one of the boxes is not oak, no idea what it is though?
Jacob
What goes around comes around.
I've made a few trestles over the years but inspired by Robin Clevett I decided I needed another
It's for this lathe, which I bunged in quickly when I first got it, on a bit of fire door off-cut and some metal work I already had. The height was right but everything else was wrong - not enough space under the bars, too enclosed with shavings piling up, difficult to get round the back etc etc
Bit of old joist 7ft long
Trimming for height
Trying the blocks for level. More bits of the same joist
12" sanding disc and motor set up. 4 pulleys but very easy to change with wedge and locking handle
Getting my hand in with some offcuts
Loads of space around it - shavings fall away easy to sweep up - the whole thing easy to move around - plenty of space under the bars - 6ft between centres - quiet and very stable. Pleased with it so far!
It's for this lathe, which I bunged in quickly when I first got it, on a bit of fire door off-cut and some metal work I already had. The height was right but everything else was wrong - not enough space under the bars, too enclosed with shavings piling up, difficult to get round the back etc etc
Bit of old joist 7ft long
Trimming for height
Trying the blocks for level. More bits of the same joist
12" sanding disc and motor set up. 4 pulleys but very easy to change with wedge and locking handle
Getting my hand in with some offcuts
Loads of space around it - shavings fall away easy to sweep up - the whole thing easy to move around - plenty of space under the bars - 6ft between centres - quiet and very stable. Pleased with it so far!
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Rorton
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Was messing about with some scrap bits of birch ply, and thought id have a go at a box. I edged piece of ply with mahogany first, then glued up to form the box, then did the same with panels for the lid and the base.
Turned out better than expected, so lined it with some pig suede and will make a nice present
Turned out better than expected, so lined it with some pig suede and will make a nice present
Dr Al
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Finished this a few weeks ago, but finally got round to writing it up for my website: a slow-speed grinder for reshaping and maybe sharpening chisels, plane blades etc:
Lots more pictures (including higher resolution ones and photos of the insides) here: CGTK - Slow-Speed Grinder
Lots more pictures (including higher resolution ones and photos of the insides) here: CGTK - Slow-Speed Grinder
Cabinetman
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Hi Dr Al, nice, I like that a lot, what surface is on the disks please? Did you buy them like that?
Oraclebhoy
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That’s lovely. What’s pig suede? Never heard of that phrase before.
Rorton
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thank you 
you'd think I know what im talking about here, but I carefully followed a post by custard on the forums, and the recommendation is to use pig suede for lining boxes - then on the search for pig suede, there are lots of others - some thicker, some thinner so needed to make sure I got the right one
you'd think I know what im talking about here, but I carefully followed a post by custard on the forums, and the recommendation is to use pig suede for lining boxes - then on the search for pig suede, there are lots of others - some thicker, some thinner so needed to make sure I got the right one
Lons
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A couple more carvings following on from the Old Timer I posted (1) Woodcarving Projects | UKworkshop.co.uk
A frog in walnut burr and a "critter" in lime. That started as a bear but I decided I wanted to carve a badger but got lost in the middle somewhere and it turned out more like a rodent so I gave up, the missus likes it but she has no taste.
A frog in walnut burr and a "critter" in lime. That started as a bear but I decided I wanted to carve a badger but got lost in the middle somewhere and it turned out more like a rodent so I gave up, the missus likes it but she has no taste.
Got this thing going using all my scraps of timber so have been making cutting boards
all with rubber feet, finished with foodsafe oil/beeswax. 3D one from Oak, Mahoganny & Cherry, Yew lipping.
an end grain one with maple insert lines,oak, iroko, maple
so along the same lines made a box for the wife (yet to be lined)
As with the boards the lid is cherry, oak chestnut, mahoganny. The box is cherry.
adjustable phone stand same principle, great for hands free skype calls.
As with the boards the lid is cherry, oak chestnut, mahoganny. The box is cherry.
Woodbutcher1960
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Really like the look of that. What did you do at the corner joints? Is it a glued butt join or is there something else in there that I can't see? Good work.
Paul200
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Just finished this bedside box with a phone slot and scoop. Scottish Walnut with American Walnut details.
Rorton
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Thanks
, just butt joints im afraid. I drew it in sketchup first to make sure it would work, and its put together like this...Glued edging on the 2 side panels (made these wider than needed so I could trim the assembly to size on the tablesaw)
Glued edging on the lid/ base panels in 2 stages (did the end of the lid/base first, and like the side panel cut them all to exact size after)
To glue up the box, I clamped together the 4 sides got them square etc and left to dry,
Once dry, then glued on the lid and base.
Once all done, chopped the lid off at the table saw, and small chamfer with the router,
Rorton
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looks really nice - like the splines of different sizes - how did you hinge the lid?
Paul200
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Thanks Rorton. I use hardwood dowels usually, or sometimes brass rod if the lid is particularly thin. Like this -
Dr Al
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The discs are coated in diamonds. You can get them very cheaply in 100 mm or 150 mm diameter (I use the larger size) and grits from 80 to 3000. I mostly use the 240 one so far for reshaping and then put a secondary bevel on with a waterstone.
The discs cost me about £5 each; I've since seen them cheaper than that (although I didn't check postage). The two holes for drive dogs were drilled by me: the backing material is mild steel so very easy to drill.
Cabinetman
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Well that’s pretty good thank you, when my water stone bites the dust I know what to do!
I really like the badger.A couple more carvings following on from the Old Timer I posted (1) Woodcarving Projects | UKworkshop.co.uk
A frog in walnut burr and a "critter" in lime. That started as a bear but I decided I wanted to carve a badger but got lost in the middle somewhere and it turned out more like a rodent so I gave up, the missus likes it but she has no taste.
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