Well, most of the problems in my life have passed, and hopefully, I can get back to working wood again. Bought a new Compound Miter Saw, so now there is no excuse for corners that do not quite match.
Thinking of building some rocking baby cradles. I have the patterns in my mind, I just need to get the wood.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Started
Well, have finally gotten the fist of many projects almost to the completion stage. Making a triangular shelfing project for the wife. It's a three teer affair that has just three legs on each level.
Its 37 inches wide, and 27 inches deep with 45 degree sides. Had to dowl and glue pieces together, and after doing a lot of sanding, am ready to put the stain on. Problem is, the stain I have on hand has dried out, (Stains in the desert tend to do that even with the lid tightly on.)
Going to make it a Golden Oak.
Its 37 inches wide, and 27 inches deep with 45 degree sides. Had to dowl and glue pieces together, and after doing a lot of sanding, am ready to put the stain on. Problem is, the stain I have on hand has dried out, (Stains in the desert tend to do that even with the lid tightly on.)
Going to make it a Golden Oak.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Ready to go
Well, I have the wood, and am ready to begin new projects that I have found patterns for.
The problem is the weather. We here in the desert have received a whole years supply of rain in just a few days.
This has delayed any wood work, as my rain gutters glue has dried in the hot sun and seperated, and when the rains came, the joints leaked badly. We are expecting more rains, so this has to be fixed before I can get back into wood working.
The problem is the weather. We here in the desert have received a whole years supply of rain in just a few days.
This has delayed any wood work, as my rain gutters glue has dried in the hot sun and seperated, and when the rains came, the joints leaked badly. We are expecting more rains, so this has to be fixed before I can get back into wood working.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Bring on the warm weather
Hopefully in the next two weeks some warmer weather will arrive. I got a new saw, and Mouse sander, and I am itching to get started on some wood ideas I have.
Have been pricing the wood at Home Depot and Lowe's..... (1) I am not the Bank of America, and (2) I am not building a boat, so I do not need "pre-curved" boards. The wood is terrible. I have been buying Cedar fence boards, and running them thru my planner. This smooths them out, and is a lot cheaper than pine. (Now if I could just get them to make some 10 or 12 inch wide planks.)
Anyways, its been to cool to have the garage open to do any wood work, but hopefully, that will cahnge, as I am ready to start.
Have been pricing the wood at Home Depot and Lowe's..... (1) I am not the Bank of America, and (2) I am not building a boat, so I do not need "pre-curved" boards. The wood is terrible. I have been buying Cedar fence boards, and running them thru my planner. This smooths them out, and is a lot cheaper than pine. (Now if I could just get them to make some 10 or 12 inch wide planks.)
Anyways, its been to cool to have the garage open to do any wood work, but hopefully, that will cahnge, as I am ready to start.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Santa Came Thru...
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Santa delivered a new Ryobi Mouse Sander. Oh happy days, now I can "retire" my Black and Decker Mouse with the velcro pad glued on with Liquid Nails.
Can't wait to make something so I can sand it.
Look out world, here comes Tom, sander in hand.
Can't wait to make something so I can sand it.
Look out world, here comes Tom, sander in hand.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Pattern Search
Well, haven't found any patterns yet that I can make from scrap pieces I have, but will keep looking and build what I have built in the past.
I am sure some pre-school or Church would like a few wooden puzzles for the kids. Trucks and Heloicopters are easy to make but hard to paint. Getting safe paint for the pieces at a reasonable price ius the hard part.
A lot of web sites say "Free" when they are free IF you buy this, or subscribe to that.
Anyways, its fun.
I am sure some pre-school or Church would like a few wooden puzzles for the kids. Trucks and Heloicopters are easy to make but hard to paint. Getting safe paint for the pieces at a reasonable price ius the hard part.
A lot of web sites say "Free" when they are free IF you buy this, or subscribe to that.
Anyways, its fun.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Wood Work Is Done
Well, the last of the projects I wanted to get done by Christmas are completed, and hopfully I will have some time to find some new patterns for the New year.
Over the last year I have made Valance's for our home and our daughter. (They look a lot better than just having curtians hanging on a bar over the window.) Also made quite a few napkin holders that also have carved spaces for salt and pepper shakers, and banks that look like Brinks trucks, and a few small all wooden four car trains, and some paper plate holders that look like iron frying pans.
Am going to have to hit the pattern sites and see whats available that don't cost an arm and a leg to build. I have done the "daddy, would you make me some end tables and a coffee table?"
Now, I just want to make simple things that don't take a lot of time or money.
Over the last year I have made Valance's for our home and our daughter. (They look a lot better than just having curtians hanging on a bar over the window.) Also made quite a few napkin holders that also have carved spaces for salt and pepper shakers, and banks that look like Brinks trucks, and a few small all wooden four car trains, and some paper plate holders that look like iron frying pans.
Am going to have to hit the pattern sites and see whats available that don't cost an arm and a leg to build. I have done the "daddy, would you make me some end tables and a coffee table?"
Now, I just want to make simple things that don't take a lot of time or money.
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