What did you do in your shop today?
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Oh Oh, it's starting to look like Oak, especially those little dark spots that could be the rays I mentioned earlier that are missing in the first pics. ................ Jerry (in Tucson)
As I've had time over the last couple weeks or so I've been putting coats of finish on the pair of desks I've been building for our boys' rooms. Last coat went on the top yesterday, so today I attached tops to the bases and put felt pads on the bottom of the legs. They'll sit for a couple weeks in the spare bedroom while the finish cures. I'll try to get better pictures once they're each in place. Very happy with how they turned out.
Started on the next project. The camper we just bought has a microwave in it that we will never use. There also is not a whole lot of storage space in the camper. I've seen where people have taken their microwaves out on their Aliners and just used the area to put stuff in for storage. We wanted something nicer, that would look like it was meant to be there. So I'm building a small set of two drawers that will slide in place and be attached using the same holes the screws that held the microwave in place went into. The cabinet doors in the camper are hard maple, so that's what I'll be using for drawer fronts and trim on this. Today I got the case built and started on the drawers. Need to make bottoms for the drawers yet, then mount them on the slides. Once that is done I'll start milling maple for the fronts and trim. Waiting on drawer pulls to be delivered - going with recessed ring pulls because this is right next to the door and didn't want regular knobs to catch things on while getting in and out of the camper.
Started on the next project. The camper we just bought has a microwave in it that we will never use. There also is not a whole lot of storage space in the camper. I've seen where people have taken their microwaves out on their Aliners and just used the area to put stuff in for storage. We wanted something nicer, that would look like it was meant to be there. So I'm building a small set of two drawers that will slide in place and be attached using the same holes the screws that held the microwave in place went into. The cabinet doors in the camper are hard maple, so that's what I'll be using for drawer fronts and trim on this. Today I got the case built and started on the drawers. Need to make bottoms for the drawers yet, then mount them on the slides. Once that is done I'll start milling maple for the fronts and trim. Waiting on drawer pulls to be delivered - going with recessed ring pulls because this is right next to the door and didn't want regular knobs to catch things on while getting in and out of the camper.
I finally got my dog fence built. Actually, I was the grunt screwing things into place and helping with the fence post holes while my buddy was the brains of the project. I'm happy with how it turned out. :) I have a couple of small dogs so the lower section needed to be overlapped with the grate so they can't squeeze through. And I just got a leaf blower today so that's my next project. I'm certainly not used to this many leaves on the lawn.
Looks great!!
Moving is a lot of work, and getting settled can take quite some time. Can’t wait to see you turning out wood turning projects again. Chuck
You and me both! :)
I started looking for a place to buy this spring and finally found one in Sawyer County. I love it here so far. :)
You are way up north! Years ago I used to spend some time working with potato growers in the Rice Lake and Spooner areas. Many good times were had during summer field days and then in winter meetings.
Very nice area of Wisconsin.
You are way up there! Welcome to Wisconsin!
Very nice area - I've spent a good amount of time near there - to the west and southwest in the areas of Trego, Rice Lake, and Chetek. My in-laws have a summer seasonal in Chetek.
Not wood. It's an aluminum rod I'm trying to make into a wand like a Harry Potter style thing. I used my carbides but it chatters way too much. So for now I'm using some files to get the spirals and when thats done I'll shave it down in some areas with the rounded tip diamond shape carbide.
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And 2 that I made from oak flooring from the set of HP.
I laid out the spiral pattern with some tape.
I laid out the spiral pattern with some tape.
Marck @ripjack13 , what is the OD of that aluminum? ............ Jerry (in Tucson)
Those are super cool!
I think it was 7/8". I can measure when i get home.
If it's over 1/2" OD, my suggestion is now mute, so I will not post it. What you need is to make yourself a steady rest. They are pretty simple. .......... Jerry (in Tucson
It's 3/4" round....
Been working on that cabinet that will fill in the space where the microwave was in our camper. Finished it up today. Just need to install it - will do that tonight. Will also need to install latches so the drawers don't open when towing the camper, but I need to get the right size screws for that first as the latches I ordered didn't come with any and I don't have any #4 sized screws on hand.
