Any woodworkers?

keep us posted on your progress! going to look great!

 

...gearing up for the next project...

 

OK I will continue.

I spent the today running each side many times thru the planer. They went from 2 1/2" down to 2 1/4 to get them nice and clean. Then I spent an hour with 60 grit and a belt sander cleaning up all the sides. My circular saw could only cut to 2" so I had to use a jig saw for the last 1/2". It was pretty ugly. When that was done I rounded the edges with a router.




I was worried about losing more bark so I mixed up 10 oz of epoxy resin and painted it into all the pits and holes in the bark. This should toughen it up and help to minimize air bubbles when the river is poured.



I still have some light sanding to do next.

 

I had a fairly productive weekend. Finished the legs on my side table, tried a woodcraft knife kit, started my first river table, and finished up my first cutting board. So far I'm pretty happy with how things are turning out, especially since these are all first attempts.



I had to show the top again, I love how the grain looks.


Woodcraft drop point skinner knife kit with bocote knife scales.



Maple and walnut cutting board. As simple as it is, this might be my favorite of them all. Super cheap and easy to make.

 

Were you able to do it all in one pour? the stuff I got said only do 1/4" at a time or it might get too hot.

 

heres the mills I made. I had just enough material to make 2 3"x3"x12" blocks. I glued the 2 walnut pieces with cherrywood then turned the blocks on the lathe.

 

I wish haha. I've actually been doing this one for several days cause the epoxy I'm using is only a 1/8" max pour. I'm close to done now, the boards were only 15/16" thick.

 

I have wood that’s approx 6” long and 2” thick for you.

 

Semi, and it tends to finish early.

 

do you have a hardwood dealer w/in driving distance?... the one i go to has a big variety, including exotics, oftentimes in 4/4, 6/4, 8/4, ..and up, thickness... he does internet sales too, if that's an option for you let me know i'll post the link...

...i was there this past weekend, ..he even had stacks of Honduran mahogany surfaced in 4/4 and 6/4 thicknesses..

 

Do a search in the link on ebay. Ive used this place numerous times for the blanks for salt and pepper mills. Quick shipping and you can find reasonable stuff.
https://www.ebay.com/str/Green-Valley-Wood-Products?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

 

Working on a bed for my son. Headboard and footboard are nearly done but I’m gonna fill the knots with epoxy.

 

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...RC0.A0.H0.Xbubinga.TRS5&_nkw=bubinga&_sacat=0

 

Stuff happens like that on my lathe also

 

keep checking your local craigslist. I found a $800 lathe for $400 and only used once.

 

I have problem with acrylics and pen making...especially in the colder months. If the acrylic isnt warm it shatters at usually the 90% done point!

 

Also estate sales.