The military police symbol is modeled after 2 Harpers Ferry pistols crossed. I made this simple stand with coins set in to the wood for his going away gift
The old saying—-A picture is worth a thousand words certainly applies here. I bolted all of the metal components of the cornsheller in place and gave it a test run. Will do a demonstration video this weekend on the operation of the Improved Hocking Valley Cornsheller. This was a fun project.
Although The cornsheller doesn't require a paint job to make it functional, I think it adds a whole lot to the overall appeal to the project and does add a little bit of historical value.
In order to make the frame of the cornsheller look old, I begin by sanding all of the frame components...
When I restored the first Hocking Valley Cornsheller I had enough of the original pieces to get most of the measurements needed to do the build, plus I found plenty of photos on the web to use to get the details worked out. This project is a little different mainly because most of the...
Who is up to a new challenge .
I was thinking and we haven't done a challenge in a while. If I can get someone to to think of a good prize . We could get lots of participants . Thanks please let me know if any ideas also .
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Well it's been awhile since I've done a new Intarsia piece (or any scrolling for that matter) but with the warmer weather here in Va. it's time to get back in the shop and get creative. Here are a couple of pics of my newest creation to be. It will be titled "Caught in the...
When I first took on this project I had my doubts whether or not I could get it to work. After doing a bit of research and finding some good photos of the original corn sheller it was obvious to me that this was going to be a fun little project which would test many of my skills. The only...
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Just thought y'all might like to see the "before " pictures of my newest "challenge" project. It is a Hocking Valley corn sheller(circa 1900) that I have been commissioned to rebuild and make functional.I will be using quarter-sawn white oak for the wood. Should be a fun...
Ok, so it appears to be decided.:eusa_danc The first woodturning challenge will be to turn 1 bf.
Guidelines:
Turn 1 BF. Please take a before and after picture of your work. As previously stated this is a very open challenge that may include several woods, several pieces, segmented work...
OK so here is a thread to get the turners challenge going. Once a challenge is decided on I will discuss with the suggester a set of "guidelines" for the challenge, or the suggester may outline the rules in the challenge. We will let the suggestion thread fun from now until the Sun the 31st...