[Arcola60]

I finally have my new shop finished up to do a legitimate project. By no way am I finished! I have one more to do for a benefit silent auction.
After that I will start to assemble my sawmill!
It was very satisfying to get to this point. I have been doing woodworking, more than weekend warrior stuff since 2005. I never had a shop.
I do NOW!
More to come...

 

[Oscar36]

Great looking boards. I likey.

 

[jw2170]

Great boards..

I would not have the patience for something that good.....LOL

 

[old55]

Nicely done.

 

[DesertRatTom]

Hot peanuts man, that is some good lookin' work.

 

[Arcola60]

Thank you!
I am slowly improving my time to make them without compromising the creative quality. No 2 are the same.

 

[The Hobbyist]

Great boards..

I would not have the patience for something that good.....LOL

Me neither. That would require the patience of Job. (Biblical reference)

Joe

 

[Marco]

Glad you clarified

 

[Marco]

I finally have my new shop finished up to do a legitimate project. By no way am I finished! I have one more to do for a benefit silent auction.
After that I will start to assemble my sawmill!
It was very satisfying to get to this point. I have been doing woodworking, more than weekend warrior stuff since 2005. I never had a shop.
I do NOW!
More to come... View attachment 402305

Really nice work out of a really nice shop!

 

[Gary Lee]

It's not the shop. It's not the tools. It's the craft in the man.
The boards look swell. I really like the color/pattern continuity.

 

[Arcola60]

Thank You Gary! Every board is different.
I have made over 90 boards since 2012. Back then I was in a 10X20 building without permanent power. I still managed to do some work!
Now that I am retired! I can focus on doing MORE things!

 

[Gary Lee]

Ninety boards. That's a lot of little pieces with six sides to size sand and finish, to fit just right.
By the way, any pictures of your shop/tools is like candy to the forum viewers.
So, what's retirement like. I have been thinking about it for 15yrs, but too busy paying taxes for those who don't....

 

[Arcola60]

Retirement is GREAT! I highly recommend it! The toughest thing is figuring out what will get your Butt off of the sofa, everyday.
It's not: if you have enough, it's when you have HAD enough.
I have the build pictures in another post MY NEW SHOP
I usually start with 12" long strips that are 2" tall with random widths. I cut them is 6" long strips and play with the arrangement to get 2 different patterns.
I find it is easier to glue up and mill up in the smaller groups. Then I index the final "end grain" pattern from each group. This makes it not look repetitive.
I hope this makes sense.
I have improved on my cuts off of the band saw so that I bypass the planer and go straight to the drum sander.
I am not done yet! Always looking for ways to improve procedures.
My process:

 

[Arcola60]

 

[Marco]

I believe you found the answer to "How to get off your Butt". A new shop, great tools and a pile of lumber sounds more like heaven than retirement!

 

[Gary Lee]

I believe you found the answer to "How to get off your Butt". A new shop, great tools and a pile of lumber sounds more like heaven than retirement!

Sounds more like work....

"Work! The best narcotic"...

 

[Marco]

Sounds more like work.... View attachment 402370
"Work! The best narcotic"...

I'll take a hit of that man...... 🆒