Since I am new at this I had not run out and purchased basswood, butternut or anything else. I have a box full of scrap 2×4, 2×2, and 1×2 pine to play with. I have found that pine is way to lose grained for some carvings.

I have some scrap red oak in box my box of goodies as well. I have found that I don’t have the time to pump up, to look like Hulk Hogan, to push through the oak.

Anyway, this is basically a rant on pine. I love it for lots of things I make because of my romance with the Old West. I dislike it because when carving and with one little slip “ohhh, sugar!”

This piece was an off shoot of Snowdog’s, http://lumberjocks.com/projects/2656. It had a bit of checking that I did not think was very deep or would cause problems as the piece progressed, WRONG!

Live and learn!

Off my box and back to work!

Enjoy!

p.s. In the background is a Santa from the latest Woodcarving Illustrated and a Snowman of my own desire.

p.p.s. Yes they are both Pine. Wish me luck!

Here is the Gun Rack in process. It is still rough not really sanded as yet. I hope to have it done next weekend, but we shall see.

So, I came home and gathered up my graph paper, pencil, triangle, ruler and went to work. I am not that fluent with SketchUp yet as I spent hours and hours on the tables. I pulled up Mr. Proclamator’s post and went to drawing. So here is one way to do it.

I think when it is all said and done I will be using hinges like he did, but I am going to give the wooden peg and catch a dry run and see how I like it. I adapted it by adding one gun slot because when we are a full team we have seven rifles. I think I have enough 1×4 bed slats to make this.

Mr. Proclamator I hope you don’t mind that I did this and would sure appreciate any suggestions you may have.

Like Sparta, facing the hords, I was afraid that like so many forums you find disagreement met with hostility and unsupported bias. Projects lacking for whatever reason not met with constructive criticism but hate and discord. I started to read comments left by folks some currently active and some who seem to have been lost for what ever reasons. My comfort level immediately went up. Because I found so many words of encouragement and disagreements handled wisely with supporting information to show the options. You, collectively, have shown professionalism and courtesy among hobbyist and seasoned craftsman alike, a rare gem in the online world.

I decided to go ahead and create my profile and toss my hat in the ring, somewhat expecting it to be danced upon. To my joy, you made me feel welcome as part of what I think, in its own special way, the LumberJock Family.

Thank you Martin for putting together an awesome site!

Thank you LumberJocks for all you do as craftsman, and some of the most courteous humans I have met in person or otherwise!

I stand ready to lace up my boots, don my hat, and saddle up for what is sure to be a great ride into the future of LumberJocks!

This is one of those spur of the moment deals where I took a few measurements and headed to the shop. Looking around I decided to use 1×4’s that once served as bed slats and a piece of 7/16 OSB that was left over from building my benches.

The shelf is now hanging from the ceiling joists with a first fresh coat of polly. I will do at least two more coats. The next time you see this one it will be in the projects board.

Enjoy!

In the last three hours I have done nothing but poor over every photo, advertisement and illustration looking for the Fox. All hopes of learning something new and admiring the craft of others that is light years beyond is lost. I must find the Fox! Why do people do things like this to other people? I have animals that need tended too. A wife and kids that need my attention as well, but no! I have to find the Fox!

I have a headache. The dogs snoring sounds like a freight train. My eyes are crossed and burning. I gave the magazine to my daughter she made it to page 53 before she was pulling her hair out. If there was a championship for “Where is Waldo?” she would surely be a shoe in. She tossed the magazine back to me saying she had to go do her chores.

What is wrong with me? Its just a chance at $25 not like I will win for sure, but still a chance. I must find the Fox!

Don’t tell anyone this, but I am beginning to like Sketchup. I posted in an early thread how I would rather just use pencil and paper to do my design work. After what Mot has named the “Freedom Table” I decided to try again. I actually like this approach to design. It can be easily flipped and rotated to give different vantage points. Something my pencil and paper skills lack.

So back to being a “Country Boy”. Here is my inspiration for this table:

My success in this project was defined in being able to draw various circles from the same center point on various planes. I think I achieved that goal.

This would be a weathered wood look with a glass top. Each piece of glass lays between the spokes.

The table is about 6’ 8” round and 3’ 6” tall.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like it!

Anyway here is the inspiration for my entry:

And now for my table. It is simple in design and long on pride.

The table is 4’ x 6’ with 36” legs.

One shaving at a time.

The photo below represents about six hours worth of work in layout, rough out and finally picking up a gouge. The piece is about 6 3/4” by about 8 1/2”. It is being made from a piece of 2×12 SPF that used to be a leveling block under our TV set in our old house.

Either I am really cheap or I just like trying to make a use for ever piece of wood I have. I guess it is both.

I am using the new chisels I just got for this project. The MIKISYO Power Grip. This may lend to a product review down the road.

The trial and error learning curve continues.

Enjoy!