Show off your woodworking

[Jim C.]

A few years ago, we had a cherry tree removed from our yard. It was leaning precariously towards my next door neighbor’s house and it had to go. Trying to be proactive, we had it taken down before the next big storm did the job instead. While some of the branches were being cut up and fed to the shredder, I saved a couple short logs that were forked. It was my intention to potentially use them in future woodworking projects. One of the logs was forked with a branch that was parallel to the main branch while the other grew about thirty degrees from center. I ended up cutting a cross section from the log and using it as the door to a wall hung cabinet. The cabinet follows the shape of the log. There are no mechanical fasteners (metal) holding any of the components together. Well placed dowels did the trick. The hinges were also designed and made from wood.

Jim C.

 

[RichieP_MechE]

I'm not a fine woodworker but rather a "good enough" woodworker. Baltic birch plywood is probably my favorite material to work with. Lotta pocket hole joinery in this stuff pictured here. I'm also a photographer so I know how to make my stuff look nicer than is actually is

Cabinet for my camera gear


Bookshelf/cabinet combo. Top is detachable from the bottom to make it easier to move.


Eames/Knoll inspired TV stand

Simple coat rack


I've also made a few rocking horses for my niece and godsons

 

[Jgaz]

These cabinets were built for an older motorhome that I friend of mine rebuilt.
The center cabinet space once housed an old style CRT TV. The TV was scrapped and a lot of storage space was addded.
My friend built an awesome swing down flat screen TV mount below the cabinets.


The side cabinets were already kinda there. They were cubbies with no doors and a cheap face frame.
I built a new face frame to accept a couple of doors his wife found at a habitat store.

Heres the center cabinet under construction.


An added challenge was that these were built in my shop 40 miles away from the motor home.
Lots of drawings, patterns, and one trial fit before installation day. The angled pieces were necessary to mount the cabinet to the existing coach structure.

Disclosure: I did not make the center door. We purchased the door cheaper than we could buy a set of face frame cutters.

 

[LeonardY]

Some of my finish carpentry work.

 

[zak77]

I'm not nearly as talented as some of the members hear but i fart around with wood on occasion. Here are a couple of mine.

 

[Jim C.]

This is a section of Wisteria vine that I harvested from my yard. I used it to display a very special gift.

Jim C.

 

[Jgaz]

@Jim C. You and others on here have some serious artistic talent and/or imagination.

Nice job with the vine

 

[Jim C.]

Jgaz,

Many thanks for your kind word. They are greatly appreciated! I went through the thread and see several posts featuring your work. You make nice stuff. I’m looking forward to seeing more of it.

Jim C.

 

[Jgaz]

Jim C. thank you but I have very little imagination when it comes to project design.
I have good (I think) imagination when it comes to problem solving but zero artistic sense.

Most of my projects need to start with a plan. Either one provided, or one I draw from a picture.

 

[KFBR392]

I took the Popular Mechanics what can you make out of a sheet of plywood challenge. A table w/vases and a room divider/screen made from baltic birch ply

I would KILL for that room divider, holy ****

 

[Jim C.]

Jgaz,

It‘s usually good to start with a plan. I don’t typically use a plan, but occasionally it’s a necessity. (See photos below) I guess it depends on what you’re making and who you’re making it for. Sometimes it’s the only way to go. I don’t make a lot of stuff that requires a plan. Maybe the plan is stunting your creativity. Try to make a small wall hung cabinet. Make it with a door and at least one drawer. No plans. See what happens.

Jim C.

 

[ez-duzit]

...I don’t typically use a plan...

Everyone starts with a plan, even if it just an idea in his head. It doesn't have to be on paper.

 

[Jim C.]

Jim C. thank you but I have very little imagination when it comes to project design.
I have good (I think) imagination when it comes to problem solving but zero artistic sense.

Most of my projects need to start with a plan. Either one provided, or one I draw from a picture.

I think woodworking is nothing less than continuous problem solving. The solutions are usually obtained with some degree of thought and knowledge of basic woodworking techniques. It’s how well one can implement the solution that determines how good he/she really is…..or is not.

Jim C.

 

[Jim C.]

Everyone starts with a plan, even if it just an idea in his head. It doesn't have to be on paper.

Agreed. But the plan in my head is constantly evolving as I work through the project. Often my finished project doesn’t resemble what I originally planned.

Jim C.

 

[Beerhippie]

I think woodworking is nothing less than continuous problem solving. The solutions are usually obtained with some degree of thought and knowledge of basic woodworking techniques. It’s how well one can implement the solution that determines how good he/she really is…..or is not.

Jim C.

I think that pretty well applies to all original fabrication, metal or wood. Some just has tighter tolerances.

 

[Jim C.]

A lady I know asked me if I had ever used a skateboard, of all things, in any of my projects. I think she knew I had not. I know there are people out there who do a lot with unusual materials, like skateboards. Not long after the conversation, I went to see her, and she surprised me with two badly beaten up skateboards and a small section of previously bug ridden barn wood. Her instructions were pretty simple, “Make anything you want.“ Okay. I ended up making a small bookshelf with a few drawers.

Jim C.

 

[Prospecter]

Great project. Love it. The dovetails and the unseen parts of the drawers are a cool contrast to the barn wood and skate boards.

 

[Jim C.]

Great project. Love it. The dovetails and the unseen parts of the drawers are a cool contrast to the barn wood and skate boards.

Many thanks! It was an interesting project.

Jim C.

 

[Boatman62]

Retired boatbuilder/restorer after 35 years. Before that I was a cabinet maker. These days I just dabble in a little of everything. I also have a side business building custom wooden steering wheels for antique boats.

This is a replica of a 1937 28' Garwood





After and before of a 1939 15.5' Chris Craft





Restored 1930 28' Garwood and 1937 19' Chris Craft




Custom steering wheel



More wheels




Recently got into spoon carving.

 

[Boatman62]

Wood turnings...

 

[Jgaz]

@Boatman62
Have you ever been to the Chris Craft boat show that used to be held at the site of the old Chris Craft plant in Marine City, Mich.?
No more plant as of years ago, condos now

Beautiful work!

 

[elmer]

Pretty simple compared to others, but here are a few of mine anyway.

 

[Boatman62]

@Boatman62
Have you ever been to the Chris Craft boat show that used to be held at the site of the old Chris Craft plant in Marine City, Mich.?
No more plant as of years ago, condos now

Beautiful work!

Sadly I never made it to the old factory before they removed it.

 

[elmer]

A few more simple woodworking projects.

 

[Beerhippie]

We seem to have some confusion here regarding the word "simple".

This:



is a "simple" woodworking project.

 

[RonnieC]

Pretty simple compared to others, but here are a few of mine anyway.

Don’t sell yourself short. Those are some fine looking pieces.

 

[elmer]

Don’t sell yourself short. Those are some fine looking pieces.

Thanks Ronnie

 

[trainer]

A few crokinole boards

 

[ararat]

A few crokinole boards

The boards look great. I've never heard of crokinole.

 

[Jim C.]

Yeah, I had to Google it. I never heard of it. Nice job on the boards!

Jim C.

 

[velocipede]

Urn for my sisters big dog. Red gum with spikey burl cap top.
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[trainer]

The boards look great. I've never heard of crokinole.

It's a Canadian board game. The object is to flick wooden discs in or close to the hole and knock out your opponent's pieces.
There's a surprising amount of skill and strategy involved and any age can play. My 85 yr old mother is pretty much unbeatable at this game.

 

[zanyad]

I'm with @Beerhippie on what constitutes a "simple" project.

 

[velocipede]

Jewelry box for the missus, in zebrawood, wenge and bloodwood.
l, , .

 

[BMW Rider]

A few projects from my workshop over the years.

Watch box in lacewood and walnut.


Mantel clock patterned after one my grandmother had. Authentic mechanical works with Westminster chimes


End grain cutting board walnut with maple and cherry.


Bow arm Morris chair and stool in cherry.


And one in quatersawn white oak. The lamp is also my work.


Cherry Greene and Greene style entertainment center. My own design and I did the stained glass for the doors as well.

 

[ez-duzit]

Another table I built for a yacht. Teakwood, ~24" x 48". The starfish inlay is Birdseye maple.

 

[Jayman17]

Outstanding work @BMW Rider! Those chairs and entertainment center are amazing

 

[LeonardY]

A few projects from my workshop over the years.

Watch box in lacewood and walnut.


Mantel clock patterned after one my grandmother had. Authentic mechanical works with Westminster chimes


End grain cutting board walnut with maple and cherry.


Bow arm Morris chair and stool in cherry.


And one in quatersawn white oak. The lamp is also my work.


Cherry Greene and Greene style entertainment center. My own design and I did the stained glass for the doors as well.

Beautiful work. Did you do the stainglass?

 

[SMOKEYBEAR]

Poking a little fun at @Boatman62

"Here are some pictures of some old wood Chris Craft boats I rescued from the termites in the yard. ..oh and i can make a wooden spoon too."

Excellent work on those old boats

 

[BMW Rider]

Beautiful work. Did you do the stainglass?

Yes, I had never done stained glass before, so I took a one day course, bought a few tools and made the glass to fit the doors. I wanted a design that complimented the use of the cherry wood so went with the cherry blossoms in the glass.