Creeker's Weekend Accomplishments

[Shawn Pixley]

No woodworking here only a little guitar repair (see musical instruments for contentious discussion). I had been hoping to be better health wise to return to work today. However, for the last month or so, this looked doubtful. Last week, I got a call to see the doctor right after one test. He immediately referred me to a specialist who performed a very uncomfortable procedure that is prepatory to an exploratory procedure scheduled for next week. All are thinking is that this will lead to an operation later in January. Needless to say, I am not happy about this and I have not yet decided on a course of action. The basic upshot of this is I hurt and can't move around much. Hence, any woodworking is limited to what I can do while sitting quietly.

So, LOML and I spent a quiet weekend avoiding the rain and wind (winter weather by SoCal standards). Some good movies were watched however. (Bundesliga is on their winter hiatus).

[Rod Sheridan]

Ok, I've never heard of this but My Lovely Bride the gourmet chef has. After showing her your photo she wants one. Knowing her, it will need to be hand carved from Cocobolo or Olive. (No, she just specified a turned handle!.)

How long (and how thick on the working end) should I make it? Unless it is a company trade secret. :-)

JKJ

The wood is about 5/8" thick, I've included a tracing of it on an 11 X 17 piece of paper, with the 17" dimension the same direction as the stick.

Stick.pdf

Hope that helps..........Rod,

[Chris Hachet]

Shop is completely cleaned and organized, Temporary second work bench set up with a vise on it, 9 of the 19 Cabinet doors for the kitchen remodel I am doing are finished and installed, Started acquiring lumber for second hand tool bench, acquired installed and used a new Bosch 1617 EVS Variable speed router in my router table, spent quality time with my woodworking neighbor doing some scroll saw stuff, also hung out while my neighbor built an entertainment center for his daughter.

Tuned up my vintage Stanley #7 and edge jointed lumber for the remaining cabinet doors....

Organized my flooring tools so when the cabinets are complete I can start getting hardwood on the stairs.

Helped my friend Brian plane a couple of guitar tops smooth with my trusty Stanley #6.....nice curly maple...should make a fantastic guitar.

Organized my scrap wood pile and got rid of the junk, got the good stuff sorted.

Figured out how to repair my band saw.

That's the past week or so but I have been very, very busy. Getting ready to laminate a table top and build more cabinet doors.

[Chris Hachet]

Made and installed a closet storage rack for my parents out of ripped 2x4s and 1/4" baltic birch. I had to make it in two parts to fit it into my Subaru wagon - I used 3" metal straps to attach the top and bottom sections. I liked the simple construction - two identical frames connected with shelves (thanks Family Handyman magazine!)

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And I finally got around to applying the first coat of finish to a figured cherry coffee table I built (Watco Danish Wood Oil.) Sorry for the horrible photo, I was trying to make a time-lapse movie for fun.

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Happy 2017 everyone! May you and yours have a happy and prosperous year.

Both look fantastic!

[Chris Hachet]

No woodworking here only a little guitar repair (see musical instruments for contentious discussion). I had been hoping to be better health wise to return to work today. However, for the last month or so, this looked doubtful. Last week, I got a call to see the doctor right after one test. He immediately referred me to a specialist who performed a very uncomfortable procedure that is prepatory to an exploratory procedure scheduled for next week. All are thinking is that this will lead to an operation later in January. Needless to say, I am not happy about this and I have not yet decided on a course of action. The basic upshot of this is I hurt and can't move around much. Hence, any woodworking is limited to what I can do while sitting quietly.

So, LOML and I spent a quiet weekend avoiding the rain and wind (winter weather by SoCal standards). Some good movies were watched however. (Bundesliga is on their winter hiatus).

At least you got some quality family time, I spent time with my daughter before she went back to College and put my youngest son on a train so he could go back to college.

All my best with your medical issues, you will be in my thoughts bro!

[Chris Hachet]

I rebuilt a scratched up scratching post for my scratchy cats. Quality time in the shop.

JKJ

Small projects are sometimes really fun! I built a rack behind my workbench for my chisels and screwdrivers.

[Chris Hachet]

I spent much of my weekend researching cabinet ideas for my shop so that I can get it cleaned up and organized. After a warm fall this year my wife agreed to adding AC to the shop so I have been researching that as well.

Awesome, having just cleaned my shop I can tell you this should make a huge difference in your efficiency.

[Chris Hachet]

• Put in a new garbage disposer. 1HP. Says you can grind beef bones with it... Might be the first plumbing I've ever done that didn't require a second trip to the store.
• Pulled out some warped 6" baseboard next to an exterior door that was a added after the initial construction. Turns out it was made of MDF which was a dissappointment. Still need to find and fix the water problem, then replace it.
• Bought a new Husky 60"*24" rolling workbench and filled it up. It's a pretty decent box for the money, although the single 58" top drawer only has 3 slides and needs 4 or 5 if you load it fully. I'm thinking of picking up another one or two...
• Had one margarita for New Years Eve, then got a headache. As I age my tolerance for alcohol has diminished, so I guess it's a good thing I drank enough in my 20s.

If that thing can grind bone then no more bodies in your back yard...

I figure that I worried enough in my teens and twenties, I no longer give in to worry.

[John K Jordan]

The wood is about 5/8" thick, I've included a tracing of it on an 11 X 17 piece of paper, with the 17" dimension the same direction as the stick.

Stick.pdf

Hope that helps..........Rod,

Wow! Thanks for the drawing! It will help a lot. I had a few minutes and started on a prototype on the lathe but I could already see that it's going to be too short. Now I can tell her I consulted with a world expert in oven stick design. :-)

JKJ

[Garth Almgren]

Max width is whatever will fit between the rungs of your oven rack (when you hook the rack to pull it out). Max length is whatever feels comfortable. Nothing but precision guestimation here!

[Rod Sheridan]

Max width is whatever will fit between the rungs of your oven rack (when you hook the rack to pull it out). Max length is whatever feels comfortable. Nothing but precision guestimation here!

It was measured with a micrometer, drawn in chalk and cut with an axe...............True precision............Rod.

[Mike Ontko]

I'm a little late getting my "what I did during the holiday break" to the board this week. I think I've fully recovered from my last large project (the twin over full size bunk beds) and have been spending time over the last three weeks working on a cat tree for #2 daughter's upcoming birthday. The tree will be similar to the one shown in the picture below, but will be made to match the bookcase design that I borrowed last year from IKEA--birch ply construction with a Doug fir veneer. To help me with the veneers, I picked up a 3/4" thin kerf (.025) 3TPI Timbewolf blade for my 17" bandsaw (G0153X2BF). With minimal set up (still haven't dressed or lubricated it) that blade cuts like buttah through CVG Doug fir (test cut pics below). I also received a new Earlex steaming kit in the mail today (thank you Amazon) that I'll be using for bending 1/4" x 1-1/2" rims for each of the platforms that I made using an ellipse jig for my router (also pictured). Looks like I'll be busy for the next week or two (or more, if this project goes like all the rest before it).

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