Post your woodwork here

[Eddy Gordo]

I bought a bundle of broken purlins form buildit a while back. I payed about R100 for the pile and managed to complete a little avery with left over bits

[Ed-Zulu]

morning guys i posted in the vegetable gardens thread as well

 

 

wife been nagging to get it done. boxes i'm thinking of making them 1m by 1m, advice

Meezo, 1m x 1m is perfect, see my post on the thread

[Meezo]

You'll be better served by getting trusses. Cheap, plenty available and already treated. Plus, the prep work to get them to the right dimensions is FAR less.

 

never thought of it as option, thanks will consider.

[ScottCM]

Capies, i need your help please. do you know of anyone in Cape Town you can supply timber decks like these?

 

I'm searching Google at the moment but thought i might try here too as i'm sure locals might have better knowledge. 

 

[V12man]

Capies, i need your help please. do you know of anyone in Cape Town you can supply timber decks like these?

 

I'm searching Google at the moment but thought i might try here too as i'm sure locals might have better knowledge. 

 

Decks.jpg

That looks like sheving for pallet racking - look here

 

http://www.articlesweb.org/blog/wp-content/gallery/information-about-pallet-racking-2/Pallet-Racking-3.jpg

[Eddy Gordo]

Capies, i need your help please. do you know of anyone in Cape Town you can supply timber decks like these?

 

I'm searching Google at the moment but thought i might try here too as i'm sure locals might have better knowledge. 

 

Decks.jpg

I looking for  something like this to put on top of my vibracrete. 

[ScottCM]

That looks like sheving for pallet racking - look here

 

http://www.articlesweb.org/blog/wp-content/gallery/information-about-pallet-racking-2/Pallet-Racking-3.jpg

 

That is correct, we are a shelving and racking manufacturing group in Gauteng and i am now in need of supplying Builders down in the cape, but i want to try and get it locally there instead of up here and then having to transport it all the way there. 

[V12man]

That is correct, we are a shelving and racking manufacturing group in Gauteng and i am now in need of supplying Builders down in the cape, but i want to try and get it locally there instead of up here and then having to transport it all the way there. 

Aha - sorry - no idea who can make it in CT - must be someone who makes pallets

 

http://www.barose.co.za had the pictures on their site - maybe they will know - looks like they are CT based.

[Pants Boy]

Anyone with a handmade chess set? I've got an itch that I need to scratch ... been threatening to build one for 22 years now ...

Guess it's time

[V12man]

Anyone with a handmade chess set? I've got an itch that I need to scratch ... been threatening to build one for 22 years now ...

Guess it's time

Yes - ebony and ivory - hand carved - LOCKED away for the next 30 years - inherited from my grandfather and stored at my dad's house - away from my chess playing kids.

 

I think he got it during WW2 in Pakistan - the pieces are super intricate and quite big - king is about 100mm tall - actually quite difficult to play with they are so big, although the board is a standard sized board.

 

Also have a few wooden travel box sets I bought in India 0 about 150 x 75 x 40 when  closed - but the pieces are not wooden - think they are some sort of metal.

Edited September 20, 2016 by V12man

[Pants Boy]

Yes - ebony and ivory - hand carved 

Nope, don't believe you

 

Pics or it didn't happen he he

[V12man]

Nope, don't believe you

 

Pics or it didn't happen he he

I have asked the old man to take a picture - might take a few days - will post it.

[DJR]

Anyone with a handmade chess set? I've got an itch that I need to scratch ... been threatening to build one for 22 years now ...

Guess it's time

I made one from African Rosewood and Wild Olive, I think about 20 years ago. Turned it on a small metal lathe to the "classical" shape. The difference between the black and white pieces became less obvious over the years as the Olive darkened. I'll take pictures when I get home tonight.

Edited September 20, 2016 by DJR

[Pants Boy]

I've Googled and Pinterested so many chess sets I'm seeing things ... lol.

 

I think I'm going to make Rosewood and Beech top, small table with two drawers and turned legs ... but still not 100% convinced.

[Ed-Zulu]

Made this the weekend...bluetooth speaker, runs of 12v for my eldest.

 

30mm pine for box with satin black sprayed on, face 15mm pine in oregon stain with 2 x clear coat

 

Old leather belt for handle with brass screws, can do duty either vertical or horizontal

 

Edit: 2 x 20W speakers, cost of project; R250 for bluetooth board

Edited September 20, 2016 by Ed-Zulu

[kosmonooit]

Nice! speakers always sound better if there is a nice bit of finished timber visible

 

 Talking of speakers, I want to build a big bass bin for a  18": driver, found a few options for designs but the designers generally specify fancy plywood:

 

ie 13 laminate 18mm Birch Ply

 

I have asked around a bit with the usual suspects  and drawn blank vacant looks. One gets that shutter ply (which has its uses) and marine ply, generally thinner. Anyone have idea when I can get this?

Edited September 20, 2016 by kosmonooit