Any woodworkers?

I was fixing to post about a craftsman (Sears not that Lowe’s [stanley] branded mess) package deal when I saw this posting. I figured I abide the woodworking roll-call and make my presence known.

 

Finished a few more boxes.

 

Hey all! Some nice looking projects! Made me smile to come across this thread.

Been working in wood shops for the past 14 years, have had my own biz for the past 3. Hate it some days but most of the time im stoked I get to work with my hands everyday. It’s humbling to work within the limitations of a natural material, it offers so many possibilities if you just follow a few rules (and don’t break them!)

Woodworker’s seem to love Tacoma’s

 

I bought a piece of used bowling alley floor on Craigslist to use as a countertop.

 

Just got into the shop for the day, it’s relatively clean so thought I’d post a pic of my setup.

 

Coffee table - Purple heart, Gabon ebony, Birds eye Maple, walnut and poplar legs.

 

Ah yes the thoughts of a kid in a candy store

 

Yes, yes, spent a lot of time picking the right tools for my purposes, the legacy cnc in the background is the newest addition, could use a full size but too good a deal to pass up.

 

I dabble a bit. Made this triangle shelf for a co-workers wife to put her rock collection on. I also make bottle openers with magnets in them out of only wine barrel staves. And last year got ambitious and made a rocking char. Made my son a display for this lego people.

 

Here are a few sports fan goodies. Steelers for me and Broncos for my brother.

 

Coffee table for my daughter

 

If anyone’s interested in vintage hand tools, here are two items that I recently restored:

1) Stanley Sweetheart No. 65 block plane w/ all original parts.



2) Stanley (Bailey) No. 5 T-09 (ca. 1902-1907) bench plane w/ all original parts.

 

A few more things I have built. The bottle openers are cool, I use a 200lb magnet in the back so they catch about 50 caps. They seem to be a hit with everyone I give one to but they end up costing to much to make a profit on if I were to sell them.

 

Hi everyone. I really enjoy seeing the awesome things you create with your skills.

I’ve always loved working with wood and making things but I never had “turned” wood. I finally decided to take a wood turning class. I gotta tell you it was fantastic and I can’t wait to do more.

Any suggestions on a good wood lathe? I’ve been looking at a Laguna?

Here is my first bowl....

 

I use a shop fox. I got it on Craigslist for a steal.

 

I have a Delta midi lathe and I love it!

 

I enjoy his videos too! I also like to watch Nick Zammeti.