Recent Project Pics

[SteveColes]

Like most of you, I like to post pictures of some of my better projects.

Just, to show you how far I've come, here is one I was proud of about a year ago.

:frown3qg: :rolf::frown3qg: :rolf::growl5cj: :rolf: :yes4lo: :BangHead: :rolf: :rolf:

 

[sapwood]

Nicely done Steve :eusa_clap
No misaligned screws and certainly a unique finishing job.
Remember, I'm only a few steps behind you :eusa_shhh

Roger

 

[DaveO]

A swing and a miss, at least you got your doweling skills down. Do you need someone to hold that over arm guard in place while you locate the right spots for the screws??

Dave

 

[Monty]

Well done! Very nice dowel work - nice tight glue lines - barely noticeable.

 

[cpowell]

Pretty work, Steve! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

I like the color selection and the spacing. The dowels add a contrast that is visually appealing. That is heirloom quality for future generations to enjoy.

At least you learned from last year's "screw up". :lol: :lol:

Given your rapid progress I believe you are ready to demonstrate your competence with biscuits and pocket screws. I have managed to prove that alignment biscuits can be strategically placed in a panel to provide an end grain contrast once the panel is cut to final length and that pocket screws may be used to improve skills at filling cracks/splits in face frames and sanding uneven joints to achieve wavy edges on straight lines. There's just no end to the joys of woodworking. :-D

Chuck

 

[SteveColes]

Pretty work, Steve! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

I like the color selection and the spacing. The dowels add a contrast that is visually appealing. That is heirloom quality for future generations to enjoy.

At least you learned from last year's "screw up". :lol: :lol:

Given your rapid progress I believe you are ready to demonstrate your competence with biscuits and pocket screws. I have managed to prove that alignment biscuits can be strategically placed in a panel to provide an end grain contrast once the panel is cut to final length and that pocket screws may be used to improve skills at filling cracks/splits in face frames and sanding uneven joints to achieve wavy edges on straight lines. There's just no end to the joys of woodworking. :-D

Chuck

Please note that the right hand "dowel up" is really just a pocket hole on the "wrong" side of the wood with a contrasting pocket hole plug. This was done so this could qualify as an art piece.:lol: :lol:

 

[SteveColes]

A swing and a miss, at least you got your doweling skills down. Do you need someone to hold that over arm guard in place while you locate the right spots for the screws??

Dave

No thanks:icon_thum The first set of holes would have been perfect except, in the interests of strength, one of my "glue blocks" was placed on the wrong side of a frame member and inteferred with where the back plate would have to go.:BangHead: The second set of holes was an attempt to recover by moving the holes over a bit. My template must have slipped when I was marking the new set:crybaby2: :crybaby2:

 

[McRabbet]

Sort of reminds me of the end rail in my deck....LOL....where a Piliated Woodpecker removed a few Carpenter Bees from their hiding places. He cleared them out real well!! :lol:

Rob