What We're Making

[street]

Finished stripping the kayak. Now for a lot of sanding, epoxy, and fiberglass.

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That is a beautiful!! I would love to do one of those someday.

 

[Ronstar]

Very nice.

Thanks!

That is a beautiful!! I would love to do one of those someday.

Thanks! - Yes you need to build one!

 

[Winemaker]

Quite the undertaking. I looked at something like this but in the end, seemed like too much to take on at the time. Good job.

Did you seal the concrete with anything?

Yes, the concrete and stone were sealed with a wet look masonry sealer, I think it was from Behr.

My next job that I'm trying to pull off is a BBQ rollaway. I purchased a black rollaway toolbox from Harbor Freight. I'm going to paint the front with a stainless steel appliance paint. I will then attach cement board to the sides, then cut down some 2x4 or 4x4 posts for the corners. I will remove the butcher block top that came with the tool box, and put the molds up for another concrete counter pour. Then I'll put the same stone tiles on the sides and seal everything up. This should take a week or two to do instead of the 3 months on the kitchen.

 

[latexman]

Finished stripping the kayak. Now for a lot of sanding, epoxy, and fiberglass.

This reminded me of Uni days, and the Civil Engineering departments of surrounding colleges would have concrete canoe races. Free eats and free beer! It was such a fine time!

 

[Ronstar]

I bought several Green River knife blade blanks. This one I made a handle from scrap Mexican bocote.

 

[Fotodog]

Nice knife Ron, and nicely photographed on that weathered wood. Are those brass pins in the handle? I haven’t worked with brass yet, but interested in learning.

 

[Fotodog]

Nice knife Ron, and nicely photographed on that weathered wood. Are those brass pins in the handle? I haven’t worked with brass yet, but interested in learning.

Edit: Sorry for the double post, this forum had problems accepting my reply.

 

[Ronstar]

Nice knife Ron, and nicely photographed on that weathered wood. Are those brass pins in the handle? I haven’t worked with brass yet, but interested in learning.

Edit: Sorry for the double post, this forum had problems accepting my reply.

Thanks Fotodog. Yes they are brass but they are 5/16" rivets. Not sure if I like them, but they are what are normally used with that knife blade. I like my knife handle a little fatter, and the rivet pieces won't grab each other unless the knife handle thickness is 3/4" or less. Brass sands as easy as wood, but scratches easy. These rivets have fine scratches in them that I could have taken out with 800-100 grit sandpaper, but I didn't want to sand the handle that fine so the Osmo could sink in. I might go with 1/8" dia brass pins on the next one.

 

[Surewhitey]

Just built & installed these. Client wanted to match the other shelves and they were rift sawn white oak. Just happened to have enough scraps to make them. Client's painter will be staining & finishing. Just fine with me as we leave for Europe tomorrow...

Scary thing that happened is the "wall" on the left side was the concrete column that was part of the main support. Couldn't anchor into it, so construction adhesive will hopefully do the trick. The fit was tricky too with a 1/8" flare on each side and not consistent as you go up. Caulk will have to finished those out...my miter sled put the 3/4 of 1 degree cut on the ends and was surprisingly repeatable / accurate.

 

[Ronstar]

Nice looking shelves! Too bad the install ran amuck.