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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: shLong]
#19320047 - 12/24/13 08:16 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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That came out beautiful man! Nice work!
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shLong



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Thanks, dude 
I think that'll be grandma's
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: shLong]
#19320271 - 12/24/13 09:31 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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hell ya!
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: JohnnieYen]
#19320308 - 12/24/13 09:45 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Thank you... I'm still unsure which I like the best, though. I wish I would've waited and made the owl a checkerboard pattern or something... They're all wrapped up and waiting for xmas.
I think I'm gonna keep making them and see if I can sell on etsy. (after I make my mushroom one, of course. I'm excited about that one. Any tips or recommendations about the color scheme to use with that mushroom drawing that was posted?
I was thinking dark overall, and inlaying the lighter oak in the spots on the cap and inlaying the face with the same and then using the dark walnut again to inlay the eyes.
Any other ideas?
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: shLong]
#19320393 - 12/24/13 10:05 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yeah, that would look great. All your pieces have been great so I'm sure this one will be no different.
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: JohnnieYen]
#19321177 - 12/24/13 01:20 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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If I was gonna do it, I'd do the stem and circles with some kind of really light wood and do the cap in cherry or cedar or something like that..
I can't wait to see the results either way though..
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: Shroomslip]
#19321217 - 12/24/13 01:28 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Shroomslip said: If I was gonna do it, I'd do the stem and circles with some kind of really light wood and do the cap in cherry or cedar or something like that..
I can't wait to see the results either way though..
Yeah I was thinking along the same lines. maple for the stem and dots, then a cherry for the cap and a walnut for the eyes. but either way, you obviously know what youre doing, all your stuff looks fantastic!
I might post a couple of the gifts i made on the lathe this year later (not to derail or anything, just a mutual appreciation of woodworking)
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: Shroomslip]
#19321224 - 12/24/13 01:30 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Shroomslip said: If I was gonna do it, I'd do the stem and circles with some kind of really light wood and do the cap in cherry or cedar or something like that..
I can't wait to see the results either way though..
The lightest wood Ive been using has been oak, and the darkest has been walnut. The cherry oils out to look a lot like the oak, IMO..and I don't have much access to other woods (like cedar, plus that's a soft wood, not good for cutting boards), just mostly oak, Walnut, and a little cherry access The pic here displays sort of what I am talking about...The bulk of it is Oak and Walnut, and the circle in the middle is Cherry

This is sort of a vauge idea of what I was thinking...
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: Bambi]
#19321237 - 12/24/13 01:32 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Bambi said: I might post a couple of the gifts i made on the lathe this year later (not to derail or anything, just a mutual appreciation of woodworking)
Not to derail? Fucking-A, bud...post all the shit you want. I'd love to see it
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: Bambi]
#19321245 - 12/24/13 01:36 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Bambi said:
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Shroomslip said: If I was gonna do it, I'd do the stem and circles with some kind of really light wood and do the cap in cherry or cedar or something like that..
I can't wait to see the results either way though..
Yeah I was thinking along the same lines. maple for the stem and dots, then a cherry for the cap and a walnut for the eyes. but either way, you obviously know what youre doing, all your stuff looks fantastic!
I might post a couple of the gifts i made on the lathe this year later (not to derail or anything, just a mutual appreciation of woodworking)
I could go and buy some raw hardwood boards from the store, but their prices are so outrageous... I'd like to try to stick to O, W,& C, but what else could I look in to for extremely light wood do you think? I have Menards, Home Depot, and Lowes nearby
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: shLong]
#19321255 - 12/24/13 01:40 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Ahh yeah I hadn't considered the woods strength/hardness..
I say stick to your instinct on what to do.
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: Shroomslip]
#19321262 - 12/24/13 01:43 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I wonder if I could dye hardwood with food coloring or something...?
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: shLong]
#19321270 - 12/24/13 01:46 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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You could, but I think the question would be how long would it last, especially something like a cutting board.. Well assuming they're actually going to be used and not just serve as decorative pieces.
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: Shroomslip]
#19321844 - 12/24/13 03:40 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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If you could dye wood, it'd stain in to the wood, so I'd think it'd last indefinitely... I think it'd be more a matter of how long would the wood take to dry back to 6-10 percent so you could use it again.
I think maybe I'll try to dye some oak with food coloring, vinegar, and acetone. Can't hurt to try.. If that works that opens a whole new level of fun.
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: shLong]
#19323861 - 12/25/13 12:07 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Shroomslip said: If I was gonna do it, I'd do the stem and circles with some kind of really light wood and do the cap in cherry or cedar or something like that..
I can't wait to see the results either way though..
Yeah I was thinking along the same lines. maple for the stem and dots, then a cherry for the cap and a walnut for the eyes. but either way, you obviously know what youre doing, all your stuff looks fantastic!
I might post a couple of the gifts i made on the lathe this year later (not to derail or anything, just a mutual appreciation of woodworking)
I could go and buy some raw hardwood boards from the store, but their prices are so outrageous... I'd like to try to stick to O, W,& C, but what else could I look in to for extremely light wood do you think? I have Menards, Home Depot, and Lowes nearby
Well the oak would work as a replacement for maple. im just not very familiar with oak and the only times i worked with it i had bad experiences, but that was straight from a tree, so its probably different.
As far as coloring the wood, interesting idea coloring it in that way. Ive only really ever used walnut oil to add some color. Although one time i bleached some wood. just came out funky, i dont really recommend it without some serious testing. And i should to around to posting those 3 bowls sometime early tomorrow unless i sleep in and get too busy. still gotta wrap two of them and let one get unwrapped.
Merry Christmas guys
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: Bambi]
#19323919 - 12/25/13 12:30 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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http://www.chris-reilly.org/blog/tutorials/food-safe-color-wood-stain/
Seems like the way you mentioned is the way to go.
What finish did you put on your pieces anyhow? I always struggle with the idea of a durable foodsafe finish, which you would most certainly need for a cuttingboard
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: Bambi]
#19324721 - 12/25/13 08:03 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Just rubbed mineral oil in to it.
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: shLong]
#19330774 - 12/26/13 09:49 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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All made out of bradford pear. the middle was finished with walnut oil, while the other two only with a mix of carnauba and bees wax. while on the last one the pith was dug out and replaced with some crushed rock (maybe granite) in the shape of a heart, or so i tried to do.
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: Bambi]
#19330781 - 12/26/13 09:52 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Very nice man. I wish I had any experience with woodworking. Seems like such a rewarding and useful hobby.
How long have you been doing it?
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Re: Awesome gift ideas.... [Re: kr0nik0]
#19330849 - 12/26/13 10:16 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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About a year and a half, but being off at school, ive only had a limited amount of time to do it. Although i do put a lot of hours in when i do turn. prolly had about ~5 months of time when i could actually work.
Never to late to pick up a new craft! if you have enough money to get a lathe and some tools, i would definitely suggest trying it out
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