|
Kaiser Schnitzel posted:For finishing carvings, less is generally more. A few coats of boiled linseed oil with some paste or beeswax on top is great and simple and makes a nice satin finish. Danish oil is an oil/varnish blend that is easy to use and offers a bit more protection, but may not give you as smooth a feel in the hand as linseed oil. I would stay away from film finishes like polyurethane or lacquer or shellac for now. Too much gloss can make glare and sparkles on the carving and make it look off-what’s supposed to be a deep cut and in shadow catches the light and looks like it’s raised instead of recessed etc. If you get into relief carving (designs cut into a surface) some sort of glaze or stain or wax that sits down in those deep lines really helps make the carving stand out. Thanks for the tips. Didn't realise there were so many ways to finish the wood and that they did different things. I just thought it was oil and wax to make it look nice without changing colour and stain if you do want a different colour. I'm working on carving a guy now so it's designed to be rough and without finish but I'll look into finishes for other projects. Going back to what you said earlier too, I think it is definitely pine. I was testing a block and the lighter areas of the wood are super easy to carve but the dark rings are really difficult. I always wondered why it was easy sometimes to do a v-cut but really difficult other times.
|
#
?
Aug 17, 2018 03:37
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 30, 2024 08:16 |
|
|
Anyone want to recommend plans for a small table? I have a space next to my front door, maybe 2-3 feet wide, that could do with a flat surface and maybe a drawer or two. But the air return for my furnace is right there at ground level, so I need to not block that.
|
|
#
?
Aug 17, 2018 03:48
|
|
|
I want to do a 7 foot floating shelf in my kid’s room but all the kits I see are basically mdf or what have you (and almost never this long. Does anyone have any advice or experience with doing your own? I figure I get 5 inch bracket rods, (aiming for about 8 inch depth) and attach 4 or 5 of them to the studs. Then use a drill press or drill guide for straight holes. Figure my wood’s gotta be over an inch and a half because the bracket’s plates are usually about 1.25”. I also need to Route out the back edge so it can envelope the bracket’s plate thickness. Does this all sound about right? Is there a good, straight wood that is lightweight?
|
|
#
?
Aug 17, 2018 04:04
|
|
|
The one floating shelf I've done was like this:
The weight of the wood isn't going to be an issue; the weak point is where the load transfers from the shelf to the wall, which makes a hinge joint. The shelf I made is less than 3' long and just holds some baking pans; total load is easily under 10 pounds. If you want to store books or something along those lines, or if you have a live load from kids climbing on the thing, then you'll want a thicker shelf, not so much so the wood is stronger, but so you can fit a sturdier, more rigid kind of rod internally. Maybe something like rigid metal conduit instead of allthread. And yeah, if you go that route you'll need straighter drilling, and near-perfect registry between the rod placement and the holes in the shelf. Allthread can flex a bit during installation so if you're off by 1/32" then it's not a big deal, but more rigid rods have of course less play.
|
|
#
?
Aug 17, 2018 04:31
|
|
|
You can do something hollow like a small stud wall or torsion box that's easy to hang before putting a top on.
|
|
#
?
Aug 17, 2018 16:38
|
|
|
I need an adhesive to attach a strip of LED lights to a polyurethaned piece of wood. It should be strong enough to hold it in place, but not so aggressive that I can't peel the strip off without damaging the lights or the poly at some point in the future. Lights: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XCHR346/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Application: 
|
|
#
?
Aug 17, 2018 19:06
|
|
|
Double-sided rug tape? Or command strip clips they use to hang Christmas lights is probably even better. Huxley fucked around with this message at 19:36 on Aug 17, 2018 |
|
#
?
Aug 17, 2018 19:30
|
|
|
Would hot glue work?
|
|
#
?
Aug 17, 2018 22:25
|
|
|
If they're LED strips, I'm assuming it's likely in a place that you don't typically see unless you're underneath something. Does slightly damaging the finish actually matter?
|
|
#
?
Aug 17, 2018 22:56
|
|
|
Just use the double sided 3M Command stuff they use to mount the hooks. I did that very thing on the back of my kid’s new bunk bed. 
|
|
#
?
Aug 18, 2018 01:34
|
|
|
This might be a really stupid question, but where do I go to buy furniture grade plywood in hardwood flavors like walnut? I live north of Philadelphia, and while I found a charming sawmill where I can get lumber I have no clue where to start looking for sheet goods.
|
|
#
?
Aug 18, 2018 07:58
|
|
|
Veneered plywood or hardwood plywood? Either way the answer is probably Google your local area and ##### plywood. It's worth considering whether you can veneer something yourself, as I found I could buy a couple of sheets of plywood and a buttload of verge for the price of a single veneered sheet locally.
|
|
#
?
Aug 18, 2018 08:19
|
|
|
Feenix posted:Just use the double sided 3M Command stuff they use to mount the hooks. I did that very thing on the back of my kid’s new bunk bed.
|
|
#
?
Aug 18, 2018 12:07
|
|
|
Just the thing for all of your in-home sleep deprivation experiments! Is it really that blue, or is the camera just over compensating? Edit: Had to come back and see if it was Javid building this bunk bed. 
One Legged Ninja fucked around with this message at 13:09 on Aug 18, 2018 |
|
#
?
Aug 18, 2018 13:07
|
|
|
Putrid Grin posted:This might be a really stupid question, but where do I go to buy furniture grade plywood in hardwood flavors like walnut? I live north of Philadelphia, and while I found a charming sawmill where I can get lumber I have no clue where to start looking for sheet goods. Be prepared to pay $75+/sheet for walnut veneer plywood and be aware that the face veneers have already been sanded and are SUPER thin. If you sand through them you’ve got a real mess. If you need smaller pieces, veneering it yourself may be a good option, but veneering comes with its own set of challenges and usually doesn’t wind up being much cheaper than solid lumber if you get real veneer. I would not try and veneer a whole sheet yourself without a press.
|
|
#
?
Aug 18, 2018 13:36
|
|
|
One Legged Ninja posted:Just the thing for all of your in-home sleep deprivation experiments! Is it really that blue, or is the camera just over compensating? It’s just the camera. It’s a hue light strip so it can do any color and on a schedule. So it works nicely as a red nightlight when he sleeps. Sometimes he picks the colors, though.
|
|
#
?
Aug 18, 2018 16:13
|
|
|
The Wonder Weapon posted:I need an adhesive to attach a strip of LED lights to a polyurethaned piece of wood. It should be strong enough to hold it in place, but not so aggressive that I can't peel the strip off without damaging the lights or the poly at some point in the future. I had the same problem for the top of a built-in entertainment/bookshelf unit-- the sticky strips are handy but really...sticky. I put a big line of good masking tape down and stuck the adhesive to the tape, then trimmed the tape edges with a razor. E: you already have the non-adhesive strips, oops. Yeah, maybe double-sided tape, or intermittent Velcro tabs?
|
|
#
?
Aug 18, 2018 16:37
|
|
|
museum wax
|
|
#
?
Aug 18, 2018 22:05
|
|
|
Made a quick tool well out of red oak (because I have hundreds of boardfeet and I don't like making furniture out of it) and I already love it. I kept bruising parts from having too many tools sitting on the bench.   
|
|
#
?
Aug 19, 2018 03:35
|
|
|
Very nice, and that's one hell of a nice looking and VERY solid work bench you've got there.
|
|
#
?
Aug 19, 2018 07:10
|
|
|
"Made a quick tool well." *Lovingly rounds over each edge, plugs all screw holes, sands and finishes each surface, including ones that never show.* We sure have a skewed perspective on what quick is in this hobby. (I would have done the same.) Edit: vvv Could be that too. One Legged Ninja fucked around with this message at 15:19 on Aug 19, 2018 |
|
#
?
Aug 19, 2018 13:10
|
|
|
Screw holes? I thought those were through dowel tenons. Looks lovely though, yeah.
|
|
#
?
Aug 19, 2018 15:08
|
|
|
Soooo I'm not a woodworker, (though the few times I have worked with wood I loved it), kind of at the other end of the spectrum (machinist). Just thought this was really cool. Our little rear end shop is now making the majority of planer blades and parts for Lie Nielsen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGjNWj3jHuM We have also been waterjet cutting saw blades for them too, that was our foot in the door.
|
|
#
?
Aug 19, 2018 16:15
|
|
|
Is hand cutting well-fitting rabbets into pine for box sides actually pretty difficult with a dovetail saw, or do I just need much more practice?
|
|
#
?
Aug 19, 2018 16:22
|
|
|
I just finished staining this end table I made and am preparing to apply polyurethane. Do I need to poly the whole unit or can I just do the horizontal surfaces? Thanks in advance.
|
|
#
?
Aug 19, 2018 17:30
|
|
|
Huxley posted:Is hand cutting well-fitting rabbets into pine for box sides actually pretty difficult with a dovetail saw, or do I just need much more practice? Depends how picky you are about "well fitting," but yeah, it's not trivial. You can use a straight and square length of wood to guide your sawplate. If you're cutting cross grain, a deep knife trench helps guide the saw. Make sure the teeth are exiting the kerf each stroke to clear sawdust. If you're a little narrow when fitting, clean up the walls with a good sharp chisel. You might also have more luck with a different approach, like using a vintage skew rabbet plane, or a modern rabbet block plane. Watch several different techniques on YouTube and try a couple to see what feels right to you.
|
|
#
?
Aug 19, 2018 18:50
|
|
|
god drat logs are so heavy D: Just gonna put this
|
|
#
?
Aug 19, 2018 21:12
|
|
|
Huxley posted:Is hand cutting well-fitting rabbets into pine for box sides actually pretty difficult with a dovetail saw, or do I just need much more practice?
|
|
#
?
Aug 19, 2018 21:57
|
|
|
good progress today, man I love doing this stuff   1/3 firewood stack wood porn 
|
|
#
?
Aug 19, 2018 23:18
|
|
|
Hypnolobster posted:Made a quick tool well out of red oak (because I have hundreds of boardfeet and I don't like making furniture out of it) and I already love it. I kept bruising parts from having too many tools sitting on the bench. I know I've just started with whittling and carving but the more I see stuff like this the more I want to get started with my own little workshop and tools and just start making stuff. That thing looks solid as a rock.
|
|
#
?
Aug 20, 2018 01:37
|
|
|
Hypnolobster is a pro follow on Instagram.
|
|
#
?
Aug 20, 2018 02:08
|
|
|
Putrid Grin posted:This might be a really stupid question, but where do I go to buy furniture grade plywood in hardwood flavors like walnut? I live north of Philadelphia, and while I found a charming sawmill where I can get lumber I have no clue where to start looking for sheet goods. Philly has been pretty not great to me for being able to buy any nicer woods Your best bet, quite honestly, is to just make a trip out to Lancaster and stock up out there
|
|
#
?
Aug 20, 2018 02:32
|
|
|
Salvor_Hardin posted:I just finished staining this end table I made and am preparing to apply polyurethane. Do I need to poly the whole unit or can I just do the horizontal surfaces?
|
|
#
?
Aug 20, 2018 03:52
|
|
|
Kaiser Schnitzel posted:You should put poly on anything you want to be protected and shiny. Stain will not protect the wood, and without a coating over the stain it may rub off. Cool thanks. I figure I'll do one coat on everything and maybe a second on the top surface since that's where drinks and such will be placed.
|
|
#
?
Aug 20, 2018 04:18
|
|
|
Last week Matthias Wandel posted a video that has was moving provinces and was selling a few of his tools. One of the items was his 18" bandsaw he made in this series. I put in a bid and won! So I made the 11 hour drive (there and back) to his place on Friday to pick it up. And I'm now the proud owner of this!  Honestly it was a good deal on its own. I know its hard to compare a home made saw to a commercial model, but I could never score a used one anywhere near this price. Also Id be lying if I said part of the fee wasn't to go meet someone who inspired me to get into woodworking. Matthias was really nice and was willing to just talk with me for an hour about the band saw, why he did what he when he made it, what he'd change, his shop, home made tools, and his move to Fredericton, etc. Just a really nice guy! It was a neat experience. It was also really cool just to see his shop from the other side of the screen. Now I gotta run 220 to me shop so I can try this thing out.
|
|
#
?
Aug 20, 2018 04:28
|
|
|
You now own the world’s most famous bandsaw.
|
|
#
?
Aug 20, 2018 04:49
|
|
|
I saw his video about the repetitive stress injury and the decision to move. It's kinda depressing. I hope he's able to continue doing what he does after his move. Is he giving up woodworking or just the tractor and farm life?
|
|
#
?
Aug 20, 2018 06:54
|
|
|
Yeah that was really sad to watch. I worry a lot about that kind of thing. Very nice work on getting it though, I t’s great that it can live on with a goon!
|
|
#
?
Aug 20, 2018 09:19
|
|
|
I interpreted it as he's taking a break to recover. Sadly he can't keep his property and maintain it and do that, hence the move. I suppose we'll still get content though, but not the same as we've been getting.
|
|
#
?
Aug 20, 2018 13:19
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 30, 2024 08:16 |
|
|
It was definitely sad to hear about his injury. Hopefully he recovers soon. I did offer to help move anything large he might need while I was there, but he didn't take me up on it. Matthias told me he would be going back to a basement shop at his new place. So it sounds like he'll continue woodworking and making videos. His property was quite big. I imagine it was a lot of work to maintain. So hopefully the reduced workload there will help him recover faster.
|
|
#
?
Aug 20, 2018 15:52
|
|