| Project by Underdog | posted 05-15-2022 12:42 PM | 619 views | 0 times favorited | 14 comments |  |
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I normally try to avoid commission work(asterisk), but even though I wasn’t sure I could pull this off, it was interesting enough that I wanted the challenge. So I gave it a good try, and I think it turned out well.
The tricky part was the bandsaw roughout so I could drill the second hole at a 45 degree angle. Like I say, it was a challenge.
An Infinity knot with a bazillion coats of wipe-on polyurethane polished to at least 4,000 grit with micromesh. Not sure what the buffing compound grit is, but it’s prolly close to 6-8,000 grit. The size is about 5-3/8” long x 2-3/4” wide x 1-1/2” thick.
This is made from the same mahogany bed posts that I made some finials(asterisk) from a few months back.
(Asterisk)I DO take on spindle work though. For some psychological reason I find it easier…
-- Jim, Georgia, USA
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doubleDD
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#1 posted 05-15-2022 02:14 PM
Jim, not only is that a cool looking piece it looks to be a lot of determination in the making. Nice work.
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Phil32
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#2 posted 05-15-2022 02:33 PM
Nice, Jim. It has some similarity to a Mobius strip:
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#3 posted 05-15-2022 04:14 PM
GREAT JOB :<))))))
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ClaudeF
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#4 posted 05-15-2022 09:39 PM
Nice work!
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rafterjp
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#5 posted 05-15-2022 10:33 PM
Nice job! Looks like it would work good as a fidget stick too. An expensive one, but still.
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MrWolfe
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#6 posted 05-15-2022 10:55 PM
Beautiful piece Jim.
I love the finished piece but I also really like the second pic with all the texture.
Sweet knot!
swirt
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#7 posted 05-16-2022 01:45 AM
That is a very cool carving. I have to try carving one of these. Makes me wonder if it is doable with just a sloyd knife and a hook knife.
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BB1
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#8 posted 05-16-2022 01:54 AM
Awesome job!
I’m trying to figure out how you approached this. Is it all hand carved after you cut a form at the bandsaw and the drilled the openings?
Pjonesy
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#9 posted 05-16-2022 05:25 AM
Great project with excellent result. Making things that require more than just woodworking skill and include a fair amount of grey matter make a good challenge.
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therealSteveN
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#10 posted 05-16-2022 11:18 AM
Beautiful, makes you want touch.
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Underdog
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#11 posted 05-16-2022 02:39 PM
Surely it’s doable. Because I used my folding utility knife for most of the actual carving and then finished it off with a small carving knife.
But the bandsaw and drill press took a LOT of the work out of it.
-- Jim, Georgia, USA
woodshaver Tony C
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#12 posted 05-17-2022 12:37 AM
Yup A challenge and then you have it to show off! Nice work and finish!
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#13 posted 05-17-2022 05:19 PM
A nice piece of woodworking!
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#14 posted 05-18-2022 12:53 AM
Very clever craftsmanship indeed
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