Woodworkers of Head Case unite!

[n_maher]

Couldn't let Jeff have all the fun. 

Didn't come out quite like I hoped but ok enough for this year. 

[shellylh]

Looks awesome!

[n_maher]

Looks fun lit up with the more traditional jack o lanterns. 

[VPI]

Had to take advantage of the buy two batteries for $199 get a free $229 router that Dewalt is doing now. 
 

[swt61]

I got a free 36vt. 16" chainsaw, and 36vt. blower from the same deals with Makita.

Love those!

The DeWalt trim router is really nice! My corded version is now in Al's shop.

[VPI]

The deals can be great.  My main problem is I now have Milwaukee 18v and 12v and Dewalt 20v and 60v tools. 

Any expert advice on finishing an A1 grade Walnut ply?  
 

Built the cabinet out of plywood and the legs, drawer fronts and top out of real sticks. 

Edited November 2, 2022 by VPI

[swt61]

Or you can go Doug's route and carefully & humanely milk a Yak. Ferment that milk for 72.5 days. Add 1 part nasal secretions of a virgin Nutria, then thicken with organic almond flour. 

[dsavitsk]

Oat flour works, too

[luvdunhill]

3 hours ago, swt61 said:

Or you can go Doug's route and carefully & humanely milk a Yak. Ferment that milk for 72.5 days. Add 1 part nasal secretions of a virgin Nutria, then thicken with organic almond flour. 

Is a nutria the same thing as a beaver? 

[swt61]

My knowledge of beavers is remarkably limited.

[Voltron]

I'm almost willing to throw away $70 to see what happens when I order this. 

[Voltron]

Oh darn, lots of reviews say it is a scam. 😆

[VPI]

The plywood walnut definitely has more of a red tone than the solid walnut; but then again, the drawer fronts do not really match the top so not too big of a deal. 

The dog supply cabinet is as far as I can get it now without decisions on drawer pulls. 
 

[swt61]

I like that you grain matched the drawers!

[VPI]

Yeah, kind of a small surface practice to figure out how to do this across an 8’ dresser next. 

[Voltron]

Milo & Otis finally had another chance to do a project for fun. I have been wanting a small scale audio rack for the bedroom rig. Steve came up with a design idea using some 8/4 mahogany that he got for a song a few years ago from a guy closing up his shop. We also had a length of 8/4 white oak left over from a job last year. The shelves are mahogany and the tapered legs are white oak notched into shelves. Got all the pieces milled and a dry fit done today. It's looking great and will be greater still with sanding, chamferered edges and Rubio Monocoat finish.

 

[dsavitsk]

58 minutes ago, Voltron said:

 

[swt61]

I had my force field engaged. It actually eminates from an area that is disguised to look exactly like a bald spot on my head. But the informed know better.

A matching headphone stand may or may not be built to set upon the top shelf. I haven't built a headphone stand in years.

[VPI]

Picked up over 600 bf of 5/4 Ipe this evening, mostly 20’ x 6” deck boards.   Rich neighbor gave me a deal I could not pass up so I will have to find some way to use it.

First, cocktail tables and Adirondacks for the fire pit area. 

[swt61]

Invest in a few more blades!

And don't use stainless steel screws. Even in predrilled holes, they snap off like crazy in Ipe.

Also, before gluing wipe both pieces of wood with lacquer thinner. Otherwise the glue will fail within a month.

[VPI]

All nails, all day at Half-Assed Woodworking. 

[dsavitsk]

Tapped holes with machine screws would also work.

[VPI]

Contemplating just going with something like this for the outdoor furniture. 
 

https://www.ipeclip.com/ipe-clip-standard-hardwood-fastener

[luvdunhill]

On 11/7/2022 at 6:42 PM, VPI said:

Picked up over 600 bf of 5/4 Ipe this evening, mostly 20’ x 6” deck boards.   Rich neighbor gave me a deal I could not pass up so I will have to find some way to use it.

First, cocktail tables and Adirondacks for the fire pit area. 

Wait, 20’ x 6” boards? How much do each of those weigh?

[dsavitsk]

13 minutes ago, luvdunhill said:

Wait, 20’ x 6” boards? How much do each of those weigh?

Probably about 70lbs