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Monday 19 November 2012
Exercises in Artisanship #33: Exercises in Artisanship #32: The Woodrights Galoot library Part 4
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The temperatures here are starting to show us some fall weather finally. Things in the air seem somewhat regulated which I prefer for working in my unheated shop. A steady 45-55 degrees makes me enjoy the heavier work more wether it’s sawing some big cherry pieces or hewing down stock for future wooden ware.
I enjoy some of those certain days when the sun stays in more than not, it sort of provides me the feeling of wearing my favorite flannel shirt and heading off into that zone so many of us lumber folks like to go. Wether heated or out in the sticks we all have our favorite things that inspire our craving to work with wood.
It’s a curious fetish I think at times, all of this fumbling about hurriedly creating and playing with all these instruments. We chase our ideas like warped scientists searching for the perfect slabs to unfold our designs and puzzle them together and maybe this time it will cure the yearning to do it all over again…..but it never does.
It’s a positive escape and granted there are far worse ones for people to jump into. I look back into the files of my thoughts and still think it is unfathomable that I have taken the road of hand tools and building anything more than second rate house of cards.
Within all of the construction, creation and even confusion I submit that the tools have given me an education more of my self than of simple measures and where to place the nails.
Each piece of the project become more personal when the entire job is worked by hand, I would say it provides a hidden zen and added regard for some form of self reliance within ourselves. The times spent make the outcome satisfying when they reach my finish line. I appreciate the exchange of ideas and comments from all of you great artisans out there.
So back to the lab I found it time to try some chip carving. I figured this may add some light ornamentation country style to this Galoot Library. When in doubt try easy things and go for it especially if it’s light pine…you can’t lose with a decent template and the will to want to push for something farther down the tracks of woodworking wisdom!
Let’s take a look at the trouble I am in now….lol.
Pic 1-3: I am really pleased how the roundness of these side pieces have fashioned out. I used the chisels to chamfer them shown in the last installment followed up by 100 and 220 girt medium sandpapers to make for a silky smooth output!
Pic 4: With the Pfiel chip carving knife ready to take me on a lesson…..I set myself up for some chip carving for the center of the shelfs backboard!
Pic 5-7: I hardly have much experience in the field of chip carving although my most important tips are to make sure your thumb is supported to provide you with a strong fulcrum and always angle your blade inward towards one another to “chip” out the piece. Also take your time and do some practice laps on some scrap!
Pic 8: It’s all in the lighting when it comes to the business of chip carving. I was pleased with this session. I received those nice chips fairly clean without getting so messy and making ragged cuts. This excusion was probably only my eighth or ninth time doing so between trying it here and there within the last two years…..so…....yay!......lol. Don’t be afraid to cheer yourself on when your work becomes to tight. I find we all need more of this to jaunt oursevles into the right headspace so we may grow in all these fields of skill. When you cannot find the satisfaction of it…..remember it will improve with every repeated practice of the exercise.
Pic 9-10: Or…say the hell with the chip carving and get yourself a cool old hollow plane. This was a boat load of money…..... a whole one dollar bill from a nice guy having some fun selling things last christmas at our local auction…lol. Fun to use, fairly off it’s accuracy….just my style….hell of a good time….lmao! This was used to round over the lip of the shelf to hold meeee woodriggghts thingssss mates!
Pic 11-12: Mistake time in the gallery of all things wood. In my enjoyment a few weeks back I was haveing such a good time using my Drill and smelling the sweet pine in the shop….....oooops….I surely put the drill holes in the wrong section. I forgot the detailed skirt of my piece would be inset….and put my two holes so the skirt would be flush to the front…..well flush that down the drain…lol. I originally was going to make cut out side pieces to dress over the wrong holes….....but…ahhh…...looked sort of tacky…too thick as well. I want flow here…...something that rides along the piece with comfort and confidence lacking over amounts of….”stuck on stuff”. So a little Elmers wood glue and a laugh about it will fix her just fine. The little penciled circles are now the proper holes to marry the front piece.
I hope you all got a little something from this version of the build. Of course you know the song all too well…...sanding, fitting…..finishing! All of the final tasks are in store for the future of this project now. I need to get moving too as christmas awaits and I do have some spoon orders!. Where are the elves when you need them….lol.
Thank you all so much for your time and inspiration. I appreciate all of my comments and LJ buddies. Of course I have been extremely fortunate to have many regular visits from some of my list..and that’s something that definitely keeps my spirit extra charged for learning more. Ironic that I use little to no electric in my work but how wonderful it is to reach out all over the globe through the internet and make so many interesting and talented friends. I guess it’s no more than like the old days having a CB radio….we have handles (nicknames) and everything…lol. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving friends…and you all get a BIG TEN FOUR!
Be well and keep creating!
Joe
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Olegas(new to LJ) Hedgehog Puzzle
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I really like this new puzzle and pattern posted by new Lumberjocker Olegas from Lithuania.
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Cornhole Boards (UofF)
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My latest set of the increasingly popular tailgating game. This set, for a friend and fan of University of Florida was especially painful to build as a University of Tennessee fan! That being said, it was a fun set to build. The logos are hand painted and clear coated with two coats of poly.
Thanks for visiting.
Chad
visit my website at www.customwoodworksbychad.com (currently under construction)
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Answer - Week 46 - Thursday - British Mensa
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Hedgehog puzzle
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Hello,
This is hedgehogs puzzle, cutted on scroll saw from about 13 mm oak.
Mushroom painted with some dark stain. Later need finish all with Danish oil.
Only 10 pieces, but kids really enjoyng it. And especialy when all pieces is disassembled and kids dont know what it will be. Its not so easy.
Sorry for my poor english, its not my strongest side.
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Mensa Puzzle Tweet Answer for 19/11/12 - British Mensa
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