Bri's projects.

[manxnorton]

loads of tinkering needed :lol:
Dry fit...bloody one handed #-o

Getting the rebates a utter PITA, but crack on.
Sand it tomorrow etc.
Bri

 

[manxnorton]

BTW,
it was loose fitting with the frame clamps lol.
:mrgreen:
Bri

 

[manxnorton]

Workbench shelve 27/11/18
A qick mock up with scappy wood left.
small but think I can make bigger Intime. :wink:

Getting there with joints slowly =D>

Thank for viewing.
Bri

 

[Bm101]

Joints are getting better little by little mate. Each time is a little improvement. Excellent. I always enjoy reading your posts Bri. Makes me remember why I enjoy such a steep learning curve too. Can't help with technical advice but always look forward to the read mate.

 

[manxnorton]

Joints are getting better little by little mate. Each time is a little improvement. Excellent. I always enjoy reading your posts Bri. Makes me remember why I enjoy such a steep learning curve too. Can't help with technical advice but always look forward to the read mate.

WOW!
THANK SO MUCH M8.
I'm thilled to bits.
Sometimes it gets confusing for all of you, I try my best with the commmuication #-o
Slowly getting there.
Really enjoying the challenge, and research.
Thank you Bri
Its great to have a hobby again, I miss my old one.....one day :mrgreen:

 

[MusicMan]

Beautiful knives! I bet you miss doing those, but you have set an impressive path!

 

[Grawschbags]

You're an inspiration to us all Bri. Keep up the good work, and enjoy the journey.

You're making a much better job at all these joining techniques that I can. I've not even attempted some of the stuff you have through fear of messing up...

 

[manxnorton]

Hello guys,
Really flattered by your post =D>
Think I want to show the knives to show I've been a total novice, and the time took.
My mentor and friend is spurting me on with the woodworking.
Challenge is always been in my life, wether sport or my old Army life.
I refuse to lye down, two stokes that should of killed me.
All said and done, lucky to be alive, after been found 11 hours later.
God only knows how I survived. #-o
Determined so n so :lol:
slowly mind.....love it.
Thanks again.
Bri

 

[manxnorton]

01/12/18
Hi all,
Today is actually take stock of what I have learnt, as far the new power tools and how jigs help me/us.
I have actually get the wood from start to finish without fanny in on!
so made a sheet to follow. :lol:
1. joint & plane.....start to finish.
2. cut the wood to length...start to finish
3. assemble (dry fit) final measurement.
4. glue up...bloody hate it lol.
I'll stop this now, and continue later.
One thing I recognise is hard wood is a all different ball game.
Ok I remember from the knife making that hard isn't so easy, but that was knife scales and using a band saw.
This is using the jointer/planer and table saw.
research that hardwood end grain in the plainer is a NO-NO.
Chuffed for that as I have a end grain chopping board on tow atm.
A day off, cleaning the workshop.
Bri

 

[manxnorton]

hi,
Got some hardwood block...
but too small for a big chopping board..lol.
So now pan stand and spoon stand... #-o

a good grain look!

thank you.
Bri

 

[Grawschbags]

Looks good Bri. What's the finish on it?

 

[manxnorton]

Looks good Bri. What's the finish on it?

its Danish oil.
Bit embarrased #-o my sloppy work...should know better with wood finishing...ohh well im aloud I've got an excuse my brain doesn't function properly :lol:
BTW done the grit sanding. But too heavy on the oil and proper clean up :?
its a WIP
Next time, no blocks, just planks cut to length etc. makes for a quicker neater project.
Lataz m8.
Bri

 

[Bm101]

What are you apologising for?!
Bit heavy on the finish. Yeh probably. Lesson learned. Aye. Who cares? No one worth listening too. I hear no one laughing.
Mistakes are the proof you are not just talking about it.
Crack on mate. (hammer) Good work mate.

 

[manxnorton]

Hi all,
wanted to see if I can manage a lap project I saw on YouTube that took my fancy :lol:
As always prove the concept with pine.
Onto the plainer/thickner, from 18mm to 13mm.

Table saw for half inch strips.

Then try out my 45 degree jig for the sides, 5''.

Took my time.

Sand them (took hrs as you can imagine :lol: )
Done the old tape n glue up method, and into clamps.

Once dry, sanded and put them into my drill press (8mm bit)

So far a dry mock up, using brass 10mm plumbing pipe couplers thingys :mrgreen:

Got some stain sample, mahogany, sont know if i'll use that :?:
Could sand it sown n see.....TBC.

Nearly got the frames made.
Then be the base and top.
Btw, its 8mm dowel, before I forgot :lol:
Notice, I chop n change from inches to mm...
Numbers and all that are pretty new to me, with losing my memory...infact just thinking hurts! hahahaha!! :lol:
TBC.
Bri

here the link to watch im waffling on about #-o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RllwuOMzP2o&t=131s

:deer

 

[manxnorton]

Don't you just hate it when your nearly finished the thread and putting pics on and it disappears this be the third time I'm starting :evil:
Anyways, up at five quick cuppa and on it =D>
wasn't happy with the 15 quid stains I bought.

so a bit of sanding.

Then onto the base and top.

Now to try turning 9mm into 8mm dowel. :idea: :idea:
As I can operate the drill...I can use my good hand to sort it out..
As always many ways to skin a cat...just takes me time to adapt and use my tiny brain :lol: :lol:
I'll get there. :ho2
TBC.
Bri

 

[Grawschbags]

Looking good Bri. I seen that video on YouTube as well. I fancy giving it a go myself at some point...

 

[manxnorton]

Looking good Bri. I seen that video on YouTube as well. I fancy giving it a go myself at some point...

Thank you much m8.
As you know, I don't hide any mistakes, I could off but what's the point!
Ok some could say I look an silly person etc...….but I think all mistakes might help newbies like me.
Hope yous understand?
Anyways I try explain where it went wrong (apart from me having a tiny brain #-o :lol: )
This is were it Pete Tong.
Without thinking a few holes weren't lined up proper (the jig clamp moved )
And as you can imagine it altered the whole project.
At the time I didn't have a clue TBH.
And it was too late. #-o

At least managed at lest 75% prove the concept.
Live n learn.
Dust myself off, and attempt another one in the new year.
I did enjoy that =D>
Thank you.
more practice drill press n clamps :wink:
Bri

 

[manxnorton]

Hi all,
hate my canisters they mark the counter.
so made a Brian (simple :lol: ) rest standy thingy.
Complete with lil feet.
Thank you

Bri :deer :ho2

 

[manxnorton]

HAAPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE. :ho2 :deer
Can’t get enough clamps...
Our lass said “clamp it! Brian”
Don’t know what she trying to say... :lol:
Bri

 

[manxnorton]

Im trying to make my progress on YouTube, lol.
Brian D
think you may get me. :mrgreen:
Thank you.
Bri