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Okay. I am the first to admit that I am a rank amateur while working with wood. Still, I have all of these red oak church pews, and no idea what to do with them.
Can you point me to a handy dandy idea book or site to steer me in the right direction? I have a lot of tools, and a CNC router table. Almost no knowledge of how to deal with wood though. I know it is a CRAFT that must be learned, and I am sure that if any project was posted here as a challenge, my submission would be the absolute crappiest.
People have complimented me on my redwood decks. I tell them, "You can be 1/2" off in all directions on a deck, and it will still look beautiful! Try that margin of error while making a piano!" Fine detail is my Kryptonite.
I want to make something that I CAN make out of this wood. So I won't attempt any inlay work or puzzle joints or anything fancy. Just simple things that I can make and sell. A man in my town makes wood bee traps! A block of wood with a jar on the bottom and a diagonal hole through the block. I am a BIT more talented than that, but you won't see me making any jewelry boxes or violins!
I am open to suggestions!
Joe
Can you point me to a handy dandy idea book or site to steer me in the right direction? I have a lot of tools, and a CNC router table. Almost no knowledge of how to deal with wood though. I know it is a CRAFT that must be learned, and I am sure that if any project was posted here as a challenge, my submission would be the absolute crappiest.
People have complimented me on my redwood decks. I tell them, "You can be 1/2" off in all directions on a deck, and it will still look beautiful! Try that margin of error while making a piano!" Fine detail is my Kryptonite.
I want to make something that I CAN make out of this wood. So I won't attempt any inlay work or puzzle joints or anything fancy. Just simple things that I can make and sell. A man in my town makes wood bee traps! A block of wood with a jar on the bottom and a diagonal hole through the block. I am a BIT more talented than that, but you won't see me making any jewelry boxes or violins!
I am open to suggestions!
Joe