Basic Lattice & Grill build at LumberJocks.com

One year

mtnwild — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:20:32 GMT

Just wanted to express my gratitude to Martin and all the Lumberjocks, for a cool year of fun and inspiration.
I’ve really enjoyed meeting, as it were, and seeing so many unique and gifted people,( from around the world, a real bonus), and their ideas. Creators! Appreciators of life and beauty. Seeing what is and the possibilities.
After 33 years of slamming gears and raising a family I’m finally doing many of the things I could only dream about.
I’d like to thank everyone for the inspirations and support I’ve received. I thought I’d be drawing and painting but, I must have some sawdust in my blood. My wood shop has come a long way and I’m having more fun than I ever thought.
Thanks to you all! I’m looking forward to the next year…...........Jack…......................

Basic grill making

mtnwild — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:08:55 GMT

I made a few bread cooling racks and was asked how I did that. This is how.

I start with two pieces of wood. One for the width and one for length.

Then I cut the slots in each piece. Exactly one half the thickness of the wood. The space between the slots does not matter. I just eye ball it, because it’s too hard for me to do the math. They will fit no matter what spacing you cut the slots, believe me. Random or calculated.

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Then I cut the boards into strips exactly as wide as the with of the slots.
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Then put together, nothing to it.
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Well hope this helped someone out. Good for all sorts of things. I once made my mother-in-law a plant press with this method, but it was heavier duty. It worked really well. Go wild, thanks for looking, Jack….......