Saturday, February 22, 2014
Last project for the year
I decided to change course and defer the tea box until next year--my joints are killing me, its freezing cold in the workshop, and after 5 months of wood work, Im just plum tuckered out so I did a brief project for a couple of young friends who wanted a lazy susan as a gift for their brother. Here is the top out of Phillipine mahogany with a bottom out of pine:
When Ive assembled it with the lazy susan bearing Ill send you one last photo.
Wow, Im tired.
More later,
VW
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Do it Yourself Woodworking Some Tips and Ideas to Start Your Own Woodworking Project
Even if it is just your first time to do it on your own, you can however find some great resources that you will find useful in making your do it yourself woodworking project successful. You may however start with some simple projects to make it easier to complete. However, here are some tips that you might also find useful in your woodworking project.
-Your choice of wood. One of the things that you may need to decide when starting on a woodworking project is the wood to use. You can choose either softwood or hardwood in your projects or any kind of species depending also of the project you are making. Most often, hardwoods are used for indoor projects like cabinets or furniture and softwood are often for outdoor projects. In fact, softwoods are even used as lumber in most construction projects as they are easy for construction especially when you are using woodworking tools. If you are just starting, it may be wise to start with softwoods to make your project a little easier for you.
- Sanding your wood is also important as this creates a smooth finish to your woodworking project, makes your project durable from wear and tear, and of course allows your painted project to be long-lasting. One of the most important tips in sanding your wood is to go with the grain. Going against it will create marks on your wood and may not look good with the finish or the paint. Also start with the coarse-grit sandpaper down to the finer ones.
- In choosing your woodworking finish, make sure you are using something that fits your do it yourself woodworking project. There are different choices of finish and each of them have distinct properties - oil, varnish, urethane, wax, shellac, lacquers, make sure you know what is best for your project. If you want a tint of orange to your finish product, shellac may be a good choice to enhance the appearance of dark-colored woods. If you are doing an outdoor project, varnish may be suitable for you as this finish is resistant to moisture and solvent and also protects the wood from scratches.
One great tip if you are just starting out with a do it yourself woodworking project is to start with something that you are comfortable working, and from there, you can learn more tips and techniques in your woodworking. It is also important to be extra careful in working with your tools especially in working with your lathes, and make sure you got good quality tools especially if you are looking forward to more woodworking projects in the future.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Petersburg MI project the cherry
More to come...
Friday, January 31, 2014
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