Let’s see what you’re doing if you’re locked down at home? This is inlay I’ve done over the past few days with the Milescraft kit and the Bosch inlay cutter kit. Using the Bosch produces a slightly different shape from that produced by the Milescraft bushings and cutter. The woods are yew and zebrano in mahogany. It’ll get a pass through a drum sander to take out the initial sanding scratches.
While I was doing this I was thinking (always a bad sign) of a way to use my Bosch inlay kit in my Makita trim router. I think it can be done, I will get a machinist to make a custom part when the lockdown is over.
Stick, I think John was expecting you to put in pictures of whatever you're working on...
I would be working on finishing my buffet build, but because I'm still sick, I haven't been done to the garage for that in nearly a month. But just to tease, I've included a picture of about where I'm up to. I've added a shelf in the cabinet area since taking this photo.
small parts storage cabinet.
It sits on top of a small cabinet with casters on it. I roll it back in
to the small space where I have a few clamps stored.
I love when I dial in the dado stack just right - nice and tight fit.
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I'm trying to get my act together making box joints - this little item was creative but poorly executed. Bubinga carcass with Curly Maple live edge veneer I resawed - finished with Waterlox. Still needs a final sanding/polishing.
Having tearout issues even with a cleaned Freud Box Joint blade set and a Luan backer board. Might need a heavy backer piece. Joints are good and snug, tho. Also having some blade 'drop' during cutting that messes up the joint depth. Adjusted the friction on the table saw but it still seems to vary. Gotta find a way to lock it down.
I have not begun to build anything, I am redoing all of my shelve and storage spaces. I also have painted all of my work areas.
I made a hood for my Miter saw out of cardboard. Now I just have to figure out how to transfer that to wood.
Actually I have made a cutting board since this thread started. Sandra is down loading the pictures and I will post them soon.
I am surprised to see so few projects being done, since we are all stuck at home anyway.
I dug through my left over pieces of wood from a previous cutting board build and made this one.
I found all the walnut and the hard maple I could find and ripped it all to 2 inches.
I ripped the walnut to 3/4 and the Maple to 1/4.
I fitted them alternating dark to light.
Then glued it all up.
The next day I removed the clamps and did a bunch of sanding.
Then I ripped the slab at a 45 x 2inches and fitted them together by flipping every other piece to make the chevron design.
I then glued all of this together again. Trying to be sure the chevrons lined up with one another.
Another night in the clamps and a ton more sanding.
I then drew out the design that utilized the most of the slab I had made.
This I cut out on the band saw.
I shaped it on my sanding belt and rounded the edges with a round over bit.
More sanding.
Sandra did the oiling job then she claimed the whole build as hers.
We added little rubber feet to the back side and it was done.
I just may have enough wood left to make another once I decide on a design for it.
Lets see if I can down load some pictures of it.
I got my native American flute plans book from Charlie Mato-Toyela yesterday so may start today or tomorrow on one. Otherwise taking the time to deep clean and try to organize my garage/shop. Too many tools not enough space. Still haven't finished slabbing the cedar log either. Band saw has been having a hard time starting so ordered a starter cap today. I'll see if that helps or may need a new motor for it.
Been up to my alligators moving in to the new house...closed 2/18...
Cleaning 'n painting's done...opened some of the boxes and put away...still have stuff in the old house (some of the tools)...some are in the new house along the side wall of the garage...CHEEZ...lots to do while cooped up...
After everything's been transported (couple more trips with the 8x18) to the new house and put away (or thrown out), then shop layout, electric and ducting for the DC...then I can turn on the whirly things...it'll be a while... :crying:
I decided to start all my own bedding plants this year. I have a 6 x 14 greenhouse and I had ordered another one an 8 x 10 that I was supposed to get this week. The older greenhouse had a really rotten base on one side and the floor had collapsed all down one side. I was ok with dealing with it later, kind of a "round to-it" project as I would have the new one up in time to get my plants into. Well then the virus happened and all kinds of places shut down. The fellow that I ordered the new greenhouse from called to tell me that he couldn't get any new stock right now and didn't know when it would be available. I had started a whole pile of plants that would need to go out pretty quick as a whole lot more were ready to go into 4" pots right now. My "round to-it moment arrived pretty quick so I got to the floor and got her done. I probably spent as much time moving my tools into and out of shelter as I spent on the floor due to constant rain and hail showers. Everything was built using my CnC and S&N method (Cut n Carry and Screw & Nail). A couple of Pictures as well as a shot of the first batch of 70 pepper plants Which got moved into the green house this afternoon. Oh, as to be expected as I was putting my tools away the greenhouse guy called to tell me that one of his customers who had bought a greenhouse from him previously wasn't going to be able to put his up right away and wanted to know if he had anyone who was interested so I bought it. It's a bigger one 8 x 16. I have the space for it but am a little worried about the greater wind resistance. It will sit on a kind of plateau open on three sides with nothing in front to buffer the wind but it will get plenty of sun.
This is my lockdown project: an (interior) window for the shop. Made of Sweedish pine (the cheapest wood where I live) using a set of chinese bits for the stile and rail pattern. Started more like a proof of concept project (can I do it?) and so far so good.
Been working on an oversized instrument cluster for my Fox body Mustang. Will post a detailed build thread soon. Trying to do a couple of hours a day, and have to design most of it as it's taking shape.
Fairly complex with multiple materials, shapes, compound curves, hidden fasteners and of course durability, ease of installation, servicability, functionality and a good look. Head is spinning, lol.
Trying not to make it as simple as a NASCAR dash, altho these are exactly the same mechanical instruments onboard an older one of those monsters.
This dresser was stored in a barn for years and the veneer had chipped away and "de-laminated?" on the top surfaces.
Anyhow - this provided me a chance to play with the tools - jointer, planer, table saw, routers, sanders, biscuit joiner, clamps.
I had some 3/4 - s3S Oak laying around and this was a lot of fun! I tried hard to get a match to the existing finish on scrap boards
and never could get it dialed in to match the original color. It's close enough for us and not too bad off .
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