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[swampgator]

What really neat projects. I would like to know how to make the cutting board and baby rattlers. The others, I think I can figure out. I won't comment on each project, but really great ideas and excellently executed. Great craftsmanship.
Thanks for posting your products.

[major_bob]

Good video for making an end grain cutting board.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B8oAJs3 ... plpp_video

End grain is a little more difficult to flatten and smooth, but the results are nice when finished.

The Wood Whisperer page also has a free software application developed to design cutting boards. I haven 't used it yet, but seems like it could help. More likely to be used by the wife to show me EXACTLY what she wants

[fiatben]

What really neat projects. I would like to know how to make the cutting board and baby rattlers. The others, I think I can figure out. I won't comment on each project, but really great ideas and excellently executed. Great craftsmanship.
Thanks for posting your products.

As much as I wish I had one original, creative bone in my body, I don't.

I got the rattle from Carl Jacobson's online videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQRv1YCcS1I&feature=fvsr

It's a pretty nice, straightforward turning project and good practice on hollowing vessels, and doesn't take too long to make.

[fiatben]

And, finally, for the two grandsons:

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Cherry for the logs, pine for the shingles, cedar for the end pieces and chimneys

Other stuff in the wings, but this finishes the stuff that had a deadline (as in it HAD to be finished by today!)

[terrydowning]

Nope, this stuff is "untouched." I'm not clever enough to try to enhance what nature has already done. Not the most fun stuff to turn, but the results can be pretty sweet. But then again, I like turning mesquite....

Here's a shot of some of the blanks where I cut up a log and dipped the ends in wax to slow down the drying (i.e. checking, cracking, splitting, etc., which occurs very rapidly).
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What kind of wood is this?? and where can I get some?? I may even be able to persuade my Finance Manager (SWMBO/LOML) to fund this.

[mrhart]

First thanks for everyone posting your projects, I am always impressed with everyone's pics (that's the best part) and what you all are making.
Amazing workmanship on all the previous posts!
This is my little contribution, wish I had more time and $ for tools and materials. Biggest thing will be some late nights over the next few days.

My first box joint--tool box for the grandson cherry with black walnut handle, pine hammer, poplar handsaw and alder screwdriver.
(got so consumed with the box and joints fitting well, I forgot to put the handle in before glue up.....crap...had to lathe the 3/4 walnut to slide all the way through!)

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Kitchen utinsils for all the ladies, couple of bandsaw boxes and a bunch of roasting sticks for friends
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[tomsalwasser]

Kitchen utinsils for all the ladies, couple of bandsaw boxes and a bunch of roasting sticks for friends.

Very nice! I really like the wooden kitchen utensils. Can you tell me a little about them? I assume the roasting sticks are just handles at this point?

Best,
Tom

[fiatben]

I love that tool box. What a great way to help the next generation find a love for wood.

But, what the heck is a roasting stick?

[dusty]

Good looking work. I like those box joints. The beauty is surpassed only by the durability of that joint (that and dovetails).

[mrhart]

Kitchen stuff is maple, hickory and walnut. Bansaw shapes and drum sand in drill press mode. Then lots of hand sanding . Looking for methods here. Dishing out spoons by hand has been cumbersome as well.

Here is some pics of the ones I finished a couple months ago.

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