ERIC Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Since my shooting skills isn't all that great, I thought I show off my mad woodworking skills instead. You guys have already seen my homemade truck vault. Truck Vault Link Here's some of my other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Since my shooting skills isn't all that great, I thought I show off my mad woodworking skills instead. You guys have already seen my homemade truck vault.Truck Vault Link Here's some of my other stuff. Is the drawer table in the 5th picture wenge and curly maple? That is very nice. What sort of saw do you use? What do you do about dust collection? I'm always using a friends shop to do things, but would like to set up something here at home, just don't like the idea of the dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Holy cow, you are just too cool...!!!!! Both sensible and artistic. It doesn't get much better than that. Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD Niner Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Great work Eric! I really like the crib and the Tiger Maple and Walnut table. It's great to see another woodworker here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Is the drawer table in the 5th picture wenge and curly maple? That is very nice. What sort of saw do you use? What do you do about dust collection? I'm always using a friends shop to do things, but would like to set up something here at home, just don't like the idea of the dust. It is made from Peruvian walnut and curly maple. I am finishing up a couple more, one made of wenge and birdseye maple and padauk and curly maple. It is a table center piece and is 18" x 18" x 12". I have a Jet cabinet saw and an Oneida cyclone central dust collection system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Is the drawer table in the 5th picture wenge and curly maple? That is very nice. What sort of saw do you use? What do you do about dust collection? I'm always using a friends shop to do things, but would like to set up something here at home, just don't like the idea of the dust. It is made from Peruvian walnut and curly maple. I am finishing up a couple more, one made of wenge and birdseye maple and padauk and curly maple. It is a table center piece and is 18" x 18" x 12". I have a Jet cabinet saw and an Oneida cyclone central dust collection system. Do you run the dust collector on a relay with your saw? What about jointer and thickness planing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Each machine has a line running to it with a blast gate and I open and close the blast gates manually but the dust collector is on a remote control. Yes, I also have a jointer and planer along with a band saw, drill press, drum sander, router table, spindle sander and belt/disk combo sander. My garage no longer stores cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hey ERIC. My wife might be interested in some work by you if you are available. I'll let her look and get back with you if that's ok. We live here in Gilbert so we're close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Very creative. Kudos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Nice work Eric I really like this type of stuff too. I used to do this for a living, but now only on occasion. The guy I do stuff now has me doing mostly metalwork now. I was trained in woodworking by my grandfather. I was the only one of the grandkids he would let into his shop. That kept me out of trouble and working all through the early 90s. What finishes are you using now that all the good stuff was outlawed? I was still spraying good stuff up until the end of this year, but now they've taken the catylized varnish I liked off the market. I bought about $500 worth, and the guys I got that from said it was the last that they would get. Any luck spraying water based stuff? If so what system are you using to apply? Would really like some insights into new good finishes. Thanks, JZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTU_327PC Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Those boxes you made with the band saw, I used to make similar style (almost identical) a couple of years ago. I was lucky and found a small market for them in my area and helped fund a couple of toys. Some I had tried to make shallower drawers, and I found out the hard way that band saw blades don't like too sharp of corners. Anyways great work, I wish I had more time and money to put towards some more tools. School and my daughter eat up too much of daddy's time and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 I could only take design credit for the crib and drawers under the stairs. The rest came from books or magazines. Those free form boxes (bandsaw boxes) always get people wondering how they were made. I've done around 20 of them over a 6 year period. I like to use a wipe on finish that is a mix of tung oil and urethane to make the curls pop and give it a warm look and it's a strong finish. The crib has a water based finish and that's why the maple slats look so white. Another strong finish that has made it through bodily fluids from 3 kids. I have a nice Apollo sprayer that can do oil and water based finishes but I never got around to using it because I don't have a spray booth or the room for a booth. Most of my projects are pretty small and I like to take my time with the finish and apply it by hand. If I were to do kitchen cabinets, I'd find room for a spray booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I have a friend that is quite talented with wood also. A forum member here and a GREAT guy. Here's some of his stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningsquirrels Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 excellent work! too bad you weren't local, i've been wanting a humidor cabinet over a wine rack lately for my upcoming cigar room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21 shooter Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 You have incredible talent. I can't even trace something on paper, let alone do this kind of woodworking art. You must have a "Grand Master" woodworking rating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Not as cool as your woodworking, but I think these are pretty cool. The un-stained one is made from a yellow pine 2" x 6", planed down, glued together, and cut. The stained one is made from a 1" x 6" white pine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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