Thread: Who's doing what???

I had an "oops"

Hi all, just discovered this wonderful forum. What a wonderfully creative bunch you all are!

I've been pottering with wood for most of my life - caught the bug off my dad! The past four years has seen me building our house - a strawbale construction, so the woodwork has had to take a back step. Now I'm starting to build bits and pieces again which is a wonderful feeling!

Here's a few pics of the house and my latest hall table.

What a wonderful looking house. And kitchen and hall table. Welcome to the forum.

Originally Posted by Eowyn

I had an "oops"

Ooops. ..... Exactly WHICH piece is that? Hope you have some spare wood for another one.

Busy Hands, your house looks very interesting, nice work on the table too.

We have started a mud brick house, which hasnt had anything done to it for a while. I have been too busy playing in the shed, and going to work and a lack of funds .

Now we have been given a hurry up by the new "amalgamated" council, so its out of the shed for me now, and back to the house. Of course, I do have the kitchen to look forward to making, and maybe a couple of doors etc.

So is anyone working on anything? I have nearly finished a desk, which I have pics of in the big items forum, and before that I made a lamp for the pallet comp, and in between that I finished off a rocking chair, which is similar in style to a directors chair, will post pics for that when I get some canvas for it.

So where is Kekimo, Lubbin5cherubs....

Donna

Oh No!! A broken chess piece what a shame.



Welcome Busy Hands What a beautiful table that is! Is that inlay work in the table?

cheers
Wendy

Thanks for all the nice comments. The top of the table has glass inserts - I have installed lights underneath, so when they are turned on they light up the wall and the painting above.

Jan

Now that's a well-thoughtout idea Busy Hands (great forum name, by the way )

Are you working on anything special at the moment?

cheers
Wendy

Thanks - I was pretty proud of it. Currently making a dining room table 1800 square out of stainless steel and red stringybark. It's a long slow process but it's getting there. Also into a bit of carving - banksia cones, leaves etc on the side of platters and bowls. I love the design process as much as the making. There's a real buzz when you have that "ah huh" moment when it all falls together (the design not the wood!). When the wood falls its more of an "OH #@%&!!!" moment! It's certainly an addictive activity isn't it?

Oh yeah! totally addictive as many of us here can also attest to

Yes that ah huh feeling when you design something is the best, followed only by when you make up the design and it works

Donna

Welcome Jan, and what a beautiful house! The rooflines are brilliant. Especially the main roof. I love mud brick/straw bale too. And I couldn't but help notice the shed! It's a whoooper. How good. Congratulations on adding something outstandingly beautiful in the way of domestic architecture that sits WITH the landscape-as oppoed to on it or against it!

And of course your table is very lovely. The fiddleback is great and I like the asymetry of the glass inserts-think it mostly the asymetry of the main roof that appeals so much too. Non-conventional. Good on ya!
Clare.

Originally Posted by flynnsart

Well, have posted two projects in the "pics" forum lately one is a box for my mum and the other is a side coffee table for my daughter
here http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=78313 and here http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=77949


Donna

Hi Donna
I'm just getting started in wood working on my own, did some in high school. Your pieces are lovely, I would like to see the make up box all sanded and oil up. That side table is awesome, I bet your daughter will be pleased. I'm currently working on a small box, I'm making it out of maple burl, I guess you would call it a burr. I think it is going to look great, the grain is fantastic! Keep on creating.
Cheers
Linda

Hi there, I am looking forward to having a look at your box when you have it done (or halfway done, work in progress shots are good to share). There is a pic of mums box after it has been oiled in that post ifyou scroll down the page further. Welcome to the forum

Donna