Woodworking: Amateurs, Craftsmen, & In-Between

[Mordred]

Freshly carved from a log I found might be elm. Used air di-grinder , (as you can also use router bits with one, has sufficient RMP and correct size shaft. A dremel for fine detail. For fast removal used an oscillator tool. Chisels of course where needed 

 

Last image is on a cedar box I built earlier this year.

 This is my second carving attempt last one already sold. 

Edited October 13 by Mordred

[zapatos]

Really nice! I've always wanted to try carving but never got around to it. I'll have to put it on my short list.

Also like the cedar box. Do you have a nail gun you used for parts of that?

[Mordred]

Yes I have a couple of Brad nail guns that cedar box is also rabbit  and groove jointed with glue along with the nails.

 

[zapatos]

I really like that box. It looks very tight, good joints, and obviously you used good joinery. Sometimes when I'm making outdoor furniture I take short cuts like leaving out the miter joints.  

[Mordred]

Thanks it worked out rather well, used premium cedar as it's typically less warped I've had to build a few of them the mats cost 150.00 Canadian so I've sold 2 for 300.00 each. People seem to love them for outdoor storage boxes. The ones I see I usually recommend outdoor timber oil

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Apologies for advert. Couldn't find a link with just the product.

Edited October 14 by Mordred

[zapatos]

Thanks for that link. I've never used timber oil before. I usually use a semi-transparent stain, but I'll look at the timber oil next time. 

[Mordred]

My earliest wishing well posted earlier uses it and it's still in good shape. If that's any indication on it UV and water protection. You can get it in spray can form for projects with tons of nooks and crannies. (First wishing well post ) though my outdoor stuff gets the timber oil though different stains.

 

Edited October 14 by Mordred