So, guys, John Moody is pretty busy today, I hope I am not overstepping my bounds here by asking this traditional question on our forum. But, what are you guys working on this weekend?

I hope to wrap up my challenge coin display cabinet for our WWP Solider SFC Lara.

As you all know by now, he is one of WWP's featured soldiers for their cause. I asked Jen from WWP if I could personally build a display for this true hero, and she contacted SFC Lara and he was ecstatic.

So, I will be working on the glass door today, and hopefully get a coat of finish on the display, and install the backboard with black velvet surface to contrast nicely with all the coins he will be showing off that he received while fighting for us.

So let's get it rolling folks, what's on your plate for the weekend! Even if it's not wood related, lets hear it!

John Morris (stepping in for Mr Moody)

Oh yeah, I am also going to try to get back on the pair of rockers I have been building.

I am (finally) throwing some oil and wax on five valet boxes that I've managed to throw together over the past few weeks. I'll post some pics once they are done. I might also work on a few cutting boards if I get the chance!

 

Cheers!

 

Terry

Awesome Terrence! Now, what are valet boxes? Please post some pics when you get em all wrapped up. Thank for checking in!

Terrence M. Fogarty said:

I am (finally) throwing some oil and wax on five valet boxes that I've managed to throw together over the past few weeks. I'll post some pics once they are done. I might also work on a few cutting boards if I get the chance!

 

Cheers!

 

Terry

Lookin good Gene! Can you tell me what size those dishes are for some perspective?

And, how long have you been using the overarm pin router, do you recommend one for pattern work?


Gene Howe said:

Here are the candy dishes for the LOML's sisters and brothers. gifts for a reunion in July.

Oak, walnut and Behlens salad bowl finish. 

The 2nd  picture is the template for wall mirror/coat hanger and plant holder. They will be oak. I use the templates to cut out the blanks with an over arm pin router. 

 

 

It's time to sand and do some prefinishing on an entertainment gredenza that I'm working on.

Nice Rick! Great project, what is the type of wood you used? I hope you can find time to post some pics of it!

Rick Mathison said:

It's time to sand and do some prefinishing on an entertainment gredenza that I'm working on.

I have been working this week on getting a number of children's knock down rocking chairs as I am working at selling some these to make a bit of profit (aka providing woodworking funds).

I purchase 5'x5'x1/2" solid core baltic birch ply at my local wood supplier. I can get 2 full chairs plus an additonal seat back OR 2 seats on each sheet with the least amount of waste. I save the larger cut offs for other things. The hardest and most time consuming thing to do on these chairs is to rough cut the pieces out of the sheet material as I have to use a jig saw for that because I do not have a band saw. It takes me about and 70-80 minutes to cut up 1 sheet and it kills my back so I try to do 1 sheet and then take a break for an hour or so before doing another one. Unfortunatly I pushed it yesterday and did 2 sheets back to back and not only could I hardly walk when I was done, my old Hitachi jig saw died from abuse in a could of smoke and grinding. So today I ordered a new Bosch 1590EVSL which I should get next week.

I got 7 2/3's chairs rough cut (I had 2 pieces left to cut when the jig saw died) ready to go on the router table with the templates and flush trim bit. But that will have to wait for another day as my back and legs are really sore and we have the "In-Laws" coming out for the weeked from Yuma, AZ.

I got a couple of the chairs sold and I gave my wife one to show at her school so I will have a few orders from there. I also got them up on my website and my wife and daughter posted them on Facebook so I am getting some response and hope to sell a few of these per month as well as build up some inventory for Christmas.

 

On the photo below you can see my left over scrap and a couple of pieces that I have to cut when I get my new jig saw as well as the rough cut parts for 7 2/3's chairs on the shelf over the fridge.

 

 

 

 

Allen...where? ....I don't see a mouse?

 

Hey man nice chair your standing on! Those are cool, are they your design?

 

-Ace-

Nice Gene...mine would be fill with York Peppermint Patties

 

-Ace-

Gene Howe said:

Here are the candy dishes for the LOML's sisters and brothers. gifts for a reunion in July.

Oak, walnut and Behlens salad bowl finish. 

The 2nd  picture is the template for wall mirror/coat hanger and plant holder. They will be oak. I use the templates to cut out the blanks with an over arm pin router. 

 

 

Great job guys and Thanks John for making the post. I love to see all of the projects you guys are working on.

 

Terrance, would love to see your valet boxes. I have thought of making a few of those, just can't see to find a place to add it to my list.

 

Gene those are really cool candy dishes. I see enough I could have butterfingers, 3 musketeers, snickers, cashews oh you get the idea. Nice job.

 

Rick thanks for the post and give us a glimpse of the entertainment credenza. 

 

Allen, those are the coolest chairs. Sorry about the back, it can sure take the fun out of it. I hope you do well with those, they are so neat.

 

So I will be working on some Cutting boards this weekend. I also will be breaking down those 10 sheet of plywood for the cabinet job. I hope to get the first wash coat of stain on the oak table at some point this weekend.

 

Thanks for sharing your projects.....

 

No, the design is not mine. On the Wood Magazine Forums back in June 2010 I came across a post from a guy there who posted photos of chairs that he had made for his grandkids. He got a number of guys, myself included, who wanted some plans. So he had them made up into a CAD drawing and printed them out to sell (not much but enough to cover his costs and shipping) so I bought a set and they sat on my desk until about a month ago when I finally got around to doing something with them. I made up the templates and made a prototype and then tweaked things from there. So after going through about 3/4 of a sheet of 1/4" hardboard for templates and 1/2" lower grade baltic birch I ended up with what you see. I raised the seat height up 2" and changed some of the shaping on the pieces and then changed it from having a locking pin (it was a round peg 1.5" in diameter by about 6-7") to a flat "Locking Key" which is easier to make (the peg had to be turned on the lathe) and for kids won't turn out to be a toy knife or sword.  He got the plans from one of his relatives who got them from another relative who worked in a furniture manufacturing. The chairs are really easy to make and are very strong. If it can hold me at 6' 230lbs. it should work just fine for small children.

Ace HoleInOne said:

Allen...where? ....I don't see a mouse?

 

Hey man nice chair your standing on! Those are cool, are they your design?

 

-Ace-

Great chair Design

Hmmmm, you hit my week spot!!!

Gene Howe said:

Thanks Ace and John.
Ours will be filled with Dove Dark Chocolates and M&M peanuts.

Well Allen, you have answered John Moody's question, "Apron or Belt."

Allen Worsham said:

I have been working this week on getting a number of children's knock down rocking chairs as I am working at selling some these to make a bit of profit (aka providing woodworking funds).

I purchase 5'x5'x1/2" solid core baltic birch ply at my local wood supplier. I can get 2 full chairs plus an additonal seat back OR 2 seats on each sheet with the least amount of waste. I save the larger cut offs for other things. The hardest and most time consuming thing to do on these chairs is to rough cut the pieces out of the sheet material as I have to use a jig saw for that because I do not have a band saw. It takes me about and 70-80 minutes to cut up 1 sheet and it kills my back so I try to do 1 sheet and then take a break for an hour or so before doing another one. Unfortunatly I pushed it yesterday and did 2 sheets back to back and not only could I hardly walk when I was done, my old Hitachi jig saw died from abuse in a could of smoke and grinding. So today I ordered a new Bosch 1590EVSL which I should get next week.

I got 7 2/3's chairs rough cut (I had 2 pieces left to cut when the jig saw died) ready to go on the router table with the templates and flush trim bit. But that will have to wait for another day as my back and legs are really sore and we have the "In-Laws" coming out for the weeked from Yuma, AZ.

I got a couple of the chairs sold and I gave my wife one to show at her school so I will have a few orders from there. I also got them up on my website and my wife and daughter posted them on Facebook so I am getting some response and hope to sell a few of these per month as well as build up some inventory for Christmas.

 

On the photo below you can see my left over scrap and a couple of pieces that I have to cut when I get my new jig saw as well as the rough cut parts for 7 2/3's chairs on the shelf over the fridge.

 

 

 

 

I'll wotk on the curio for mama if time allows.  I have na auction to go to Saturday.

 

Hi all. This weekend, I am trying to pull together my main shop doors from reclaimed clearheart redwood beams. These beams were part of a west coast watch tower system during WWII. I found them laying in a guy's front yard in the desert about 3 years ago and bought them on the spot. I sliced them up on the Woodmizer to reveal spectacular grain and colour. These are some shots of what I did today with some of the slip tenons on the gridwork for the glass ports. I used a new Amana slot mortising tool and am very happy with its performance. This tool will reach cleanly to a depth of 4", and I spent some time jigging up my mortising table to accommodate the large rail and stile pieces on these 10' x 6' doors. Should take me about another 2 weeks to put them together.

Everyone have a good weekend.

 

I'm taking the Scout Troop over to one of our non-profit cemetaries to mow and trim in preparation for the Memorial weekend, then re-setting the post for the tv antenna. Then, if I get time, I'll start on a flag case for a presentation flag I've had setting on a shelf for years.

Will

I am working on finishing up the restoration of two 1939 Delta Unisaws and plan to have one in each of my 2 sheds and one set up for mainly ripping and the other with a very fine blade for finishing work. I am in the middle of a complete overhaul of the second Delta reduction impulsion original electric motor for the second table saw and have it partially painted, armature refinished, new brushes installed, and will install new bearings tomorrow. 

I also finishing up the restoration of a complete overhaul of a rare vintage Vornado pedestal fan. I enjoy surrounding myself with art deco industrial memorabilia in my sheds and I have collected up several old Vornado fans over the years as I think that they are the #1 fan for the amount of air that they move of any fan I have seen. I have air conditioning in my shed, but unless it is above 90 degrees I find myself opening up my 16' garage door and my 2 entry doors and enjoying using the fans located strategically to move air to and around me. Vornado started making them around Wichita, KN in about 1945 and had a patent on their air delivery system which to this date in my opinion has not been improved on. The company was reconstituted a few years ago, but the new fans have toooo much plastic in them for me.

 

Here is a pic of my latest Vornado that I mentioned that I am restoring.

 

Anyhoos ........ I completely dissembled the entire fan and electric motor and am doing a "frame up" restoration including putting the old 3 blade fan prop in my metal lathe and truing / re-aligning each of the blades to be in balance with the hub mainly for balance purposes, cleaned the internals of the old 3 speed switch, bead blasted the cowling and patented cone "velocity stack" which is the main reason for the small fans putting out "big air" for their size, and the list goes on including a new two tone paint job......just ordered a 9 piece rubber grommet set today as a person is re-popping a few old parts .......who knows ..........it may never ....ever .....run again ............ "only the shadow knows" (you youngsters won't know who the "shadow" is / was.) 

 

Stay KOOOOOL and have a good weekend.

 

  

 

I see a lot of great looking projects in this thread. For me, I'm building a workbench from a set of modified plans I found on Woodsmith Shop.com. I glued up the legs this morning after work and I'll have the stretchers on tomorrow morning after work then I'll have 4 whole days off to get the bench assembled minus the vice. That'll have to wait untill payday. I'll post some pics in a few days.