Woodworking

[George K]

As I said in another thread, we crossed the Cheddar Curtain to visit D2 today.

She has several pieces that I built. So, I took photos and thought I'd share.

A simple bench for storing shoes and shit. Solid red oak - note the rabbet for the horizontal piece...

Ignore the cat toys, LOL and shoes.

Simple little box for shit that I did so I could play with inlays. The contrast of the circle is much MUCH harsher in this photo than IRL. To appreciate it, tone it down.

Originally designed as a sewing desk for Mrs. George (see the flip-up extension on the left), D2 uses it as a desk in her office.

My criticism is that I wish I had been more careful in selecting cherry stock for the stiles of the doors to match the colors better. But, whatever...

A nightstand in solid cherry.

Finally, a dresser. Again, in solid cherry. All drawers are dovetailed....

As I've said, I can follow plans and pictures pretty well. I'm pleased with most of these pieces, but the nightstand and desk are not up to snuff, in terms of design.

Nevertheless, they're functional, and D2 likes them.

[mark]

Love it!

[jon-nyc]

Very nice!

[Klaus]

Pretty cool! How did you learn about this stuff?

[George K]

@Klaus said in Woodworking:

Pretty cool! How did you learn about this stuff?

I've always enjoyed building "kits." When I was a kid, it was plastic cars, airplanes, etc.

After we bought our first house, we needed furniture, and Mrs. George got a catalog in the mail from a place called "The Yield House" that sold unfinished furniture, in kit form. Everything was pre-cut and all you had to do is assemble it, stain and finish. Since we were broke at the time, this was a nice way to get some reasonable quality, solid wood, furniture. In fact we still have a large armoire from them in the master bedroom.

After doing a bunch of these, I got to thinking that it would be fun to do the cutting myself. I started out with a circular saw that was mounted upside down in a table which had a rip fence and miter gauge. One thing led to another, and by the mid-late 1980s, I had a full-sized shop in the basement.

Most of the stuff I built was from plans I found, though some were free-lanced. The desk, nightstand, little bench, and box were free-lanced. The dresser was from plans.

[Jolly]

You know, you do nice work.

I don't see how somebody that talented no longer does it.

[Klaus]

@Jolly said in Woodworking:

You know, you do nice work.

I don't see how somebody that talented no longer does it.

Indeed. Sounds like the perfect retirement hobby to me

[George K]

@Klaus sold all my stuff when we moved into the condo.

I no longer have a shop, and renting space is problematic. Where to store lumber, finishing supplies, projects in-progress.

[Klaus]

@George-K said in Woodworking:

@Klaus sold all my stuff when we moved into the condo.

I no longer have a shop, and renting space is problematic. Where to store lumber, finishing supplies, projects in-progress.

Make a deal with Ms. GeorgeK. You get rid of all the stuff she bought but doesn't need anymore, and you can use the space for a workshop. Win-win!

[George K]

@Klaus said in Woodworking:

@George-K said in Woodworking:

@Klaus sold all my stuff when we moved into the condo.

I no longer have a shop, and renting space is problematic. Where to store lumber, finishing supplies, projects in-progress.

Make a deal with Ms. GeorgeK. You get rid of all the stuff she bought but doesn't need anymore, and you can use the space for a workshop. Win-win!

LOL. You've been to our place. The only room that comes even close to having the room is the living room. Master Main bedroom might do, however.

Then there's the problems of electricity (need 220 for the saw and dust collector), noise, and dust.

[Copper]

The Quiet Workshop
Woodworking without the loud noises

[Jolly]

Ain't got a Biesemey fence, but it's 110 and you see a ton of them in the trades...

https://www.dewalt.com/product/dwe7491rs/10-jobsite-table-saw-32-12-825cm-rip-capacity-and-rolling-stand?tid=577501

Shucks, they even have battery powered job saws nowadays...

[Horace]

Very cool. I love little wooden boxes. Still have a plywood one I built in seventh grade shop class where I keep all my important documents like passport. Also my lucky 20 sided die I used for D&D at that same age. It’s clearly served me well. Both the box and the lucky die, if not the passport. Traveling is for losers.

[George K]

@Jolly said in Woodworking:

Ain't got a Biesemey fence, but it's 110 and you see a ton of them in the trades...

I had a Unisaw. At the time I bought it, it came with Delta's own fence. I opted to buy without the Delta fence and got a Vega. At the time, it was more featured than the Biesemeyer fence.

That saw, though. What a beast - and smooth as could be. I could stand a nickel on edge on that table, start the saw up, and the nickel wouldn't tip over.

[Rich]

@George-K Those are some great pieces, George. If you still have the itch to do some wood-working I wonder if it’d be worth looking into a local “maker space”

Think of it like a gym…except tools instead of treadmills. The one in my area has a full wood shop, metal shop, bunch of 3D printers, etc.

You get access to a bunch of good tools, but you don’t need a place to store them. For many, it’s also a good opportunity to take a break from the ol’ lady living room.

[Mik]

You could make piano frames. Bend it like Beckham

[taiwan_girl]

@George-K Those are great!!!!