That is a nutty idea!rjent wrote:You are the wood worker, so you can figure out how to do this, but wouldn't it be cool looking to have a column of "Buckeyes" sanded flat on top and bottom with both flats square and glued, drilled for the center conduit, and the "pupils" aligned in a spiral to the top with some kind of landing and have a footing at the bottom. The conduit would be the strength. I don't know if Buckeye wood is any good to work with, but make the base and the top landing out of Buckeye wood as well .....
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Of course what do I know, I have only seen one "Buckeye". It was in an RV park in Terre Haute Ohio and I had to ask what it was LOL![]()
Maybe you could call it the "All Seeing Buckeye Lamp"![]()
Dick
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Thanks to all of you for the kind comments! I know you all like pictures, so here are a few more lamps we have made for customers.
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You need more bits!
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Hey Dennis, here is a source for buckeyes! They may be on every lawn in the buckeye state, but maybe this would give you a source .... 
https://www.etsy.com/listing/113521266/ ... -choice-25
https://www.etsy.com/listing/113521266/ ... -choice-25
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
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Very unique and personalized lamps.
Very nice woodwork.
Thanks for showing us.
Very nice woodwork.
Thanks for showing us.
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Sold! Thanks, Dick.rjent wrote:Hey Dennis, here is a source for buckeyes! They may be on every lawn in the buckeye state, but maybe this would give you a source ....
https://www.etsy.com/listing/113521266/ ... -choice-25
Tomorrow, I'll estimate how many of those lucky nuts I might need, and order up a batch while I can get them. I've already squirreled away a few pieces of buckeye burl wood from eBay (pictured). Now to just find the time to design and build that lamp.
(The secret room project, the workshop overhaul, and several honey-do's are already ahead in the high-priority queue.
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You're welcome!BuckeyeDennis wrote:Sold! Thanks, Dick.rjent wrote:Hey Dennis, here is a source for buckeyes! They may be on every lawn in the buckeye state, but maybe this would give you a source ....
https://www.etsy.com/listing/113521266/ ... -choice-25
Tomorrow, I'll estimate how many of those lucky nuts I might need, and order up a batch while I can get them. I've already squirreled away a few pieces of buckeye burl wood from eBay (pictured). Now to just find the time to design and build that lamp.
(The secret room project, the workshop overhaul, and several honey-do's are already ahead in the high-priority queue.)
I want some of that wood!
Dick
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
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Here's the seller that I bought from: http://www.ebay.com/usr/appalachianblankslabcorjent wrote: I want some of that wood!
This week's selection of buckeye burl wood doesn't seem to have as many eyes. But some of it is very pretty nonetheless.
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That guy has some exquisite wood!BuckeyeDennis wrote:Here's the seller that I bought from: http://www.ebay.com/usr/appalachianblankslabcorjent wrote: I want some of that wood!
This week's selection of buckeye burl wood doesn't seem to have as many eyes. But some of it is very pretty nonetheless.
Thanks Dennis!
Dick
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
Re: Making Lamp Parts
Oooo! What is this "secret room project" you speak of?BuckeyeDennis wrote:
(The secret room project, the workshop overhaul, and several honey-do's are already ahead in the high-priority queue.)
Hello from Somerset in the beautiful Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands.
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"Honest dear, I can quit any time I want."
Mark 7, Mark VII, Mark V 520, Mark V 510 x 2, Mark V 500
SPT's - Band Saw, Jig Saw, Belt Sander, Jointer, strip sander, Oscillating Sander, Speed Increaser
SS Freestanding - Pro Planer, Scroll Saw, Overarm Pin Router, Power Station, DC3000 x 2
Made for SS - Incra iBox, Ring Master
"Honest dear, I can quit any time I want."