Anyone enjoy woodworking?

[Denniswbliss]

 

[Denniswbliss]

This stand is made out of cherry wood and clear coated with pre catalized vinal sealer and a pre catalized satin clear coat.

 

[dbl]

I just finished restoring this 160 Year old Steamer Chest. I think it came out pretty good. I used all the existing metal, wood, hinges, lock, latches etc but Had to buy some more cut nails. The entire thing was put together with about a thousand nails that were purposely to long and were bent over for strength. I lined the inside with cedar so i was able to get longer nails that went into the cedar. I found nails that were made individually on a machine from the same time period so the thing is pretty authentic. I also replaced the handles and the OD green canvas with a light brown one also from the same period that I got from a place that sells authentic chest parts. I added wheels because now it is real heavy.

This is the old chest as I got it.










I also have a "Victor Talking Box" record player from about 1910. That was before RCA merged with Victor making RCA Victor. It is on top of my Ice Box from the same time period.

That's beautiful Paul...it turned out terrific.

 

[dbl]

That is some beautiful work there!

 

[Paul B]

Thanks, my wife likes it. Now she will fill it with silly, sissy, Girly stuff. :cool:

 

[jsker]

I just finished restoring this 160 Year old Steamer Chest. I think it came out pretty good. I used all the existing metal, wood, hinges, lock, latches etc but Had to buy some more cut nails. The entire thing was put together with about a thousand nails that were purposely to long and were bent over for strength. I lined the inside with cedar so i was able to get longer nails that went into the cedar. I found nails that were made individually on a machine from the same time period so the thing is pretty authentic. I also replaced the handles and the OD green canvas with a light brown one also from the same period that I got from a place that sells authentic chest parts. I added wheels because now it is real heavy.

This is the old chest as I got it.










I also have a "Victor Talking Box" record player from about 1910. That was before RCA merged with Victor making RCA Victor. It is on top of my Ice Box from the same time period.

The truck turned out very well. almost like new.

Great job on the finish.

 

[dbl]

Recently finished a little project for my wife. She wanted a recipe box so I threw this together for her. Hickory box with mahogany hardware and splines. This was actually my first attempt at making my own hardware - the hinges and clasp. Not perfect but I was pretty happy with it.

 

[Paul B]

That's extremely nice.

The truck turned out very well. almost like new.


Great job on the finish.

It would have been much easier to just build a new one.
I wasn't in the market for this but my friend found it and gave it to me so I had to re-finish it. :cool:

 

[jsker]

That's extremely nice.



It would have been much easier to just build a new one.
I wasn't in the market for this but my friend found it and gave it to me so I had to re-finish it. :cool:

So true, refinish takes so much more skill and time, then building new.

You always do nice work, Paul

 

[jsker]

Recently finished a little project for my wife. She wanted a recipe box so I threw this together for her. Hickory box with mahogany hardware and splines. This was actually my first attempt at making my own hardware - the hinges and clasp. Not perfect but I was pretty happy with it.

Someone was have a little fun in the shop :rolleyes: fantastic David!!

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

Just finished this up.

 

[dbl]

Just finished this up.

I'm going all in and saying that looks great.

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

I'm going all in and saying that looks great.

No pun intended? :P thank you sir!

 

[motortrendz]

Anybody ever build a live edge river table ? I'm about to attempt my first one.

I just finished this bar for my outdoor gazebo
I made it out of leftover oak flooring and framed it with outdoor ground contact wood. I filled the top with epoxy and sunk a metal cut compass and my daughters footprints.

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

Anybody ever build a live edge river table ? I'm about to attempt my first one.

I just finished this bar for my outdoor gazebo
I made it out of leftover oak flooring and framed it with outdoor ground contact wood. I filled the top with epoxy and sunk a metal cut compass and my daughters footprints.

Yep, just made a coffee table! Few pages back I believe I made a post.

 

[dbl]

Anybody ever build a live edge river table ? I'm about to attempt my first one.

I just finished this bar for my outdoor gazebo
I made it out of leftover oak flooring and framed it with outdoor ground contact wood. I filled the top with epoxy and sunk a metal cut compass and my daughters footprints.

That looks great...really nice work. I've never done anything with a live edge.

 

[Sailingeric]

Did a couple pepper grinders this weekend. The small one was from scrap walnut and the big one was made from katalox wood ,that is what is was sold as but looks lighter than the pics I have seen.

 

[dbl]

Wow...those look great. Way to spice this thread up. (sorry...I couldn't help myself).

In all seriousness, this makes me want to learn to use my lathe!!!

 

[KStatefan]

Lots of great things in this thread. I wish I was talented enough to makes some of these things.

 

[jsker]

Finished adding the door storage and phase one is complete