We jumped on the slat wall trend and I made this little saw bench to help us with doing bits around the house.
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Chris152
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Cutting aluminium sheet by hand (while we try to decide on a cnc solution) can get tricky in the regular vice, and it occurred to me that a leg vice which allows deeper work to be held would be good - but overkill for what we need. So today I came up with this. Holds firm, easy to use and works well with my dad's old coping saw. I'm pleased with it.
A charcuterie from offcuts. A quick, rushed photo before we sent it on it's way to Ibiza for my Eivissencan brother-in-laws 80th (and a Whiskey voucher).
Stigmorgan
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Some more progress on the cat shelves, got the boards for the "rope bridge" connected using hinges, didn't have enough to double up anywhere but the ends so centred them and will use some leather strips to support the edges and help prevent twisting and pulling the screws out, the pine is relatively soft so I drilled a pilot hole for every screw and then filled it with CA before putting the screw in (and yes my mild OCD had to have all the screws soldiered even though theyre posi drive)
Next is to make the platforms for each end then a rope pole.
Next is to make the platforms for each end then a rope pole.
Orraloon
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Thats the kind of woodwork I like to see. Job needs doing but there is a problem so knock something up that gets the job done.
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John
Bumble
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It's actually something I made three years ago, foldaway wheels for the workbench. However the daft git that I am just bumbling along, I had not thought it through properly and the wheels folded out creating a trip hazard at the end of the bench.
The bench got a new bench vice today and whilst it was on it's back, I also took the opportunity to flip the wheels around so now they fold *under* the bench.
*Finally* fixed after three years of bruised toes from kicking the wheels but don't tell Dougs van... it might get jealous and think that benches get preferential treatment over vans (re: seven year wait for under seat box).
The bench got a new bench vice today and whilst it was on it's back, I also took the opportunity to flip the wheels around so now they fold *under* the bench.
*Finally* fixed after three years of bruised toes from kicking the wheels but don't tell Dougs van... it might get jealous and think that benches get preferential treatment over vans (re: seven year wait for under seat box).
Blackswanwood
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Commissioned American Black Walnut jewellery box. Lacewood escutcheon and SmartHinge/SmartLock hardware.
A few not-so-sexy projects that I had put off making for a long time.
Constructed from scrap plywood and phenolic.
Glad to finally have these time-savers fabricated.
Why so many honing guides? Each has it's own attributes.
Although I often sharpen freehand (especially when busy),
it is good to have these to fall back on.
Constructed from scrap plywood and phenolic.
Glad to finally have these time-savers fabricated.
Why so many honing guides? Each has it's own attributes.
Although I often sharpen freehand (especially when busy),
it is good to have these to fall back on.
I love the efficiency of using my Veritas honing guide for blade blades and chisels. A brilliant tool.
. You certainly have a very efficient set up nowFred
Stigmorgan
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Got some leather support strips attached either side of the hinges and one shelf cut and attached, pretty happy with how it's progressing although it's a little heavier than I'd like so will have to make sure the shelf supports are strong, next will be the shelf for the other end then ill start working on the supports for everything before moving on to the rope pole/post
Orraloon
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Good to get those another of those gonna do jobs done. I have had my eclipse guide for almost 50 years now and for all that time I have been intending to make one of those jigs. Now either I am just a lazy b#gger or I am going for the procrastination record.
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John
MarkAW
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Re the honing guide guide. I've just drawn lines the correct distance away from the edge of my bench. Not as fool proof, but useful
That's a fine, beautiful and meticulously-made item. Even the brass screws are clocked. Have three buckets of admiration from me.
Lot's of skills involved there. I make small boxes myself but haven't reached that standard. I "must try harder", eh?
I would describe my wood stock as a collection of off-cuts which is fine as I generally make small items. When I make something I create my own off-cuts which are fairly small but I don't like to throw anything away so they end up in a box collecting dust.
Finally, I decided to do something with them and started by randomly glueing bits of Sapele, Walnut, Beech, Oak and Cherry together until I had something big enough to put on the lathe.
I made some mice that I posted last week and here are some small lidded pots that I've just finished.
Finally, I decided to do something with them and started by randomly glueing bits of Sapele, Walnut, Beech, Oak and Cherry together until I had something big enough to put on the lathe.
I made some mice that I posted last week and here are some small lidded pots that I've just finished.
Doug71
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An internal glazed door (well it will be when the glass arrives).
It's to replace a door that someone fell into and broke the glass (which wasn't toughened, luckily not injured). The door opening is only 6' high and the original door was just a standard 6'6" door cut down, the top rail was about 2" deep and the bottom rail about 3" deep, don't know how it held together! Customer sensibly thought it would be a good idea to have a proper 6' high door made with safety glass in.
Started with a nice 15" wide lump of Tulipwood
I was just going to Domino it together but thought better of it and did it properly, the old mortiser doesn't actually get much use these days.
All ready to be glued and wedged
And all finished including glazing beads
Will be fitting it next week, it's in the smallest most awkward little corridor with absolutely no space to work and right next to a staircase so should be fun.........at least it's light and easy to handle.
It's to replace a door that someone fell into and broke the glass (which wasn't toughened, luckily not injured). The door opening is only 6' high and the original door was just a standard 6'6" door cut down, the top rail was about 2" deep and the bottom rail about 3" deep, don't know how it held together! Customer sensibly thought it would be a good idea to have a proper 6' high door made with safety glass in.
Started with a nice 15" wide lump of Tulipwood
I was just going to Domino it together but thought better of it and did it properly, the old mortiser doesn't actually get much use these days.
All ready to be glued and wedged
And all finished including glazing beads
Will be fitting it next week, it's in the smallest most awkward little corridor with absolutely no space to work and right next to a staircase so should be fun.........at least it's light and easy to handle.
Wow, impressive. Did someone win the lottery to commission that?
MarkAW
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I think this is my favourite item on this thread. Very nice!
