Post a photo of the last thing you made

[8squared]

Simple tea light candle holders my kids will paint and give to their teachers.

 

[Baldhead]

Simple tea light candle holders my kids will paint and give to their teachers.

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What a large family you have

Baldhead

 

[xy mosian]

Doris, I like that a lot. I like the apparent simplicity. Do you work to own designs?

xy

Thanks glad you like it . Yes. I create a marquette from plasticine and then make a template from these and keep the model as a guide. Like my current project. The plasticine model is the one furthest away. It's never identical to the model but you're just trying to get the movement right.

So! That's how it's done. Thanks Doris, you certainly have a very good eye. I look forward o seeing more of your work.
xy

 

[cgarry]

My most adventurous attempt so far, a little pine desk for my god-daughter's 3rd birthday. I wish I had taken more pictures during the build, but you live and learn.

The initial SketchUp design:

The basic frame and top:

The top rounded over, plywood panels added and plywood drawers built:

The final version with false drawer fronts, a little mirror in its own frame and stand and the whole thing finished with watered down emulsion and a coat of lacquer.

This has been a great project, forcing me to learn lots of new woodworking skills as well as learning to use SketchUp .

Cheers,

 

[xy mosian]

Well done! The youngster might not appreciate the effort, and skill, that has gone into this, I hope everyone else does. Equally important, you have learned new skills along the way. Winners all around.
xy

 

[cgarry]

Thanks xy. Yes, the parents most certainly do appreciate all the effort that has gone into it and are possibly more surprised than me at how well it came out! Although the child cannot really appreciate the effort, she is thrilled to have her own desk like her big sister.

Now to decide on the next project to put some of those new skills to use.

 

[Benchwayze]

Nice job, and super finish. Time well-spent.

Cheers

John

 

[John15]

Nice one Chris

John

 

[romi]

my latest work

 

[romi]

my latest work

my latest work part II

more photo here

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mass...7637300560?sk=photos_stream&tab=photos_stream

 

[devonwoody]

Good looking furniture, show us your shop.

 

[cgarry]

Beautiful furniture with fantastic attention to detail. How long did all that take?

 

[romi]

Good looking furniture, show us your shop.

thanks ,i don't have any shop...all my work is custom made

 

[romi]

Beautiful furniture with fantastic attention to detail. How long did all that take?

thanks,it took me 11 weeks, it was 2 person work , me with my father
furniture is made of oak
doors and drawers front,are all made of 20 mm Three layered oak(self made,that why it goes went so slowly up to 11 weeks)

 

[devonwoody]

Good looking furniture, show us your shop.

thanks ,i don't have any shop...all my work is custom made

Interpretation. I meant your workspace.

 

[romi]

Good looking furniture, show us your shop.

thanks ,i don't have any shop...all my work is custom made

Interpretation. I meant your workspace.

i hope u can acces the link

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 560&type=3



https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 560&type=3

 

[Skeety]

After the last post i'm not really sure i'm brave enough to post, but here goes.

This is a small 330mm x 400mm side table I have put together from offcuts of MDF and essentially thin strips of Iroku I had left from a previous project but just sawn off before the main bits were planed and thicknessed.

First piece of furniture I have attempted. Still have to make the base but here is:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 00a19cab6a

Lots of sanding, it's had 1 coat of Danish oil at this point, it's now had 4 more and looking even better.

Cheers,

Jon.

 

[monkeybiter]

I love the way you've arranged the grain, strikingly different patterns which are probably Marmite to many, but I think it gives it a three dimensional effect.

 

[rafezetter]

Here's another of my projects, but 1st one in this thread... all criticism welcomed but please be gentle.

http://s982.photobucket.com/user/Rafezetter/Pauls TV stand unit/story

Took way longer than I wanted, but learned a fair bit so it's all good.

 

[Dodge]

Last commission of the year just finished and ready for delivery on Monday - A large Sapele fitted bookcase.