What I'm Working On Now! / merged topic

OneWithWood · January 22, 2007, 03:11:52 PM

Been thinkin' about doin lotsa stuff :

pasbuild · January 22, 2007, 03:21:58 PM

I got a gun cabinet 1/2 done in that mess somewhere ;D

SwampDonkey · January 22, 2007, 04:29:30 PM

Well....everyone knows what I've been working on. I'm applying the finish now. ;D

4woody · January 22, 2007, 04:42:00 PM

Hi SwampDonkey just to say i cant to see it when you are done i have enjoyd it so far i like pic

brdmkr · January 22, 2007, 06:33:29 PM

Three more squares of shingles andf I'll have the shop roofed. Then the siding!

Don_Papenburg · January 22, 2007, 08:49:58 PM

Rebuilding my planer. Hopeing to get a Shelix cutterhead for the thing. That is a helical spiral insert cutter. Also I am getting ready to start the woodwork for the main bathroom in the new house. and make trim for the hall .

ohsoloco · January 22, 2007, 10:08:37 PM

I finally got started on a walnut bed I'm making for someone

We talked about it back in early spring :

Luckily she wasn't in a hurry, bad for me that she said that b/c I'm a great procrastinator. Got lots of other things caught up so I started in on it. Once I get going I can really plug away at things in the shop. The other day I found the PERFECT board for the footboard, knew it as soon as I uncovered it in the lumber pile. Can't wait to finish it, but now that it's finally getting cold I find myself wanting to cut firewood.

SwampDonkey · January 22, 2007, 11:34:17 PM

Quote from: ohsoloco on January 22, 2007, 10:08:37 PM
...............now that it's finally getting cold I find myself wanting to cut firewood.

Come on up and I'll let ya cut some firewood. :D :D :D

SwampDonkey · January 22, 2007, 11:43:34 PM

Thanks Jeff for moving the thread. You'll find the 'I'm gonna build me a night stand' thread on the next page of the Drying and Processing board. I was going to mention moving these before, but wasn't a priority in the scheme of things. ;D

Burlkraft · January 23, 2007, 07:25:32 AM

I puttin' a 12 X 4 addition to my shop ta hold the cyclone dust collector...

SwampDonkey · January 23, 2007, 07:40:52 AM

Steve, sounds like your housing a monster.

Don't let it suck you in.

I can come take it away for ya. ;D :D :D :D

No, not the dust. :

This warrants a shop picture. Will anyone take pity? :'(

SwampDonkey · January 23, 2007, 04:52:36 PM

Well I hung the main drawers to the desk and set the top on, for now. Still need to put knobs on pigeon hole drawers and the hanging drawer underneath and the doors overhead have to be hung. I don't know if I need to fasten the top down to the desk, seems stable enough.

Man I hate hanging drawers on those fabricated slides, very frustrating. :(

4woody · January 23, 2007, 05:19:41 PM

SwampDonkey it looks nice did you use plains for it

SwampDonkey · January 23, 2007, 06:04:56 PM

At the start of the thread you'll see plans I drew free hand with pencil/ruler. I modified them a little after some input from Furby and others.

I'm going to do a model plane sometime and a table, but that will be next winter's projects. I've got to get in gear here for another silviculture season, fast approaching. Time goes bye too fast. :

Furby · January 23, 2007, 07:00:10 PM

How well does the chair fit?

Paschale · January 23, 2007, 07:03:09 PM

Looks great, Swamp! 8)

What finish did you decide upon? ???

SwampDonkey · January 23, 2007, 07:39:02 PM

The chair fits great Furby. It's much the same space as my desk beside it, with an extra inch in height. The original desk had the same clearance, but lost 3/4"-1" when the hardwood flooring was installed.

I used Varathane Diamond Wood Finish, Crystal Clear-Water based. Same as on the night stand. Had to use it to make a hard coat because of the soft butternut, remember. There are five coats in the desk surface and 3 on the upper parts and on the desk sides. It is hard too, I can't mar the surface with a pencil. It gets harder by a weeks end as it cures.

4woody · January 23, 2007, 09:00:41 PM

Oh sorry i for got i do like it ican make alot of stuff but not to good with my finish yet

SwampDonkey · January 23, 2007, 09:15:51 PM

Sanding and finishing are a pain in the butt. :D

Burlkraft · January 24, 2007, 07:59:43 AM

Hey Donk...that's one nice lookin' piece. ;) ;) ;) I know yer gonna be glad ya went clear span instead of the other leg.. ;D ;D I'll get some pice of the addition today...

TexasTimbers · January 24, 2007, 08:14:29 AM

That's purty Donk! Nice work.

OneWithWood · January 24, 2007, 10:27:36 AM

Burlkraft · January 24, 2007, 11:07:34 AM

This is what I been up to. It's a 12' X 4' addition to the shop that will house the cyclone dust collector and the air compressor.....

Here's before.....

And now......

Stephen1 · January 24, 2007, 02:26:02 PM

SD that is a very nice piece of woodworking.

Here is my list
1- put together jointer- christmas present from wife -Delta jt306
2- build windows for log cabin after finishing #1
3- log bed for daughter
4- log benches - put finish on
5- after 6 weeks, start therapy so i can start weight bearing on broken heal, then I can start working on all of above