Almost ready for a dry fit. Got every thing mortised and tenons cut still have one more mortise to cut for the strechers on the legs and i’LL dry fit it. Still a lot of sanding and staining. I even have the strips of ebony cut last night. still have to cut into 1/4 in. lengths, but I think I’m gonna make them just a tad longer. I’m finding a lot of brown streaking in the ebony, is that normal? Just the type of ebony I have? Anyway I’m gonna have to dye with a dark marker some of the brown after I get them faceted. I’m amazed things have gone as well as they have except for one small mishap with my new Freud tablesaw blade where I nicked the first knuckle on my middle finger on my left hand resizing the table legs. Not a real deep cut, but with all the meds I’m on I bleed like a stuck pig. I worked for a butcher at one time so I know how they bleed, it really does spray all around until their heart stops. Sorry, to graffic. But luckily I had my 1st aid kit handy and was able to get an antibiotic cream and a couple bandaids on it an back at it in just a few minutes. That’s something I have not seen mentioned around here is the importance of having a 1st aid kit and fire extinguisher within arms reach at all times. Of course it’s a no brainer, but some may need a reminder. I know I’ve used my aid kit many many times, but not the extinguisher thank the Lord, but its heartining knowing its right there if I need it. Thanks for listening I’ll try to post the dry fit as soon as possible. Oh I had to make a project for my daughter in law, its her birthday Sunday, so I made her a clock using a small piece of that burl I mounted the deer horns on. Will show it in the projects this afternoon. Really came out pretty, hope its her cup of tea. jockmike2
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 938 days ago
I’m glad your mishap wasn’t to bad. Don’ be hurry, you still have about 3 weeks.
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jockmike2
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posted 938 days ago
Right Dick and thats exactlly what I did yesterday, could hardly get out of bed this am. mike
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David
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posted 938 days ago
Mike -
Glad you are OK! Take your time and be safe.
I think Dick is trying to get ahead of you though! :-)
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Karson
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posted 938 days ago
Mike take care of yourself.
Yes Ebony comes in all kinds of colors. Some is jet black but most of it does have a visible grain.
If you want truly black wood the best kind to get is Blackwood. It’s used to make bagpipes and clarinets.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
jockmike2
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posted 938 days ago
I’ll just use a black marker to color it. mike
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Don
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posted 938 days ago
How about some black die?
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jockmike2
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What kind of dye, Don?. mike
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oscorner
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Mike, happy to hear that you still have that finger. What was the reason that your finger got so close to the blade?
Thanks for reminding us of the importance of having a fire extinguisher and first aid kit handy, O’s.
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dennis mitchell
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posted 938 days ago
Fire extinguisher/first aid kit/ and I have to have safty glasses right on my saw and on my fore head…sometimes I even mananage to get them over my eyes.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 937 days ago
yikes re: the cut
glad that all is well and yes, it’s another reminder for all of us to have the safety equipment nearby.
Dennis… lol… nearby is good but actually “over your eyes” is even better!
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jockmike2
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posted 937 days ago
Thanks all I was tired and in a hurry, just like Dick said, thats when you get careless, it was just a nick as I used my left hand as a feathboard to hold the leg I was pushing through the saw. I bet I have at least 10 featherboards and pushsticks, but like I said, I got in a hurry and thats what happen, and I know better. Thanks for your carring. mike
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Chip
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posted 937 days ago
Was reading this and thought that if Mike was looking to dye the wood crimson everything would have worked out perfectly. ;-)
Mike, never hurry in the workshop please and for god sake don’t use your hand as a featherboard. Very glad it wasn’t worse then it was and please be careful!
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