Recent content by Chris Mckie

Made this as a 50th birthday present for a friend. It's Ash with a Danish oil finish.

Absolutely gorgeous that

Not sure about the fuller to be honest. Might try with a router

Hello all, New (ish) to this woodworking lark so still learning. Which wood would be the best for constructing two replica swords? Specifically, thin, light sabre/scimitars? I would like them to be reasonably robust but they are for display as a gift and not for any kind of actual use. I will...

Cheers Knox, I will do 👍

Thanks Bingy 😁 And yes I was joking. And hopefully not tempting fate 🤣

Thank you. My first project with wood made for my Canadian wife

Literally just planks sanded, sealed and stained and then the cross braces screwed on. The 'nails' are thin cut squares of pine shaped with a sander and hammered to look like iron. They were painted black and dry brushed silver to look metallic. The strap hinges were painted the same but cut...

This the door Triton, and the moose

Hi there I'm Chris from South Shields in the North East. Decided to take up wood working as I am USELESS at practical stuff and wanted to stretch myself. Have so far carved a moose, made a scabbard for a sword and built a medieval castle door 😁. Have just acquired a lathe and a band saw so...