Fine Woodworking

[Chevy350TPI 12]

I build things out of wood.

I'm tired to building subwoofer enclosures. I'm tired of building coffee tables, end tables, grandfather clocks, cigar boxes, pens, bowls, desks, etc.

Anyone else have any brilliant ideas for a good project? I'm about to get started on something, but my house doesn't need any more useless clutter that just sits around.

I thought of a coffee table with a subwoofer enclosure in it ... I don't have an amp to power it with so forget it.

Thought of a poker table ... would get used for a few weeks and then put in the basement with everything else, so forget it.

Bookcase? TV cabinet? Already have a cabinet and I can't read.

- Steve

[TLM 1]

hmmmm...

maybe a catapult or a trebuchet?

or how about a deck or a shed depending on your yard situation...

i dunno, thats all i can think of

Tom

[Chevy350TPI 12]

I've already built a deck And a shed for that matter. Thanks for the ideas though, I will think about a new shed.

I think I'm going to go fine woodwork route, interior as well.

- Steve

[mrray13 30]

u can make me a humidor..i sold mine..

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Tirefryr 1,742]

We need a new 6 car garage with a loft.

[mrray13 30]

We need a new 6 car garage with a loft.

bah..ur moving anyway.....

steve can make me a nice humidor with a catch-all drawer and set up for a digital hydrometer and humidifer..

actually, i could probably build it myself....bah

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Tirefryr 1,742]

I would stay for that!

[mrray13 30]

I would stay for that!

yeah..i guess u would...

i would too though...hehe

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Nikuk 1]

well, if you're up for it... I could use a bunch of stuff.... I pay well

I'll work on some suggestions for yah.

Nick

[Chevy350TPI 12]

That would be cool Nick ... appreciate it.

- Steve

[02BlackOnBlackSS 1]

Make a big entertainment center custom fit to all of your new ht equipment that you should be getting

[Chevy350TPI 12]

I've had visions of that ... room in the middle for a nice TV, with built in cabinets for the speakers and some nice shelving for the electronics.

I bet it'll boil down to me building 30 subwoofer enclosures out of MDF and selling them.

[02BlackOnBlackSS 1]

We have a nice setup like that at my house in Jennings. I can take a pic of it for you if you want.

[Chevy350TPI 12]

When you get a chance and if it's no big deal, go for it. It'll be nice to see what other use and to be able to incorporate certain design features with others.

- Steve

[Nikuk 1]

well, i did a lil pondering today amongst 14billionty other things... here's what i've got (in no particular order):

Pool table (***)

Sculpting? (* to *****)

Luxury humidors (***)

Guilded picture frames (****)

Furniture & ornate pieces for Me (** - *****)

Artst type stuff (****)

Sculpt / widdle models (****)

Paddles for local Fraternities (*)

Dining ware (bowls & such) (*)

Mailboxes (*)

Woofer enclosures, of course (*)

Cat toys (the multi tiered posts with shelves) (**)

Jigs & templates (* - **)

Candleopera (sp?) (* - **)

A toilet (**)

A working toilet (****)

Lamps / chandeliers (***)

Fish tanks (**)

I think thats all for now...

-Nick

BTW * = easy, whereas ***** = harder....

[02BlackOnBlackSS 1]

A working toilet (****)

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Eww...

[Nikuk 1]

well... it'd be a challenge...

[Chevy350TPI 12]

well, i did a lil pondering today amongst 14billionty other things... here's what i've got (in no particular order):

Pool table (***)

Luxury humidors (***)

Furniture & ornate pieces for Me (** - *****)

Woofer enclosures, of course (*)

I think thats all for now...

-Nick

BTW * = easy, whereas ***** = harder....

I'll have to think of those.

Pool table - Massive project, and I'd need to find a slate base.

Humidor - We'll see ... might look cool somewhere on display.

Furniture - What kind of furniture / would that not be a pain in the ass to ship? Depending on the project/shipping options ... might be a good idea. I sell for cheap, as well.

Thanks for the suggestions, Nick.

- Steve

[Nikuk 1]

I'll have to think of those.

Pool table - Massive project, and I'd need to find a slate base.

Humidor - We'll see ... might look cool somewhere on display.

Furniture - What kind of furniture / would that not be a pain in the ass to ship?  Depending on the project/shipping options ... might be a good idea.  I sell for cheap, as well.

Thanks for the suggestions, Nick.

- Steve

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Pool table would be awesome (if you like pool) as well as semi-challenging. Lil margin for error regarding the playing surface, leveling, & support. I dunno costs on slate. Of course, you could make the walls & fram rather ornate.

I can work something out regarding shipping... I can hop into canadia without much of a problem. Would have to find a way to setup a delivery address. Also would have to figure out how to get you a proper schematic. The couple of things that I have in mind are slightly complex (having to accomodate outcroppings of walls), then a few easy things (horizontal coat rack, nice Lg Volume magazine rack, all sorts of storage for in the garage, etc). I can provide tons of digi-pics for the workspace. I dunno if you'd rather have me draw up plans or just provide you a working area...

Also, regarding shipping. If you started selling woofer boxes to the kiddies, and if I am able to setup a Canadian address... I could re-ship the american items for you. Not sure if it's really worth it for you to ship across the country to me, and then from here on out. I've only had to send things up north, have yet to receive. Though, on the occasions that I've sent, it's been somewhat of a PITA.

-Nick

[Chevy350TPI 12]

It is a PITA sending across the line.

When you find time, shoot me some example pictures of what you are looking at. Eastern maple, mahogany, ash, cherry, oak, etc ...

I'll put up some pictures after of a few things I've built that I have around the house.

This could turn out really cool

- Steve

[Chevy350TPI 12]

Took a couple quick shots of some things laying around the house.

Coffee table - glass top, Eastern Maple, tapered legs, etc. The pictures make the wood appear to be dark - I'm sure you know what Eastern Maple looks like (more white than dark).

http://photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/...ent=coffee1.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/...ent=coffee2.jpg

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http://photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/...nt=P1010822.jpg

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Couple jewelry boxes - one with the lid is birch, one with the drawer is eastern maple once again. Ogee feet, velvet inside, etc.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/P1010830.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/P1010831.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/P1010832.jpg

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Cutting boards - birch. Oiled with oil that is food safe

I think that one is just over an inch thick. Top design (blood drain) is cut by computerized router. I have another one where one corner is like a little cup if you can picture such a thing. Blood/juice drains from the channels into there until dumped out. Again, cut by computer router.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/P1010838.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/P1010839.jpg

My kitchen - all out of birch. Fair amount of hours into that thing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/P1010840.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/P1010841.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/P1010842.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/P1010843.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/P1010844.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ss3079/P1010845.jpg

There are a few other things around here as well.

- Steve

[Nikuk 1]

fyi- the first few links do not work (they're direct links to your photobucket, not "img.photobucket...").

Very nice looking work. You've definately put a lot of time & love into that kitchen. I'm jealous... LoL.

I'll snap you a few pics over the next couple of evenings. Also try to work on a few diagrams in Paint (I'll shoot for semi-to scale) or something similar for a few things. Lemme know what you think.

I like the jewelry box... I think April would love one.

Most of our collections are oak, birch, or ash. Not too much of a fan of the darker breeds at home. She & I both prefer a light, airy feeling at home.

I'd be honored to furnish a couple of rooms with the Steve Collection..

Before anything else though, I'm going to look into the shipping/receiving issue.

-Nick

[Chevy350TPI 12]

Definitely look into the shipping part of it.

A small item such as the jewlery box shouldn't be too much.

And the kitchen took a fair amount of time to complete

- Steve

[Chapter2 0]

how bout a little boat in a bottle

or better yet can you build me a double reinforced crate to put my wife in

[Chevy350TPI 12]

Lol ... I probably have one of those crates laying around

Standard finishing process:

1. Spray sealer. Let dry half an hour.

2. Sand with 220.

3. Spray second coat of sealer. Let dry over night.

4. Sand with 220 - no imperfections.

5. Spray first coat of laquer. Let dry one hour.

6. Second coat of laquer. Let dry over night.

7. Steel wool and furniture polish - for the shine.

8. Buff wax coat on - for protection.

But Nick can get whatever he wants

As an example, the total cost of wood for the coffee table pictured above was only around 60 bucks. The glass was only 10. 60 bucks worth of wood transformed into something some people sell for thousands, which is nuts.

- Steve