57 days ago
by makingitmine |
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I bought an Old oldold dresser/chest for $300.We sanded and discovered after research and tons of comparisons that I have an old chest or drawers made of “wormy” chestnut! Which I believe to be unique from what i have researched. The dresser is not made with screws, nails and or any modern methods of “nailing”. It is old fashioned tongue and grove, wooden “nails” or pegs and very old skeleten key locks for each drawer. It also has a “hidden”...
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61 days ago
by midgefridge25 |
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me and my brother started on a log bed building two heres pictures of both and how there going. first project and two hammers we made. ones 10inch round we still have to build the head boards and footboards, my brothers is the one without the bed ( click on pictrue to see full image thanks kyle
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61 days ago
by threehands |
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Hello all. I am in need. A need to fill the void. The void is an empty spot. The empty spot in an area of the shop I haven’t seen in years. There actually is a floor under all that “junk” as the bride would say. (I say golden treasures.)
But, what I need now is spiritual help and a set of free plans for a drift boat or dory. I know I can build one, just need the plans. Have looked and downloaded several but cant find ones concerning a Montana style. Those guys craft some s...
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65 days ago
by frank |
17 comments »
Ageless Wood
….caught this one watching,a treasure from moosehead lake,wood spirit abides….—-by flp
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....and so yes age-less wood has s...
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69 days ago
by degoose |
18 comments »
This post is about the 20 butter boards I have orders for.\Finished work at 2.30 pm this afternoon and it is now 6.30 in the evening.With the 5 in glue up yesterday and now sanded..total is 23 ready… well ready for glue up… had a lot of fun cutting and ripping the Camphor and Rosewood.These pics are of all the bits ready for glue up…this will be a two stage glue up.. first the main board minus the handle blank… Cut the curve after glue up and the separate to allow glue...
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75 days ago
by frank |
7 comments »
Art Born Out of Chaos
….art is about the chaotic balance,that one blends with harmony,to create an expression of semblance,that often plays host to our senses….—-by flp
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75 days ago
by GaryCN |
3 comments »
Seen at the Frankenmuth, MI Autofest Friday Sep 11. I don’t know who built it.
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76 days ago
by frank |
10 comments »
Warriors of Wood
….i have travailed the road that others could not see,and while on this road i carried pictures inside my head,where none could side-track me from my dreams of wood,just as wood and i have learned to deal with our times of age….
….still working wood just as the wood works me in style,my character has many times been planed by the hand of wood,till even now there is the gnawing pain that pushes me faster,much to do as still counting the opportunities of project...
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79 days ago
by frank |
7 comments »
Old Barns Have a Life of Their Own
….illuminated,barn spirits await their turn,I pause to reflect….
….old barn gathers new,new wood mixes with old wood,boards dry across bay….
….boards soak to full-fill,character be-comes milieu,new think tanks of wood….
….this one calls my name,maple crown turned up-side down,dreaming what can be….—-by flp
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80 days ago
by frank |
2 comments »
A Story of Lakh
….garnetiferous,an expression of mein air,your color plays me….—-by flp
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if I the recipient can...
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