Invidiosulus Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Several years ago I built a small Japanese style tool chest for my older daughter. She wanted to finish it with some Pennsylvania Dutch style painting so I helped her pick out some patterns and let her have at it. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 @Invidiosulus That is beautiful work - full marks to you 👍 Sadly a lot of that knowledge base is being lost 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 9 hours ago, Invidiosulus said: Eight legged bench in Hickory and Southern Yellow Pine. c.2019 Handtool work throughout. Getting those angles all the same is not easy. JJK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 3 hours ago, JJkizak said: Getting those angles all the same is not easy. JJK I forgot this was one area that I used power tools on this one. I marked my sight lines and then taped my old Stanley bevel gauge on the line with a piece of scrap taped on to extend the blade. Using a long drill bit it’s not too hard to keep the shaft of the bit parallel with the bevel gauge. After the holes are drilled all the way through I go back with a tapered reamer which is a bit trickier to keep lined up. The round tapered mortise creates a joint that gets tighter the more weight you put on it. The joints are then back wedged from the top. Everything gets a coat of glue before being hammered in place. Once dry the wedges and protruding tops of the legs are trimmed flush. I know I’ve got a good glue joint when the plane shavings hold together across the joint. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 14 hours ago, Full Range said: Sadly a lot of that knowledge base is being lost That's so very true today. It's always refreshing when you can share something and it becomes a forever memory for your kids. It's also a great thread, causing all of us to share a bit of what's important in our lives. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it's always nice looking at everyone else's "art." Art comes in many forms and it's nice to see everyone sharing it. Nice photo story @Invidiosulus! Enjoyed it. The pic w/her holding her finished work is the icing on the cake. Winner, winner Chicken dinner! Thanks brother! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Nice work and inspiration for your young ones @Invidiosulus ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
314carpenter Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Not very artistic myself, but sometimes I do my part, or simply make it physically possible for other collaborators to do their part. There are often great foundations that come before the real artists show up and create the final forms of the wonderous sensory experiences that we enjoy so much. Some of life's greatest art comes as a result of great collaborations. I get to play a role in what remains after I am gone. Seemed like a good enough thread to post just a few of the more artistic shots from projects I've worked on so you can now ponder on them too. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 @314carpenter Nice work Are you a structural engineer? One of the clients that I service is KBR and they do huge projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
314carpenter Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 42 minutes ago, Full Range said: @314carpenter Nice work Are you a structural engineer? One of the clients that I service is KBR and they do huge projects No, but the clues to my identity are not very well hidden here. 👷♂️ LOL. I've had my hands all over what you see in my post, and taken pics, so I guess I feel a claim to saying the architectural artwork is at least partially my own work. So have many others, and all of those who came before, and after, who had the incredible knowledge, fantastic ideas, and most importantly the unfathomable pocket books to make what I do possible. Would you like to see of these posted here later? I can try to find better photography for other similar examples of what I'm calling art here. Maybe I'm stretching too far? Either way, I'm looking forward to more of your posts here. Thanks for creating this thread BTW. I think it's a very important topic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 26 minutes ago, 314carpenter said: No, but the clues to my identity are not very well hidden here. LOL 👷♂️ . I have had my hands all over what you see in my post. Would you like to see more later? I’m from Australia so the only thing that shouts out to me is your Avatar 🤘 As to posting more - It’s a free country you can post the more artistic photos As a mechanical engineer myself - I see structures as works of art 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 These two hand embellished prints are a set I think they represent a husband and wife after a long night caring for a crying child Yep I think that happened to me back in the day and felt like that in the morning 🤪 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I remember nights like that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Wedding present from a friend of the family. She painted it in Thailand some 40 years ago. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svberger Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Some of my daughter's work: https://www.instagram.com/icandrawokay/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 Next art piece on the list is Pop Art 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 I just love folks who can put electronics into beautiful cabinets. These aren't mine, although I would love the Auditronics mic preamps in the smaller cabinet. His woodworking is superb. www.gruningaudioworks.com 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 This is the art that is hanging above the left channel La Scala 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWelsh Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 @Full Range You have some very interesting art. Thank you for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Interesting art, interesting system, interesting kinda guy! Ha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 To the left of my sitting / listening position is this limited edition hand embossed print Again by Michael Godard 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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