Congratulations Shelly! Please give us a full review on your new mortiser!

 

Wow, Shelly, you've got a pretty awesome shop for a Nurse!

I officially started my swap gift today…

 

I should start on mine this week, if only just some sketches. Where does the time go?
Jim

 

I just finished mine.

 

Nearing completion on mine. Been plinking away at it.

Teaser

From a plum tree in my back yard that I took down last year.

 

That's plum purty Terry!

 

^^ What she said

I hope to get some time in on mine this week/weekend. I am close enough to the finish line to just be annoying lol.

 

Well, I'm not happy with how mine is going at the moment, so I'll be taking what I learned and making a better version. Good thing I bought extra wood, and started early.

 

I've been procrastinating on mine… next weekend is going to be build time for me..
I just have to settle on one of the dozen design ideas I have rolling around in my head..

Been really busy making hand carved Tobacco Pipes.

 

First I was distracted by the holidays then someone gave me a bunch of used woodworking machines and I've been trying to clean and organize my shop to fit things in.

 

Jordan, would love to see photos of your pipes when done!

I just added 2 briar blocks and 2 stems to my shop last week…going slow since I've never done it before. And briar is so dang expensive!

 

Anonymous Question for the more learned: how stable, over the long run, would a piece of curly oak be at 3/8" x 1.5"x 18-24"? As a stand alone piece. The curly part on the face of the board. Hope that's clear. Thanks!

 

Here you go Terry..
I'm shipping this one out in a day or two just have a couple more coats of oil and wax to do..

 

I've been meaning to work on mine but other house things have gotten in the way. I'm leaving for Guam on the 29th, so I'll have to either get it done soon or drop out, sadly. Maybe willpower can pull me through.

 

Thanks, Jordan, that's very nice. Definitely hand shaped!

Was getting ready to PM you anyway…need more info on the pipe!

 

Thanks Candy and Terry I will give a full review when I actually get a chance to use it for more than just a test piece. I am working on 2 different kitchens right now. I have done a little research on my swap project though, I just need to get into the shop and put it into use!

 

Round 2 is going much more smoothly. This time I'm not going to glue it until everything is fitted and square and happy. Should make it easier to fix any problems if I can still take things apart.

 

Started working on mine today. The hard part was just getting started, but once I did, it went pretty well. Seems to be a common theme in my life.

 

I finished with the kitchen project and have a few shop improvement projects planned but first I'm going to finish this project so I can take it off my plate. Anyone else finished or almost finished?

 

I'll finish the main items today. And then I'll start on the "bonus" item. I can't be the only one making doubles so I can have one for myself…lol.

 

To be sure you are not Red! Making a duplicate may be the only way I'll be able to part with mine…if it turns out like I want. If not. Well the question then is do I send the pretty firewood with the one I was going to keep?

 

As a potential recipient, I would vote YES to the pretty firewood, Candy!

Mine is 1/2 complete…haven't started the bonus gift yet, but it'll probably come off the lathe, so a one-day project. I love the instant gratification of a one-day project every now and again…

 

Well, I guess it is time to figure out what I am making. No need to rush right in.

 

Anyone order some pear wood?

 

When is the match up due to happen. I forgot what I made!