Workbench build 2013 #5: Cutting Beveled Mortises
I am one step closer to the finish of my workbench. I show steps to cut a beveled mortise.
AGING OF SURFACE #4: Replica of the shelf from Kizhi isle, Republic of Karelia, the 10th century
The idea of making this simple and natural by it’s natural aging properties was originated after looking the photos, which were made in the expedition in the rare Orthodox areas of the far Russia. I made the photos of natural and many centuries’ terms of the wood aging on the Kizhi isle, Republic of Karelia, people started to live here in 10th century, started to live with slavonic people. There are very many monuments of the wooden craft, still have them now in the good quality. Their Orthod...
Workbench build 2013 #4: Tool tray building
In this video i go over how I built my tool tray. I show 2 ways to get a tounge and groove system using both hand tools and power tools. Enjoy, Share, Subscribe!
Got some scrap wood and a railroad spike? Make a drawknife....
Drawknives. They can be expensive or cheap. They are used by green woodworkers and chairmakers (for the spindles). You can use them for taking bark off trees as well. With only a $1 railroad spike and some scrap lumber you can make your own drawknife. Also view a different way of placing handles on your homemade tools tangs. It must be noted that I do not condone taking railroad spikes off of tracks. It is illegal and you can get in serious trouble for theft and/or killed by a big freaking ...
Saw Talk #28: Sharpening Western Saws - Full Length Instructional Video
Aimed at those new to saw sharpening, this instructional video is 2 1/4 hours long and covers the theory, the tools and the practice of sharpening western saws. You get to look over my shoulder as I sharpen four saws – two backsaws and two hand saws. I’ll explain the saw sharpening process and how you apply it to different scenarios. I really hope you find it useful. As to the production quality, I’ve done the best I could. I had to record it outside, so there is a bi...
AGING OF SURFACE #3: THE CHAIR FOR OUR BELOVED DAUGHTER
The idea of making the chair for our beloved daughter was originated a long time ago, but wanted to make something special for her. She likes the old fairy tailes and beautiful cartoons about prince and princess very much, also, our love to rare mighty things – pushed us to make this «von Einik family style» creation.I used turned old pine legs from old balasters and rest of was new lumber. Only hand tools were used, I didn’t used electrical tools for reason -i like to use hand tools....
TIW Ep. 43 - Lathe Station - Part 1
Part 1 of my lathe station. From planing to finishing. In this series I build a dedicated stand for my bench top lathe. In this episode I plan out the project and start building the main box. SketchUp Plans http://www.theinternetwoodworker.com/downloads.html
DIFFERENT #1: Barrette. A Gift to my beloved wife.
http://wve720.wix.com/veseleil-workshophttp://workshop-bezaleel.blogspot.com/ Also, on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oIbX5L579k&feature=youtu.be Barrette. A Gift to my beloved wife.white oak, woodfinish – natural wax and plant pigments. in project used anatomical features of the head, the hair amount and structure. The sketch of this barrette were based on samples of the Judea, Greece and Rome from 1 to 4 centuries. The work was made with special custom made carving ...
Ebonizing wood #1: carbonisation
My schoolmate tried one way of ebonising wood which our teacher heard from someone. The essence is carbonisation in linseed oil without access of oxygen. In the proccess water from maple wood was evaporating. The result is still flexible. We think oil replaced water. Gluing is not problem.
