Woodworking

[seawolf]

@worn2fade Oh.... the tool chest. Well, I started grad school and suddenly didn't have time for anything outside of school work.

Here are a couple of things I made recently:

I made two cutting boards that open up to reveal tools inside. One is made for cooking, and one is made for a picnic.

And lastly, I made this coffee table. The walnut top is 1.5" thick and tapers down to 5/8", and the bottom shelf is latticed leather. It's pinned with walnut dowels. The legs are maple with through-tenons that are wedged with walnut. I spent a lot of time getting that gentle curve on the table top just right.

[dirtyframer]

Heres the last piece I finished, all hand tools and hand carved.

[motojobobo]

@seawolf beautiful work! I have a buddy here who does tons of high quality woodwork but your stuff is top notch! Congratulations!!

[worn2fade]

@dirtyframer insane!!

[worn2fade]

@seawolf great job man!

[seawolf]

@motojobobo Thank you!

@dirtyframer Amazing work!

[seawolf]

@worn2fade Thank you!

[dirtyframer]

@seawolf thank you!

[steelworker]

@dirtyframer holy shit!

[worn2fade]

Alright guys, I’d like some advice with something.

My wife agreed to add a garage to our apartment for my wood working endeavors. With this, we’d have to pay an extra $150/month.

She did say that she’d like for this garage to pay for itself through the wood working, so my question is-

What do you guys think is a not-so-complicated thing I can build on a monthly basis that will pay for the $150/month? Even if I have to build a few of them. I’d be listing it on Facebook marketplace. I know different people are interested in different things, but as wood workers— what do you feel the average Joe gravitates towards?

[Mizmazzle]

@seawolf most people worry about having to "buy" furniture when they buy a new house....."most" people...

[seawolf]

@Mizmazzle

Unfortunately, I’ve had to buy some too. I just can’t make it fast enough

[worn2fade]

Since I’ve last updated this thread, there’s been a great amount of progress in terms of getting tools. The way things are looking I may start renting my garage the beginning of next month. Super stoked to dive into this.

[twin]

@dirtyframer Wow this is a masterpiece. My great grandfather was a wheelwright and also made tables & furniture.

[dirtyframer]

@twin thank you, currently working on making a Stradivari Messiah Violin.