Woodworking
Very difficult to do in an apartment.
Black Walnut Side Tables (Work in Progress)
This is my most serious woodworking and fabrication project to date. I was gifted these matched black walnut cookies. It has taken a while to get settled in and get some decent tools (I hadn't lived anywhere with a functional garage until 2020). I'm fabricating the legs from raw stock.
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Top Material: Black walnut, black epoxy fill
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Top Finish: Rubio Monocoat Natural (NOT PICTURED)
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Leg Material: 3/8" mild steel rod stock, 3/16" bar stock
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Leg Finish: 150 grit, cold blue, oil
John Houston (a.k.a @johnhasturbos a.k.a. Weld Done LLC) helping TIG up the legs.
Leather Stropping Board
Quick project to help with sharpening my knives.
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Material: Scrap birch ply with 8ox veg. tan leather
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Finish: Grey stain and clear coat
Cake Box
My Lady loves to bake cakes and often travels with them to parties and events. It was sad to see a beautifully iced cake damaged by bumps, toothpicks, and saran wrap. I created this cake box with a fixed plate to keep her creations safe.
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Material: Birch ply with water buffalo leather strap
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Finish: Pyrography
Pallet Headboard
This headboard was made for my Lady from some pallets.
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Material: Pallet wood
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Finish: None
Driftwood Jewelry Hanger
The driftwood used to make this jewelry hanger was sourced from Camden, ME. Also for my Lady.
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Material: Driftwood
Brass Tacks
Jute Twine
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Finish: None
Goat Lamp
I made this lamp out of a chunk of firewood and some acrylic. I wired in 4 LEDs and a switch to light it up. Also for my Lady.
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Material: Red Cedar (I believe)
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Finish: Tung Oil (I believe)
"Jeremiah the Innocent"
This figurine was carved from a piece of cedar and gifted to a friend who is a fan of the musician Daniel Johnston. "Jeremiah the Innocent" is a character drawn by the musician that shows up frequently on his album art. Some artistic license was taken to translate the drawing to a 3D body.
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Material: Cedar (I believe)
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Finish: Polyurethane Clear Coat
Miniature Rifle Model
Believe it or not, this thing fires! Made from wood and a brass tube, this miniature rifle features a hole on top for a wick. I was able to fire it once with a small lead ball and then retired it to its display stand.
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Material: Unknown wood
Copper tube
Lead
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Finish: Unknown oil
Wooden Skull
I'm in the process of carving this skull. I still have a lot to do.
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Material: Pine
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Finish: TBD
