Any woodworkers?

Ok woodworkers, I broke down and twisted my own arm to get a 3d printer. And let me say its pretty awesome. I've been running it 12 hours a day printing out all kinds of junk I dont need. Like inserts for my Jessem router lift, and a slick corner routing template. I've got to say its really cool what you can find to print to help in your workshop.

 

That's it. I'm going to the store.

 

A little progress on the desk and the vision is starting to come together. I still need to bring the walnut down another 1/8" to meet the hickory and still have a little twist in one board.





This is how I think I'm going to edge band it. Sepia sandwich all around and the walnut up to a half inch or so.

 

Well, it's glued up. Sitting there till probably Friday. Despite the picture, it's actually pretty flat. Most all of the twist came out. The sapeli blocks are no where near flat.

 

Took the clamps off today and the first thing I checked was did I get it flat.
Yes, but I didn't have my phone.

Sprayed some water on it. And smiled. And got my phone.


And put the level on it.


Then I smiled some more.

 

Finishing up this batch of necklaces.
All the stainless steel eyelets are installed.

And they are now dipped in a 50/50 blend of blo and mineral spirits.

I'll be wiping them down over the next few days to remove any oil that was not absorbed.

 

Finally got some time to finish up the trivets.

 

Those look nice!

 

Thanks

 

I like those! Good work.

 

Thanks

 

Cool Projects. Those would make nice gifts for the holidays.

 

That's the plan. It also get's rid of quite a bit of my small oak wood scraps.

 

One man's trash is another man's "niiiiice!".

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBwa9wAxUvt/

 

I'm too lazy to change my blade, lol.

 

Cut to size. 120 on the belt sander followedby 40 in the orbital x2 sides. My Dewalt orbital gave up any dust collection ability so I picked up.the Bosch. So far so good.

 

Finishing up the necklaces for church tomorrow and packaging them up. Used some different colors of waxed cotton cord for them.

 

Getting ready for church this morning and couldn't help but think how tacky a cardboard box looked for displaying the necklaces.
So I pulled one of my early bowls out of retirement to use as a display. I was still learning and it's kinda thick, good if someone drops it it might not break.
Box elder, from 2009.

This looks much nicer.

My Betty chose a boxelder cross to wear this morning.

 

Woodworking challenge by my wife:

“honey, I was wondering if you can make this…



…look like this?”


Me: “can’t I just make a new one? It’ll be a lot easier”

Her: “ No, that would be such a waste and I like the size. It’ll match the other antique Mexican cabinet. Can we just paint it and put drawers in it?”

Me: hmmmm, a paint the pig project. “Ok, I’ll see what I can do.”

Challenge accepted!