What did you do in your shop today?

[Nubsnstubs]

By the way, are those found points or did you do them start to finish? Really like that tabletop!

All 52 points are made by me and my wife. Her's is the glass one at 4 o'clock.

As far as the top, that ring has 10 pieces of 3/32 Oak that was glued and then strap-clamped to the table. The points were then laid out on a 24" concrete saw blade, and then poured the epoxy. It wasn't the right epoxy as it has shrunk some and is lower than the wood border.

Then, the epoxy did something on the Obsidian Points at 10 and 1 o'clock. The point under the ball at 7 O'clock also had something happen. The epoxy didn't like something that could possibly be on the surface of the points. .................. Jerry (in Tucson)

 

[hmmvbreaker]

I cleaned up a pile in the back. Found 3 chainsaws and some granberg parts I have been looking for for three years!

 

[trc65]

After some time with a rasp and a little flap disc it's starting to look better.

 

[T. Ben]

Turned this and hollowed it. Then drew some lines on it.

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Got out my Dremel with a bit and did this.

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Then got a different bit and did this.

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Don't really know what I'm doing, but will figure it out along the way. Next step is pulling out some rasps and seeing what kind of damage I can do with them.

 

[Mike Hill]

Apparently, Spectra Chrome is the only one doing it because they were the only company to come up in my search.

My post above has a concept of what it is supposed to be. All thread rod through the pieces with 3/4" tube spacers different lengths.

As far as the finish holding up over time, that's something for me to see. But, time better hurry as I don't have a whole lot left, I think. They do several things to seal the wood, and I know Epoxy is one of the things, and then the final is a spray. ........... Jerry (in Tucson)

Probably some kind of process like when they do those copper plated baby shoes.

 

[woodtickgreg]

I've even seen them chrome plate a bear or dog skull.

 

[Gdurfey]

Well, if you can’t tell, the planer did not get mounted to the flip cart. . But this does get the spindle sander out of a cabinet, I still got rid of a stand that did not have wheels, which cleared roughly 6 square feet of floor which was the goal!!!!

Still need to make the drawer and do some finish work. But nice project for the shop.

 

[Tom Smart]

Completed this trivet today, finally. In essence a simple project that should have taken a couple hours not including glue time. It took me, well, significantly longer. I made every mistake, some twice. You know those guys that never looked at the map or asked directions? We are also the ones that don’t read instructions carefully.

Walnut and sapele.

 

[hmmvbreaker]

@Tom Smart . By strange coincidence, my wife was nagging me, I mean, lovingly suggesting, that I make her some trivets. You two aren't in cahoots are you?

 

[Tom Smart]

Ha!
There are a bazillion options for trivets, most can be found on YouTube. Found this one via Rockler.

 

[Nature Man]

Ha!
There are a bazillion options for trivets, most can be found on YouTube. Found this one via Rockler.

Very nice! I watched the Rockler video on this, and it's on my to do list in the future. Can't tell you did anything wrong! NICE! Chuck

 

[Tom Smart]

Very nice! I watched the Rockler video on this, and it's on my to do list in the future. Can't tell you did anything wrong! NICE! Chuck

All the wrongness is destined for the wood stove, Chuck.

 

[scootac]

Completed this trivet today, finally. In essence a simple project that should have taken a couple hours not including glue time. It took me, well, significantly longer. I made every mistake, some twice. You know those guys that never looked at the map or asked directions? We are also the ones that don’t read instructions carefully.

Walnut and sapele.

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Instructions/plans are for those with no imagination!

 

[scootac]

All the wrongness is destined for the wood stove, Chuck.

I worked at a furniture shop for a few years, running a beam saw and cnc. I never made a miscut.....as long as I got to the waste chipper before anybody came around.

 

[Tom Smart]

waste chipper

Waiste chipper! I could use one of those. I'm still carrying around that holiday extra poundage.

 

[scootac]

Waiste chipper! I could use one of those. I'm still carrying around that holiday extra poundage.

Get in one of those....your worries are over!!!

 

[DLJeffs]

Instructions/plans are for those with no imagination!

Or patience.

 

[Tom Smart]

I’m determined to finished that second kitchen stool that’s been sitting on the bench in pieces for about a year. Rounding over the edges on the legs today. 2 done, 1 to go.

 

[Gdurfey]

In the shop a couple afternoons and today and finally started on some more sheetrock

Also drew plans for a workbench and out feed table. Excited for that build so I can empty more boxes!!!!

Metal peg board will be behind the welding table in the big portion of the shop.

 

[Gdurfey]

Well, just didn’t want to continue in the coldest part of shop so built this idea for a bandsaw sled for round stock.

Think my concept is correct, but not happy with my execution……. Will put a few more brain cells onto version 2.0.