Rocket-Boy Posted August 31, 2017 Share Next ladies for a shave...A version 16 no 5c Jack (made in USA) and a no4 smoothing(England) Ed-Zulu, carrera4s, LeTurbo and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted September 1, 2017 Share My eldest designed and built a freestanding lamp for an architecture portfolio. It had to incorporate movement, light and shade.The inspiration came from a Calder mobile sculpture he saw in the Miro museum in Barcelona. It ended up a work of art in its' own right, with the lights shining upward out of the lamp and casting ever moving triangular shadows in all directions. Seriously cool. Making it out of supawood with our far too basic woodwork tools was a hellish job and took somewhat more glue and filler than hoped for because by hand it is simply impossible to measure and cut such odd angles and shapes accurately enough. A CAD CAM process would make it a walk in the park. Still, the end result, I thought, is stunning!Edit: Forgot to mention that the best lighting effect was from my bike lights.....and if you made them flash it gave a seriously psychedelic effect.Edit some more: Yes, I know, I hate supawood too. Edited September 1, 2017 by DJR Hairy, Capricorn, Kalahari Vegmot and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeTurbo Posted September 2, 2017 Share Little revelation while looking at an old riempie bench we've had for years: it was early flat-pack furniture. Absolutely brilliant. Everything (in "unrestored" state) is supposed to come apart in sections. When you re-assemble it, you wet the riempies, pull them tight, and as they dry they pull all the mortise-and-tenon joints together. Ed-Zulu, Hairy, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretched@Birth Posted September 4, 2017 Share I helped my folks move this weekend, so woodwork time was limited, only managed a small weekend project:Â Â My Mrs then said that not everyone has hands like spades, so I made a smaller set:Â Gandalf, DJR, Pants Boy and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted September 4, 2017 Share jiskaaik stretch, is that what you call a small weekend project? That would have taken me at least 6 months, and at least half a forest to get right. you guys on this thread have some SERIOUS talent ! @DJR, that is some awesome work by junior (who actually does not look so junior anymore!) Stretched@Birth, DJR and Wannabe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted September 4, 2017 Share I helped my folks move this weekend, so woodwork time was limited, only managed a small weekend project:Â Â My Mrs then said that not everyone has hands like spades, so I made a smaller set:Â Â I like the 3D design, it is much more attractive than the flat version. Â Â Capricorn and Stretched@Birth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretched@Birth Posted September 4, 2017 Share jiskaaik stretch, is that what you call a small weekend project? That would have taken me at least 6 months, and at least half a forest to get right. you guys on this thread have some SERIOUS talent ! @DJR, that is some awesome work by junior (who actually does not look so junior anymore!)I have a few of those 6 month projects hanging, especially those where I have an idea but no clear picture in my mind. Those where I know what I need to do get done relatively quickly, but even then, it sometimes takes longer than it should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 4, 2017 Share I have a few of those 6 month projects hanging, especially those where I have an idea but no clear picture in my mind. Those where I know what I need to do get done relatively quickly, but even then, it sometimes takes longer than it should.I know that feeling all too well Stretched@Birth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted September 4, 2017 Share I helped my folks move this weekend, so woodwork time was limited, only managed a small weekend project:Â Â My Mrs then said that not everyone has hands like spades, so I made a smaller set:Â Very nice! do you have a CNC for cutting out the letter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberdrake Posted September 4, 2017 Share Must agree thats more than a weekend project for me too.But I must admit its due to the working space constraints.My Current woodwork consisted of installing edging in bathroom... looks pretty good tho.Cupboard panels are being cut while i'm in JHB for the week.Saturday I can buy my fasteners and install YAY! How do you guys seal the chipboard raw edges before assembly? Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretched@Birth Posted September 4, 2017 Share Very nice! do you have a CNC for cutting out the letter?CNC is on my wishlist, but not in my budget, all the Supawood was bought at the local stationery shop, the bigger X's were crosses that I cut down, the O's were coasters that I cut the centers out and the small ones are letters bought and used as is. Rocket-Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretched@Birth Posted September 5, 2017 Share This is nice for workshops where space is at a premium:Â Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and EvanB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 5, 2017 Share This is nice for workshops where space is at a premium:Â https://youtu.be/TlPMqD2P6Hgwant!!! the nerd and Stretched@Birth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrera4s Posted September 5, 2017 Share Want the Bosch saw! Capricorn, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Rocket-Boy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted September 5, 2017 Share This is nice for workshops where space is at a premium: https://youtu.be/TlPMqD2P6Hg Wyk Satan! I have the saw. But my bonus for December is already booked. I already bought my wife her carbon MTB on the special that Cycles Direct had on their 2016 Giant Anthem X Advanced 0's. So that is 41K already blown. Stretched@Birth, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and PhilipV 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted September 5, 2017 Share Wyk Satan! I have the saw. But my bonus for December is already booked. I already bought my wife her carbon MTB on the special that Cycles Direct had on their 2016 Giant Anthem X Advanced 0's. So that is 41K already blown.Priorities priorities.....you should have got them right and bought her an amazing fold-up mitre saw!  Edit: Come to think of it, that's a terrible idea because it will make it so much easier to dispose of your body after she killed you.  Edit edit: Plus, a bike is a great present, always!  Edited September 5, 2017 by DJR Stretched@Birth, Kalahari Vegmot, the nerd and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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