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#1 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

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last years tree
Christmas tree Christmas ornament Holiday ornament Branch Larch


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some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem
Botany Leaf Terrestrial plant Road surface Asphalt

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back
Hand Plant Twig Wood Terrestrial plant


.
Branch Terrestrial plant Twig Organism Trunk


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files

Natural material Wood Terrestrial plant Twig Automotive wheel system


.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane

Bottle Hand tool Wood Tool Cigar


.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like

Wood Natural material Wood stain Hardwood Chair


Wood Tool Hand tool Saw Gas


Wood Rectangle Office ruler Gas Hardwood


.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)

Wood Window Floor Fixture Door


here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel

Wood Font Brick Lumber Landscape


Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


and lots of dovels

Wood Hardwood Natural material Lumber Wood stain


here I countersink a hole

Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
 

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#2 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

.
.
last years tree
Christmas tree Christmas ornament Holiday ornament Branch Larch


.
.
some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem
Botany Leaf Terrestrial plant Road surface Asphalt

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back
Hand Plant Twig Wood Terrestrial plant


.
Branch Terrestrial plant Twig Organism Trunk


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files

Natural material Wood Terrestrial plant Twig Automotive wheel system


.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane

Bottle Hand tool Wood Tool Cigar


.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like

Wood Natural material Wood stain Hardwood Chair


Wood Tool Hand tool Saw Gas


Wood Rectangle Office ruler Gas Hardwood


.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)

Wood Window Floor Fixture Door


here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel

Wood Font Brick Lumber Landscape


Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


and lots of dovels

Wood Hardwood Natural material Lumber Wood stain


here I countersink a hole

Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
That's a great way to recycle your tree and get some use out of it. I love live trees for Christmas, although I don't have room for one here in my little place. I used to get one every year and we would keep the wood and later use it in the fireplace. I will be watching for Part 2 to come later on.

Take care, Sheila
 

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#3 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

.
.
last years tree
Christmas tree Christmas ornament Holiday ornament Branch Larch


.
.
some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem
Botany Leaf Terrestrial plant Road surface Asphalt

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back
Hand Plant Twig Wood Terrestrial plant


.
Branch Terrestrial plant Twig Organism Trunk


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files

Natural material Wood Terrestrial plant Twig Automotive wheel system


.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane

Bottle Hand tool Wood Tool Cigar


.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like

Wood Natural material Wood stain Hardwood Chair


Wood Tool Hand tool Saw Gas


Wood Rectangle Office ruler Gas Hardwood


.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)

Wood Window Floor Fixture Door


here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel

Wood Font Brick Lumber Landscape


Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


and lots of dovels

Wood Hardwood Natural material Lumber Wood stain


here I countersink a hole

Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
this is great Dennis, using the tree to its maximum capacity, wasting nothing, when i lived in Alaska i learned that when your in the bush, you use everything..and this is a great example of waste not want not….thanks for the great example here, it inspires me to make sure i use all of my wood to its best…...wishing you a happy new year buddy…thinking of you and silke…
 

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#4 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

.
.
last years tree
Christmas tree Christmas ornament Holiday ornament Branch Larch


.
.
some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem
Botany Leaf Terrestrial plant Road surface Asphalt

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back
Hand Plant Twig Wood Terrestrial plant


.
Branch Terrestrial plant Twig Organism Trunk


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files

Natural material Wood Terrestrial plant Twig Automotive wheel system


.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane

Bottle Hand tool Wood Tool Cigar


.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like

Wood Natural material Wood stain Hardwood Chair


Wood Tool Hand tool Saw Gas


Wood Rectangle Office ruler Gas Hardwood


.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)

Wood Window Floor Fixture Door


here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel

Wood Font Brick Lumber Landscape


Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


and lots of dovels

Wood Hardwood Natural material Lumber Wood stain


here I countersink a hole

Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
Well, I am going to recycle my old one back into its bag, complete with prewired lights, and put it back into its storage space behind the shop…...(-:

When I was in high school and college I was always home for Christmas, up in northern Minnesota. I would take the car and go looking for a Christmas tree. My parents would give me a little of their hard earned money to go buy one. But I would look at those sorry trees, and drive out down the highway until I came to some state land. Then I would trudge through thigh deep snow to find and cut down the tree I liked and bring it home. After the first couple of years, they quit giving me the money, because I always gave it back. Then I trimmed the tree besides. They were always glad to see me home for Christmas…...I solved a bunch of problems, saving money as I did so!
 

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#5 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

.
.
last years tree


.
.
some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back


.


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files



.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane



.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like







.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)



here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel





and lots of dovels



here I countersink a hole



.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
great use of the tree dennis

seems to be things here
for just about anything
on might need

well done
 

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#6 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

.
.
last years tree
Christmas tree Christmas ornament Holiday ornament Branch Larch


.
.
some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem
Botany Leaf Terrestrial plant Road surface Asphalt

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back
Hand Plant Twig Wood Terrestrial plant


.
Branch Terrestrial plant Twig Organism Trunk


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files

Natural material Wood Terrestrial plant Twig Automotive wheel system


.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane

Bottle Hand tool Wood Tool Cigar


.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like

Wood Natural material Wood stain Hardwood Chair


Wood Tool Hand tool Saw Gas


Wood Rectangle Office ruler Gas Hardwood


.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)

Wood Window Floor Fixture Door


here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel

Wood Font Brick Lumber Landscape


Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


and lots of dovels

Wood Hardwood Natural material Lumber Wood stain


here I countersink a hole

Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
Now that's GREEN!

If I could only think of what to do with my artificial tree? ;)

Paul
 

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#7 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

.
.
last years tree
Christmas tree Christmas ornament Holiday ornament Branch Larch


.
.
some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem
Botany Leaf Terrestrial plant Road surface Asphalt

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back
Hand Plant Twig Wood Terrestrial plant


.
Branch Terrestrial plant Twig Organism Trunk


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files

Natural material Wood Terrestrial plant Twig Automotive wheel system


.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane

Bottle Hand tool Wood Tool Cigar


.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like

Wood Natural material Wood stain Hardwood Chair


Wood Tool Hand tool Saw Gas


Wood Rectangle Office ruler Gas Hardwood


.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)

Wood Window Floor Fixture Door


here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel

Wood Font Brick Lumber Landscape


Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


and lots of dovels

Wood Hardwood Natural material Lumber Wood stain


here I countersink a hole

Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
Dennis I never in a million years would have thought of that. Now that is one way to be green. Interesting project and assortment of tools there. It looks as you have used almost every little part of the tree. Well done.
I hope you and your family have had a wonderful Christmas.
 

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#8 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

.
.
last years tree


.
.
some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back


.


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files



.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane



.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like







.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)



here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel





and lots of dovels



here I countersink a hole



.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
Great ideas! Thanks for posting!
 

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#9 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

.
.
last years tree
Christmas tree Christmas ornament Holiday ornament Branch Larch


.
.
some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem
Botany Leaf Terrestrial plant Road surface Asphalt

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back
Hand Plant Twig Wood Terrestrial plant


.
Branch Terrestrial plant Twig Organism Trunk


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files

Natural material Wood Terrestrial plant Twig Automotive wheel system


.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane

Bottle Hand tool Wood Tool Cigar


.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like

Wood Natural material Wood stain Hardwood Chair


Wood Tool Hand tool Saw Gas


Wood Rectangle Office ruler Gas Hardwood


.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)

Wood Window Floor Fixture Door


here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel

Wood Font Brick Lumber Landscape


Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


and lots of dovels

Wood Hardwood Natural material Lumber Wood stain


here I countersink a hole

Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
Belated merry Christmas Dennis !
Great way to keep some memories alive !
 

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#10 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

.
.
last years tree
Christmas tree Christmas ornament Holiday ornament Branch Larch


.
.
some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem
Botany Leaf Terrestrial plant Road surface Asphalt

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back
Hand Plant Twig Wood Terrestrial plant


.
Branch Terrestrial plant Twig Organism Trunk


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files

Natural material Wood Terrestrial plant Twig Automotive wheel system


.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane

Bottle Hand tool Wood Tool Cigar


.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like

Wood Natural material Wood stain Hardwood Chair


Wood Tool Hand tool Saw Gas


Wood Rectangle Office ruler Gas Hardwood


.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)

Wood Window Floor Fixture Door


here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel

Wood Font Brick Lumber Landscape


Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


and lots of dovels

Wood Hardwood Natural material Lumber Wood stain


here I countersink a hole

Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
Well done Dennis. I have some just outside my front door. Looking forward to part 2.

Wood Rectangle Automotive exterior Gas Handle
 

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#11 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

.
.
last years tree
Christmas tree Christmas ornament Holiday ornament Branch Larch


.
.
some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem
Botany Leaf Terrestrial plant Road surface Asphalt

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back
Hand Plant Twig Wood Terrestrial plant


.
Branch Terrestrial plant Twig Organism Trunk


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files

Natural material Wood Terrestrial plant Twig Automotive wheel system


.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane

Bottle Hand tool Wood Tool Cigar


.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like

Wood Natural material Wood stain Hardwood Chair


Wood Tool Hand tool Saw Gas


Wood Rectangle Office ruler Gas Hardwood


.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)

Wood Window Floor Fixture Door


here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel

Wood Font Brick Lumber Landscape


Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


and lots of dovels

Wood Hardwood Natural material Lumber Wood stain


here I countersink a hole

Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
Great idea. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes for 2013.
Jim
 

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#12 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

.
.
last years tree
Christmas tree Christmas ornament Holiday ornament Branch Larch


.
.
some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem
Botany Leaf Terrestrial plant Road surface Asphalt

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back
Hand Plant Twig Wood Terrestrial plant


.
Branch Terrestrial plant Twig Organism Trunk


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files

Natural material Wood Terrestrial plant Twig Automotive wheel system


.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane

Bottle Hand tool Wood Tool Cigar


.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like

Wood Natural material Wood stain Hardwood Chair


Wood Tool Hand tool Saw Gas


Wood Rectangle Office ruler Gas Hardwood


.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)

Wood Window Floor Fixture Door


here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel

Wood Font Brick Lumber Landscape


Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


and lots of dovels

Wood Hardwood Natural material Lumber Wood stain


here I countersink a hole

Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
Way to go Dennis. I used to save the biggest part of the log and save about a foot or so of it, let it dry, then flatten on side, drill some holes in the opposite side to fit some candles and we would use it as a seasonal centerpiece candle holder.
 

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#13 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

.
.
last years tree
Christmas tree Christmas ornament Holiday ornament Branch Larch


.
.
some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem
Botany Leaf Terrestrial plant Road surface Asphalt

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back
Hand Plant Twig Wood Terrestrial plant


.
Branch Terrestrial plant Twig Organism Trunk


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files

Natural material Wood Terrestrial plant Twig Automotive wheel system


.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane

Bottle Hand tool Wood Tool Cigar


.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like

Wood Natural material Wood stain Hardwood Chair


Wood Tool Hand tool Saw Gas


Wood Rectangle Office ruler Gas Hardwood


.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)

Wood Window Floor Fixture Door


here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel

Wood Font Brick Lumber Landscape


Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


and lots of dovels

Wood Hardwood Natural material Lumber Wood stain


here I countersink a hole

Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
thanks for the coments … preciate you looked :)

Sheila see if the landlord will alowe a tree in the garden
the second year you can start to wire with a few lights
and add to it as it grow after six -seven years its time to fell
to be used inside
and nurse a new in the garden :)

Grizzman :) I´ll take you on the word living in the north everything has to be used the best way :)
maybee not the best way but deffently all of it ... maybee thats why firewood is so popular to make
it warms you three times … lol happy new year to you and yours as well

Hey Jim …. who unlocked the door to the hospital …. great to see you back
some deep thought projeckts coming from you in the nearest future
that can inspire us who deposited the creative part of the brain on someones shelfs
and forgot where it was … ya know what you meen … the parrens always happy hen
the children helps with something they may not know anything about

David little by little over the next thirdty years I gess we can collect enoff chrismastrees to say that … :)

Glen .. thanks same to you and yours

Poul ..atleast it was green when we brought it home :)

Dave I can say official that the last plug was used four days before Christmas :)
and the last piece from the cutoffs was used the first dec. to stabilise the kalender candlelight

Mauricio thanks for looking :)

JR thanks the same to you and yours :)

Mike I like yours how much load do they take …. I´ll bett its more than I wuold have expected

Ken .. I like that idea too … why is it I always forget to KISS when the fun starts :)

thanks for looking by :)
take care
Dennis
 

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#14 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

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last years tree
Christmas tree Christmas ornament Holiday ornament Branch Larch


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some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem
Botany Leaf Terrestrial plant Road surface Asphalt

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don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back
Hand Plant Twig Wood Terrestrial plant


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Branch Terrestrial plant Twig Organism Trunk


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cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files

Natural material Wood Terrestrial plant Twig Automotive wheel system


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or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane

Bottle Hand tool Wood Tool Cigar


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measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like

Wood Natural material Wood stain Hardwood Chair


Wood Tool Hand tool Saw Gas


Wood Rectangle Office ruler Gas Hardwood


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and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)

Wood Window Floor Fixture Door


here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel

Wood Font Brick Lumber Landscape


Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


and lots of dovels

Wood Hardwood Natural material Lumber Wood stain


here I countersink a hole

Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


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since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
Hi dennis,
You know I am a big fan of recycle, so this project is just up my road!
I love the idea of using the christmas tree, it is full of memories and therfore have a history with it.
(Remember the H.C.Andersen tale: http://www.carols.org.uk/the_fir_tree_by_hans_christian_anderson.htm ).
the hanger for the workshop is great and would do perfect in a rustic kitchen too.
Great work Dennis, I will go for the nex part now.
Best thoughts my friend and a happy newyear to you and the family,
Mads
 

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#15 ·
While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree

.
.
last years tree
Christmas tree Christmas ornament Holiday ornament Branch Larch


.
.
some like to use the neighbours tree new years evening
to let it hanging from theres flagpole :)
others like to make chips out of them and compost it
I like to find a way to make projects out of it ….. just for fun

first you cut the tree to size this way
letting ~ 15-20cm of the twigs be on the stem
Botany Leaf Terrestrial plant Road surface Asphalt

.
.
don´t throw away the stem´s yet
while the tree is still fresh its time to debark it … though its a little difficult to use
the traditionel tools …. do to lack of space :) you better use a small knife with a strong back
Hand Plant Twig Wood Terrestrial plant


.
Branch Terrestrial plant Twig Organism Trunk


.
cut the tree in pieces at the length you have desided you need for the project
paint or cover all the ends with glue to prevent cracking and set them aside
a ½ year or more until the wood is dry
then its time to clean the pieces by cutting thin slices of both ends
and trim the surface with rasp, files

Natural material Wood Terrestrial plant Twig Automotive wheel system


.
or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane

Bottle Hand tool Wood Tool Cigar


.
measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like

Wood Natural material Wood stain Hardwood Chair


Wood Tool Hand tool Saw Gas


Wood Rectangle Office ruler Gas Hardwood


.
and you will have a nice hanger for tools or kitchen aids :)

Wood Window Floor Fixture Door


here I made some hangers for cloth and a shovel

Wood Font Brick Lumber Landscape


Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


and lots of dovels

Wood Hardwood Natural material Lumber Wood stain


here I countersink a hole

Hand tool Handheld power drill Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool


.
.
since it is a litle difficult to place the pictures fast enoff :)
I devide this little chrismas tale in two

sofare I hope it have inspired someone to be more creative :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
thank you Mads
yes I do remember H.C.Andersen tales … very well … not enoff to tell them by the reminder :)
but we do have the book with all the tales in …. all has been read loud for Silke when she was
2-3-4 years old

take care
Dennis
 

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#16 ·
continueing recycling

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a little more is needed so I continue recycling
with a board that have been used in a sandbox my daughter has outgrown many years ago :)
and a few shelfs from the waterdamaged units after the flooded basement
to make me a small painting table and for a place to hang the axes

when recycling wood remember to wirebrush it first
Wood Flooring Floor Road surface Tints and shades


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see the different
Brown Wood Beige Rectangle Flooring


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nothing fancy with the painting table just have it over two light horses and its ready

Table Furniture Stool Wood Wood stain


ripped the board in three to be used as french cleat
remember two sacrificing pieces on the bench when ripping this way

Wood Tints and shades Wood stain Hardwood Art


oops …... here I was little too fast with the screws

Brown Wood Amber Flooring Floor


thats better … didn´t made all those dovels for nothing :)

Brown Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain


here is the result of a litle recycling that brought order in my axes

Wood Hand tool Tool Axe Art


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after one saying that branches on chrismas trees was too soft to be used for anything
is here a little closer look at how I streched it to proofe the oppesitt
since then there is added an eight pound sledgehammer to the board
the four dovels that hold the french cleat havn´t looked overloaded yet :)

Wood Material property Hardwood Wood stain Fashion accessory


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if you deside to use plugs this way …. you better have all the drill sizes …. you will use them .. believe me :)
its a little slower than making dovels the traditionell way …. but its fun to match drill and dovel

don´t forget to have fun when you seriously try to recycle :)

Smile Wood Natural material Hardwood Happy


say hello to mr. twostein that claim to be as clever as Einstein … I don´t think so … do you :)

Wood Red Art Musical instrument Metal


eeh … borrowed the unused marmor kitchenrole holder … sssh
the little spoon is also from the fun :)

these is going to be a clothhanger when I find a liveedge board that is big enoff

Wood Gas Hardwood Artifact Wood stain


still plenty of wood left for a project :)

Wood Rectangle Tableware Hardwood Gas


just a little tip
since the wood is a little different from what we normal use you can´t
use oil /wax on it becourse the cells is a closed type and wont penetrate
you have to use a lack of somekind

Membranophone Drum Drumhead Drinkware Tin


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when the last plug is nailed

Hand tool Wood Tool Axe Natural material


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the bench is cleaned

Wood Tool Hardwood Hand tool Wood stain


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not forgeting to sweep the floor either :)

Wood Tool Cuisine Flooring Ingredient


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its time to give the blue dress a rest and say goodnight

Sleeve Textile Dress Door Waist


hope this can inspire to get a little fun in the shop between projects
I think this year tree is going to be a simple walking stick :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
 

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#17 ·
continueing recycling

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.
a little more is needed so I continue recycling
with a board that have been used in a sandbox my daughter has outgrown many years ago :)
and a few shelfs from the waterdamaged units after the flooded basement
to make me a small painting table and for a place to hang the axes

when recycling wood remember to wirebrush it first
Wood Flooring Floor Road surface Tints and shades


.
see the different
Brown Wood Beige Rectangle Flooring


.
nothing fancy with the painting table just have it over two light horses and its ready

Table Furniture Stool Wood Wood stain


ripped the board in three to be used as french cleat
remember two sacrificing pieces on the bench when ripping this way

Wood Tints and shades Wood stain Hardwood Art


oops …... here I was little too fast with the screws

Brown Wood Amber Flooring Floor


thats better … didn´t made all those dovels for nothing :)

Brown Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain


here is the result of a litle recycling that brought order in my axes

Wood Hand tool Tool Axe Art


.
after one saying that branches on chrismas trees was too soft to be used for anything
is here a little closer look at how I streched it to proofe the oppesitt
since then there is added an eight pound sledgehammer to the board
the four dovels that hold the french cleat havn´t looked overloaded yet :)

Wood Material property Hardwood Wood stain Fashion accessory


.
if you deside to use plugs this way …. you better have all the drill sizes …. you will use them .. believe me :)
its a little slower than making dovels the traditionell way …. but its fun to match drill and dovel

don´t forget to have fun when you seriously try to recycle :)

Smile Wood Natural material Hardwood Happy


say hello to mr. twostein that claim to be as clever as Einstein … I don´t think so … do you :)

Wood Red Art Musical instrument Metal


eeh … borrowed the unused marmor kitchenrole holder … sssh
the little spoon is also from the fun :)

these is going to be a clothhanger when I find a liveedge board that is big enoff

Wood Gas Hardwood Artifact Wood stain


still plenty of wood left for a project :)

Wood Rectangle Tableware Hardwood Gas


just a little tip
since the wood is a little different from what we normal use you can´t
use oil /wax on it becourse the cells is a closed type and wont penetrate
you have to use a lack of somekind

Membranophone Drum Drumhead Drinkware Tin


.
when the last plug is nailed

Hand tool Wood Tool Axe Natural material


.
the bench is cleaned

Wood Tool Hardwood Hand tool Wood stain


.
not forgeting to sweep the floor either :)

Wood Tool Cuisine Flooring Ingredient


.
.
its time to give the blue dress a rest and say goodnight

Sleeve Textile Dress Door Waist


hope this can inspire to get a little fun in the shop between projects
I think this year tree is going to be a simple walking stick :)

Merry Christmas to all
Dennis
Ah, walking stick ?
Dennis did you down size the tree this year ?;-)
Nice work my freind, it looks like the only thing you didn't use is the
shavings, but then again sweeping them up gathers whatever else may be on the floor
so you've reinvented the floor cleaner !!
 

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