Some people were organizing a kids activity week, and they needed like 250 instruments. So I did my part, and made them some noise makers, or “Ratelaars” as we call them. I don’t think people will be able to hear anything else, over these very loud instruments.

I got the idea from WWMM. The difficult part was figuring out an efficient way of making a lot of them, without spending to much time. Also trying to keep the costs down.
I didn’t apply any finish. They are definitely not my prettiest work, but my guess is that most of them end up in the garbage after a few day anyways. If not by the kids, than by the parents getting crazy from the loud noise.

Plywood castle. Made in two part, so a kid can literally play inside the castle.
Chains from the bridge automatically retract into the sealed part of the tower.
Not entirely sure about the finish. Although in the pictures it looks a lot worse then it really is (it’s a lot darker). I painted on the stain, but probably had to wipe it on. The signs next to the bridge were ironed on. The incorporate the name of the boy it was for (Alex).

A project I did a few years back.

My Lamp made from plywood. Sorry about the photos. It’s quite difficult getting a good picture, when photographing into the light.

I first glued to pieces of birch-plywood on top of each other to get 18mm. I then made a 5-sided cylinder.
I then created “slices” from it using the tablesaw. I could find a way to create perfectly flat slices. I used several jigs. But there was always a slight mis-alignment between the sides. I ended up just eyeballing it, which worked out okay. In my prototype, I had the grain of the top layer oriented the other way, which resulted in quite a lot of tear-out.
You could see the mis-aligments, but barely feel them. After some sanding they were gone.
I sloped the sides of the slices by putting it around a five-sided piece of MDF I screwed onto a table-sled. After sawing all 60 sides, I had to put it all together.
I first glued them up in groups of 3. The glued those in pairs, and finally put the two pieces together. Not perfect, but damn close. I had expected worse, since having 12 sides, a slightly wrong angle and you end up with some gaps.

The ceiling cover (what do you call that in english?) is also made with plywood. I made it five-sided, to keep the theme. I calculated the angles using the table provided on woodgears.ca.

Finished with furniture-oil, as it accentuates the layers in the plywood the most. I filled in the spaces using white plastic from those tabs used in folders. I still want to wrap the electrical wire in a braided sleeve.

I really like the end-result. It’s like a glowing orb floating above my coffee-table.

Inspired by
MarkTheFiddler http://lumberjocks.com/projects/71249
aviad mishaeli http://lumberjocks.com/projects/55001
Thank you guys

1 & 2. My table saw sled. Nothing fancy, but I’m really happy with it. I glued on a paper measuring tape from the local hardware store. I later added the movable stop block. I also replace the struts with a strip of clear plastic, since it was strong enough as it is and the plastic makes me feel a bit more secure. The plastic is also removable, so I can try to make box-joints someday.

3. Chisel rack to replace the box the were in before. I tend to use them a lot more now.

4, 5 & 6. My zero clearance scrollsaw insert plate. Comes in really handy when sawing prywood. A lot less tearout. I made it of some one-side laminated hardboard. Just saw the round shape; place it upside down, then use a chisel to make it the exact height it needs to be (picture 6). Not extremely durable, but I can make a new one in under 5 minutes.

And of course; safety 4th :-)

The drawing I made a while back needed a nicer frame. I saw this rounded picture frame in some youtube video, and set out to recreate something alike.

Made out of MDF. I spray panted it. I used a very fast drying paint, so the end result was a kind of textured finish. Not what I intended, but I really like it. If gives an even more flat finish.

In case you are wandering. The girl in the picture is Jewel Staite. The actress that played in the Firefly series, which I really enjoyed watching.

Project I did quite a while back.

Those angled finger joints where quite tricky to figure out. I did saw them using a scroll saw. I had to put the blade in backwards for half of the cuts, because the saw could only do angles in one direction.

A trivet I made for my aunt that loves dolphins. Every time I see here she’s still talking about it. I don’t think she will ever put a pan on in though.

I can’t remember the name of the wood I got for it. I know that it’s officially a hardwood, but it’s very soft and easy to saw. No splintering at all. Really ideal.

Finished it with olive-oil. Didn’t want to use varnish because of the heat of the pans that were supposed to be on it. Not sure is olive-oil was the best choice, color wise. Any suggestions?

Some of my hobby projects.

Little folding stool I made from the wood of an old cabinet. I made it the cross braces a bit higher, than seen on other people’s project. This way if it is folded up the cross braces are flush against the the topside, which I think, looks nicer.
It’s fit is a bit awkward, because the holes are not strait. I didn’t have a good side drill-bit and messed up a bit with the file. But I’m probably the only one that will notice it.