Anyone enjoy woodworking?

[Sailingeric]

Beautiful inlay. I've never tried epoxy to fill in shapes or knots. They should love it! :)

Thanks. I am liking knotty wood, and sometimes you can get it discounted!

 

[chiefifd]

I live in a small town, but we have a wood supplier here in town. They have about any type of wood you can imagine and at reasonable prices. They ship all over the country, I feel so lucky to drive 5 minutes and pick up Cherry, Aspen, Ash, Hard Maple/Birdseye, Mahogany.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Here’s the latest project…..a Step Stool for my Grandchild, who insists on helping in the kitchen. The great thing about this plan is that it is adjustable as the kid grows.




This was made a fun project by the excellent and easy to follow plans found HERE. Bravo Viktor! One of my biggest problems is spending too much time in planning and design, and when it’s done for you, easy peasy!!

That said, here are the modifications I made from the original plans:

1. My daughter’s request: Increase the overall width by 1 inch, and finish the body in white and the steps stained and varnished.
2. End gluing is an extremely weak connection. Since I was screwing the first step, and not nailing all the way around, I used pocket screws on the side brace connection to the front board:
   
   
3. The first step was increased by ¾ of an inch on both sides and front edge. I think a nicer finished look.
4. Steps were rounded over on exposed edges, top and bottom. Pine is soft and chips easily, and rounding minimizes the chance of chipping.
5. Top upper edges of the guard rails were rounded over on both inside and outside edges. More comfortable for the little hands, and leaning against the rail.
6. He doesn’t mention in the plans, but the clamps you need are 1 inch rigid (metal) clamps. HD sells them in a four pack. Yes, they fit a 1 ¼ inch rod. Now they are still a hair too wide, so the inside of each clamp was lined with duct tape. I use a #8 x ⅝ Panhead screw to hold the clamps.
7. The screws I used for the front top rail and the first step were Stainless Steel Oval Head #10 x 1 ½”, counter sunk.

With this being the first grandchild, I’m sure I’ll be checking back in here to make who knows how many of this step stools. I should probably start first thing tomorrow to make another.

 

[Millwright]

The last year hasn’t left me much free time to be creative. The wife and I have been tenovating our house we moved into last year. This is latest bigger project I completed. I built this Chameleon enclosure to house my Veiled and Panther chameleons. I Even found a use for old leaky aquariums. I disassembled them and cut the glass to fit.

 

[kschweer]

Here’s the latest project…..a Step Stool for my Grandchild, who insists on helping in the kitchen. The great thing about this plan is that it is adjustable as the kid grows.




This was made a fun project by the excellent and easy to follow plans found HERE. Bravo Viktor! One of my biggest problems is spending too much time in planning and design, and when it’s done for you, easy peasy!!

That said, here are the modifications I made from the original plans:

1. My daughter’s request: Increase the overall width by 1 inch, and finish the body in white and the steps stained and varnished.
2. End gluing is an extremely weak connection. Since I was screwing the first step, and not nailing all the way around, I used pocket screws on the side brace connection to the front board:
   
   
3. The first step was increased by ¾ of an inch on both sides and front edge. I think a nicer finished look.
4. Steps were rounded over on exposed edges, top and bottom. Pine is soft and chips easily, and rounding minimizes the chance of chipping.
5. Top upper edges of the guard rails were rounded over on both inside and outside edges. More comfortable for the little hands, and leaning against the rail.
6. He doesn’t mention in the plans, but the clamps you need are 1 inch rigid (metal) clamps. HD sells them in a four pack. Yes, they fit a 1 ¼ inch rod. Now they are still a hair too wide, so the inside of each clamp was lined with duct tape. I use a #8 x ⅝ Panhead screw to hold the clamps.
7. The screws I used for the front top rail and the first step were Stainless Steel Oval Head #10 x 1 ½”, counter sunk.

With this being the first grandchild, I’m sure I’ll be checking back in here to make who knows how many of this step stools. I should probably start first thing tomorrow to make another.

Awesome Paul! My son loves the one we got for him.

 

[redfishbluefish]

@kschweer I was thinking of your little guy when I was posting this, thinking you'd end up building one. We considered buying as well, and in the process of looking, found those simple plans. Can't wait to give this to him....mid to late October before we go to Virginia.

 

[kschweer]

@kschweer I was thinking of your little guy when I was posting this, thinking you'd end up building one. We considered buying as well, and in the process of looking, found those simple plans. Can't wait to give this to him....mid to late October before we go to Virginia.

That was the plan I just couldn’t find the time and he always wanted to “help” like your grandson. We found his on amazon and it’s surprisingly nice. Your grandsons going to love it!

 

[chiefifd]

Lots of talented people hanging around here! ;Cyclops

 

[Matt1997]

Here’s a bit of my live edge work!

 

[kenchilada]

Went to pickup some poplar yesterday and they had lots of nice stuff. I want to do something with Sapele soon.

 

[chiefifd]

kenchilada that looks similar to the candy store I shop at! I feel so lucky to be close to a real lumber supplier.
Here's a shot of a floating live edge shelf project my wife wanted....

 

[howme127]

I kinda like woodworking... ;) Here are some random pics of my work that I had on my phone...

 

[4tanks]

Do

Here’s some of my toys. I’m currently building a stand and canopy, check it out in my build thread. Poplar face frame, inset doors, etc.



Oh and there’s lots more!

Domino best machine ever IMO

 

[jsker]

Decide to get creative with the corbels for a sepele countertop, casing and trim. I think I will call the corbels, timelord corbels :D

 

[Sailingeric]

Not finished but a beer themed clock. Once the epoxy dries I will run it through the planer before cutting out the circle

 

[Sarah24!]

Hello,

Nope never tried but I do lots of pottery :)

 

[Sarah24!]

Decide to get creative with the corbels for a sepele countertop, casing and trim. I think I will call the corbels, timelord corbels :D

Decide to get creative with the corbels for a sepele countertop, casing and trim. I think I will call the corbels, timelord corbels :D

Hello,

Wow is that in your home or (building home etc). Those are really nice. I can’t do wood working at all but I can throw good pottery:). Probably not even close to the same creative wise but those are neat shelves.

 

[Andy_huddy]

With all the DIY and custom stands on here I figured a few if not a lot of you enjoy woodworking. When I have the time I like to make things. Built this today. A shelf for my bedroom.

I'm trying a finish to look like aged barn wood on it. Never done it before but I like the look and it was easy to do. I figure if I don't like it I can just paint over it. It will darken as it dries.

I would love to see some project you guys have done and maybe some ideas for future projects.

-Kevin

I have a friend who uses torch to give wood that aged look. Come out pretty good actually

 

[Sailingeric]

Hello,

Nope never tried but I do lots of pottery :)

The wife and I have been watching the Great Pottery Throwdown on HBO Max. Lot more to pottery than we thought there was

 

[jsker]

Not finished but a beer themed clock. Once the epoxy dries I will run it through the planer before cutting out the circle

That's pretty cool!!