The Woodshop Shed

Sky & Water I & II

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This is actually three projects with a similar theme. All are based on a graphic design done by Escher in 1938:Photo 1 – Sky & Water II – 14” x 21-1/2” walnut & basswood
Photo 2 – Sky & Water I – 24” square walnut & basswood – carved in 1975
Photo 3 – Sky & Water I – 24” square poplar & walnut (reverse of above, unfinished) – 2015
Photo 4 – Sky & Water I – low angle view of #3
Photo 5 – #2 & #3 on the wall
Photo 6 – Closeup of #3 – detail of central birds & fishThese are tessellations, designs in which figures fit together like tiling. The figures increase in relief and detail toward the top & bottom of each design. The figures were cut out and applied to the background before carving.

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Siosi Designs-Our Lives In Frame

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Our Lives in Frame is a glimpse into the enigmatic world of Siosi Design. Siosi is Audi Culver + Ivy Siosi, and they describe themselves as partners in life, collaborators in design, and women who make + fabricate

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Tablesaw base/assembly/outfeed table

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I got this saw a few years back and it comes on a folding stand. I quickly realized that this was pointless in a shop and sold the base. I built this new base from 2 sheets of Purebond Maple plywood I found on sale at HD. The top is a 2” torsion box from 1/2” MDF with a replaceable 1/8” hardboard top. The cabinet section is 50” long and 29” wide. The top drawer is for drills, drivers, nailers, etc. I keep my sanders in the second drawer and circular saw, jigsaw etc in the bottom drawer. The side cabinet is for an air compressor and I put 2 holes in the back to bring the air and power out the side. I have a hose coil on the “backside” of the table. The whole thing is on casters to easily move it around the shop. The saw is sealed up with foam and sits on a plywood shelf with a 4” dust port in it. This tees into the 2.5” hookup off the blade hood in the saw and off to a 5” DC hose. Collection below the table is really good with this setup. The added heft also eliminates almost all of the vibration/flimsiness usually associated with job site saws.Thanks for looking and I hope this inspires a few of you.Nick

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Elks Plaque

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I made this plaque on a request from my cousin who will be giving it to the current Exalted Ruler at his Elk's Lodge at the end of her term. Should be a long lasting keepsake. Cherry wood has been working out well with the CNC. Finished with Natural Danish Oil. I took some pictures before applying the finish and some afterwards.

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