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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039   
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Nicely done Swine
My work was ( had to retire last year ) designig and building restaurants, nightlcubs, pubs, bars, tea shops and one of my last jobs, a strip club! ( the tales from that job are legendary ) I usually make all the furniture if it's bespoke stuff and i have the time, but it's quite industrial as it's needed to withstand drunk people dancing on it or throwing it about 
i did a video a few years ago of a small tea room/cocktail bar in Brixham i designed and built which used to be a chip shop and a museum at one point. I made the mirrors, seating, bar, toilet block but i had a firm come in from London to copper the bar top ( roofing company ). video's a timelapse and here if you're interested; https://vimeo.com/164020407 Last edited by Badger110 on 21st Apr 2020 10:28pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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21st Apr 2020 10:20pm |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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Rosco, I slice on a bandsaw to about 1/8th inch seasoned branches of selected woods at an angle of approx 45 degrees, which gives that slightly off centre heartwood look. These are then sanded flat on one , squared off to fit the surface of the job, book matched to give a mirror effect of the grains and then glued to the surface to be veneered. After 24 hours I then start to sand the surfaces flat by hand and this can take about 6 hours per side of the job. Finishing is by using button polish.
Pity you are so far away or after lockdown you could have come round to try it yourself. I suspect that as I am pushing 80 that lockdown may be a long time for me  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 10:20pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3694 
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Amazing stuff swine, great attention to detail. |
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22nd Apr 2020 5:14am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Some years ago, we had a large deck built in our garden that generated a huge amount of off-cuts. I couldn't stand the thought of throwing them away and so built some garden tables with them. This one and two others in the same style but about 2ft square:
 Click image to enlarge They're incredibly heavy, so I fitted wheels to one end so that they can be moved around like a wheelbarrow. They're due for a refresh this year and I plan to replace the tops and clad them with zinc sheet (if we're ever allowed back into Wickes  ). Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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22nd Apr 2020 7:10am |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
Click image to enlarge in between paying jobs |
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22nd Apr 2020 7:58am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2316  
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Ooooh great thread! Love some of the stuff posted
Here's a few of mine
8 seat dining table and bench from steel and scaffold boards Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Little console table from scaffold board and hairpin legs Click image to enlarge Coffee table from steel and concrete Click image to enlarge Floating shelves from scaffold boards Click image to enlarge Log store from pallets and surplus featheredge Click image to enlarge Octagonal garden bench/table Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab |
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22nd Apr 2020 8:31am |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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Like this thread!
I started a carpenter educational course this year. Although ehm... Temporarily on hold due to Corona crisis. 😢 |
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22nd Apr 2020 10:14am |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
Temporarily on hold ( no) lots of time practise
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22nd Apr 2020 10:20am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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That looks great (as do the rest of your creations) but I suspect is very unforgiving when you stub your toe on it Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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22nd Apr 2020 10:31am |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279
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That is true for sure. |
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22nd Apr 2020 12:45pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 595
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I make a few things for around the house a few of the latest additions
outdoor patio set... Click image to enlarge Vivarium unit Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Set of stools for the kitchen Click image to enlarge another vivarium (with floating hood) Click image to enlarge Also made various other bits, cabinets, other vivariums for our other reptiles, wardrobes, built in units etc. We have a mix of furniture styles though the house i like welding and woodwork  110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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22nd Apr 2020 5:55pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Or if you don't really have the skill set to do the complicated joinery or welding then there's always kee clamp.
A few of my efforts: Boot rack with poly pipe: Click image to enlarge Toilet roll holder with industrial iron pipe: Click image to enlarge Coat rack with an old curtain pole: Click image to enlarge Lunar Landing stool in mock up: Click image to enlarge Timber shed racking: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Outdoor bench from old boards: Click image to enlarge Assembly/cutting table: Click image to enlarge Log store: Click image to enlarge Old 4x2 and some thread bar: Click image to enlarge Last edited by Supacat on 24th Apr 2020 8:18am. Edited 1 time in total |
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23rd Apr 2020 9:14am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2316
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Some great pieces there! I too like steel and timber! What do you use to finish your mild steel? Looks great > 110 XS Double Cab |
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23rd Apr 2020 9:27am |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 595
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Hank
Thanks, if I want to keep the steel look I have found clear coat lacquer works well. I tried waxes and oils but they never seem to last and always remain a little greasy which isn’t ideal for furniture. If it’s to be painted I just use galv spray on the welds, undercoat and spay it generally. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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24th Apr 2020 6:09am |
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