This just has to stop

[bobscarle]

Far too many people here think its good to show examples of their gorgeous work. This is all well and good but the LOML sees them and I get "You could make me one like that". Followed by I have a birthday / anniversary / mothers day soon. I am sure this will ring true for many.

Such was the case when she saw the lovely candle holders posted here a while ago. Pressure was applied and below is the result is shown below.

The wood is two pieces of cherry glued together with a piece of alder glued to the sides. The finish is Dannish oil. Comments like "this would be a lot easier if I had a bandsaw" were ignored.

BTW. Only kidding, love to see peoples work. :wink:

So there it is. Think carefully before submitting pictures of work lest you too get the "you could do that" comment from SWMBO. :lol:

 

[Alf]

Very nice, Bob. Hmm, sides laminated to a central core? Man, you're half way to making a plane... :twisted: :wink:

Incidentally, I think it's only right to point out that anyone reading this forum with any representative of TPTB looking over their shoulder has only themselves to blame. :lol:

Cheers, Alf

 

[superunknown]

Hi bob

That looks lovely. What finish did you put on it.

I have to agree, I have a massive list aquired over many years of things my good lady has taken a liking too and feel I could just knock one up in a half hour or something. :wink:

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Nice work. Just don't let my wife see this.

 

[Paul Chapman]

That's very nice, Bob =D>

Best of luck with the bandsaw :wink:

Paul

 

[Waka]

Bob

Nice piece of work, that'll keep SWMBO happy for a while.

 

[Adam]

Lovely. Well, I'm bound to like it aren't I? :lol:

Adam

 

[dedee]

Bob,
very nice.
So how did you make the curve without a bandsaw?

Andy

 

[Anonymous]

You let the LOML even know you're a member of a wood forum :shock:

Nice work Bob, especially the sides. How did you cut the curves without a bandsaw?

 

[bobscarle]

Can I just say thank you for all the kind comments to my, somewhat tongue-in-cheek posting.

The curve on the top was in fact cut with a chisel. It took a long time but I really had no other option. I do not have a bandsaw and my jigsaw can not cut that deep, so I chiselled it out. That was of course followed by sanding, then some more sanding and finally some sanding.

The holes were drilled using a 45mm forstner bit bought from Axminster. I bought a standard bit from them initially but it did not cut very well. I sent them an e-mail asking for their recommendation and they sent me a sawtooth bit FOC. Excellent service.

Thanks again and keep the pictures coming. I just need to make sure I look at them alone. :wink:

Bob

 

[soapy]

Nice work Bob, simple but elegant.

 

[Wanlock Dod]

Bob,

It looks great

I too was in a similar position also not so long ago. SWMBO saw the one in GoodWood that I think Adam did, and I was required to "knock one up" in zebrano. Not so well finished as yours......

Anyway, I shaped mine with a drum sanding thingy in a drill press - it took rather longer than I'd hoped for to get the shape right, but it did work OK. The sanding thing is a large(ish) sponge one from Screwfix that cost me less than a 10er I think.

Cheers,

Dod