Mission Accomplished ...

About 1/2 full...at the moment..South facing windows...makes picture taking a bit rough..

Darned nice tool box, Bandit.

2 hours ago, steven newman said:

Mission Accomplished

And a week to spare!

So, what does that one cell sketch up have for September? The tool box wiil be hard to top. 

Well, I had a pair of corn hole things my grandson wanted/. I did finish them, except he will either paint,,stain or poly..his choice. I made them with a few extras.  Under the board is a box that will hold the bags when not in use.  There is a score board on each one as well as drink holders.

 

i cleared that off my workbench, now I’m working on a walnut buffet table for my wife.  I don’t have any photos yet, but it seems to be coming along pretty well.

 

work…work…work.

On 8/24/2021 at 6:31 PM, steven newman said:

Mission Accomplished ...

About 1/2 full...at the moment..South facing windows...makes picture taking a bit rough..

That looks awesome!

I’ve been working on a buffet side table for the wife.  On the lower shelf, wife wants an accent piece inserted in the walnut shelf.  I’m ready to do it but, as usual, I need to ask a question about wood movement.  If you look at the photo, you’ll see a piece of walnut and a piece of butternut.  I’m looking to add the butternut as an accent piece.  My question is, should I have the grain on the butternut go north to south and the walnut go west to east?  Or should I have the butternut grain go in the same direction???  I know wood moves, but not sure if “all” wood moves at the same rate…

31 minutes ago, Pauley said:

I’ve been working on a buffet side table for the wife.  On the lower shelf, wife wants an accent piece inserted in the walnut shelf.  I’m ready to do it but, as usual, I need to ask a question about wood movement.  If you look at the photo, you’ll see a piece of walnut and a piece of butternut.  I’m looking to add the butternut as an accent piece.  My question is, should I have the grain on the butternut go north to south and the walnut go west to east?  Or should I have the butternut grain go in the same direction???  I know wood moves, but not sure if “all” wood moves at the same rate…

 

If you do it the way you have it pictures, it is called cross grain and that's where wood movement problems are at their worst. Placing it cross grain is typically done using a "bread board" type connection. This will explain it a bit more-

https://youtu.be/TFn7JZmyFqk

 

Walnut and Butternut are a very similar species. In fact, around here they call Butternut "white Walnut". I would think their expansion rates would be very similar if you where to join them with all the grain running in the same direction.

2 hours ago, Pauley said:

  My question is, should I have the grain on the butternut go north to south and the walnut go west to east?  Or should I have the butternut grain go in the same direction???  I know wood moves, but not sure if “all” wood moves at the same rate…

 

Another option for accent is to dado the walnut and insert thin piece of butternut. Still nest to pay attention to grain orientation but since it is inlay less problem with joint.

You have a gorgeous start on it Pauley!

On 9/29/2021 at 10:44 AM, lew said:

 

If you do it the way you have it pictures, it is called cross grain and that's where wood movement problems are at their worst. Placing it cross grain is typically done using a "bread board" type connection. This will explain it a bit more-

https://youtu.be/TFn7JZmyFqk

 

Walnut and Butternut are a very similar species. In fact, around here they call Butternut "white Walnut". I would think their expansion rates would be very similar if you where to join them with all the grain running in the same direction.

Thanks Lew.  I was wondering if I could do that or not, just wasn’t sure.

23 hours ago, Gerald said:

Another option for accent is to dado the walnut and insert thin piece of butternut. Still nest to pay attention to grain orientation but since it is inlay less problem with joint.

Thanks Gerald.  I think I’m going to try Lews suggestion.

4 hours ago, Cal said:

You have a gorgeous start on it Pauley!

Thanks Cal.  I keep trying to learn more and more.

Thats a beautiful piece Pauley. The walnut and butternut are nice combination and I can't wait to see the finished product !

Paul

Pauley, that is some fine workmanship on that furniture.  Great design and looks like a quality build.  Great job!

On 9/30/2021 at 7:37 AM, Cal said:

You have a gorgeous start on it Pauley!

Thank you very much.

On 10/1/2021 at 10:44 AM, Masonsailor said:

Thats a beautiful piece Pauley. The walnut and butternut are nice combination and I can't wait to see the finished product !

Paul

Thank you.  This build is taking a lot longer than I expected.

On 10/2/2021 at 10:27 PM, FlGatorwood said:

Pauley, that is some fine workmanship on that furniture.  Great design and looks like a quality build.  Great job!

Thank you.  I had no plans.  I just started building and everything else sort of fell into place.

Needed a piece of walnut for some rolling pin holders. Found this in the wood shed

 

Can't remember where it came from. Already surfaced on both sides, 3/4" thick. If I'm careful re-sawing, I think I can get the holders and have enough to make more inserts.