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[Sheptonphil]

A project for a friend. He has a Bull Terrier which is a great dog, but prone to chewing the furniture when left alone. They use a wire crate but it looks kinda naff if the living room and wanted a more ‘furniture‘ looking version. This is my take on a solid oak dog crate. Water proof liner ‘just in case’.

 

[Sawdust=manglitter]

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lovely work. How did you do the initials inside the lid?

Thank you! I had a couple of different size branding irons made via etsy a few years ago. Something like…

2cm-10cm Custom Leather Stampleather Branding Iron | Etsy UK

 

[Fred48]

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Started working on some joinery a few months back and this was my first real attempt at anything other than practicing. First time working with any hardwood other than oak. Recycled from some old science lab counter tops in our school. Ive been told its teak but someone may correct me on that. Fair amount of sanding to remove the old multiple layers of varnish on it. Planer would have been handy but didn't have one.

Cheers
Tiarnan

 

[Fred48]

Great work. I personally enjoy seeing the joinery.
Thanks for sharing
Fred

 

[SamG340]

A project for a friend. He has a Bull Terrier which is a great dog, but prone to chewing the furniture when left alone. They use a wire crate but it looks kinda naff if the living room and wanted a more ‘furniture‘ looking version. This is my take on a solid oak dog crate. Water proof liner ‘just in case’.View attachment 137332View attachment 137334View attachment 137335View attachment 137336

Good idea I like it

 

[MikeJhn]

The owners need training not the dog impounding.

 

[SamG340]

The owners need training not the dog impounding.

Dog crates are a good idea if you use them properly.

 

[MikeJhn]

Dog crates are a good idea if you use them properly.

To transport the dog maybe, but if you have to restrict the movements of a dog in the home the owners and the dog need training.

 

[NickVanBeest]

First attempt at compound miter cutting, not bad, but not perfect...

 

[SamG340]

To transport the dog maybe, but if you have to restrict the movements of a dog in the home the owners and the dog need training.

I think that's quite a limited and narrow minded way to look at it. Our dogs love their crate and sleep in it willing, it's nice for them to have their own space. We use the crate as a training tool, 5 minute calm down works wonders for our German shepherds, much better than telling them off.. Dogs come in soaking wet / muddy from the garden , 15 mins in the crate to dry off.. When we have young kids over and things get a bit hectic it's good for the dogs to have somewhere to get out the way and we make sure the kids leave the dog alone while it's in there. Ect ect



I agree a lot of owners use crates badly. You can't just lock your dog in a box and ignore them. but when used right they're very handy.

 

[Cordy]

Made this planter for my sister

 

[MichaelChou]

Yes, that’s the one! Very informative thread.


Thank you Michael. The leather work is quite fiddly and surprisingly time-consuming, but very satisfying!
I did all of the box lining using Custard’s method above, but i adapted the method to make the ‘watch pillows’. Hopefully you can make out what i did in these photos. Instead of Copydex i used 3M spray adhesive…

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And hey presto, just carefully wrap that leather around the foam

Fantastic! Thank you very much for that.

 

[Doug71]

Today I went to fit a small Pine door that I made, it was an addition to a bookshelf job I did a few weeks ago. I have posted pictures of the bookshelf before but thought it was worth another now it's stained and full of books.

It's nice to see things fully finished and in use as often I don't get to see the finished article.

 

[Sheptonphil]

Good idea I like it

The metalwork is from a dismantled crate from B&M, all in routed grooves on the top, base and corners. The grooves in base and top are then filled with coloured resin to give a nice finish, strengthening the structure and eliminating dirt traps.

 

[DBC]

Today I went to fit a small Pine door that I made, it was an addition to a bookshelf job I did a few weeks ago. I have posted pictures of the bookshelf before but thought it was worth another now it's stained and full of books.

It's nice to see things fully finished and in use as often I don't get to see the finished article.


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Doug,

SNAP.

we were doing exactly the same work today you and me.

Like you I hardly ever see the finished article especially on paint quality work like this as I don’t provide that service. I sometimes ask the painters if I know them or customers to send me a picture when things are finished but they seldom remember to. However, a customer from last year was in front of me in the queue in the supermarket last week and said the standard ‘we love it thanks, must get you around again to do so and so‘ and ‘I haven’t forgotten to send you a picture I just haven’t got around to it’. I get this all the time as I live in a village and can’t go anywhere without seeing a customer. I’ve pretty much given up on the pubs even as all I get is work requests. Many/most of these are for favours which is code for doing something for free. You can spot these coming because they start with ‘next time you’re in my street would you mind…’. In particular, if you buy yourself a car instead of a van why do you feel empowered to ask the local tradesman - even if you have only the most passing acquaintance - to pick things up, deliver things, help you move house etc as a ‘favour’.

Anyway gripe over. The lady from the queue in the Co-op did send a picture its below; although you can’t really see the glass cabinets in the photo.

Ps. I had nothing to do with the ugly little shelf on the screwfix brackets.

 

[Stigmorgan]

Started yesterday and finished this morning, spalted sycamore cake stand type thing, lost a lot of the nicer spalting turning out the worst of the cracks but overall it came put really nice, it tears out even with a sharp gouge but it also sands very easily so quickly sanded out the blemishes, the foot and underside were sanded to 320 then abrasive paste followed by shellac friction polish, the top is sanded up to 600 then finished with walnut oil, I'm pretty pleased with it although it has a all dent where I dropped it while parting it off.

 

[Boris D Bus]

Started the dining table for the misses.

Might not be ready for a bit, but it’s the thought that counts…

 

[Blackswanwood]

American Black Walnut and Pepperwood jewellery box

 

[Jester129]

Is that a yeti on the top?
Beautifully made box, congratulations.

 

[Rodpr]

That is a lovely piece of work - I hope the recipient appreciates how much care and attention has gone into it!