Any woodworkers?

I make wooden landing nets using exotic and domestic hardwoods.

 

I buy the material in bulk and make up my own bags to suit.

 

got any pics of the finished product?

 

how long does it take to make one?

 

Do you mean a finished bag?

 

I've got it down to a science now, after doing it for so long. I've got good jigs and have made or modified machines to speed up build time. Depending on the size, it takes anywhere from 75-120 minutes start to finish.

 

What happened to the boat photo? I thought it was pretty cool with the bag on top.

 

I didn't think it posted, I'll repost it.

 

It opened in my iBooks. It showed a great size comparison, or so I thought.

Also, I personally would be scared less to bring the Cup out on the water.

Nice work!

 

I’ve done a few nets for Willie as well as Brendan Morrison, Dan Hamhuis, The Fonz, and Walt Disney.

 

Was thinking of sealing some birch with polyurethane, this says no real hazard once fully cured. A different thread got me thinking about this, I dont know how well it would work for a cutting board but maybe a jerky board.
https://www.popularwoodworking.com/questions-and-answers/q-a-is-polyurethane-food-safe/

 

Poly finishes aren’t the best if you’re going to actually use it as a cutting board. Being a film finish, once you start cutting on it you’ll break the film layer and you could get flakes of the finish in whatever you’re cutting. It also makes a passage for water to get under the finish and start to lift it. If you use an oil finish it’s easy to touch up by giving it a light sand and applying another coat of oil.

 

Started a new workbench (8’x2’x3’5/8”) late last night. This is just the base for now.

Finished Project Features:
- toolbox underneath main table
- bottom storage shelf
- shelf above main table
- toolbox above main table
- lighting
- steel pegboard or French cleat backing
- power strip
- drop leaf table extension w/ folding legs
- charging station
- locking casters
- docking station w/ locking feature for mobile power tool bench
- bench vise
- bench magnifier
- solder iron
- clamp station
- speakers
- shop towel station
- TBD....

 

Are you going off plans for this? It sounds really cool!

 

No, but I have drawn inspiration via other benches that I've seen over time. It started via an idea and what I envisioned to a base print which I then began formulating dimensions, etc. Completing the main structure is my primary focus rather than fighting my way through doing everything at once. All the bells and whistles can be done later. This allows me some flexibility in case things change and I decide to go a different route.

 

General Finishes makes a "salad bowl finish" which is a non-toxic (when fully cured) oil finish. I use it on all my cutting boards.

 

Some of my projects include:

•Panthers wall lamp
•Pecan charcuterie board
•Driftwood turtle head (still needs to be mounted)
•Unfinished wall lamp gun box
•Drinko Plinko boards

All done in my apartment haha

 

On an end grain cutting board, i thin it about 50/50 with mineral spirits. That allows it to soak down in deep. I add a few coats this way and then finish up with a full strength coat on the cutting board.