26 days ago
by kolwdwrkr |
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Well here is some new progress on the Topo Challenge. It is NOT glued together at this point. Just has a few pieces of tape to hold it together to get pics. I need to break it down and dado out the groove for the bottom. Then I need to sand profusely and then glue together. After that I plan on using Padauk to do all the corners, maybe. I’m digging the miters on this piece. The effort to get all the grain to line up all the way around has been fun, and adding the borders of padauk ma...
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173 days ago
by Russel |
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Last November Scottb challenged himself to do 30 projects in 30 days. The idea struck me as rather interesting, but not something I was ready to commit to. Today, Scott has announced that he will do it again. Darryl decided that he too would take the challenge and has started his story.
I wanted to join Scott back in November, but I didn’t have the guts. Today I throw my hat in the ring and commit to 30 projects in 30 days. While I do turn, it’s more of a filler activity f...
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186 days ago
by DocT |
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Here is my second completed interpretation of our jewelry box project. To restate the challenge, I am trying to stay somewhat true to the original subject while exploring various design aesthetics. I was brainstorming some genres of design, and “Asian” came to mind. I couldn’t tell you the first thing about Asian design. Maybe that is for the best. My interpretation is purely off the cuff. I immediately got an image of a pagoda and couldn’t shake it. I was intrigued by the challenge of...
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201 days ago
by DocT |
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Here is my first completed interpretation of our jewelry box project. I decided to start with a refined rustic aesthetic (one of my favorites). The best part – it didn’t cost a dime…everything here came from the firewood pile!
By refined rustic, I am referring to a design movement at home in more than just log cabins. It incorporates live-edge and/or log as an accent. The amount of “rustic” can vary from a subtle surprise to an overt theme. I am currently enamored with live-edge m...
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204 days ago
by DocT |
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I rarely build from plans. Never have. I’m not really sure why. Maybe it’s a commentary on my inherent need to be right. I am, however, not immune to inspiration! My favorite part of LJs is seeing all of your projects. I have been exposed to some truly amazing pieces. My favorites are the truly original designs.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about design. What makes a design original, unique, or inspiring? There are any number of “formulas” for good...
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282 days ago
by DaveR |
41 comments »
So is anyone up for a timed SketchUp challenge?
A friend of mine offered this although I’ve modified it slightly.
Draw a simple table like the one in the image above. Make it 24” tall (I forgot to add that to the drawing) and sized as shown. Use components or don’t. No need for dimensions, joinery or materials. Post an image of your drawing and the time it took you to draw it. The deadline is Wednesday, Feb 18 at 5:00 pm CST.
Edited to add: Don’t use any p...
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349 days ago
by tooldad |
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I finally have time to decorate and there appears to be no challenge for the current holiday as there was for Halloween. Any chance of creating one? If not I challenge everyone! Since I will be an entrant, I cannot be a sponsor, that’s the rules. My entry will be up be the end of next weekend. Tooldad
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383 days ago
by Martin Sojka |
7 comments »
Halloween Challenge: LumberJocks | HomeRefurbers | GardenTenders
13 projects have been entered into our Halloween Challenge and I’m very pleased to announce the winners of the prize draw:
$50 gift card → Steelmum
Leather apron plane holster → mjon
Lee Valley cap → jeffthewoodwacker
Congratulations!
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386 days ago
by Martin Sojka |
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Halloween Challenge: LumberJocks | HomeRefurbers | GardenTenders
Don’t forget that Saturday – November 1st – is Halloween Challenge deadline. We already have 7 creative entries and there is a great chance to win one of the following prizes:
$50 gift card
Leather apron plane holster
Lee Valley cap
Winners will be announced on November 2nd…Good Luck!
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403 days ago
by Martin Sojka |
20 comments »
Halloween Challenge: LumberJocks | HomeRefurbers | GardenTenders
That’s right. You’ve been challenged!. You have until the end of the month to build a Halloween decoration for outdoors and enter it in our very first Halloween LumberJocks Challenge. What’s the size? That’s up to you. What’s it made of? Wood, of course (and, yes, you can add non-wood objects to it as needed). We have all seen those cemeteries and skeletons in people’s yards, well we ar...
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