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This is pretty cool reading!
My nephew has a side-hustle making niche automotive aftermarket parts. I think they use a lot of anodizing. Luckily, his catalog doesn't address my car, or I'd be an addicted buyer for these shiny, red things.

Many thanks!

The cabinet was a project about 5 years ago. Those doors are bookmatched Ash.

Best Regards,
Chris

I've been able to finish recently. My 2022 guitar project had some "kit" mahogany thin planks that I had set aside in favor of my own walnut. This wood is now employed for a case-back: IMG_6938.jpeg IMG_6939.jpeg Here's some shots of the fully assembled tribute. This flag is from my Dad's ...

Agreed, great installment in the series from John !!

Many thanks to a related post from member Majones1, for an inspiration! I particularly liked the heavier base on that one, and I decided to take it a bit further. Generally you can see development to this point: Early basic "triangle" joinery; these are Oak sides atop a Sassafras live-edge...

Just a side note about my watch tinkering, which frequently employs doo-dads on my Shopsmith. This one was pretty far gone, but a lot of sentimental value. An experiment :) Before: Disintegrated shellac, and pinholes into the nickel dial: IMG_6222.jpeg IMG_6223.jpeg With working innards now, and a b...

I'm working closer to a plan, incrementally.
The flag is wrapped to prevent getting dust on it.

Ideating and tweaking some ....
The finger joints were roughed-out on the bandsaw. The whole rig is fairly constrained already; a triangle is a stable shape!

Teaser picture for the next project, should it decide to complete itself...

I got my 510 brand-new in 2007. Still loving it!