OT:Wood Work Pictures

RBnSC

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A few of the things I have made from the lumber from old houses we have taken down. First two are the blanket chest I made for my daughter. Next is the chest I made for my Son. Toy box now, but built to be gun chest. Tray for bullets and small stuff. Last is book case. Show stuff you have made.
Ron
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Friend of my daughter wanted an armoire, but wanted no particle board in it! Could not find one to buy that way, so hired me! It is split in half the tall way, as the room she was putting it in was hard to access!

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Looks great. Reclaimed lumber is fun to work with.
This is one of my first projects 34 years ago before our first son was born. No metal. Pegs and glue. Note the width of the heart pine board on the side.
Richard in NW SC
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That is neat. I see the wide boards. I have about six wide pieces of pine that came out of a old plantation house waiting for the right project.
Ron
 
In no particular order: a cherry violin, a curly maple mandolin, an oak bookcase and set of tables, a cherry and maple set for the childrens area of a waiting room and assorted twig furniture. I also build banjos but don't have any pictures left in the computer.
Zach
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Ceiling beams, 4x6. Three sides, Fourth side was screwed to ceiling like a rail and then the beam fitted over it. Really snug fit. They stayed there without any finish nails with the gorilla glue holding them. So I decided to just leave it there. Been there 12 years and counting.
 
Hollow ceiling "beams" 4x6. Fourth side was screwed to ceiling and beam fitted over it, with some gorilla glue. They were so snug I decided to forego the finish nails. Been up there 12 years and counting.
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I made this little stepping stool for my daughter over 18 years ago,never thought much of it,but I was proud when she packed it in the truck to take it to her college dorm!
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I have been known to make a few things out of wood in the past,
I had Chronic fatique syndrome about 12 years ago and got into woodwork to relieve the boredom. I managed to make 15 clock cases all in the antique style and a few rocking horses. This rocking horse belongs to my eldest son. I learned enough to be able to do all the joinery work in my new house including making the kitchen and bedroom units.
Sam
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Nice work. Southern yellow pine? I've gotten a quantity of clear 2 by scaffold planks and was wondering if I could split them thinner and build something. Just a tip, put some of those closer=holder open things on the toy box lid to keep it from dropping. Take it from me I have distinct memories of black fingernails from our toy box lid! Finally, my dad took the lid completely off!
 
Built all my kitchen cabinets from cherry sawed off the farm. Ceiling beams are reclaimed from a neighbors 130 year old barn.
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RonSC,
Everything is very nice.

Neat post - others have very nice projects too.

I took woodworking every year in high school. I enjoyed the building part of projects, but did not really like the sanding/finishing part. I got rid of all my projects over the years. They were black walnut and I got tired of the really dark wood.
 
SweetFeet,
The sanding part is fun. The finishing part is an area that I am apprehensive about as I am not sure what to do. The blanket chest is back here to have finish put on it and I am not sure what to put on it. The gun chest has linseed oil on it and I guess it like that OK. My favorite part is drawing it up and working it all out on paper before I start. I haven't done anything with wood lately as It has been a very busy year for Me. Thank You.
Ron
 
Shop teacher used to have us apply some Danish oil (may have been a thin type of linseed)... we would apply, let it soak in a bit. Then rub it down to remove excess oil. Let dry. Steel wool between coats, wipe with damp cloth - then let it dry before coating again. I think we did 3 coats I gave a very thin finish, but really showed off the wood and grain.

If I want a real glossy finish, then I like to use polyurethane (which seems to be a good protectant from water damage - like rings from a wet glass).

But others who do finishing may have other, or better, ideas.
 
The linseed oil is like that. I think that I put 6 coats on the gun chest. I was just ready to be finished. I need to work on my daughters blanket chest.
Ron
 
I use a fast drying poly on most stuff. You need to keep a 'wet' edge, or you have just ruined your project! (I literally junked one and started over, it looked so bad!) one large areas, I use a cheap rubber roller to apply, then quick brush it out with the grain. I like the laquer finishes, as you can recoat within 20 minutes, but that needs to be sprayed on.
 

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