Bicycle Supply Chain Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Previous owner has a steel frame for a workbench. As you can see quite out of square. So build a new wood frame and wood tops. Also did all my own drawers. First time doing that so was an good experience. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210220/1ab7ed137c7f39f0203f14d17143388c.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210220/d6cdab07ba8e461f729245ca7b210e13.jpg Blokman, Ed-Zulu, bertusras and 8 others 11
Rocket-Boy Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Previous owner has a steel frame for a workbench. As you can see quite out of square. So build a new wood frame and wood tops. Also did all my own drawers. First time doing that so was an good experience. Nicely done!Drawers are really intimidating the first few times you make them, they do get easier though. Bicycle Supply Chain 1
Bicycle Supply Chain Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Thanks a mil. Had a good time doing it and use them daily so very satisfying Rocket-Boy 1
Fruity Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 Would putting a desk together that came from Game be considered as woodwork? Hairy 1
Plentipotential Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 Would putting a desk together that came from Game be considered as woodwork? Should we call it a start? Be aware, you could be starting a journey down the rabbit hole, you have been warned! Fruity 1
Fruity Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 Should we call it a start? Be aware, you could be starting a journey down the rabbit hole, you have been warned!Desk was finished on the 18th, but it's definitely a start, and it almost drove me to drink - nah, but a beer was in order after that.
geomark Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Got talked into making some Adirondack chairs for the house, haven't done much woodwork for quite a few years and a bit rusty. Just getting the plans from A4 pdf's up to working plans took me back to digging out old drafting french curves and scale rules I hadn't used for years, was quite nice to go analogue again. Built up a prototype with a motley selection of teaks and merantis I had lurking around at roughly the right thickness. Ispeed_V, Stretched@Birth, patches and 5 others 8
geomark Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Some modifications/improvements made and have now routed templates for the main bits. Also designing a folding foot stool to go with, now getting some heavy kiaat that's been following me around Africa for about 20 years re-sawn, then can get into production. Hairy, DJR, Frosty and 4 others 7
Stretched@Birth Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Some modifications/improvements made and have now routed templates for the main bits. IMG_0400.JPG Also designing a folding foot stool to go with, now getting some heavy kiaat that's been following me around Africa for about 20 years re-sawn, then can get into production. IMG_0362.JPGIf only that ou that's resawing will pull his finger out of his dark place and get it done... . The wood is cut, needs planing, then you can collect! Hairy 1
Ed-Zulu Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Some modifications/improvements made and have now routed templates for the main bits. IMG_0400.JPG Also designing a folding foot stool to go with, now getting some heavy kiaat that's been following me around Africa for about 20 years re-sawn, then can get into production. IMG_0362.JPGNice stash! Hairy 1
Ed-Zulu Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Got talked into making some Adirondack chairs for the house, haven't done much woodwork for quite a few years and a bit rusty. Just getting the plans from A4 pdf's up to working plans took me back to digging out old drafting french curves and scale rules I hadn't used for years, was quite nice to go analogue again.IMG_0437.JPG Built up a prototype with a motley selection of teaks and merantis I had lurking around at roughly the right thickness. IMG_0439.JPGIMG_0466.JPGIMG_0440.JPGNicely done, I love the broad arm rest
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Got talked into making some Adirondack chairs for the house, haven't done much woodwork for quite a few years and a bit rusty. Just getting the plans from A4 pdf's up to working plans took me back to digging out old drafting french curves and scale rules I hadn't used for years, was quite nice to go analogue again.IMG_0437.JPG Built up a prototype with a motley selection of teaks and merantis I had lurking around at roughly the right thickness. IMG_0439.JPGIMG_0466.JPGIMG_0440.JPG Thee most comfortable chairs ever, if done right.They look good. DJR 1
geomark Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 If only that ou that's resawing will pull his finger out of his dark place and get it done... . The wood is cut, needs planing, then you can collect! Thanks man!
geomark Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Thee most comfortable chairs ever, if done right.They look good.Its all in the curves, to get the deceptively simple look plus comfort is a series of complex and deep curves, think I've cracked it after a bit of re-working. carrera4s 1
Hairy Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 Dear wood working guru's A quick one please. For outdoor teak furniture .... boiled linseed oil or raw linseed oil .... which is the one to go for please?
porqui Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 Dear wood working guru's A quick one please. For outdoor teak furniture .... boiled linseed oil or raw linseed oil .... which is the one to go for please? If it has been treated previously I would go with raw but thinned down with terps. Raw linseed stays tacky longer but it will eventually dry or you could give it a good wipe with terps and a rag. Hairy 1
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