Waiting on glue to cure...again..

Re-located the knob closer to center....to match the other one better...old location has been turned into a "knot"

 

Also waiting on these to cure...

Mitered corners for the feet...hinges were installed, too...

And a latch for the lid....

Feet are a really nice touch.

Making a handle for this old military bayonet that has been in my dad's tool box as far back as I can remember.

Update on the bayonet. I finished the handle last night. I think the walnut looks good. For as long as I could remember my dad kept saying he was going to put a handle on it one day. If he was here I think he'd be proud of it.

This is what's on my work table. (Bench)

7 minutes ago, User74 said:

This is what's on my work table. (Bench)

 

Love the natural light from the windows!

4 minutes ago, lew said:

 

Love the natural light from the windows!

I put my lathe there so I could open both windows and stick that fan in one for a cross wind. It helps with dust and keeping cool in the summer. I have a dust collection system that I haven't had time to install yet. It's on "The List". Lol

2 hours ago, User74 said:

For as long as I could remember my dad kept saying he was going to put a handle on it one day. If he was here I think he'd be proud of it.

I'm sure he would be too. Well done and a fitting tribute.

16 hours ago, User74 said:

Update on the bayonet. I finished the handle last night. I think the walnut looks good. For as long as I could remember my dad kept saying he was going to put a handle on it one day. If he was here I think he'd be proud of it.

looks like an original to me . The bayonet I have (Swedish ) has walnut just like that.

 My next rehab is a 1950 Walker Turner 10"Table Saw.

I got most of the sticky stuff off the top today but it will set for awhile as I don't have 220 in the barn yet.

The 16-548 is my saw

4 minutes ago, frenchwwr said:

My next rehab is a 1950 Walker Turner 10"Table Saw.....I don't have 220 in the barn...

Sweet score Kevin. Definitely following this one along. It's 2 years older than me and appears to be in far better shape. Maybe 220 would help me.

Which makes you 2 years older than me. Let me know how the 220 thingy works out.

Maybe the 220 would work for me too. Sure could use the boost.

4 hours ago, frenchwwr said:

Which makes you 2 years older than me. Let me know how the 220 thingy works out.

 

3 hours ago, Al B said:

Maybe the 220 would work for me too. Sure could use the boost.

A few years back now I told my wife when she turned 40 I just might trade her in for two twenty year olds. She said "you just as well forget it because you're not wired for 220." One of these days I'll get those teeth fixed.

Edited December 6, 20241 yr by Grandpadave52

7 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

 

A few years back now I told my wife when she turned 40 I just might trade her in for two twenty year olds. She said "you just as well forget it because you're not wired for 220." One of these days I'll get those teeth fixed.

 

I just finished my second knife handle and added a sheath. The knife is about 13 inches for reference. It worked out really well. I hand carved it with a rasp and sandpaper. I was proud of this one. I almost don't want to give it back to the owner. Lol. 

9 hours ago, User74 said:

I just finished my second knife handle and added a sheath.

Excellent work Donald. Really like the shape and contours of the handle. Sheath is pretty classy too.

 Patti's workbench looks like this & smells a lot like Anise

Just the usual suspects...

making the usual mess of the place..

 December 7th @Grandpadave52 said "Maybe time for you to just kickback until 2025?". That idea lasted 10 days.