What did you do in your shop today?

[Schroedc]

Hey, that might be really neat if the next one you build has hinges on the one top side to open to a storage compartment...for grooming tools and so forth.

They're being used as seats at her bar in the house. no need for tool storage.

 

[Mr. Peet]

They're being used as seats at her bar in the house. no need for tool storage.

Follow you, I was just thinking of 4-H and other style horse shows.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Took the blanks out of the clamps and sanded them.
There was a big chunk missing out of one of them. I filled it with sanding dust and thin ca.
One leg will be used in the back facing the rear so you dont see it because it's a little short. I could plane them down to clean them up but I'm trying to keep them thick for mass and looks. I'll just put the defects on the back side.
It's in the same blank as the one with filler.
I'll sand the filler tomorrow and figure out the length to cut them at. Tenons will be cut on both ends of the legs so some of the defect will disappear.

Hey, what do ya want for free wood, lol.

 

[trc65]

Too wet to work outside today, so I turned and sanded a couple of Apple gondolas. They will go into a box for a week or two to finish drying, then final sanding and finish bottoms. Will also remove the bark on these.

 

[William Tanner]

Those are nice Tim. I’m leaving these to the adults.

 

[trc65]

They are actually easy to turn, just takes a little practice turning air. Biggest hassle is sanding, have to do a lot more with the lathe off. Neg rake scraper is a great help in removing ridges I get when turning air.

 

[woodtickgreg]

So I went to the shop today and stared at the wood for awhile to get a plan in my head.
Sanded the filler down.
And set the blanks in place to get some perspective.
I shaped the feet.
And I ended up planing the walnut down to remove the parts of the legs that came up short. The legs are still plenty thick.
I'm liking this so far.

Since I ran the walnut back through the planer and my blades are trashed I ended up sanding everything down again to re prep the stock. I also filled the cracks in the cherry with CA and sanded that down. Now I'm ready for some joinery, mortice and tenon.

 

[Maverick]

Finished up an order of bolt actions with antler.

 

[woodtickgreg]

@Maverick Thos are awesome! That's on my to do list also, lol.

 

[TXMoon]

Started a Mesquite Bowl.

 

[phinds]

Cool. Are you going to put that ugly green stuff in the cracks?

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

Yea. Don't put that green stuff in.....find some red!

 

[TXMoon]

Started on the other half of the pecan bowl blank, with a reverse orientation.

That look HUGE!

 

[phinds]

Yea. Don't put that green stuff in.....find some red!

Nah ... leave it like it IS. It's mesquite. It's SUPPOSED to have cracks. If somebody wants plastic, send'm to Walmart.

 

[Mr. Peet]

I still think black epoxy is a good choice for defect filler...

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

Black will blend better. Red is just my favorite color.

 

[Mr. Peet]

Black will blend better. Red is just my favorite color.

I think we all read into that...

 

[phinds]

I still think black epoxy is a good choice for defect filler...

But cracks in mesquite are NOT defects, they're character ! That's my story and I'm sticking with it.

 

[TXMoon]

Cool. Are you going to put that ugly green stuff in the cracks?

Nope, I think i am going to leave the cracks and inclusions as they are

 

[TXMoon]

Yea. Don't put that green stuff in.....find some red!

Red would be cool. I am making this for my daughter who is a huge Harry Potter fan, so it might remind her of Harry's scar.