Total newbie

[Chris Mckie]

Hi there I'm Chris from South Shields in the North East. Decided to take up wood working as I am USELESS at practical stuff and wanted to stretch myself. Have so far carved a moose, made a scabbard for a sword and built a medieval castle door .
Have just acquired a lathe and a band saw so expect to lose fingers soon........

 

[TRITON]

Castle door. Love to see that. Any pics ?

The only really dangerous bit of kit in the hobbyists arsenal is the chop or slide mitre saw. Unless of course you get a table saw or surface planer/finger eater.
But Im sure you'll be fine. Its just a matter of diligence and staying focused on the job at hand(pun)

 

[dbcooper]

Fortunately, a lathe is probably the safest power tool in a woodshop--the wood turns and the blade is stationary... mostly. Of course, there is always the possibility of jamming your fingers between the tool rest and wood, not that I speak from experience.

 

[Chris Mckie]

Castle door. Love to see that. Any pics ?

The only really dangerous bit of kit in the hobbyists arsenal is the chop or slide mitre saw. Unless of course you get a table saw or surface planer/finger eater.
But Im sure you'll be fine. Its just a matter of diligence and staying focused on the job at hand(pun)

This the door Triton, and the moose

 

[bourbon]

Like the moose, welcome to the forum

 

[Bingy man]

Welcome and yes the moose is cool I hope your joking regarding losing fingers of course but keep up the good work..

 

[dbcooper]

Castle door--wow--that deserves a few more photos and explanation.

 

[Chris Mckie]

Castle door--wow--that deserves a few more photos and explanation.

Literally just planks sanded, sealed and stained and then the cross braces screwed on. The 'nails' are thin cut squares of pine shaped with a sander and hammered to look like iron. They were painted black and dry brushed silver to look metallic. The strap hinges were painted the same but cut from a thin sheet of aluminum with a jewellers saw.
Bought the lock and the handles separately

 

[Chris Mckie]

Like the moose, welcome to the forum

Thank you. My first project with wood made for my Canadian wife

 

[Chris Mckie]

Welcome and yes the moose is cool I hope your joking regarding losing fingers of course but keep up the good work..

Thanks Bingy And yes I was joking. And hopefully not tempting fate

 

[Knox-on-Wood]

Join the Northumberland Woodturners for lost of training and advice. They have a website.

 

[Chris Mckie]

Join the Northumberland Woodturners for lost of training and advice. They have a website.

Cheers Knox, I will do

 

[Stigmorgan]

Fortunately, a lathe is probably the safest power tool in a woodshop--the wood turns and the blade is stationary... mostly. Of course, there is always the possibility of jamming your fingers between the tool rest and wood, not that I speak from experience.

Don't forget the 101mph missiles that hair you in the face I can promise you that hurts, a friend told me

 

[L M Joinery]

Welcome along.