design

  1. dlrion

    My first "Design"

    As mentioned in a previous thread, this is my first design... View image in gallery Well, sort of mine.... The handled cross is an Egyptian symbol for royalty, as are the looped needle eyes, the crescent is a symbol of fertility, and the pyramid is... well, a pyramid. I stole a...
  2. dlrion

    Design Ethics Question

    I got this idea from Cathy's latest post. She made a few very nice looking trivets, and someone asked if the designs were "shareable" http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/208/medium/Interlaced_hearts_-_mahogany.jpg Cathy admits that she got this design from someone else, and she did not...
  3. merrill77

    sawhorse design (or perhaps over-designed)

    For the past 7 years or so, I've been using a set of adjustable-height sawhorses from Shop Notes magazine. I have a small shop, so the fact that they break down to save space was very attractive when I selected the design. The adjustable height feature allows me to use them as in/out-feed...
  4. kooshball

    Bed leg design and construction help needed

    This question came about on my previous post on the "wood" forum regarding 16/4 walnut but I figured that I would put it here for more traffic. I am going to build a bed out of walnut and the legs are 3" x 3" with a slight taper on the inside of an otherwise square leg. Something like this...
  5. Mr. Lahey

    How do I calculate the strength of a design?

    I'm designing a wall bookcase that will go up to the ceiling, which is about 12 ft high or so. I'd like to determine the strength of my materials and design. For example, I would like to calculate the maximum weight an individual shelf can support, and how much total weight the bookcase can...
  6. LittleJohn_NC

    Got a question on Trestle Table design ????

    At the head of the table and at the end of the table, how far back should the legs be ? This table is 72 inches long 40 inches wide .Got to have leg room so I can get my belly up to some of that fine cook'n..Thanks for the help.
  7. Mr. Lahey

    Need opinions on this book case design

    I designed bookshelves that will go on my living room wall. The big empty square in the center is where my fireplace and flat screen TV will be...so the shelves are built around it. I can't decide what joining method to use or how to best attach the shelves to the living room wall. Anyone have...
  8. FredP

    shop design

    I just add a link to the library for a shop design tool. it is a working version of shareware.[or maybe not] cant find it but here is the link if the mods want to add it. http://www.internetwoodworking.com/w5/contributors/easyshop.html whether you purchase or not is up to you. this subject...
  9. N

    Suggestions on new console design

    Planning on making something like pictured below but with some changes. 1) A G&G cloud lift in the main horizontal stretchers 2) Espresso color (Maple/poplar/etc) 3) Maybe some edge treatment on glass edge 4) hopefully significantly cheaper than the $1000 price tag of the one below Questions...
  10. N

    FYI....interesting design ideas for furniture in Cary

    So was out last week a bit with wife looking for a piece of upholstered furniture. Ran across a store called Nowells on E.Chatham St near 40 in Cary. The store has an interesting mix of contemporary, Scandanavian, and Asian pieces. There was some real nice examples of good woodworking...
  11. russellellis

    Door design question

    Im thinking about a wall cabinet with a locking door and a secret compartment in the door itself for the key. the picture below is a very rough sketch of the idea and you can see the top right small field is the secret compartment that will hold the key sideways. The compartment would be opened...
  12. DavidF

    Design for new dining chair

    Nothing fancy, but this is the new design, or at least probably will be, for the dining chairs to go with the new table. Only little difference from normal construction is the side rails are morticed in to the back legs on the large chamfer that runs the full height of the leg. This detail picks...
  13. DaveO

    Design input/critique...

    In anticipation for the next step in my hall bench build, I made a full scale sketch of the leg layout. It's a little different than my rough sketch made the other night. I incorporated the "knees" suggested by Charles (cpw). I like the flow, and that there is a little more wood to add strength...
  14. wdkits1

    Sign Design

    Hi everyone I'm in the process of designing the sign for our scrolling group-- The River City Scrollers here in Richmond. At our last meeting we cut out all of the letters for the sign and we decided to do an intarsia to show how Richmond got it's nickname--River City. I found a pic of The...
  15. Ambrosia Maple Bandsaw Box

    Ambrosia Maple Bandsaw Box

    Ambrosia Maple Bandsaw Box
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  16. A

    WW Bench aesthetic and design question

    As most of you know I am building a traditional maple woodworking bench (actually it is made from maple and beech and it has my adjustable legs). Anyway, while unsuccessfully trying to sleep in this morning I started thinking about the vise jaw faces. The bench will have three vises- face...
  17. M

    A new approach to design...

    Any of you guys heard of Andrew Shimanoff? His ideas about design have intrigued me and opened up a whole new world of design concept. Taking heed of Shimanoff, I've been interested lately in Pythagorean concepts, especially in the area of woodworking design. Incorporating theorems like the...
  18. flywelder

    I Seek your ideas for a fire wood rack design

    I need to build a sturdy free standing fire wood rack. I need to get my wood off the ground and organized/cleaned up. flywelder
  19. 02blues

    Steam Box design for springy lathe #2 for bed posts!

    Hi Guys: To make the 7foot poster bed I needed a bigger lathe... to make this lathe I need a steam box..go figure... Looking around for a steam box design. I saw Mike Dunbars PVC method and was ready to go but started to wonder what leaches out of PVC at 212F as it softens. I have read CPVC...
  20. Ozzie-x

    Furniture Design Gallery Showing (Now With Pictures)

    Brian Boggs is curating a furniture design showing with the theme "New Makers - New Work", and showcases the woodwork of local artists and craftsmen. The gallery showing is being held at The Design Gallery in Burnsville NC from June 5th - July 4th. The public reception is June 5th 7:00 - 9:00...

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