The good, the bad and the ugly.. logs

Cedarman · January 30, 2005, 01:05:01 PM

I love knots. Knots and knots of character and it is beautiful. You have to say it kind of fast to get the effect I want. :D :D :D :D

Ianab · May 18, 2005, 11:24:57 PM

Dont ya love how the search lets ya find old threads again

Got the ugly piece of cedar out the shed, it's nice and dry now, and ran the router over it.

Hard to see all the interesting grain thats going on in there, but I'll post some closeup once I get it finished properly

Cheers

Ian

Furby · May 18, 2005, 11:37:53 PM

That is NICE!

Ianab · May 19, 2005, 01:20:21 AM

Another shot of the wood, splashed some water on it to show up the grain better.

Furby · May 19, 2005, 01:25:33 AM

I really don't think you'll be able to make anything out of that screwed up piece of cedar, just send it to me for disposal! ;D

Rockn H · May 19, 2005, 02:35:02 AM

Quote from: Ianab on January 29, 2005, 03:14:13 AM
The panneling is going in the closet now. Not what you would call clear boards, but I like the look ;)

I think knotty pine or cedar is some of the prettiest panneling you can get. ;D
Looks real nice to me.

sawguy21 · May 19, 2005, 08:30:32 AM

This is an interesting thread. That wood is beautiful and the country is really nice too. The volcano is spectacular. Sure does not look like winter here either although rain at -4C would be bone chilling.

woodsteach · May 19, 2005, 12:50:53 PM

Ian,

Great looking pix, as far as the closet lining, are you just butting the boards together or are you tongue and grooving it?

Paul

Ernie · May 19, 2005, 03:26:41 PM

Ian

Have you approached Tourism NZ for a subsidy. Your pics are beautiful and a good advert for our great little country.

Ianab · May 19, 2005, 07:18:10 PM

QuoteGreat looking pix, as far as the closet lining, are you just butting the boards together or are you tongue and grooving it?

The panelling in the closet was done with a simple shiplap profile, nailed in place and left unfinished for the smell. The room wall from the closet to the kitchen were done in t&g Macrocarpa cypress, hidden nailed and profesionally spray finished by the joiner that did the kitchen. He included some more panelling and a wine rack in the kitchen of the same timber. I will get some more pictures at the weekend now the house is finished.

Cheers

Ian

UNCLEBUCK · May 20, 2005, 01:27:02 AM

I am impressed with how you run your mill and the boards you get. ;D

Ianab · February 27, 2006, 12:19:14 AM

So what else happened to the ugly logs...

My elderly father has trouble bending down to do up his shoe laces now, so I've built him a boot bench to go by his back door. These aren't a common thing in NZ so all I had to go on was pictures off the net. ???
Actually fairly light and dainty construction by my normal standards, but it's NOT going to fall apart, or rot, or be eaten by bugs

Cheers

Ian

Jeff · February 27, 2006, 12:23:57 AM

You guys dont have back doors?

Ianab · February 27, 2006, 12:34:12 AM

Quote from: Jeff B on February 27, 2006, 12:23:57 AM
You guys dont have back doors?

Sheesh.. a tough audience tonight :D

Jeff · February 27, 2006, 12:45:07 AM

O.K. Now I can tell you how much I like it. ;)

UNCLEBUCK · February 27, 2006, 01:05:43 AM

That is very nice of you and it looks great ! 8)

Radar67 · February 27, 2006, 01:08:57 AM

That is a nice looking bench. Did you find the plans for it or just figure it up in your head?

Stew

Ianab · February 27, 2006, 01:21:12 AM

QuoteDid you find the plans for it or just figure it up in your head?

Umm... does a sketch with some measurements count as a plan?
Thats all I use and design as I go, sometimes I build myself into a corner and have to adjust things to fit, or end up with a couple of screws showing etc.
Anyway Lil jokes that if there is ever an earthquake you just need to dive under any piece of furniture I've built and you will be safe ;) :D

Ian

P.S. my house has TWO back doors.... no front door though :

:D

Radar67 · February 27, 2006, 01:25:13 AM

Ian,
That sounds like my method, picture in head and build as I go. ;) And yes, a sketch with measurements counts as a plan. ;D

Stew

LIL · February 27, 2006, 02:27:39 AM

:D

LIL is just waiting for the day there is an earthquake to prove her theory ;D

Ianab · March 02, 2006, 05:23:01 AM

Still building stuff from those logs ;)

Still needs finishing, it's just been sanded in this picture. We needed a small table for the lunchroom at work. To hold the beer fridge actually ;)
Anyway thats what I came up with, and it should pass all relavent earthquake codes :D

Ian