| This blog is written by grosa | 54 entries so far |
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compass rose ceiling detail #6: Install day.
Well it’s finally time to install this project.Everything was removed in the space that thi...
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compass rose ceiling detail #5: Making the ceiling trim and adding lights.
This ceiling trim is also Sepele. We use the original template we made at the beginning to get th...
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compass rose ceiling detail #4: Making the vertical walls.
With some plywood we cut the parts for the form to put in the vacuum bag. It is assembled so t...
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compass rose ceiling detail #3: Gluing the veneer to the plywood
We use Unibond 800 to glue the veneer.Then we put it in a vacuum bag.When dried we sand it flat.N...
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compass rose ceiling detail #2: More cutting and fitting.
Continuing to cut and fit veneer. Now that the center is fitted together time to do t...
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compass rose ceiling detail #1: Getting started
This is a compass Rose ceiling detail that will go into a recessed pocket in the ceiling. First w...
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Making a Camphor live edge table #6: The table installed.
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Making a Camphor live edge table #5: Table parts with sealer.
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Making a Camphor live edge table #4: Making the bench
The bench top is 2 1/4” thick. It is the sister slab of the table. We cut an inside curve w...
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Making a Camphor live edge table #3: Finishing the table base.
Gluing the trim on the outside of the legs to hold the grill.Used spacer blocks to set the trim h...
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Making a Camphor live edge table #2: The legs
Running all the leg parts through the wide belt sander. Matching the grain for each leg. Pu...
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Making a Camphor live edge table #1: Starting the table
Live edge camphor wood slabs for the table. The table slab is 2 1/2” thick by 61” ...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #15: Making the line tie for the bill
Put a piece of 1/2” aluminum bar stock in the lath and taped the threads on the back side. ...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #14: Painting the lure part 1
Masked off the eye. Painted it black. After unmasking. I masked off the eye socket and a...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #13: Making the stencils for painting.
This is the stencil material i use to make the stencils. Oramask 813. I trace my original ...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #12: Making the eye to tie the line on the lure
Finished the primer part of this build. While the primer is drying i made the line tie for the bi...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #11: Primer
This part of the build is a lot of work but very boring with not much to see. I started by using ...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #10: Making the eyeballs.
Here is a picture of me holding the lure so you guys get an idea how big this jitterbug lure is. ...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #9: Finessing the body to fit the bill.
Next i need to finesse the cut to match the bill so theirs no gap and it’s a perfect fit. ...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #8: Cutting the flat on the chin for the bill
Today i will be cutting a flat spot on the chin for the bill. I removed the ramps and one side of...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #7: Making the eye socket jig and cutting it.
To make the jig to do the eye sockets. Started by making a cradle to hold the giant body. Screwed...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #6: Working the bill and hook hangers
This took a bit of time to do. It took a ton of passes on the English wheel on both sides of the ...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #5: Cutting the aluminum bill.
I clean the 1/16” thick aluminum with acetone and blow off the 1/2” thick template. T...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #4: Turning the lure body with a duplicator.
With the duplicator mounted on the front of the lath you mount the blank between centers with a f...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #3: Prepping the blank and making templates
Prepping the basswood blank I jointed one end square to the side and cut the ends off on the slid...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #2: Glue up body
The blank for the body will be made from basswood. I start with 4, 8/4 boards I flatten one si...
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23" jitterbug lure, wall hanger #1: Designing
This is the original pattern i will be making.To start i taped 3 and 1/2 sheets of 8 1/2” x...
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Cigar factory furniture #1: 6' gear conference table
Here is a link for the conference table. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/blog/26/entry-55-ciga...
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Making of a 30" wolf head #3: Part 4
Hello again. So I finished painting the wolf head. Now I need to apply four coats of clear pre ca...
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Making of a 30" wolf head #2: Part 3
In picture 1 the head is primed on both sides. I always do the back as well as the front to keep ...
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Making of a 30" wolf head #1: Part 2
Hello again.If you watched the video on the inverted pin router you get the idea on how it works ...
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Making of a 30" wolf head
Hello guys,On my posts I show large scale work and I mention templates to cut cutting templates t...
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Scroll saw pattern
This is my first pattern I created with inkscape. It fit’s on a single piece of paper. Feel...
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Making of a cinderella carriage bed #9: The finished project.
We all enjoyed making this custom bed but, I am glad it is finished. I have posted it as a fi...
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Making of a cinderella carriage bed #8: Last part for the bed, front bench
This bench is 29 13/16” wide, same with as the back trunkThis gives us the same...
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Making of a cinderella carriage bed #7: More pictures of the mock up.
Taking final measurements before cutting the axles Fitting the trunk in the back....
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Making of a cinderella carriage bed #6: First mock up of the bed
This is the first mock up. Now we measure for all the cross pieces on...
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Making of a cinderella carriage bed #5: Finishing the frame and dry fit.
Ron sanding the frame. Bill jumped in to help sand the frame.The frame has 1/2” round over...
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Making of a cinderella carriage bed #4: Making the frame
This is the template we used.The frame is 3 pcs. of 3/4” ash glued together. We cut out the...
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Making of a cinderella carriage bed #3: Turning the axels
Here is my 42” lath with a 42” extension bed set up with 2 48” Vaga duplic...
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Making of a cinderella carriage bed #2: More pic's
Here is the bed surround made from Styrofoam .
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Making of a cinderella carriage bed #1: Wagon wheels
This is what the completed bed will look like. These are the spokes for the 48” ...
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3 start rope with a 15' radi.
Has anyone ever done a rope turning on a 15” or more radius ? I have been thinking about th...
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Movie Lounge 1 #3: Finishing the stare frame insert
For the slide show with more information; http://s861.photobucket.com/albums/ab178/grosa1/Mov...
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Movie Lounge 1 #2: Star Frame
For a slide show; http://s861.photobucket.com/albums/ab178/grosa1/Movie%20LoungeFurniture/?album...
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Going down a 29year memory lane
I was looking through some of the fun projects I have done in 29 years and I put together a slide...
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Movie Lounge 1 #1: Star Frame
This blog is showing how I made the star frame that covers a one-way mirror. Hope you all like it...
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Bleached Walnut desk
Here’s how it went. Detail of the two part base.Gluing on the bleached corner post.All t...
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Making small Queen Ann legs for a toy box
RIGHT CLICK ON THE PICTURE, CLICK ON ” OPEN IN NEW TAB ” TO SEE THE FULL PICTURE.Firs...
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Who made this hand plane ?
I Have had this tool for 12 yrs and have never used it.The wood components look like they were ha...
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Do you all do the " OLD SCHOOL" full scale layout ?
Even with all the technology out there I still do the “OLD SCHOOL” FULL SCALE LAYOUT....
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Boat Bar Build
Hay ! It worked. What happen ? ...
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Router bits #1: Paint or no paint
Anyone here ever talk about painted router bits ? I have used many types of router bits over the ...
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Carving a corbel #1: from start to finish
Let’s see if this works AGAIN , No It did not! IT ONLY SHOWS HALF THE PICTURE. Sorry guys I...
