Thanks Mike. Yes, the front bottom edge of the lid overhangs - it's curved so there is more overhang in the centre. The front top edge of the lid is straight so there's a nice variably bevelled edge on the front of the lid. I hope that makes a bit of sense!
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Blackswanwood
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Nice work Nick, the sycamore is very attractive. Reminds me of figured maple available to us.
Mike G
Petrified Pine
They're the same family of trees.
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Oh yes Acer family, thanks Mike.
Doug
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The chap who gives me my turning timber daughter is getting married & she wanted 10 cookies to place flower arrangements on on the tables, these are the last 3 I’ve just run over the planer.
At first I thought I’d have to make a router sled but thought I’d try the planer before I went to the hassle of making a sled, I was presently surprised no tear out & it didn’t even chip the bark off even though the Beech read 20% moisture content.
I was more chuffed with them than he was, not that I like them but what I thought would be a fair few hours job only took 15 minutes
At first I thought I’d have to make a router sled but thought I’d try the planer before I went to the hassle of making a sled, I was presently surprised no tear out & it didn’t even chip the bark off even though the Beech read 20% moisture content.
I was more chuffed with them than he was, not that I like them but what I thought would be a fair few hours job only took 15 minutes
Steve Maskery
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What on earth was he expecting?
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Mike G
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I posted photos of a goosberry rake I made a few weeks ago, so here is what it achieved at the first time if asking:
That was 5 or 10 minutes of work, and much of that was in picking up the spillage off the ground. It was remarkably quick and easy, and I didn't get scratched at all. It needs some modification to reduce the amount of spillage, but all in all, it works a treat. Now, whose turn is it to top and tail them?
Oh, and I thought I had videod the process. Seems like I may have pressed the wrong button.....
That was 5 or 10 minutes of work, and much of that was in picking up the spillage off the ground. It was remarkably quick and easy, and I didn't get scratched at all. It needs some modification to reduce the amount of spillage, but all in all, it works a treat. Now, whose turn is it to top and tail them?
Oh, and I thought I had videod the process. Seems like I may have pressed the wrong button.....
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Nice, I need to do one for harvesting wild blueberries. It will be a bumper crop this year.
Doug
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This little job has been keeping me busy for a few days.
This was originally the outside door of a 1930 house which used to open onto an open porch, at some time a door had been added to the front opening of the porch it can just be made out through the fan light. Also a combi boiler had been installed to the right hand wall in the porch, I was tasked with opening this up to make the hallway bigger.
The floor level needed picking up so the chap who fitted the new front door had laid some blue bricks prior to fitting the door for me to screed up to.
I fitted a door frame in the alcove the boiler is in & before finishing the stud work installed a removable hatch above the boiler just in case access is needed for the pipework above the ceiling, either the centre pieces can be removed or all of it.
The brick work in the house is all over the place but after some challenging plasterboarding it was ready for a skim coat
Monday will see the door & architrave fitted though the flooring & skirting will have to wait a while for the screed to dry sufficiently.
This was originally the outside door of a 1930 house which used to open onto an open porch, at some time a door had been added to the front opening of the porch it can just be made out through the fan light. Also a combi boiler had been installed to the right hand wall in the porch, I was tasked with opening this up to make the hallway bigger.
The floor level needed picking up so the chap who fitted the new front door had laid some blue bricks prior to fitting the door for me to screed up to.
I fitted a door frame in the alcove the boiler is in & before finishing the stud work installed a removable hatch above the boiler just in case access is needed for the pipework above the ceiling, either the centre pieces can be removed or all of it.
The brick work in the house is all over the place but after some challenging plasterboarding it was ready for a skim coat
Monday will see the door & architrave fitted though the flooring & skirting will have to wait a while for the screed to dry sufficiently.
Woodbloke
Sequoia
A Rob Cosman speciality box with an (almost) invisible hinge. Made in Paduk with a veneered ply base:
Shovetail construction, finished inside and out with a coat of Lemon Oil, additionally finished on the outside with Odie's Oil and Renaissance Wax - Rob
Shovetail construction, finished inside and out with a coat of Lemon Oil, additionally finished on the outside with Odie's Oil and Renaissance Wax - Rob
Woodbloke
Sequoia
Thanks Andy, this one (as well as some other bowls n'stuff) is going up to the hospital later on (unless SWIMBO claims it) - RobRob, you're going to need something to store all these beautiful boxes in!
Woodbloke
Sequoia
As expected, it's now been 'claimed';
...by SWIMBO for her pens & pencils etc. It now a 'co-ordinated accessory' for the stand on her previously claimed Owl Cabinet which is stuffed full of 'stuff'. There are other more appropriate terms that could be used..... - Rob
...by SWIMBO for her pens & pencils etc. It now a 'co-ordinated accessory' for the stand on her previously claimed Owl Cabinet which is stuffed full of 'stuff'. There are other more appropriate terms that could be used
..... - Rob
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I have just finished making a cold frame for my parents. I picked up some cedar planks at Yandles and had some old plastic from a greenhouse. Its far from perfect, but should be quite servicable.
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I think I also failed to post any photos of this draw cum shelf that I made, incorporating the drawer retention device I had asked about.
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Does the drawer retention device work by providing a friction fit?
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No it drops down as a stop for the back of the drawer at the top.
Clever.
I think you are brave placing that between two doors like that. Around here that would knocked about quite a lot.
I think you are brave placing that between two doors like that. Around here that would knocked about quite a lot.
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Yes, that makes sense to me now. Neat.
Not exactly fine woodworking
The centre's about 80cm deep, the sink is a bog filter (the basket's in there til we decide what to do with it, it'll have moneywort in due course). Once the water is ready, we're hoping to get some stickleback to keep in the pond.
The pump's 24v, and the cable will be buried under the slabs once I get round to it.
The centre's about 80cm deep, the sink is a bog filter (the basket's in there til we decide what to do with it, it'll have moneywort in due course). Once the water is ready, we're hoping to get some stickleback to keep in the pond.
The pump's 24v, and the cable will be buried under the slabs once I get round to it.
Blackswanwood
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Finally finished and installed the cot for my first granddaughter. Plenty of room for growth!
I used Chestnut Hard Wax oil and am really pleased with the colour.
I used Chestnut Hard Wax oil and am really pleased with the colour.
I hope that she will sleep very well in there, especially when the grandparents are babysitting.
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Very nice, I do like the finish!