Here are some belated Christmas gifts. These took a couple weeks longer than scheduled, but that's nothing new! The "parent" maple board was clearly stunning with figure (after I scrubbed the dirt off of it) but had some serious checks all through the middle. I think the widest clean cut...
Revised Update 12/10 (18 members and counting)
Looks like we are on for Tues the 20th 6 pm - till? (probably till the shine runs out)
Chime in and let me know and we'll compile a list of those that can make it Here's the growing list for the 20th so far:
Mike (me)
Pete M
Kevin
Matt
Phil...
Toy projects for XMas presents. Kaleidoscopes, pens, pencils, tool kit, tops, ornament and horse barn. Projects were made on the lathe, bandsaw and scrollsaw with many types of wood..
So this is a slow learning process for me with hand planes and sharpening, but I knew I needed to get a few in addition to all these power tools.
GoFor was kind of my inspiration here as he recently got a bevel up handplane and seems to really like it, so I kind of took a plunge and ordered...
Finally !! A couple projects out of the workshop.
A small stack of Shaker boxes in cherry. Here's a tip: do not attempt to spray rattle can lacquer in 30 degree temps..in a 10 mph wind. These are the boxes after a re-sand and respray.
Shaker-style serving tray (14" x 20"). I made two. The...
Worked on this on the truck. It is for my brothers girlfriend.
The body is oak, the bottom and shelf bottom is 1/8" hardboard and the top is 5/8" mdf veneered bubinga. It is my 1st veneer job. I was at a Woodcraft in Orlando today and he lasered the bottom for me. Need to spray it and line the...
Hi all,
A couple of years ago I built a little, tiny harpsichord for my eldest grand daughter for Christmas. Sandy has decreed (and I listen) that all of our grand kids must have one. Our twin grand kids are now three years old so this Christmas they are getting these from grandma and grandpa...
Looking for xmas gift ideas? Here's the magic wand I made for my nephews upcoming birthday. This is probably a lot easier if you have a lathe, but I was able to do most of it on my router table. A few minutes with some carving chisels and several coats of finish later...presto!
BTW, if anyone...
I was in Atlanta last month working a show at woodworking store. Of course I had to mosey around and see what I needed/wanted. They had a new old stock Record compass plane. I have a modest collection of the Record planes and always wanted one but was cost prohibitive. The unit had been banging...
I know every one got some sort of gloat on the way. Here's mine. Socks, shirts and skivies...I guess I do wear all three in the shop so does that count.:dontknow:
Remenber the true reason for the season and have a wonderful holiday
I finally finished a change table for my upcoming grand baby due in about three weeks. It is a surprise Christmas present for by oldest daughter.:wsmile:
A big thank you to SteveCogs here at the site for his inspiration and access to a plan. :icon_thum
I used the last of my red oak stash...
This is a Christmas present to myself. I was planning on buying this saw in the spring, but went ahead and got it when they put them on sale for $300.00 off until the end of the year. This bandsw is built like a tank. It weighed 667 pounds in the crate it came in. I got my nephew to help me push...
I'm headed home for Christmas and should be there from acouple days prior to about acouple days after new years. I was wondering if there are any social events or someone close by Belews Creek that would enjoy some company. I've been curious for awhile to see a real woodworkers shop, which...
I finally got a few days off in a row(retail @ xmas time, yuck) and spent a bit of it in the shop working on some gifts for friends and neighbors.
Knowing how much we all like pictures:
Made about 30 or so of these and LOML has been handing them out all day.
Well that last couple of week have been a bit cold up here (just outside of Chicago).... well for you folks in NC you'd say frigid. After several trips to the hardware store for some pipe, elbows I got the old garage heater replaced. The garage is a warm 65 degrees while the outside is under 25...
Just finished this little chap this morning.
Top finial is Spalted maple dyed Rosewood
Ball is Spalted maple and hollowed out for lightness
"Icicle" is Iron wood (Am. Hornbeam)
Promise I won't post anymore for a while.....