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[carrera4s]

I recently bought a HVLP spraying system and a JET thicknesser and I needed place to store them.  I also needed a mobile solution so that it can be stored out of the way when not in use.  So the cupboard / stand has retractable casters for easy movement, yet it drops to the floor for firm footing when in use.

 

The cupboard still needs a door to keep the dust out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I used this guy's ideas / designs.

 

 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

I want to do a small project which I would like to do out of nice wood, other than normal Builders Warehouse/Chamberlains.

It will be done using dovetail joint, etc so where in Pretoria can I source decent wood. It will be small piece so not looking for sheets and sheets of material.

Any help would be appreciated.

[Pants Boy]

I want to do a small project which I would like to do out of nice wood, other than normal Builders Warehouse/Chamberlains.

It will be done using dovetail joint, etc so where in Pretoria can I source decent wood. It will be small piece so not looking for sheets and sheets of material.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Size?

[Craai]

I want to do a small project which I would like to do out of nice wood, other than normal Builders Warehouse/Chamberlains.

It will be done using dovetail joint, etc so where in Pretoria can I source decent wood. It will be small piece so not looking for sheets and sheets of material.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

I normally go to Silverton houthandelaars

http://www.timbermerchant.co.za/

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Size?

 

I am getting married in March so want to make a ring box.

I would imagine thin strips would be sufficient, most youtube videos of this sort of thing have strips glued together then made into a square which you finish from there.

I would think the final solid square piece would measure roughly 50mm x 50mm x 50mm or thereabouts......

Seen some nice examples from maple, zebre wood, etc. The contrast between the various woods in nice.

Here is an example:

 

It may look like rubbish in the end but its the process of making it thats also what I am after.......

Edited October 11, 2018 by Steven Knoetze (sk27)

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

I normally go to Silverton houthandelaars

http://www.timbermerchant.co.za/

 

Awesome, thanks so much. Will check them out, nearby me too!!!

My sizes may be too small for them but hopefully they have a scraps bin

Edited October 11, 2018 by Steven Knoetze (sk27)

[carrera4s]

I am getting married in March so want to make a ring box.

I would imagine thin strips would be sufficient, most youtube videos of this sort of thing have strips glued together then made into a square which you finish from there.

I would think the final solid square piece would measure roughly 50mm x 50mm x 50mm or thereabouts......

Seen some nice examples from maple, zebre wood, etc. The contrast between the various woods in nice.

Here is an example:

It may look like rubbish in the end but its the process of making it thats also what I am after.......

 

I have lots of Rosewood off-cuts if you want - FREE!

 

Nice project!

Edited October 11, 2018 by carrera4s

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

I have lots of Rosewood off-cuts if you want - FREE!

 

Nice project 

 

 

Thanks so much, have sent you a PM.

[Pants Boy]

Awesome, thanks so much. Will check them out, nearby me too!!!

My sizes may be too small for them but hopefully they have a scraps bin

 

They don't .. but I do. Swing by if you want some. Last I checked there was Kiaat, Rhodesian Teak, Yellowwood, Stinkwood, Walnut, Ironwood and more in there. Not that many big pieces but for what you want to do it'll be perfect.

[Rocket-Boy]

I recently bought a HVLP spraying system and a JET thicknesser and I needed place to store them.  I also needed a mobile solution so that it can be stored out of the way when not in use.  So the cupboard / stand has retractable casters for easy movement, yet it drops to the floor for firm footing when in use.

 

The cupboard still needs a door to keep the dust out.

 

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I used this guy's ideas / designs.

 

Very nice! 

[Rocket-Boy]

So around 2 weeks ago I noticed a branch had broken off of a neighbors tree and landed in another neighbors yard. He took exception to this and dumped it in the greenbelt across from us.

I didnt pay much attention to it because the branch looked dead and had a rotten end.

Then my wife needed a twig for a Halloween display she was doing in her shop so I popped over to cut one off and noticed the rest of the branch was still green... and covered in burls!

 

Much excitement(and me chaining extension cords for my electric chainsaw) followed and I ended up with a couple decent pieces of wood.

This is the first one I cut:

 

Its not a particularly big piece being a branch, but is good for small natural edge bowls.

 

Finished bowl:

Its starting to crack and indent around the heavier burl but that is fine, I expected this piece to go a bit nuts and it was more form than function anyway.

 

Its London plane tree with some burling that has been smashed by shot hole borer beetles which explains a lot of the Ambrosia type pattern in the heartwood area.

[Rocket-Boy]

I also had a bit of fun making up some East London grit hahaha. 

I found a clone type recipe for Yorkshire grit and made a batch, it works a charm.

Made in a double boiler with Beeswax, mineral oil and super fine pumice powder.

Next batch I will try getting some rottenstone to use as the abrasive for it.

 

I sand to around 180 grit now and use this to take is up to around 600-800 grit.

 

[Ed-Zulu]

So around 2 weeks ago I noticed a branch had broken off of a neighbors tree and landed in another neighbors yard. He took exception to this and dumped it in the greenbelt across from us.

I didnt pay much attention to it because the branch looked dead and had a rotten end.

Then my wife needed a twig for a Halloween display she was doing in her shop so I popped over to cut one off and noticed the rest of the branch was still green... and covered in burls!

 

Much excitement(and me chaining extension cords for my electric chainsaw) followed and I ended up with a couple decent pieces of wood.

This is the first one I cut:

wood1.jpg

 

Its not a particularly big piece being a branch, but is good for small natural edge bowls.

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Finished bowl:

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Its starting to crack and indent around the heavier burl but that is fine, I expected this piece to go a bit nuts and it was more form than function anyway.

 

Its London plane tree with some burling that has been smashed by shot hole borer beetles which explains a lot of the Ambrosia type pattern in the heartwood area.

Stunning!

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

I also had a bit of fun making up some East London grit hahaha. 

I found a clone type recipe for Yorkshire grit and made a batch, it works a charm.

grit.jpg

Made in a double boiler with Beeswax, mineral oil and super fine pumice powder.

Next batch I will try getting some rottenstone to use as the abrasive for it.

 

I sand to around 180 grit now and use this to take is up to around 600-800 grit.

 

Very interested in seeing more of this process and the outcome.

 

On a different note I made a box out of re-purposed pallet pine, what can I use to finish it off. Normal linseed oil??

[Rocket-Boy]

Very interested in seeing more of this process and the outcome.

 

On a different note I made a box out of re-purposed pallet pine, what can I use to finish it off. Normal linseed oil??

I used this process with the same ratios he does, was actually pretty quick and easy to do.

I like boiled linseed oil as an easy to use finish that I think smells quite nice.

 

My other go to finish is the same as the method for making the abrasive paste minus the abrasive, its just a beeswax/mineral oil finish. Super easy to apply and re-apply but looks and feels good.

 

For what its worth mineral oil is sold as liquid paraffin at chemists, I just need to find a supplier of larger volumes for slightly better prices now!

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

I used this process with the same ratios he does, was actually pretty quick and easy to do.

I like boiled linseed oil as an easy to use finish that I think smells quite nice.

 

My other go to finish is the same as the method for making the abrasive paste minus the abrasive, its just a beeswax/mineral oil finish. Super easy to apply and re-apply but looks and feels good.

 

For what its worth mineral oil is sold as liquid paraffin at chemists, I just need to find a supplier of larger volumes for slightly better prices now!

 

So do I boil the linseed or do you buy it that way?

The box will be in our lounge so don't want anything too offensive smell wise.