While you enjoy .... you can think on how you will recycle the chrismastree
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last years tree
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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
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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
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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
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or these werd things that don´t know if they are a rasp or plane
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measure with a trusty ruler .bore and saw as you like
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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
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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
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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