The making of a table

[RivennHewn]

Who else is a sucker for vintage cast iron goodness?

It's a bit of a basket case, but should be a fun project. It's still sitting in the back of my truck, waiting for some neighbors to get home and help this old man with a bad back.

 

[Toolfool]

I'll be right over.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Riven, yep a sucker as well...

Great score..

 

[catalytic]

^^ Is that the 14" or the 16" Wallace? Nice saw. You were wise to remove the table for transport.

 

[RivennHewn]

I'll be right over.

Good, I just might need some help on this one.

Riven, yep a sucker as well...

Great score..

It's just too hard to pass up.

^^ Is that the 14" or the 16" Wallace? Nice saw. You were wise to remove the table for transport.

It's the 16". I wish it was in better shape, but then it wouldn't be a project.

 

[matt_i]

Great find It looks like the table is plate stock and not cast (?) Which isn't all bad.

I also didn't see the trunnion, maybe its under the table. Just wanted to mention I made a new trunnion for a DoAll once, it was a matter of sourcing a short slug of 7" round stock from the steel supplier, this exactly fit the support casting, and then squaring it off where needed and putting in the mounting holes. Looked intimidating for sure at the start but wasn't bad in the end run.

When I look at it again it looks like it might have an internal geared transmission for metal cutting (?) The centers of the large sheave and what I think is the lower blade wheel seem to be offset like there's a geared drive...plus the oil filler/drain at the bottom.

 

[RivennHewn]

Matt,
The table is plate, and I removed it and the trunion for transport.

Unfortunately, this may end up being a waste of effort.

It’s a bit further gone than I originally assessed.

I’ll be digging into more to figure out if it’s a project or repurposing fodder.

 

[RivennHewn]

I stumbled upon this video of a guy making a traditional old English black jack leather beer stein. Something about it grabbed my interest.

http://skillcult.com/blog/2015/11/28/the-black-jack-project-making-a-traditional-english-leather-mug

So, I'm learning how to stitch leather...........

Here's one on Ebay for $3400.00 Circa 1650
Ebay link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/c1650-Engl...d=122182847783&_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042

 

[Toolfool]

Wow, you'll be able to make yourself a really nice toolbag.

 

[RivennHewn]

Wow, you'll be able to make yourself a really nice toolbag.

Any skill is a good skill. But if I can drink beer out of it, even better!!!

 

[jam022316]

I always love your project threads. You're so darn talented. Great job on the table that is cool as hell.

 

[RivennHewn]

I always love your project threads. You're so darn talented. Great job on the table that is cool as hell.

Thank you.

I have another slab table project coming up as soon as I get some cooperation from the weather.

Should be a fun one- joining two slabs together to make a curved top.

Been letting it stew in my brain for months.

 

[Toolfool]

I still have a cedar round.

 

[RivennHewn]

I still have a cedar round.

Tell again how thick it is

 

[Toolfool]

about 11-1/2" thick. Has a big check in it now, but DRY. Adds character.

 

[RivennHewn]

about 11-1/2" thick. Has a big check in it now, but DRY. Adds character.

Big checks aren't the end of the world.

I have a thick round I just put casters on. It's actually really nice to just roll it around, as it's quite heavy. I've got some cool brackets for adding casters if your interested.

 

[RivennHewn]

Tools.

Some are vintage, some are repurposed, some are made by me.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Riven, that is one awesome collection.

I must get my few bits and pieces out and do the same, another project for another day..

 

[RivennHewn]

Riven, that is one awesome collection.

I must get my few bits and pieces out and do the same, another project for another day..

Thanks.
Been on a sharpening rampage since I got the tormek!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Thanks.
Been on a sharpening rampage since I got the tormek!

Riven

I have been doing the same only I don't have a Tormek, lets just say I am honing my skills..

 

[RivennHewn]

Riven

I have been doing the same only I don't have a Tormek, lets just say I am honing my skills..

I’m getting plenty of stone time lapping the flats.
Tormek won’t do that part for ya, and that’s where the work is.

 

[Jayman17]

Riven

I have been doing the same only I don't have a Tormek, lets just say I am honing my skills..

I see what you did there...
I really need to finally break out my waterstones and attempt to sharpen some things around my shop
-Jay

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

I stumbled upon this video of a guy making a traditional old English black jack leather beer stein. Something about it grabbed my interest.

And that is where it grabbed my interest as well. Beer in a leather mug!
When you are placing the holes for the stitching are you doing it free hand or do you have one of those wheels like in the YouTube video? If you don’t have the wheel are you thinking of making one?
Great thread keep the projects coming!

 

[RivennHewn]

I see what you did there...
I really need to finally break out my waterstones and attempt to sharpen some things around my shop
-Jay

Sometimes I hang out on by bench and sharpen, sometimes I bring my setup in front of the TV and try not to make a mess in the living room.

 

[RivennHewn]

And that is where it grabbed my interest as well. Beer in a leather mug!
When you are placing the holes for the stitching are you doing it free hand or do you have one of those wheels like in the YouTube video? If you don’t have the wheel are you thinking of making one?
Great thread keep the projects coming!

This all started while talking to my brother, the family genealogist, showing me this Coat of Arms from a long lost relative. Passed in 1605

I showed him the 400 year old mug on Ebay (link in previous post).

A quick google search, found the vid and we had to try it!

In the prototype, my stitching is by eye with an awl I made. Not to bad for my 1st attempt! I did buy a layout pounce wheel off Ebay for cheap.

Here's were my brother and I are at with the matched pair showing the dried leather and turned forms.

And a vid of pouring the molten pine pitch. Kind of scary doing this one handed while holding my phone

Can't ****** wait to share an imperial pint o ale with my brother when they're done.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

The coat of arms is an interesting find. Would be interesting to knowing what the individual crests mean. Your mug free hand stitching looks like you have been doing it like a master for years. I think from your projects you have an old soul buried in there somewhere. Keep up the great work.

 

[Jayman17]

This all started while talking to my brother, the family genealogist, showing me this Coat of Arms from a long lost relative. Passed in 1605

I showed him the 400 year old mug on Ebay (link in previous post).

A quick google search, found the vid and we had to try it!

In the prototype, my stitching is by eye with an awl I made. Not to bad for my 1st attempt! I did buy a layout pounce wheel off Ebay for cheap.

Here's were my brother and I are at with the matched pair showing the dried leather and turned forms.

And a vid of pouring the molten pine pitch. Kind of scary doing this one handed while holding my phone

Can't ****** wait to share an imperial pint o ale with my brother when they're done.

You sure cook up some interesting concoctions at your place! First that crazy finish on that bowl, now molten pine pitch. Where or how do you get pine pitch?
-Jay

 

[RivennHewn]

The coat of arms is an interesting find. Would be interesting to knowing what the individual crests mean. Your mug free hand stitching looks like you have been doing it like a master for years. I think from your projects you have an old soul buried in there somewhere. Keep up the great work.

Old soul, or just an old fart?

You sure cook up some interesting concoctions at your place! First that crazy finish on that bowl, now molten pine pitch. Where or how do you get pine pitch?
-Jay

Jay,

I tried to harvest my own pine pitch, but I think it was the wrong time of year.
I didn't get anywhere near enough out of the tree. I ordered it off Ebay



I did manage to get the blackjack mug done enough to enjoy my 1st beer with it. Beer definitely taste better out of a mug you make yourself

****** hell

 

[Bears Fan]

That would make a awesome display board hanging up somewhere at your place

That is just ****** cool mate

 

[RivennHewn]

That would make a awesome display board hanging up somewhere at your place

They’re on display every day on my workbench!

That is just ****** cool mate

Cheers!

 

[Jayman17]

Cheers!

Wow I can't believe you made your own mug! All I can say is well done.


-Jay

 

[RivennHewn]

Wow I can't believe you made your own mug! All I can say is well done.


-Jay

Thanks Jay,

It was a small, but time consuming project.



Here's today's edition of "Things that follow me home"

One is a 3" slab, the other is about 4.5" with the bark still on it.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Nice one Riven...

 

[RivennHewn]

Another "Small Project".

Made a small hack knife last night, and a sheath for it tonight.

"Small Projects" seem to be all I have the time, energy, and attention span to do these days

 

[royce]

Another way cool project
Well done

Royce

 

[RivennHewn]

Thanks Royce,

Coming from you, that's a complement I'll take!

 

[matt_i]

Curious about the forged ring, is it punched from a flat or rolled & welded from a rod or machine-turned and then beaten up a bit (just kidding on that last one but it would work lol)

Nice work, you are definitely showing amazing promise in several lost arts!

 

[RivennHewn]

Curious about the forged ring, is it punched from a flat or rolled & welded from a rod or machine-turned and then beaten up a bit (just kidding on that last one but it would work lol)

Nice work, you are definitely showing amazing promise in several lost arts!

Thanks Matt,

Seems a better use of time than watching TV

The brass ring was cut off the end on an old lever that came off some forgotten machinery. I cut if off, enlarged the hole, then had to match the inner and outer radius edge and finally give the whole thing a consistent peened texture.



This week I added a couple tools to my rustic style pallet wood and hardened masonry nail leather working collection.

Last week, I didn't even know what a leather creaser or edger was. I still have yet to hold a store bought tool.

But, I did watch a couple youtube vids.

So now my collection has an tri-awl, a rounded knife, a creaser, and an edger.

By far, the edger was the most challenging.

Crude, yet effective

 

[RivennHewn]

Picked up an old Erik Frost/ Mora hoof knife that was in need of some attention.

It was a bit of a challenge to sharpen/ hone the curved blade with the very small hook at the end, but I think I did it justice.

After cleaning up the blade, I wet formed an old scrap of leather and stitched a sheath using an awl I made. Fits tight, and snaps into place firmly.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Riven, sweet..

I am still working on my honing skills..