The Woodshop Shed

Unexpected Out of the Box Chair Restoration - Part 2

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My course of action with any repair, restoration or conservation is: Do No Harm. That is, I try to deal with the essential structural, finish, hardware, etc. issues without forcing changes on the piece's elements who are otherwise still integral …Source

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Tool Hangerz

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Tool: Tool Organizers Shop Now   Manufacturer: Tool Hangerz MSRP: $6.99+ Pegboard and slat wall organization have been a staple in shops for years. In my shop, I utilize a slat-wall system for most of my power tool storage. In …Source

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Wolverine Meat Shredder

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(from Lumberjocks.com)


This was my wood project for the Beer and BBQ swap that wrapping up today. I was inspired by the large metal forks used for pulling pork. I considered making the fingers from steel but decided to try making it entirely from wood. I figured that if it is not an effective meat shredder, it can also be used to take large roasts or briskets off the grill or as a last resort as salad tongs. I guess the last, last resort is as a self defense knuckles la X-Men's Wolverine.I started by resawing a 4” thick chunk of salvaged pecan that has been drying in my shop for about 5 years. The rough shape was cut on a band saw, first by cutting the claws and then slight curve lengthwise. The holes for the hand holds were drilled on the drill press prior cutting on the band saw. After drilling and cutting I refined the shape with planes, chisles, rasps, files, Dremel and belt sander. The claws are sharp enough to do some damage. You may noticed that one has 6 claws and the other 5. I decided after making the first one that 6 looked a little odd so went with 5 for the second one. There turned out to be more worm tunnels after shaping than I expected so I decided to fill them with mica dyed epoxy prior to the final shaping and sanding. I was going to use turquoise but I was afraid it would not hold up to heat or washing very well.It is finished with several coats of WoodRiver tung oil (first time I have used tung oil). I normally would have used Tried and True Varnish oil on something like this but changed my mind after seeing a Woodwhisperer video where he tested different finishes by boiling wood samples that showed tung oil held up the best. I have heard so many horror stories about tung oil finishes getting gummy or not curing for several days but I have to say the WR tung oil worked exceptionally well and cured very quickly which allowed me to get about 5 coats on by the swap ship deadline.And of course, you can see the selection of beer that accompanied the woodworking. Thanks for looking.

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Beer Swap 2022-Bottle Cap plinko and beer opener/scracther

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For this year's BeerBQ swap, I decided to go with a bottle cap plinko game and a bottle opener/back scratcher combo.Both the cherry and the walnut are local to VA here. All wood was milled from either firewood or rough lumber from the lumber yard.The walnut dowels for the plinko game were handmade as well.Plinko game stands about 16” high, 6” wide and 3” deep. The bottle opener is about 18” long.Overall, this swap was a ton of fun and I recommend others to join in the current swap or the next beer swap.

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3 Floyds brewery

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I made the box out of maple and walnut. The walnut is extremely dark. I snatched it up when the woodworking club was unloading the kiln. The three Floyds design was cut from maple for the wing and skull. The crown was made from quartersawn sycamore and the 3 Floyds cherry was used.

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