Anyone enjoy woodworking?

kschweer · Jan 4, 2016

dbl said:
Looks good. You should post it up in this thread as well.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/show-me-your-equipment-cabinets.194534/

Thank you! Been meaning to do it for a long time. That thread gave me the last little push I needed.

BottomCoastReefs · Jan 4, 2016

let me jump in this thread with my 75tank stand

kresDFW · Jan 4, 2016

kschweer said:
Finished up my equipment cabinet this weekend. Just need a latch or closure for the door.

Not my best work but it gets the job done. Next will be a coffe table for thriving room.

Looks good Kschweer! Which latch are you going to use?

kschweer · Jan 4, 2016

kresDFW said:
Looks good Kschweer! Which latch are you going to use?

Thank you! Havent my made up my mind yet. My friend builds caninets for high end yachts and he gets some really nice latches. Kind of hard to explain but they are similar to the magnetic push latches but have a small ball that pushes into a "clamp" that keeps it closed and releases when pushed on.

ReeferBob · Jan 4, 2016

Here's a couple of boxes I recently completed. I'm working on a music box now.

dbl · Jan 4, 2016

Very, very nice. What type of wood is the first one pictured?

ReeferBob · Jan 4, 2016

The first is Birdseye Maple and the 2nd is Cherry.

dbl · Jan 4, 2016

Thanks for the confirmation...that's what I thought they were. Good looking for sure, no confirmation needed on that!

steiger33 · Jan 4, 2016

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This was my very first attempt at build something on my new table saw. I built the wife a sewing table then stained it and now sealing it with poly.

Here was my first stand build. Just haven't laid the top on it yet.

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dbl · Jan 4, 2016

steiger33 said:
This was my very first attempt at build something on my new table saw. I built the wife a sewing table then stained it and now sealing it with poly.

Here was my first stand build. Just haven't laid the top on it yet.

Nice looking sewing table. Nice looking bikes too. Some quality equipment there. I used to ride before I became middle-aged and over weight...lol.

jlanger · Jan 4, 2016

kschweer said:
Kind of hard to explain but they are similar to the magnetic push latches but have a small ball that pushes into a "clamp" that keeps it closed and releases when pushed on.

I have a half dozen of those latches sitting around from a build that didn't use them. I'm debating on trying to use them for a detachable panel on a fascia for an in-wall build, but I need to see if they'll work holding the panel in place.
Nice latches; if they'll work like I want them to.

steiger33 · Jan 4, 2016

dbl said:
Nice looking sewing table. Nice looking bikes too. Some quality equipment there. I used to ride before I became middle-aged and over weight...lol.

Thank you. Yeah I really enjoy riding when we have time. The white Ridley is my wife's and the Orbea is my newest one. I switched out from my Specialized Tarmac Pro. Which is still sitting in the garage for sale.

mcmunn93 · Jan 4, 2016

Quick question I can never saw wood straight what am I doing wrong

kresDFW · Jan 4, 2016

steiger33 said:
This was my very first attempt at build something on my new table saw. I built the wife a sewing table then stained it and now sealing it with poly.

I like the leg design of the sewing table, I might have to use that.

kresDFW · Jan 4, 2016

mcmunn93 said:
Quick question I can never saw wood straight what am I doing wrong

For box store wood, I use a bench jointer on one face and use the table saw to cut 1/4" off each side. I need to get a planar for the 4th side, but for my projects so far, that's usually the facing side that can be sanded.