Any woodworkers?

Still learning Inkscape, getting better. Paint tomorrow.

 

One batch of boards had some soft spots I didn't notice until way too late. Turned them into magnetic knife racks, gloss floor poly finish.


Another batch fresh out of the oil bath and ready for feet and price tags.

 

Got these frames finished, added the artwork, and hung.

 

I got another glue up in the clamps. Starting on one of 3 burn piles. In the 40s today and no more rain for a few days so the coals and embers can burn themselves out. Still have a full box outside and the scrap box in the shop is full, lol.

 

Burned some of my scraps with the wife and a bourbon last night. I don’t have nearly the volume that you do.

 

So many ideas for that "scrap" wood!

 

I have so much wood I don't feel bad about burning the scrap at all, lol. I have enough to make just about anything I want. And I know where to find more if need be.

 

Ain't that relaxing? It's like camping in your yard. Very peaceful watching the flames.

 

I know the feeling. I need to take a deep dive through my wood piles and get it organized by species and size, I’ve been shuffling through stuff too much and organizing too little.

 

I think I just need to make a buttload of cutting boards to get rid of all the pieces I just can't get rid of or burn, lol

 

Cutting boards are good gifts etc.. depending on how complicated that patterns are.. they can bring good money

 

I have a bin just for that!

 

Man that's a beautiful board.

 

Two more 16 x 20 Cherry frames glued up.

 

About 200 pages ago I made my last post on my canoe project. But I did actually complete it. Learned a lot, if I ever make another one it should take me about half the time and 500.00 less in wasted materials. It tracks and paddles great, and is pretty easy to carry around for one person. I’m guessing 200 hours and enough money to buy 6 canoes of Craigslist.

 

Beautiful

 

Priceless memories!! Amazing work!

 

This is probably the picture that describes the complexity of this thing best, in this picture is…
Steam bent outer stem of mahogany
Steam bent inner stem of hickory
17’ long cherry outwales
Outer Fiberglass layer
1/4”x18’ clear cedar shell
Inner fiberglass layer
17’ long ash inwales
Kiatt decking.

for someone who mainly builds things out of 2x’s, this was definitely a learning experience.

 

You’ve definitely moved beyond 2x4s!