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27th June 2014, 05:48 AM
Thread: Gluing up query
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Unfortunately ,I find no bigger picture of the...
Unfortunately ,I find no bigger picture of the fella on the Net...still , I'm not sure AT ALL that the grain goes verticaly! It could run paralel to that hand & leg , you know :;
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I was actually a bit short :wink: - the 200...
I was actually a bit short :wink: - the 200 pounds was an estimation of how heavy the damned thing was - it took three guys to lift it , and I moove it around the shop with a pallet truck :U. In...
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Sorry , RV - never bothered to count the...
Sorry , RV - never bothered to count the rings(never thought of it , to be honest). Take a piece of Oak - natiraly seasoned one , please! - I just dont care how much rings are there - it will carve...
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That's not bad, Yxoc :2tsup:. The important thing...
That's not bad, Yxoc :2tsup:. The important thing is to have fun and go up one step at a time. Radiata is not the best , but it's perfectly carvable - much, much ...and I mean- MUCH worse timbers...
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23rd May 2014, 09:41 PM
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Hi. Good , good job! To avoid snapping , there...
Hi. Good , good job! To avoid snapping , there are some things you can do:
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21st May 2014, 08:20 AM
Thread: Side table/magazine rack
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Side table/magazine rack
Well...it was designed as a handy thing to put near the sofa , or if you wish - the kind of stuff you build first , and see what it's good for later:U
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20th May 2014, 09:55 PM
Thread: HELP - Table Top Cupping
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:goodpost: Cross braces running against the...
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Cross braces running against the grain of the table top are THE big No-No in table building. I've seen a pine table about 800 mm wide cup so much , that a steel ruler , touching the... -
Wow....like those "bony structures" , Iggy...
Wow....like those "bony structures" , Iggy :2tsup: - and there is somethihg dangerous about them especialy the last two - like something that may be lurking under a rock , you know :;
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13th May 2014, 06:24 AM
Thread: Carved 'Barn' Door
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As a carving it's just great - but from a ...
As a carving it's just great - but from a woodworker's point of view , seasonal movement of the wood could just make you enter your house trough the window :U....just my thoughts...:;
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6th May 2014, 04:14 AM
Thread: Latest work
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Thaks all for the kind comments. Robson...
Thaks all for the kind comments.
Robson Valley: can't remember what exactly the original idea was :B - I have this moments of inspiration , when dozens of drawings just come in a day or two - ... -
2nd May 2014, 11:16 PM
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Bookshelf / sculpture stand , with a Gothic twist
Latest piece of furniture - it was designed to serve as a bookshelf ( lower shelf) , and a base for a sculpture (top). Could do for a TV stand as well , as a friend of mine pointed. Made of Oak ,...
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2nd May 2014, 11:00 PM
Thread: Latest work
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Latest work
I've finaly found the time to take some pics of my most recent work. Title is "The Dance of the Shaman" , stands about a meter tall. Chestnut , base is laminated oak. Finished with Danish oil and...
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26th March 2014, 10:43 PM
Thread: Where are the woodcarvers???
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Very inspired work there , IDEFIX! :2tsup: Nice...
Very inspired work there , IDEFIX! :2tsup: Nice to see someone 's still working :U. And very kind of you to ask about me - still alive & kicking , preparing an exhibition this summer , if new...
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9th July 2013, 06:22 AM
Thread: Four Seasons Blanket Box
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Unusual and very interesting piece :2tsup:. It...
Unusual and very interesting piece :2tsup:. It may not fit each and every interior , but this is realy a furniture with a personality !
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26th May 2013, 02:15 AM
Thread: Hinges for blanket chests?
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Hi , Derek - having a blanket chest in my wish...
Hi , Derek - having a blanket chest in my wish list , I will probably use quadrant stays on the sides , to reinforce the hinges. There are solid brass things available , that would look Ok on...
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12th May 2013, 04:55 AM
Thread: How would you make this?
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Obviously , if I had the right router bit ,...
Obviously , if I had the right router bit , that's what I would use ( with a template for the bearing of the bit). Since the bit this size it's not cheap :~ , if you have to do just one board , I...
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4th May 2013, 02:55 AM
Thread: Coffee anyone?
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Thanks for the kind comments . First of all , I'm...
Thanks for the kind comments . First of all , I'm really sorry , but there was no way of making a WIP :(. I did the job in my lunch breaks and after work , with the kind permission of my employer -...
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3rd May 2013, 06:14 AM
Thread: Coffee anyone?
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Coffee anyone?
Hi. After quite some time off woodworking, I finally started making stuff again . Here's my coffee table in Chestnut , finished with Danish oil , antique patina and acrilic paint. Really sorry about ...
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13th January 2013, 05:14 AM
Thread: Which brand is better
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the same here , Robson - when I started carving ,...
the same here , Robson - when I started carving , the only brand available to me was H.Taylor . Then local hardware shops changed politics , and started to sell Two Cherise instead - and I begun to...
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12th January 2013, 03:59 AM
Thread: Which brand is better
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Auriou are the maker of one of the best hand...
Auriou are the maker of one of the best hand stiched rasps , probably the most known world -wide.What not every one knows :wink: , is that they used to make carving tools as well , but stopped their...
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15th September 2012, 10:54 PM
Thread: whittling mdf???
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MDF is certainly carvable , and while you dont...
MDF is certainly carvable , and while you dont sand it , there's no health danger involved. End of good news - this stuf is a nightmare to use , it dulls your tools in seconds , and I would start a...
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15th September 2012, 10:47 PM
Thread: How Do I Reshape This V Gouge?
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Hi. I would suggest you do it entirely by hand -...
Hi. I would suggest you do it entirely by hand - exactly because it takes forever , so whatever mistake you make ,it happens SLOWLY:wink: . You may think I'm crazy ( and you'll be right :D ) but with...
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18th June 2012, 08:51 PM
Thread: Tool for flute making
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Liolor - would these do the job? They cut fast ,...
Liolor - would these do the job? They cut fast , and leave great finish
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22nd April 2012, 08:19 AM
Thread: A George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
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:doh: No four-letter words , please:D
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24th March 2012, 07:00 AM
Thread: New member
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:o :U :U
:o :U :U
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23rd March 2012, 06:13 AM
Thread: New member
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Hi David , and welcome to the forum.Great work -...
Hi David , and welcome to the forum.Great work - I'm not a CNC machine fan , but have to say your work is awesome! Just like Underfoot , my favorite wold be pic N° 4 , and N°5.
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13th February 2012, 02:40 AM
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:o - I'd shoot them in the knee to save them:U...
:o - I'd shoot them in the knee to save them:U
To OP: anyone could make the Moebius from a strip of paper:cool:- I want it in wood , cofee table -sized....oops:doh: -
12th February 2012, 11:01 AM
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I spent some time solving a similar problem -...
I spent some time solving a similar problem - carving a Moebius , big enough to make the size of the block of wood needed quite expensive:~ .So this is how I would do it:
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8th January 2012, 10:04 PM
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I use a carver's screw , but sooner or later...
I use a carver's screw , but sooner or later there comes a moment when it's just not enough , and I have to clamp the work on the bench - and then change the position time after time :~
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4th January 2012, 05:17 AM
Thread: How would you make this?
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If you are building it to last , laminated stuff...
If you are building it to last , laminated stuff is allways a risk - I would forget about it , but it's just my opinion :; .The same goes for kerf bent arches - seasonal changes will make it rot in...
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30th December 2011, 11:31 PM
Thread: Detailed Sanding
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:whs: - first a scraper , than hand sanding . 90%...
:whs: - first a scraper , than hand sanding . 90% of the job is done with the scraper:2tsup:
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28th December 2011, 03:13 AM
Thread: Richmond butterfly
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The funny thing is I can't find them :~ - but i'm...
The funny thing is I can't find them :~ - but i'm just sure I 've seen carved butterflies somewhere...All I find now is this:
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27th December 2011, 09:29 AM
Thread: Richmond butterfly
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Hi. One place to look would be "The carving...
Hi. One place to look would be "The carving path" forum
The Carving Path - The Carving Path
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26th November 2011, 11:21 PM
Thread: This has not gone well...
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http://www.fine-tools.com/mukoumachinomi309540a.jp...
http://www.fine-tools.com/mukoumachinomi309540a.jpg
As we are talking laminated blades , I thought the Japanese should know something about it -quick search , and no surprise - they grind at 40°... -
30th September 2011, 08:02 AM
Thread: Urko Clamps
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That's the whole point , Andreas - look at the...
That's the whole point , Andreas - look at the head :
http://www.accesorios-carpinteria.com/s/fotos/1527.jpg
The head doesn't turn , there's no rotary movement at all.And I moved from a... -
21st September 2011, 07:56 AM
Thread: Celtic Dragon Lovespoon
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Stunning work :oo: - bet it was fun polishing all...
Stunning work :oo: - bet it was fun polishing all that detail :;
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27th August 2011, 08:31 PM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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Took some pics of the plans , that's what it will...
Took some pics of the plans , that's what it will look like when the drawers are ready.(pic1)
The original idea was for an one-screw vice (pic. 2)
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24th August 2011, 02:19 AM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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Thanks for all the comments; Next week the...
Thanks for all the comments; Next week the holydays are over (finaly!) , and I'll have acces to the shop's machines - just in time to plane and glue some timber....:; - and see if the bench is good...
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23rd August 2011, 12:56 AM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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That's a great feature ,cookie 48 -it alows you...
That's a great feature ,cookie 48 -it alows you to pare while having the handle high enough ;another tool for the same job is the cranked chisel,wich is probably even better-only the Japanese version...
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22nd August 2011, 08:29 PM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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Thanks.:2tsup: So , would it be expensive in your...
Thanks.:2tsup: So , would it be expensive in your part of the woods for a block of wood (I'm doing the machining and gluing) of , say 1000 X 400 X 250mm. ?
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22nd August 2011, 07:57 PM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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And I can't wait to start it - only the timber...
And I can't wait to start it - only the timber here is realy expensive , I think a decent block ov wood will set me back between a 120 and 150 euros , sorry don't know what's that in Aus.$ :- So it...
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21st August 2011, 02:34 AM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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If I find it to be not heavy enough , I'll...
If I find it to be not heavy enough , I'll probably add balast , as was suggested.But that will have to wait-I have to move it indoors-outdoors till I move to another house :~
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20th August 2011, 06:40 PM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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Some more: 1 The hold-downs work great , the...
Some more:
1 The hold-downs work great , the pine piece is for illustration purposes only :;
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20th August 2011, 09:03 AM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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just great , I finish it in no time :D Action...
just great , I finish it in no time :D
Action will come , there's a model waiting for my next sculpture
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20th August 2011, 07:42 AM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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Last steps , before I could say like Bruce Willis...
Last steps , before I could say like Bruce Willis "...now I've got a workbench . ho-ho-ho" :U
Pics 1 to 5:
1. Time fora a ..erm , cake:D , and than sanding.
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17th August 2011, 06:22 PM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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:U - Yeah , it could just stop from time to...
:U - Yeah , it could just stop from time to time....
So , time for the next op- the hinges.
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16th August 2011, 05:04 AM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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Rain has stopped for a moment.... ( I thought...
Rain has stopped for a moment....
( I thought places where it rains all the summer were a myth, something that the English invented to scary the foreigners:D- well , now I live in a place like... -
15th August 2011, 12:46 AM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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No , the top is glued to the "rails" or the side...
No , the top is glued to the "rails" or the side pieces (long grain to long grain ), but there is no glue in the dovetail joint , and no glue where the pin rail meets the end grain -it's loose and...
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14th August 2011, 06:55 AM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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So , I waited for the rain to stop for a short...
So , I waited for the rain to stop for a short while :~ -allways raining here:(( , and cut the dovetails. Cutting dovetails in 40mm. beech is not the same as cutting them in drawers sides , but I can...
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13th August 2011, 07:33 PM
Thread: Carver's workbench
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Some pics of the top , before I start with the...
Some pics of the top , before I start with the dovetails .I wanted a two-screw vice , so I could place stuff between the screws (e.g, drawer sides for cuting dovetails , or big sculptures , where the...