Any woodworkers?

Oh the fun stuff has started, 3d printed systainer cleats.

 

Very nice touch!

 

I have this piece of wood that I cut out two bowl blanks. I was told it was butternut. I don’t think it is butternut. Maybe white oak or ash?

 

That top pic looks like it might have .etal in it because of the black streaks. I would scan that with a metal detector
The grain on the flat doesn't look like ash or oak. It might be butternut.

 

kinda thinking butternut too -- is it kinda soft and light?

 

It’s not soft. Cuts more like oak.

 

Hickory maybe?

 

Looks like ash to me. If it was white oak it would be darker core

 

One Side is starting to look pretty good.

 

Hope I’m not wearing everyone out with my daily updates. I’m just really excited about this thing and think it’s cool.

 

Never!

 

Nope! Not at all!

 

The number of good ideas people get from the work of others is endless. Besides "The first thing you need to know will likely be the last thing you learn." ... learn from others.

 

Got back out in my shop today. I’ve had this piece of ironwood (or mesquite) for 15 years and decided to use it today. Had to fill lots of voids with epoxy. Got surprised by 6 nails! Didn’t even think to run my metal detector over it. So it ended up about 2” tall instead of 4”.

 

Can anyone recommend a good brand of spray lacquer available at the big box stores? I tried Watco from HD and their spray nozzels were trash, 2 of the 6 cans only made it halfway through the volume of material before running out of pressure, and I cleared them all out in my local area of satin. Perhaps satin in Watco is going away?

Thanks!

 

i like minwax brand...i never used laquer.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Minwax-Satin-Oil-based-Lacquer-Actual-Net-Contents-12-25-fl-oz/999913795

 

Thanks, I'll check that out. FYI Lacquer is the ultimate lazy mans finish! As long as you dont care about your wallet.

 

I use spar urethane and salad bowl finish. Also not cheap...

 

When was true devotion to a "hobby" ever inexpensive?

 

I got the first seat assembly glued up. Exposed edges got a round over on the router table and all parts were sanded to 180.