Maggie’s The Wood Shop

[LeftyJason]

Pressure treating has changed over the years. Can't get the old good stuff anymore. CCA phased out in 2009.

 

[camocorvette]

Made a couple benches for my buddies range that I use all the time. This one is the Cadillac of them so far.

The lumber came from a 100 year old building we demo'd at work.

I think it turned out great and it should last. About 6 heavy coats of linseed oil before assembly.

 

[502Chevelle]

I like the raised rails around the edge. Keeps brass and stuff from rolling off. Nice touch.

 

[502Chevelle]

I’ve made a few simple boards lately. I’ve spent a lot of time in the shop, but it’s been mostly setting up equipment and stuff. Doing a little bit, and hope to do more coming up.

 

[camocorvette]

I like the raised rails around the edge. Keeps brass and stuff from rolling off. Nice touch.

It was a good addition a friend told me to add. I'm glad I listened. Another friend said she wanted cup holders and pen holders, so it got them too haha.

 

[camocorvette]

I’ve made a few simple boards lately. I’ve spent a lot of time in the shop, but it’s been mostly setting up equipment and stuff. Doing a little bit, and hope to do more coming up. View attachment 8378965View attachment 8378966

That looks gorgeous

 

[502Chevelle]

Thank you. The top one literally got coated twenty mins before I jumped on here, so it's still wet. It's a little on the thicc side, like one of Dirty D's women.

 

[lariat]

Guys, I need some advice: I have a shed door made of untreated wood that I am reworking. The wood is still good. What treatment/coating is available to help preserve it? I don’t want to paint it if it can be avoided. Obviously the door is exposed to the elements.

 

[Bigfatcock]

Spar varnish

 

[lariat]

Spar varnish

So I can go with linseed or tung oil spar varnish. Is there a brand you prefer for this application?

 

[502Chevelle]

Someone with more knowledge than me should chime in shortly, but I would go with straight spar urethane. It will be much more weather resistant. It is clear, and will let the wood show, but protect it. If someone can give better advice please chime in as I could learn something here too.

 

[Slash0311]

I've used Spar Urethane with high weather items and like it.

Here is what I'm working on right now.

 

[n2ishun]

 

[Hookturnr]

I've had good results with Minwax Helmsman spar urethane. Not a top shelf product but super easy to use n maintain.

 

[Bigfatcock]

So I can go with linseed or tung oil spar varnish. Is there a brand you prefer for this application?

Epifanes is the brand I prefer.

 

[Slash0311]

This one better? Its cropped...

 

[502Chevelle]

It would look much better with the Navy emblem on it!

 

[Slash0311]

^^ We can just agree to disagree... lol

But seriously, I don't have the Navy in my CNC yet.

 

[n2ishun]

It would look much better with the Navy emblem on it!

It IS a Navy emblem......
You're from the US, right ?

 

[Slash0311]

 

[34SF]

Spar varnish but..clean the wood with TSP first and make sure it's dry before you put the varnish on. If not, the dirt will prevent the varnish from sticking and you'll have areas that peel off.

 

[502Chevelle]

@Slash0311 , even though I was giving you grief, I should have added that your work looks great, and that project will be pretty cool. I don’t have or do laser stuff, but I can see how handy it can be. I have knife projects in the near future and something like that could be useful.

 

[Whiskey Tango Foxtrot]

Spar varnish but..clean the wood with TSP first and make sure it's dry before you put the varnish on. If not, the dirt will prevent the varnish from sticking and you'll have areas that peel off.

um NO

 

[Slash0311]

@Slash0311 , even though I was giving you grief, I should have added that your work looks great, and that project will be pretty cool. I don’t have or do laser stuff, but I can see how handy it can be. I have knife projects in the near future and something like that could be useful.

My CNC is a router. A laser is an add-on accessory.

 

[oneshot86]

Made a couple benches for my buddies range that I use all the time. This one is the Cadillac of them so far.

The lumber came from a 100 year old building we demo'd at work. View attachment 8378938View attachment 8378939


I think it turned out great and it should last. About 6 heavy coats of linseed oil before assembly.

Very nice job

 

[Bigfatcock]

Don’t ask me how I did it, I just did it, it was hard.

 

[LeftyJason]

Thought some of the rest of you might appreciate this. He came up with his own mix of finish and wax. All made with stuff that would be consumable if you wanted to.

Finish 75%blo, 25% dewax blond shellac (2lb cut made with 99.9% ethanol or 95% everclear).
Wax 1 part carnauba, 1 part beeswax, 4 parts blo, 2 parts citrus oil/ citrus solvent. Measured by weight.

 

[Bigfatcock]

That damn palm shelf was the bane of my existence. All done and ready to head home!

Fire blued the screw heads because fire blued screws get more pussy.

 

[camocorvette]

That damn palm shelf was the bane of my existence. All done and ready to head home!

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Fire blued the screw heads because fire blued screws get more pussy.
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That's f**king gnarly. I can't imagine. I don't make the time or the patience for that. Beautiful work man!

 

[Slash0311]

Its done.

 

[502Chevelle]

Latest board just came out of the oil.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

It ain't much, but here's a few things that I've made out of teak scraps. The "spice rack", the spotlight mount, and the spotlight remote control caddy. The trim pieces and such I just refinished. Doing the acid/alkali process to prep teak really REALLY is something, that turns out a fantastic job. Never had to do that before, to any other wood over the decades.

A couple more coats, then a few coats of clear, then call it done. This season I'll get a few pics up of all the wood installed on the boat, and you can see how much things 'pop'. (sure makes a difference)

 

[Rthur]

Curly Maple/Walnut/Curly Maple hoop.
Zebra wood neck
Carbon fiber handle.
Bethlehem Olive wood pommel.
Sterling Silver lettering.

Project for a friend.
Challenging but enjoyed.

R

 

[Slash0311]

I'm making these for a wind screen on my camping griddle. This one is straight off the CNC so a little rough yet.

 

[Green461]

I’ve made a few simple boards lately. I’ve spent a lot of time in the shop, but it’s been mostly setting up equipment and stuff. Doing a little bit, and hope to do more coming

Wow... those would be some really cool guitar bodies starting with some of those... they look amazing.

I used a rough cut blank mahogany with a maple top and just did the finessing, holes, radius work and finishing myself.. I cant imagine starting with something like you made... be so cool looking.

 

[LeftyJason]

Thought this might be appreciated here.

 

[pmclaine]

The answer for my need of the moment to mortise a door strike……

 

[Bigfatcock]

The answer for my need of the moment to mortise a door strike……

Get a quality Lie-Nielsen chisel.

 

[memilanuk]

I'd get a Buck Bros from the orange Borg before I'd get that thing

 

[ironpony52]

Looking at this for my next project, 1954 Chris Craft all original and complete.

 

[502Chevelle]

@Green461 , love the grain on that guitar. Very classic. It’s kind of weird how this thread has slipped by me for a few weeks. Haven’t done any boards in a few weeks just due to how crazy busy life is. Hope to get back in the shop next week if the heat will let up. My shop isn’t air conditioned so I can only get in there in the mornings. Another project for another day.

 

[Ichi]

 

[502Chevelle]

I'm working on another zig zag board. This is a walnut, cherry, maple glue up which makes the rows. The pieces are glued into blocks of three. Then those are glued into stacks of eight. The pic is two eight piece glue ups. Those are cut into stri

ps, which get reglued into the zigzag pattern.

 

[502Chevelle]

So here are the two blocks of eight stacked on top of each other. Not glued up, just stacked so you can see the pattern. I will cut these int strips and reglue into the board. More pics later. Also, pay no attention to all the karate trophies in the background. Lol.

 

[sjoliat]

I was intrigued, so I went to the mywoodcutters site - JFC! - $133 per QUART!
Based on the positive aspects, at $200/ gallon I maybe start thinking about it. At the current price, a lot of other options will have to be pulled from the market before I would consider it.

 

[502Chevelle]

Here it is cut into strips and laid out before the final glue up.

 

[oneshot86]

Here it is cut into strips and laid out before the final glue up.
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No way, great job.

 

[powdahound76]

@502Chevelle

Do you just oil the boards or seal them?

Im working on plans for a table to go with my grill, smoker, and flat top on the back patio and contemplating how to make it tough.
will get a cover for weather when not in use, but will be exposed to all kinda things out there.

Good lookin board, glad you are having some fun with a hobby in retirement!

 

[502Chevelle]

My boards are just finished in mineral oil with a little bees wax on them. They are food safe that way. I might would use some spar urethane for outdoor use, but I would probably avoid putting food straight on them. I would also let the board dry a week or two after the last glue up to make sure it's totally dry before the urethane. You need to let boards like this dry by standing up on their side, and rotate them once a day or so, so they dry evenly. Let them dry flat and they will warp from the top drying faster than the bottom.

 

[powdahound76]

Im not getting too fancy with the top for now.
Utilitarian, but looks nice, is the plan.

Have made loads of tables years ago, so the glue up and drying is something I know, and thanks for watching out for a goober!
Never made one food might rest on though.
Usually use pans or cutting boards and ya never know!

Also need a big cutting board for briskets, full prime ribs off the smoker, and ribs.
Have to work on that after hunting is over.