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a little closer to being done
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:32 pm
by fiatben
Two more:
Pounding Bench (from the old Shopsmith plans online) for the youngest grandson - cherry bench, oak hammers, pegs turned from walnut, cherry and bois d'arc
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Backscratcher from a cedar limb and PSI parts for dad
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:53 am
by judaspre1982
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:23 pm
by reible
Wow looks like someone has had a productive time lately! You get the fun of the woodworking and the pleasure of giving some great gifts, super!
Ed
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:39 pm
by bffulgham
fiatben wrote:Two more:
Pounding Bench (from the old Shopsmith plans online) for the youngest grandson - cherry bench, oak hammers, pegs turned from walnut, cherry and bois d'arc
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Backscratcher from a cedar limb and PSI parts for dad
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Really nice work!
I've never tried working bois d'arc (or Osage-orange, hedge-apple, Horse-apple, or Bodark as it's known around here). I would expect that your tools have to be REALLY sharp. Years ago I tried cutting a dry trunk from a bodark tree with a chainsaw.....was an eye-opening experience

Whew!!
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:09 am
by fiatben
reible wrote:Wow looks like someone has had a productive time lately! You get the fun of the woodworking and the pleasure of giving some great gifts, super!
Ed
Yeah, didn't realize how much work I had taken on. I'm almost done but then I only have today left to get it done.
Here's a pic of most of it gathered into one spot:
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I really thought we'd be seeing more stuff by other folk in this thread. I truly enjoy seeing what you guys are doing. It inspires me to aspire to higher skill levels.
I can't compete with that but....
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:03 pm
by algale
This is a display rack for my son's Karate belts. It is made from some reclaimed pine shelving that was painted in its previous life. It was ripped and cross cut to size on the Shopsmith, and the curves on the upper part were cut on the Shopsmith bandsaw. The holes for the hardware were drilled with the Shopsmith. The finish is padded shellac which I need to rub out. The top display may get my son's name in wood letters if I get the time. The large rack 2nd for the top will be for his black belt (when he earns it). In use, the belts are folded over themselves and then tied on with string or elastic.
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The last of it
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:11 pm
by fiatben
well, except for a couple of things I forgot to take pics of...
a turned ornament with spalted hackberry icicle, cherry globe, bois d'arc cap
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earring mushroom of bois d'arc with spray gloss spar varnish finish
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handled whisk with turned maple burl handle
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I think I'm done!
Next project - restore the shop to some semblance of order and cleanliness!
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:49 am
by tomsalwasser
I am so impressed with all your projects guys! Truly inspirational.
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:49 pm
by charlese
Here's some of my Christmas gifts.
#1 is a box of 30 toy cars for charity
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An almost finished dressing screen for my boss. There are 3 pieces to the screen. Sitting in the messy corner of the shop. Still needs hinges. top part - and bottom part.
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Finally got some work done
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:23 pm
by terrydowning
A bowl (for my mom)
and three pens
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First pen
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