Small project ideas

zelpatsmot · May 07, 2012, 12:08:58 PM

Hi fellas
I opened my mouth and agreed to build a small timber framed something for my friends jack and Jill (stag and doe) to be auctioned off.
Any ideas?
He's a start ...
Hammok stand
Small trellis
Sign holder
Small man-door roof/entrance thing
.....
Thanks guys

Jim_Rogers · May 07, 2012, 12:44:01 PM

Here's one that is quick and easy:

Let me know if you need a set of plans.

Jim Rogers

Rooster · May 07, 2012, 11:45:55 PM

Outhouse!!!

To be used as a small garden shed.

Rooster

zelpatsmot · May 08, 2012, 04:08:02 PM

Good ideas, the mailbox seems a little bit on the boring side (no offence jim). I feel like I've seen or come across a perfect project in the past but I just can't think of it...

Brian_Weekley · May 08, 2012, 06:24:35 PM

Sounds like the perfect excuse to build a trebuchet!

clww · May 08, 2012, 08:12:56 PM

Quote from: Brian_Weekley on May 08, 2012, 06:24:35 PM
Sounds like the perfect excuse to build a trebuchet!

That was going to be my first suggestion, too!
So how about a trestle table instead?

zelpatsmot · May 08, 2012, 08:49:36 PM

Think I could sell tickets for a "trebuchet ride"?

pineywoods · May 08, 2012, 09:36:08 PM

Quote from: Brian_Weekley on May 08, 2012, 06:24:35 PM
Sounds like the perfect excuse to build a trebuchet!

YEAH 8) Grand nephew built a small one about a foot high for a high school physics project. DanG thing will fling a golf ball 50 yards and hit the same spot plus or minus 2 feet. amazing. I wanna build a BIG UN..

Dave Shepard · May 09, 2012, 06:12:02 PM

Well, if you do build one, let me know about it Here.

I've been gathering tools and resources to build mine, slowly, for a few years now.

Mad Professor · May 09, 2012, 09:37:03 PM

Wood burning country?

How about M/T wood rack? Mine is ca. 50" L X 20 " w x 80 " H. 4" ash slightly irregular stock I milled. Tennons were ca. 1", 1/2" pegs, tapered shouldered M/T joints for the bottom/bearing "tie beams". All other joints/tennons also 1" but not purposely given an excess shoulder as they were not bearing beams.

I used it as a project to learn scribe rule layout using divider/compass, plumb bob and chalk line .

I load it with 10-14 days worth of wood, about 50-55 cu ft of 24" cordwood,

I posted some pictures here long ago showing some of the joints/layout.

zelpatsmot · May 10, 2012, 08:03:19 AM

O yea wood rack not a bad idea, quick and easy. But.....

A trebuchet would throw stuff

There will be lots of hunters there, deer, rabbit, coyote, moose ect.

Clay bird (discs) throwers are popular with the bird hunters. How about a trebuchet rigged up to throw clay rabbits?! They roll along the ground faster and further the better...

Could a trebuchet be set up to roll clay discs? Hmmmmmmmm

Al_Smith · May 10, 2012, 08:49:12 AM

Quote from: Rooster on May 07, 2012, 11:45:55 PM
Outhouse!!!

To be used as a small garden shed.

Rooster

Well you have to put a moon in the door to give the neighbors something to talk about . ;D

Todd · May 10, 2012, 12:02:13 PM

i think you build the trebuchet and then charge for turns shooting it ;D

Rooster · May 10, 2012, 10:16:37 PM

I want to change my answer...

Build a trebuchet...that throws outhouses!!!!

Eh? Eh?

Rooster

P.S. All of you outhouse lovers can send your hate mail to...
P.O. Box 787
East Ladoga, WI

Al_Smith · May 10, 2012, 10:31:54 PM

Outhouse tossing. Soon to be the national sport no doubt. I was a party to outhouse tipping back when there were some. Not a big deal unless the privy were occupied at the time. Much ado if it was.

AMB30518 · May 10, 2012, 10:56:26 PM

Oh...I had to laugh. You guys are something else!

I do like the firewood rack idea for a future project for myself.

Al_Smith · May 10, 2012, 11:25:42 PM

Well yeah something else alright. My wife asked me why I act this way. It took her a while to figure out it wasn't an act. ;)

On the other hand when I romanced the then young lady I had had a chance meeting with that she was in for the time of her life. She's figured that one out too and the fact I wasn't embellishing when I told her that. :D

Brad_bb · May 11, 2012, 12:02:30 AM

Since you may need to appeal to more just outhouse lovers or tossers...

How about a timberframed archway? My mom has one that leads to her backyard/garden. It's painted white. Probably more people could find a place for such a thing in their yard, or sell it to someone else who would. You could use straight members, or get some experience making some curved members.

Another idea is to make a frame for a Gazeebo. Just make the frame, and provide plans/instructions for the base and finishing of the Gazeebo?

zelpatsmot · May 11, 2012, 08:53:31 AM

Darn brad has to come and kill the fun talk ha
Thanks for getting the thread back on track.
Yea a walkway/entrance thing could be done, I've done curve work but no live edge stuff though.

There's still the 'perfect' project out there ....

10 bucks for 3 shots, hit the groom with a waterbaloon 100 yards away, gold mine.

Al_Smith · May 11, 2012, 10:33:07 AM

Better a water balloon that a water melon.

Rooster · May 11, 2012, 12:52:14 PM

I want to change my answer...

10 bucks for 3 shots to hit the MIL with an outhouse full of watermelons from 100 yards...Win-Win! :D

Just tell her that you want to take her some place special for a once in a lifetime gift.

Too much fun!!!