I am also a woodworker, or used to be. When we moved out here a couple years ago we sold everything, including all my shop! Killed me to do it, but had to be done. I will be up and running again some day. I loved it!
I am also a woodworker, or used to be. When we moved out here a couple years ago we sold everything, including all my shop! Killed me to do it, but had to be done. I will be up and running again some day. I loved it!
Post some photos. I LOVE looking at other guys' work. Old SF Guy does some really nice work too.Originally Posted by Kanman
so, the wife is studying for her CPA now and one of the first things i plan on doing is taking some woodworking classes (need her promotion to afford daycare for lil man). im pretty decent with wood working but i would still classify myself a beginner. i would love to have some formal knowledge. great work and great pictures.
Well I tried to download a few pics for you Inor, but can't figure out how to do it.
This is a bench for my lathe. The four legs are 4x4s and the 2x4s are dado'd into place, glued and screwed from the back so no fasteners show. It will have six drawers with full extension drawer roller slides. The top is 3 layers of 1/2" OSB laminated and a hardboard top glued in place. At the foot of each leg is a "T" nut with a 3/8" carriage bolt for leveling.
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Very nice Paul! One additional suggestion if it is not too late, dado in a shelf at the very bottom of the legs so you can add sand bags for additional weight. Then you can do off-center turnings too. So of those are really cool!
Sasquatch (08-07-2016)
My lathe is a metal lathe - I don't work well with wood, but I can make anything out of metal. I did design and build the benches for my shop, but the photographs are very forgiving. No bottom shelf as I have to be able to clean under the lathe - metal curls can be dangerous.
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I can't believe I've been on OTP and just now found this thread. Guess I should look around a little more.
Although I am just a beginner I love woodworking. Almost every piece of furniture I own was made by me.
Here's a few pieces I've made...
Dresser Drawer with hidden opening top
My stab at an adirondack chair
I also make hiking/walking sticks
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thats awesome work sasq...is the top shelf a hidden shelf seperate from the first drawer? it looks so...I can't believe I've been on OTP and just now found this thread. Guess I should look around a little more.
Although I am just a beginner I love woodworking. Almost every piece of furniture I own was made by me.
Here's a few pieces I've made...
Dresser Drawer with hidden opening top
My stab at an adirondack chair
I also make hiking/walking sticks
kewl...
Sasquatch (08-07-2016)
Yep. Kinda a hidden nook for watches, knives or whatever.
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