Is it gray? Is that the natural color?
What did you do in your shop today?
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Man look at the curl in that!
I’m only to 120 grit. I suspect more colors and variation will show. Greys, tans, yellows. This is another Buttonwood project.
Oh lord. That's gorgeous!
More progress. Actually used a story board. Using dowels to secure the mantle; and some construction adhesive eventually. Got it set in place though. Now back off to apply some type of finish and paint the wall where the other mantle was. Going with a new color and do some type of accent.
Today’s progress. I need to cut it down and get casting epoxy for the voids.
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That's a beautiful slab, it's really going to pop when the finish is applied.
Not sure I'd call it wood working necessarily but it did require the use of the table saw and planer so...... The wife wanted a trellis for our pea plants to climb and we discussed a "Catio" outdoor patio for the cat that's enclosed so they don't escape......so we combined them. And built this together.
That's pretty cool John. It's a shame the person I got the wood from had split them. But, you did that olive some real justice. It looks good on both sides.......... Jerry (in Tucson)
Thanks Jerry, and FYI, they were plenty dry. I drilled the hole over 4” deep and sawdust was dry throughout.
Got a start on my gavel, and was kept company by the three stooges! These are three of the kittens born last October.
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I finally got ahold of someone at Rikon to address the issue of the variable speed not working on the midi lathe. The tech suggested that I check to see if it was getting a good connection where the speed controll plugs in.
I had to unbolt the lathe and remove it from the stand. And then remove 2 screws to pull the electrical box out from the bottom of the lathe.
I unplugged and reconnected this plug and it worked fine, loose connection. I tested it before putting it all back together. It's good to go.
Then I worked on the last spoon for my sister, got it about 80% done. Sanding the inside sucks! I had to quit because my fingers kept cramping up, lol. I have a little more sanding to do on the interior. Then I'll hit it with some 220 before applying the food safe finish.
I had to unbolt the lathe and remove it from the stand. And then remove 2 screws to pull the electrical box out from the bottom of the lathe.
I unplugged and reconnected this plug and it worked fine, loose connection. I tested it before putting it all back together. It's good to go.
Then I worked on the last spoon for my sister, got it about 80% done. Sanding the inside sucks! I had to quit because my fingers kept cramping up, lol. I have a little more sanding to do on the interior. Then I'll hit it with some 220 before applying the food safe finish.
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Glad you got the lathe going man! Have you tried putting a tennis ball on an arbor and using velcro paper to sand in that?
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It's not that big brother, I'm not sure you could get a golf ball in it, lol. But that is a good tip for other things!
I spent the day moving stuff at the shop.... Might actually woodwork by Monday...
Worked on a large order for a wedding in August. Made 140 of these place name holders using mahogany and have 30 more to make tomorrow. https://www.etsy.com/listing/762834...ble-card-holders?ref=shop_home_active_7&crt=1 Also received an order today for 60 small ones for a retail store in CO. This niche market is a great opportunity to use scrap wood.
A neighbor lost a large piece off a River Birch and I told em I would try to turn them something from it.
It’s been down for awhile but still wet and spalting. Couple of those bug holes were still occupied.
Thought a hollow form might work.
Started cracking before I could finish hollowing, so thin CA after sanding sealer.
Gonna I’ll let it sit overnight before attacking it again tomorrow. About done hollowing.
It’s been down for awhile but still wet and spalting. Couple of those bug holes were still occupied.
Thought a hollow form might work.
Started cracking before I could finish hollowing, so thin CA after sanding sealer.
Gonna I’ll let it sit overnight before attacking it again tomorrow. About done hollowing.
Wow Tom, I don’t even have a gouge large enough to start roughing it out.