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[planthelper]

hi!

i finaly stopped wanking for a while and did some woodwork.
it's simple, two saw horses, and one big board, the wood is oz red cedar, collected from fallen trees in homegardens.
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 SAM_0928 (1024x768).jpg   413.57K   61 downloads

Edited by planthelper, 17 July 2012 - 02:39 PM.

[Jonstn]

Nice mate looks sweet! Sounded nice and (relatively) easy, how long did it take you to get the top looking the way it does?

[planthelper]

mate, believe it or not, i used to be a pro cabinetmaker, but i have saved a lot of elboegrease with this construction.
i hand planed the top (big) board, and than used an orbit sander and hand sanding.
i got pretty good wood working tools, but it still takes a lot of time, as i basicly mill all my wood, myselfe.

i was thought, in a technical college, but this piece is, kept more "ozzi raw".
cedar wood last's longer, i love the red in it.

[Amazonian]

I love it. Really really nice planthelper. It even has the curve for your belly?! . I would like to make a coffee table with a similar design.

[etherealdrifter]

hi!

i finaly stopped wanking for a while and did some woodwork.
it's simple, two saw horses, and one big board, the wood is oz red cedar, collected from fallen trees in homegardens.
 SAM_0924.JPG   947.65K   65 downloads

 SAM_0928 (1024x768).jpg   413.57K   61 downloads

recycling wood, beautiful curves and a shiny shine.
me likey.
one question Ph........................where is the tissue box holder

[planthelper]

recycling wood, beautiful curves and a shiny shine.
me likey.
one question Ph........................where is the tissue box holder

i will update you with pics of the tissue box holder, very soon, hehehe!

[planthelper]

tissue box holder in usage.  SAM_0933 (1024x768).jpg   395.77K   28 downloads

tissue box holder out of usage.  SAM_0934 (1024x768).jpg   364.25K   25 downloads

the wood is she oak, and the box was inspired by the sun setting on the horizont.

[Amazonian]

So you made that ^ too planthelper?. Very clever.


EDIT: I am sure etherealdrifter will be impressed

Edited by Amazonian, 23 March 2012 - 03:04 PM.

[Psylo]

nice wood, man.

That box is particularly impressive.

In your craft woodworking history, have you ever accented your projects with pyrography ?

[etherealdrifter]

tissue box holder in usage.  SAM_0933 (1024x768).jpg   395.77K   28 downloads

tissue box holder out of usage.  SAM_0934 (1024x768).jpg   364.25K   25 downloads

the wood is she oak, and the box was inspired by the sun setting on the horizont.

Now................that's what i call thinking outside the box
superb craftsmanship and witty forethought to use a short log in such manner. thanks for sharing Ph.

[Alice]

Beautiful PH. I can almost smell it

[incognito]

Your amazingly talented ph. T showed me the ball in the box thingy u gave him, how the fuck did u do that?

[planthelper]

you mean this one (never found time to varnish it).  SAM_0938_Converted.JPG   457.33K   16 downloads
side leng of octo of the iso, 60mm.

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overal leng 114mm.

Edited by planthelper, 25 March 2012 - 12:42 PM.

[planthelper]

3 of my diges, the one on the right, i have not made, myselfe
the talles on the left measure 1760mm.  SAM_0943_Converteddiges.JPG   1.1MB   17 downloads

[Jonstn]

Nice stuff bud just showed my partner your collection, you're very talented, we're both quite jealous

Edited by Jonstn, 25 March 2012 - 01:49 PM.

[Zen Peddler BlueGreenie]

My advice - quit your day job - there is major money in that. I know a furniture maker that is doing very well.

[planthelper]

more of my red cedar work!
it's my, home made red cedar, sliding dige, let me tell you she plays well!
because of the telescopic action, i can play many different key's, not just basicly one.

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[Wameron36]

I'm impressed! That tissue holder is a great idea, really like that one. And the didge is awesome! How did you go about the sliding part, does that work alright also?

What sort of finish have you been using? I've got a fewlittle chunks of red cedar that I've made myself a few plugs for my ears with that I've never been able to keep the finish for long.

[planthelper]

if you want to play didge, whilst playing another instrument, you need a didge stand.
this is my 1st proto type, so it sure has flaws, hehehe.
all home diy, with recyled materials (wood from the dump, old bicycle inner tube, some screws).  planthelper_digestand_and_instruments.JPG   296.63K   19 downloads

joints which are under stress are dealt better this way,  french_wedge_design.JPG   234.06K   17 downloads, than with screws or any connections which would suffer under stress, but the wedged, mortised and tenon, joint will not fail, hehehe.

[planthelper]

it's raining, so i got time for wood work.
i aim for a square, snail shaped didgeridoo, this is a worx in progress pic!
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[Amazonian]

^ Interesting. But i cant imagine the finished product. Looking forward to seeing more pics.

[OPP]

I love the smell of cedar. Its so easy to work with, pity its so soft and dents really easily.
Milled up some windows or work 3.6m long and 2m tall. 2 sashs and 8 panes of glass.
Looks awesome.

[ajna]

great work ph, esp like the slide didj!
inspiring