What We're Making

[Finance Dave]

Shelves for basement bath...not done yet...can be configured many ways.

 

[ls99]

Finished solar system at the mancave. Well, at least until I get more bright ideas.

 

[Ronstar]

Whipped up a couple of hiking sticks for an 84 year old hiker

 

[Ronstar]

Needed another camera tripod that I can also use for binoculars for bird watching.

https://youtu.be/-WzpL1HzlD4

 

[Palmtree]

Nice tripod. What kind of wood did you use?

 

[Ronstar]

Thanks. African mahogany with osmo oil/wax finish

 

[Koogie]

Thanks. African mahogany with osmo oil/wax finish

How are you liking that ? It's relatively pricey stuff but people do seem to rave about it.

Which flavor exactly do you use ? They seem to have several different formulations.

 

[Boho]

I built a monopod for my monocular a few years ago. Unfinished for that rustic look. Furring strip and scraps. I love those giant twist ties.

 

[street]

That is beautiful Ronstar. Did you draw up that construction or build from a designed plan?

 

[Ronstar]

How are you liking that ? It's relatively pricey stuff but people do seem to rave about it.

Which flavor exactly do you use ? They seem to have several different formulations.

I use the Osmo Polyx-oil satin. I saw a few YouTube videos where they applied it using a scotchbrite pad. Then rub in with a cleaner pad. Then rub down with a rag. I tried it on this project and it worked great. The rubbing kind of burnishes the finish into the wood and creates a nice sheen.

 

[Ronstar]

That is beautiful Ronstar. Did you draw up that construction or build from a designed plan?

Thanks - I saw a bunch of tripods online and designed a similar leg setup. I came up with the top/ leg mounting bracket idea on my own.

 

[street]

^ Outstanding!
I figured you made your own design and that is some of the rewards when doing a project like that. Very nicely done!

 

[street]

I have been shaping a few cedar fence posts from the ranch into vases. Nothing special and very crude. These might be used for a center piece display so made a few just to experiment some. I also shaped a long dish which turned out good.
If not used at the ceremony I will take them down to a place that sells my carvings or give them away to people that I know.

 

[Ronstar]

^great reuse of material! Looks nice!

 

[Koogie]

I "done some art" for my workshop.

 

[street]

LOL!! That is me.

 

[Car-Guy]

I "done some art" for my workshop.

That's a good reminder to not make stupid mistakes.. I usually don't need a lot of help in that area....Sometimes I get rushed and I forget the basic rules...

I may make one (or two) for my workshop...

 

[Ronstar]

Very good, Koogie!

 

[ERD50]

I have been shaping a few cedar fence posts from the ranch into vases. Nothing special and very crude. These might be used for a center piece display so made a few just to experiment some. I also shaped a long dish which turned out good.
If not used at the ceremony I will take them down to a place that sells my carvings or give them away to people that I know.

Those are very nice! I really like how the turning exposes a fresh, clean face to contrast the weathered portion of the post.

Sometimes it is the simple things that make them special. It's the end effect, not the process that defines "art" (well IMO, it is all subjective, as it should be).

-ERD50

 

[ugeauxgirl]

I have been shaping a few cedar fence posts from the ranch into vases. Nothing special and very crude. These might be used for a center piece display so made a few just to experiment some. I also shaped a long dish which turned out good.
If not used at the ceremony I will take them down to a place that sells my carvings or give them away to people that I know.

These are Beautiful!!

 

[blueskyk]

I have been shaping a few cedar fence posts from the ranch into vases. Nothing special and very crude. These might be used for a center piece display so made a few just to experiment some. I also shaped a long dish which turned out good.
If not used at the ceremony I will take them down to a place that sells my carvings or give them away to people that I know.

Those vases are absolutely gorgeous - your friends are lucky!


I just finished a couple of art quilts - "You Had Me at the Sky" is 28"x41" fabric collage with fabric pieces glued to a fabric background and quilted with a double layer of batting. No trying to figure out how to frame - I'm going to research getting someone to custom make some stretcher bars and I'll stretch it across (gently)...


For me, this is a silver lining of the covid thing - finally having a lot of time for art!

 

[MBAustin]

Beautiful, bluesky!

 

[MissMolly]

Those quilts are beautiful!

 

[pacergal]

Such a variety of talent on the forum.
street, Koogie, blueskyk--those look great!

 

[Ronstar]

Made an old fashioned tool tote from some leftover barn wood