some photos of work in progress

**Zed** · 30th September 2005, 08:37 PM

Hi,

After seeing termite's photos of his "work in progress" (Ie a pile of timber) I thought I'd post a few of my current work in progress... mind you I'm a tad more advanced than "old overalls"

Photo 1 is a shot of the 4 legs of blackheart sassefrass that CraigB esq. allowed me to dock on his drop saw, sanded to 480 and I LOVE the lovely gentle pink and black/grey streaks in it.

Photo 2 is the side of the blanket box that the 4 legs above will service, it is made from she oak and is also sanded to 480, lovely grain and hard as nails, the texture and colour variation is exquisite methinks. this weekend I hope to assemble the sides, legs and bottom (Botom made from camphour laurel), when finished will polish with ubeaut dewaxed shellac and wax.

Photo 3 is a hogshead we bought and turned into a rainwater tank. its sitting on a little stand made from blue gum for the top, cross sections (that cant be seen in photo) supporting the top is blackbutt and the legs are jarrah, all held together in tension due to the angle of the cuts by some brass hinges and galv screws so it dont rust. deliberately used old scrap hardwoods I got from anagote timbers - didnt want to waste precious good timbers, each peice was only $2 from the scrap bin and was imperfect due to holes, borers, knots etc. the whole stand cost $10 if you include the brass hinges and screws (approx). the barrel cost $100 from some bloke on the side of the road and the zinc tap cost $30. its full and doesnt leak - imagine that!

anyway Mr termite THATS a work in progress, mind you I have piles of wood too....

I suppose I could take a photo of one of my piles and call it a priceless work of art....

PS - another public thank you goes to whoever it was (Gumby???) that told me of "Jpegcompress" fabbo program!

**boban** · 30th September 2005, 09:49 PM

Love the colour of those legs.

Rainwater tank my butt. In Vino Veritas......

**AlexS** · 1st October 2005, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Zed

I suppose I could take a photo of one of my piles and call it a priceless work of art....

Thanks...but no thanks

That really is beautiful sass... unusual to have the pink through it. Look forward to seeing the finished product.

Is the barrel really a hogshead? Looks more like a firkin to me

**TEEJAY** · 1st October 2005, 11:19 PM

Some nice quality chunky pieces of sort after sassy there. Looking forward to this one.

Cheers

**Gumby** · 2nd October 2005, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by Zed

Photo 1 is a shot of the 4 legs of blackheart sassefrass that CraigB esq. allowed me to dock on his drop saw, sanded to 480 and I LOVE the lovely gentle pink and black/grey streaks in it.

That's magnificent timber. I plan to get some at the WWW show next week.

Looks a treat mate, looking forward to seeing the finished article.

Originally Posted by Zed

PS - another public thank you goes to whoever it was (Gumby???) that told me of "Jpegcompress" fabbo program!

Not me. I use FastStone. It's ripper-grouse

(and free

)

**Zed** · 2nd October 2005, 08:26 AM

ive done the initial glue up (yesterday) so will take some photo's of it coming together today...

**Zed** · 2nd October 2005, 11:17 AM

ok, tooka few more photo's after removing the clamps so i'll post as I go on this project just for the fuin of it.

photo 1 is the blanket box carcase glued up, as you know its blackheart sass & sheoak. approx dimensions are L1100xH570xw550.

photo 2 is the box from an angle so you can see the legs and sides in better contrast.

Photo 3 is the box from the other side

photo 4 is the inside showing the bracing for the camphour laural bottom (not shown). the braces are left over sheoak that was either too short or had some tear out thus no good for feature placed in a groove glued into place. I picked up the box this morning to put it on the carpenters horse for the photos by grabbing 2 of the braces and lifting; and its as sturdee as all buggery (Is that a technical term?

)

I'm gunna fit the camphour today before I go to the GF and on monday (PH in SYD) im gunna start sanding the top. Not sure what edge dressing I'll shape to... probably roman ogee - its my favourite edge...

**Grunt** · 2nd October 2005, 12:01 PM

PS - another public thank you goes to whoever it was (Gumby???) that told me of "Jpegcompress" fabbo program!

Not me. I use FastStone. It's ripper-grouse (and free )

Both were from me. I must be a geek.
Zed, use FastZone it's just great. http://www.faststone.org/

PS. Love your work.

**zenwood** · 2nd October 2005, 12:19 PM

Zed: how are you allowing for movement between the panels and legs of that carcase?

**Zed** · 2nd October 2005, 02:42 PM

I figure that she oak and sass re both extremely dense and stable timbers, thus once its joined I'll seal with shellac and wax, hopefully this will keep it together by not allowing water to ingress and swell the boards, if not, Im not sure what I'll do, perhaps hack out the sheoak panels and start again without the sass. The joints (mortice and tenon along whole length) are very large, deep well fitting joints so I imagine that it will keep it toegether quite well.

Oh well... we'll see what happens...

I instaled the camphour bottom just now - its currently drying...

cheers

**Harry72** · 2nd October 2005, 03:30 PM

That going to be a nice box Zed, if it was me I would've had the corner legs outset using a rebate cut into the legs inner corners to hide the joins of the sides(dovetails?) and any movement that may happen.

**RufflyRustic** · 3rd October 2005, 12:03 PM

Lovely work Zed! Can't wait to see the finished shot.

cheers
RufflyRustic

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