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Very nice. You did an awesome job! It’s pretty bad when you got to turn your own present, lol.
I’m going to have to start turning some pens. I’ve only made one in my life,With your skill level I think you will enjoy it my friendVery nice. You did an awesome job! It’s pretty bad when you got to turn your own present, lol.
Stig
That vase looks very smart. Did you hollow out the bottom? Good job! 🖒🖒🖒
Stigmorgan
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No just a 20mm hole drilled down, I dont have any hollowing tools but to be honest the weight of it as it is feels really nice in the hand
Adam Pinson
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Frame for my latest drawing made entirely from scrap materials.
I envy your talent. Not my style but I appreciate the skill involved. BTW is that a glue gun? ( I know....hat, coat.....)
Adam Pinson
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ha ha brilliant, a glue gun yes, why not, originally it was whipped pink honey but glue gun is more apt in this forum
Adam Pinson
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Made this frame today for another drawing, all made from scrap, i have a show soon, so framing is my main activity right now....
Dr Al
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This isn't really woodwork, but it's for woodwork so I thought I'd post it on here in case anyone's interested...
My vacuum cleaner has a power-tool socket on it that detects when a connected power tool starts up and causes the vacuum cleaner to start automatically (and then stop automatically when the power tool stops). I find it a really nice feature as the vacuum cleaner noise stops when the tool noise stops so you can have some peace and quiet between cuts. The problem I have with it is that it (obviously) doesn't work when the power tool in question doesn't have a mains lead!
To fix this, I made some adaptors to automatically start a vacuum cleaner when using a cordless power tool:
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16 second video of it in action - first run is with the electronics turned off; second run is with it turned on: pay attention to the light on the front of the radio-controlled socket:
My vacuum cleaner has a power-tool socket on it that detects when a connected power tool starts up and causes the vacuum cleaner to start automatically (and then stop automatically when the power tool stops). I find it a really nice feature as the vacuum cleaner noise stops when the tool noise stops so you can have some peace and quiet between cuts. The problem I have with it is that it (obviously) doesn't work when the power tool in question doesn't have a mains lead!
To fix this, I made some adaptors to automatically start a vacuum cleaner when using a cordless power tool:
Inside:
16 second video of it in action - first run is with the electronics turned off; second run is with it turned on: pay attention to the light on the front of the radio-controlled socket:
Stigmorgan
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Thats nice and clean, did you do much sanding?
No, I was in a hurry so it's largely straight off the tools. You can't really see it on the photo but there's a couple of areas where the parting tool marks are obvious. Deciding to get fancy tools seems to have paid off at least.
Stigmorgan
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Dont be too modest, clean cuts take skill and practice, to be honest I don't think fancy tools makes as much of a difference as correct use and sharp edges, fancy/expensive tools (in my opinion) only give you a longer lasting edge meaning you spend less time sharpening.
MARK.B.
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Had the need for a gun cleaning and maintenance stand and did not fancy paying for a shop bought one even though they offer more features than this one. So had a rummage in the offcuts bin and found a bit of oak and a bit of mahogany , glued a couple of pieces of leather to give the needed thickness for the cutouts and provide protection from scratches ( i was going to use a old leather belt that had somehow shrunk since i got it 30 years ago but it was not quite thick enough) ,added a height adjuster from a old freezer and hey presto there it was . Although it was made to fit my PCP it does fit my old Springer as well if required . Nothing fancy and not really a lot of actual woodworking but it does the job .
but it was not quite thick enough) ,added a height adjuster from a old freezer and hey presto there it was . Although it was made to fit my PCP it does fit my old Springer as well if required . Nothing fancy and not really a lot of actual woodworking but it does the job .Attachments
rafezetter
Troll Hunter
Those pictures are just WILD - AMAZING, that's an incredible talent you have there.
This one looks how I imagine a cows face would look staring at you, if one was on a real bender of an acid trip.
bourbon
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I make all sorts of stuff. This has woodwork AND metalwork in it. 
In deep thought thinking off my next project , stay tuned. The wife has instructed me to do a thank you gift to a couple I’ve already made 10 different bowls for, so can’t be a bowl! We are 
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Callum
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Fairly quick spice rack made of oak. Was slightly out of square though which was annoying. Should of put a back on it which would of helped I think, but it’s not that obvious now it’s up.
