Thread: WIP - girly looking shelves.

Jake probably gets sick of me saying it, but he is seriously talented as a woodworker. Another excelent WIP and its great to see the return of the "Thumb"

This is a beaut WIP, thanks Jake.
Ain't planing thin, odd shaped pieces pieces fun! how did you suport them while you did them?

Ta. (but, just quietly, steady on the praise please. Makes me uncomfortable. I just want a chin wag. I'm the only bloke in this house uno. )

Originally Posted by AlexS

Ain't planing thin, odd shaped pieces pieces fun! how did you suport them while you did them?

I've got a little bench setup going where I pinch the ends of the stock with pins etc so that nothings fouls the plane. End up with little prick marks in the end grain, but generally thats all covered or cut off.

Sometimes with the really tricky ones, I just nail them to the bench. Honestly. I've got a nail gun now too. A couple of nails, one each end into places that'll be cut out latter. They can be made to go flush clear of the plane.

Finished your display cabinet yet Alex ? I'll have to have a look. Might have beat you

For some reason, I prefer the look of pieces without finish on them. They just look friendlier. As soon as I put a finish on them they look sterile for some reason.

Put the finish on the shelves. Happy with its construction. But not with its look..but it is what it is. Wonder how long it'll last in the pub.

...THE END....

Magnificent

Originally Posted by apricotripper

For some reason, I prefer the look of pieces without finish on them. They just look friendlier. As soon as I put a finish on them they look sterile for some reason.

How true. Your work reminds me of the type of construction of Krenov (not the style) and burnishing the timber and a simple wax would be all thats needed to enhance the simple beauty of the construction. Well done Tripper

Originally Posted by Lignum

burnishing the timber and a simple wax would be all thats needed .

Glad you mentioned that. Thats what I've always felt, but never did. Thanks. Night.

Originally Posted by apricotripper

Ta. (Finished your display cabinet yet Alex ? I'll have to have a look. Might have beat you

Of course you finished first - I work on mine full time. Hopefully, glue-up this weekend.

Excellent result - your attention to detail shows.

You know Jake, when I look at your WIP on such a simple project I have to say I am inspired, and I plan to keep your WIP as a stark reminder to take more time, and pay more attention to detail in my future projects, after all, thats what its all about ....craftmanship.....and you certainly demonstrate yours, well done mate and thankyou, its a pleasure to watch you work.

pleasure... taking all these photos sets up a little visual record for myself too. Can look back I suppose to re-vise something I've forgotten.

I think your right about getting the details good. Its all a big tricky balance though. Time/money/pride etc. My father in law is a painter. He spends days and days on a single painting....and it shows. But his hourly rate is very low. So, he says you must never calculate it. Better to live with a low salary than to live with substandard work that your names attached too.

Which I try to live to. But its not always practical is it. Unfortunatly theirs a point where I have to say 'thats good enough' Gota pay the bills. Forced to find a balance. Quite depressing really. I don't know.

My boss is very good at it though. Good business men seem to be.

What I try to do is be time efficient whereever possible. uno, work very fast with processes that don't require a slow hand, then force myself to slow down to be steady at times. Try to group like actions whereever possible, even if their unrelated components. visualising non-stop. looking ahead, but not too far ahead on some tools to avoid accidents. Like chopping my finger tip off on the bloody jointer that day .wally.

You blokes are saying "girly" like it's a bad thing...

Good job Jake.

Originally Posted by Shedgirl

You blokes are saying "girly" like it's a bad thing...

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Not so. As Eric Idle said in the Lumberjack song "I wish i was a girlie, just like my dear Papa,"

sorry.

Its trendy to be girly nowdays anyhow. isn't it ?

Trendy to be gay at least. Apparently. The new owners of my little spicerack are that way inclined.......and they just loved its girly lines.

' oh, jake !' ....'oh, oh.....sweetheart.....roggggggger darling. Come have a look at our lovely new shelving unit......its gooooorgeous !..... Oh jake, shame your so straight. What a waste '.......

Originally Posted by apricotripper

sorry.

Its trendy to be girly nowdays anyhow. isn't it ?

Trendy to be gay at least. Apparently. The new owners of my little spicerack are that way inclined.......and they just loved its girly lines.

' oh, jake !' ....'oh, oh.....sweetheart.....roggggggger darling. Come have a look at our lovely new shelving unit......its gooooorgeous !..... Oh jake, shame your so straight. What a waste '.......

Nice work AP.

Don't discount the 'pink' $dollar, plenty of good disposable income there. I have an Arborist mate that advertises in gay newspapers. He swears by it.

Very sweet. I like the chinese-ey look.

pink dollar. Gay newspapers. I'll ask da boss today if he advertises in any gay newspapers for a pink dollar or two....... should be a laugh in that.

I spose it does look a little chinesey..Zenwood...japanesey. Something easy.