The weed pots are made from an old red ceder post my father brought me from WI.  It had lots and lots of Lead from bullets.  The little one still has a small piece in the white spot.

It was getting rotten in the center and that is why you see the missing wood.  I added thin CA glue to hold most of it together and the finish is Tung oil added over a 3 day period.

The small one is for my mother who has been in a Old folks home for 6 years and she does not have much space to put things.

Arlin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last, it a chatter tool that I made today.  I used an old cutting tool and ground off the front, than drilled a 10/32 Fine thread hold with the same size tap and die.  The thin piece of metal is from a metal band strap from a cargo pallet.

 

To get the holes into the metal strap, I chain drilled 7 holes and then used a small file and last used a drumel tool with a med chain saw stone.  I cuts pretty good in poplar which I had on hand, however the best test is using hardwood.  I can make several kinds of chatter tool (tangs) which I call them, to do several different kinds of cuttings.  The good thing is I can make different kinds on each side.

 

Enjoy

Arlin

 

I Love em Arlin, beautiful man, and I love your tool too! That Cedar has a ton of character.

When I read the title, Weed Pots, man I had some flash backs! Whew! Glad I grew out of that phase!

 

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

No fright Arlin, just a big smile! They look wonderful.


Arlin Eastman said:

Sorry John

I did not mean to cause you a fright.  It is what they are called.

Arlin

 

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker