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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3671   
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I really enjoy it. Mostly tables so far. Enjoy the process a lot and the quality is way better than 90% of the stuff you can buy. Mostly for personal use but have done a few commissions along the way by word of mouth.
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21st Apr 2020 6:12pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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We have a very eclectic mix of furniture from an old school desk as a tv stand to the usual scattering of Scandinavian flat pack furniture.
But I think the favourite piece of furniture we have is a very large dining table made by my wife's step grandfather from some seriously thick scaffold planks and some machine turned legs. Lime green for the legs and waxed finish for the top. Plus some recently discovered graffiti (care of child no 3 (yes him greeni!)) on the underside 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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21st Apr 2020 6:17pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10380
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@co1 wow, some nice pieces there, for sure. I like the black streak through the table, very nice!
Are the legs on the other bits available to buy, I see a few pieces with them? Though i’ll mainly be using box section steel.. big delivery due tomorrow! @rosco, any pics? The table, not the terror!  |
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21st Apr 2020 8:02pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3671
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The hairpin legs are available online and actually loads of other styles as well. Check out Wicked Hairpins.
The black streak table is on steel box sections welded and painted, nothing fancy, the streak is tinted casting epoxy and the amount of polishing required to get a glass like finish is ridiculous! Google “resin river table” for loads of examples. They are quite “on trend” but I’d question their longevity as the epoxy is easily scratched and any changes in humidity and the wood will expand and the epoxy won’t. I might be wrong but can’t imagine many being in good nick in 10 years time. |
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21st Apr 2020 8:18pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5161
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My former work mate loves to make this sort of thing, He has built all sorts of stuff, here is his link, he might have some photos of his project. i am sure he sorted out someone on here too if i remember rightly https://www.facebook.com/GLINKforGIFTS/?fr...le_browser Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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21st Apr 2020 8:18pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833
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@Greeni, as luck would have it, the only decent photo I can find features both
Click image to enlarge Excuse the wool. My wife's business has moved even more online recently. 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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21st Apr 2020 8:25pm |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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I started to make small chest of drawer units as jewellery boxes etc. Then I came across a branch of Laburnum and tried to make my own veneer oysters. It has taken quite a while, but I am pleased with the end result.
My grandfather was a carriage builder at the end of the Victorian , perhaps something finally sunk in. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue 1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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21st Apr 2020 8:44pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833
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Some lovely pieces been shown on here.
Swine how many hours does a project like that take up? 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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21st Apr 2020 8:46pm |
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| Neilios Member Since: 01 Nov 2017 Location: Co. Durham Posts: 169  
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Scaffold board bench for the garden at the weekend, it’s finished and in use with modified legs, going to do a bench for the kitchen this weekend as my brother gave me some nice chunky bits of wood😱 Just something different from bikes and cars.
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21st Apr 2020 8:53pm |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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Hi Rosco. I am not the fastest worker by far, but I guess about 80 hours. I see things in antique shops, photograph them and come home and make them in miniature. this desk is another. in all no bigger the 12/15 inches.
Keeps me out of Small's way and out of trouble. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue 1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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21st Apr 2020 8:58pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10380
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Wow, I thought this thread may bomb, but glad i did it, as there’s some talent on here! Very nice work Swine, really impressive.
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21st Apr 2020 9:05pm |
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| Neilios Member Since: 01 Nov 2017 Location: Co. Durham Posts: 169
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Please don’t include me in that statement, mine is a knock together out of stuff kicking round. I would love to have the skill or learn how to make things properly👍 1997 110 Hi-Cap Keswick Green
1997 90 Truck Cab Blue 1996 Discovery Pickup |
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21st Apr 2020 9:25pm |
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| Danny Fireblade Member Since: 16 Mar 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 319 
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Thats a fine Roe mount. I wouldn't have been surprised if it wasn't a gold. |
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21st Apr 2020 9:26pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833
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Swine that is some lovely craftmanship.
And you make your own veneers? 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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21st Apr 2020 10:00pm |
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