Todays shop time.

[dragoneggs]

What is the light wood? The grain is great.

The grain IS awesome! To be honest... not sure. I got a couple of 8ft by about 8 to 10in wide 4/4 rough sawn boards from a friend for free, long ago. A lot of warp and twist and lots of stress still in them! Decided I would waste too much jointing and planing the long boards so they have just been sitting. I never really noticed the grain until last weekend when I was re arranging my crowded shop and took a closer look.

Anyways, I think it is oak but I am actually not sure because I haven't seen grain like that before. The finish is just linseed oil and a little beeswax, so that is the natural wet look! I thought it was pretty cool.

The black walnut has sentimental value. Reclaimed from a solid wood circa 1960 modern design bookcase that my father built. I recently sold his old Craftsman Radial Arm Saw that hadn't been turned on in 15 years. That sentimental departure inspired me to start making gifts for family using the black walnut in his memory.

 

[4570Man]

The grain IS awesome! To be honest... not sure. I got a couple of 8ft by about 8 to 10in wide 4/4 rough sawn boards from a friend for free, long ago. A lot of warp and twist and lots of stress still in them! Decided I would waste too much jointing and planing the long boards so they have just been sitting. I never really noticed the grain until last weekend when I was re arranging my crowded shop and took a closer look.

Anyways, I think it is oak but I am actually not sure because I haven't seen grain like that before. The finish is just linseed oil and a little beeswax, so that is the natural wet look! I thought it was pretty cool.

The black walnut has sentimental value. Reclaimed from a solid wood circa 1960 modern design bookcase that my father built. I recently sold his old Craftsman Radial Arm Saw that hadn't been turned on in 15 years. That sentimental departure inspired me to start making gifts for family using the black walnut in his memory.

It looks like white oak to me.

 

[dragoneggs]

It looks like white oak to me.

thanks... it is not red oak from my experience.

 

[Big Barn]

Pretty darn nice, D E.

 

[dragoneggs]

Pretty darn nice, D E.

Thanks BB... not functionally the best as edge grain would be more durable but gotta love that grain pattern. Maybe a little more show than go, but definitely usable. I'm not so much into dust collecting ornaments as I am dust producing ones.

 

[4570Man]

Thanks BB... not functionally the best as edge grain would be more durable but gotta love that grain pattern. Maybe a little more show than go, but definitely usable. I'm not so much into dust collecting ornaments as I am dust producing ones.

For kitchen use durability doesn’t make much difference. It’s not like you’re chopping with an axe. I have wood boards that have been used for years with only mild scratches.

 

[dragoneggs]

For kitchen use durability doesn’t make much difference. It’s not like you’re chopping with an axe. I have wood boards that have been used for years with only mild scratches.

Yeah I know... but the perfectionist in me rears its ugly head often. I critique everything. Wife can attest.

 

[KubotainNH]

My shop time most recently was getting an early start on Xmas gifts. This one for my BIL. He loves playing guitar and loves cooking. Here is a 16in guitar pick cutting board I just made.

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That's really cool, nice work and sentiment.

 

[amarsh64]

Great day today... besides getting my propane heater finally working in my shop (its own thread) I also unloaded and placed my new 8in jointer in my shop. Time to read the manual then turn it on and make some chips.

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Very nice indeed :thumbsup: I'm betting you will enjoy that immensely .

 

[4570Man]

I finally ( really a few days ago) got the gear box for the swing on my bucket truck put together. This thing was about as junk as junk could be but I couldn’t find another one. The case was cracked, one of the caps was busted, the gear had teeth broke and all of the bearings and seals were bad. About $1000 later it’s fixed.

 

[keg99]

I needed to remove the vibration from my motorcycle handlebars. Planning a long trip out west this summer. The anti-vibration risers can be purchased for around $150, so I decided to give it a try. The picture shows the ones I built on top of a picture of the store-bought model. I used it to get an idea of the dimensions and then winged it a bit, making things up as I went along. Used an old gas line for the bolt bushing holding the two pieces together. The washers were cut from a block of rubber I had, but ran out of material, so I found a few rubber washers for one of the sides. And, the best news, they really work well.

 

[keg99]

Here are some other shots along the way . . .

 

[AWSubie]

Here are some other shots along the way . . .

Nice work!

 

[aczlan]

For the 1000th post in the thread, here is a mower that came through the shop, picked it up for a friend who was moving and needed a mower.

Needed a fuel pump, an oil change and headlights.

Aaron Z

 

[4570Man]

My post counter only shows 994 post 995 now.

 

[keg99]

My post counter only shows 994 post 995 now.

We have two milestones! 100th page and some lucky poster will get to post the 1000th post!

I might have to sit here, mouse in hand, to quickly click right after number 999. Oh, the fun.

 

[aczlan]

My post counter only shows 994 post 995 now.

Must have had a couple of posts removed.

Aaron Z

 

[shaeff]

Not "today" but recent, finally got the seized upper pin out of my LJ500 mini skid steer. (ongoing thread in SkidSteer forum). Got some new packings for both cylinders ready to go as well as new bronze thrust washers. All I need now is some more time, a (nearly) 10" pin, a hydraulic fluid flush, a bit of welding and it'l be back to 100% operational.

This machine is new to me so I'm correcting all the errors before I finally put it to work:

Pin backed out and seized in the cylinder end:


Finally got it loose, pounded it out:


Next two pics- the wear from being partially recessed into the cylinder end.

 

[dragoneggs]

Hey figured I should post pics of my new drill press base cabinet I just built...

Designed it to mount on the base of the drill press and fit within the mobile base and attach to the T-tracks



The Tees are waxed hardwood and snugly slide on the tracks for easy removal if I have to lower the drill press table...



Two full extension drawers and a non slip top to temporarily store bits, chucks, keys, etc. while in use.



And a space below to store a sustainer...

 

[LouNY]

^^^^ very nice, looks handy.