Impressive! Well done!
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Brings memories from my Descriptive Geometry classes back in college a quarter of a century ago.
Mirror frame oak.
Not the most inspiring to make, but keeps you on your toes cutting the corner joints.
Family member requested dressing mirror.
Now its gardening season and the winter frosts have hopefully finished.
Not the most inspiring to make, but keeps you on your toes cutting the corner joints.
Family member requested dressing mirror.
Now its gardening season and the winter frosts have hopefully finished.
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Fixing sash window rotten boxes. Yes a full rebuild would be more sensible but I have a lot of internal panelling around them which would have to come off, and I’m trying to move house, so for now this is adequate.
jim1950
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had to do a lot of this type of repair when I was an apprentice in the 60's, it was seen has a punishment if you hadn't toed the line, I must have been a pain the arse.
But done well will last for years
But done well will last for years
Stigmorgan
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Something for the Spring
Doug B
Shy Tot
Talking of fixing up stuff I’ve been helping a mate out with a cupboard that the previous home owners dog had damaged, this was the cupboard side
Cut out with a multitool
Fettled with a chisel & a new piece glued & screwed in
The same was true of the other side as was the bottom of the doors which had been cut off just below the handle.
The problem with these was the original doors were sepele veneered chipboard but donkeys years of sunlight had faded them down to a teak colour. He was happy to go with any veneer as long as the colour ended up something like the others (there are 8 doors in total)
As I had plenty of Oak I opted for that & started by shooting the edges of the veneer with two straight pieces of MDF
Which was then taped together.
The original doors were 16mm thick so with 2x 0.6mm of veneer I needed some board 14.8mm thick, fortunately a good friend let me use his wide belt sander & some moisture resistant MDF was soon down to the required size.
After that it was just a case of gluing the veneer to the board with Aerolite & into the vacuum bag.
The panels out of the bag & trimmed to size
I cut the original doors in line with the trim so from the front the join was hidden & dominoed the two parts together, the panels got a coat of Morrells teak stain & hardwax oil.
My mate was happy with the outcome, obviously the grain isn’t a match but it saved him changing 8 doors so he was well happy.
Cut out with a multitool
Fettled with a chisel & a new piece glued & screwed in
The same was true of the other side as was the bottom of the doors which had been cut off just below the handle.
The problem with these was the original doors were sepele veneered chipboard but donkeys years of sunlight had faded them down to a teak colour. He was happy to go with any veneer as long as the colour ended up something like the others (there are 8 doors in total)
As I had plenty of Oak I opted for that & started by shooting the edges of the veneer with two straight pieces of MDF
Which was then taped together.
The original doors were 16mm thick so with 2x 0.6mm of veneer I needed some board 14.8mm thick, fortunately a good friend let me use his wide belt sander & some moisture resistant MDF was soon down to the required size.
After that it was just a case of gluing the veneer to the board with Aerolite & into the vacuum bag.
The panels out of the bag & trimmed to size
I cut the original doors in line with the trim so from the front the join was hidden & dominoed the two parts together, the panels got a coat of Morrells teak stain & hardwax oil.
My mate was happy with the outcome, obviously the grain isn’t a match but it saved him changing 8 doors so he was well happy.
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thetyreman
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CD storage sorted for now! this one is my own design.
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How long ago did you make these? I thought colour cameras were invented before CD’s
That's beautiful work. Stunning timber.
Fred
Back in the shop over the past few days making a RACK for my BRACES, etc.:
It will hold up to eleven tools in the the slots, and more on the shelf. The brackets are made from scrap aluminum (or "al-u-min-i-um" on your side of the pond
):
ADDENDUM... continuing to fill the saw till:
It will hold up to eleven tools in the the slots, and more on the shelf. The brackets are made from scrap aluminum (or "al-u-min-i-um" on your side of the pond
):
ADDENDUM... continuing to fill the saw till:
CaptainBudget
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Glad it's not just me, I was about to have stern words with my Broadband provider...
aesmith
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I've lost the threaded bit that holds my combination square together. Although it's not a high quality tool, CK or similar rather than Moore & Wright, it still goes against the grain to have replace it for the sake of one part. Starting with an M6 bolt and after a bit of filing ..
I am always pleased to see others finding ways to restore tools rather than trashing them!
Well done!
scooby
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Got round to finishing the 3 planters I made in December (I think I posted wip photos in this thread). All from the ipe decking my neighbour gave me (pretty sure I’ve mentioned him giving me a boat load of this evil stuff, my thicknesser has taken a hell of a thrashing. I’ve gone through a few blades, I think planing concrete would be more fun).
Also made a mini planter…4mm dominos were very useful that. If I was to make another (unlikely) I’d do m&t.
.and finally, 2 more veritas adirondacks. I’m never making anymore of these effin things, I burned the ply templates just to make sure lol.
Not sure if I’ve posted a photo of the first one I did (in redwood) back in 2021..so that’s there for ‘nostalgia’
Also made a mini planter…4mm dominos were very useful that. If I was to make another (unlikely) I’d do m&t.
.and finally, 2 more veritas adirondacks. I’m never making anymore of these effin things, I burned the ply templates just to make sure lol.
Not sure if I’ve posted a photo of the first one I did (in redwood) back in 2021..so that’s there for ‘nostalgia’
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I've never knowingly worked with ipe but it looks similar to sapele but maybe more even grained however they look good!
The Adirondacks I personally really don't like the look of them even though I know they are incredibly comfortable to sit in - it's weird I find the look of them somehow jars my senses!!
They do look well executed though
Comfortable to sit in, impossible to get out of!even though I know they are incredibly comfortable to sit in
scooby
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Sapele is nice to work with it..ipe is not, it’s rock hard and full of interlocking grain. It was free, so I can’t be ungrateful.
I agree, Im not a fan of the chairs either. All the ones I’ve made have been for other people or family, I dont have any.
I agree, Im not a fan of the chairs either. All the ones I’ve made have been for other people or family, I dont have any.
