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| Annika |
Posted - Jan 14 2012 : 10:00:44 AM
I'm opening a woodworking thread. I can't be the only girl who loves to build and carve 
Way back in the 70's, I was the only girl in high school woodshop class. I remember how weirded out the boys were [;) One of the things that I made was a big oak cutting board on little legs that my dad still has, so I've been at this for a while now 
I am currently working with my hunny to draw up plans for an arbor for the front gate, a pergola for the back porch, which becomes blisteringly hot in the summer, a corner entertainment center, more book shelves, a table and benches for the bbq area, a wooden garden cart, a bat house, raised bed frames for the garden, a couple of cold frames and framework for a greenhouse. AND I need to finish re-finishing a couple of Adirondack chairs, re-finish our cottage dining set, re-finish the chicken coop, re-model the kitchen and figure out how to expand our current porches/decks to include a gazebo =P
I also love old pre-electric hand tools. Old hand cranked drills, lathes, chisels ...you name it, I love them! I just need a safe place to store an antique tool collection. Looks like I'll need to build a tool shed as well 
What wood working/building plans are you girls working on or interested in ?
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
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| Cherime |
Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 06:26:57 AM
Thanks ladies but it was necessity. The DH died and left me with an unfinished house. If I want it finished I am it. I just started with simple stuff and went from there. But try to be careful to get smaller tools that fit you hand. I must say the Bosh impact driver the smaller cheaper one is perfect for those jobs where you could sprain a hand with a cordless drill. That impact driver takes the work out of sinking screws and it is small so fits my hand better.
CMF |
| lindagwynn |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 10:43:57 PM
Cherime, what a beautiful job, I wish you were closer and I would hire you. Very nice work. I love the woman cave, good for you.
With lots of hugs and smiles, have a great day.
Farmgirl#3864
Linda
www.gwynnsgifts.com |
| oregonatural |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 9:37:41 PM
Cherime, I'm very impressed! I love the look of all that wood. Maybe someday,....:-}!
Farmgirl #4053
My off-grid homestead blog: http://oregonnatural.blogspot.com/
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Blessings to you from my mountain girl heart! |
| Cherime |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 7:50:25 PM
Good job Susan.
Below is my bathroom. I made the sink cabinet from scratch, the medicine chest body and reused the mirror from the miserable fiberboard garbage I replaced. Did the shelves and all the beadboard and paneling. Had a couple of guys walk into my fully laded garage a couple of days ago and they commented that it was a real man cave. "Nope. This is a woman cave, all mine". Table saw, routers, chop saw, band saw, planes, chisels, and a home made 8 foot long movable holder for all my wood. I started with books and just up graded my kitchen then went to work on the bathroom. I love working with wood.
CMF |
| Homestead Dreams |
Posted - Apr 19 2012 : 2:28:44 PM
Those are lovely! I'm inspired to try my own hand at a project like that
http://spiritualhomesteading.blogspot.com/
Farmgirl #3028 |
| lindagwynn |
Posted - Apr 18 2012 : 7:16:46 PM
Nice job Susan
With lots of hugs and smiles, have a great day.
Farmgirl#3864
Linda
www.gwynnsgifts.com |
| rksmith |
Posted - Apr 18 2012 : 5:17:07 PM
WOW! Those are nice!!!
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
http://madame1313.wordpress.com/ |
| oregonatural |
Posted - Apr 17 2012 : 4:27:01 PM
OK sister woodworkers! Here's some pics of the little willow things I've been making. I'm still getting used to the power tools. These were the smallest set we could find (Royobi) and they are still awkward for my small hands. But I'm getting better! I hope to graduate to making some arbors, trellis, and plant stands soon and eventually chairs and benches!
Farmgirl #4053
My off-grid homestead blog: http://oregonnatural.blogspot.com/
ETSY Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/OregonNatural
Blessings to you from my mountain girl heart! |
| rksmith |
Posted - Mar 14 2012 : 5:16:01 PM
Good luck! Have fun!!!
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
http://madame1313.wordpress.com/ |
| lindagwynn |
Posted - Mar 14 2012 : 4:21:53 PM
Good luck Susan, please post a picture somewhere so I can see what your doing. I love the soap dish and would love to see the furniture.
With lots of hugs and smiles, have a great day.
Farmgirl#3864
Linda
www.gwynnsgifts.com |
| oregonatural |
Posted - Mar 14 2012 : 2:13:30 PM
OK, I've got the girly size power tools and I'm ready to start making my Rustic Twig Furniture. Wish me luck.
I'm so excited!
My off-grid homestead blog: http://oregonnatural.blogspot.com/
ETSY Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/OregonNatural
Blessings to you from my mountain girl heart! |
| oregonatural |
Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 7:55:38 PM
Hey, I'm no expert but I'm trying to get over being intimidated by it. My husband is a cabinet maker with a shop full of tools I don't know how to use. I think it's hard to have your husband teach you. Why is that? He's a dear heart, and I'm willing, it's just hard to understand sometimes. Anyway, I'm not giving up!
Here's a link to a video I made of a steamer I use for steaming wood so you can bend it.
It's funky. The steamer that is. And the video too, really, but what the heck.
Cheers!
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/user/redoleary?feature=mhee#p/u/1/u9Kwd8ijk58
My random wacky off-grid blog: http://oregonnatural.blogspot.com/
Blessings on you from the bottom of my mountain girl heart! |
| Alee |
Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 05:30:50 AM
I love woodworking. I wish I had the tools. I am hoping to start building my collection of tools this year. I want to make some beautiful bookcases for our house :)
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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| Homestead Dreams |
Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 05:11:13 AM
I'm not quit as advanced as some of you, building large items (although I've never tried--yet!) I discovered back in high school that I REALLY enjoyed working with wood. We had to design then widdle little boats out of a block of wood and then race them across the school pool. I wasn't particular interested in the design or the race--I got stuck on working with the wood! Widdling it, sanding it, changing it from one shape to another-working with a natural material
I just this past week widdled a crochet hook to work with my thick yarn and it reminded me how much I enjoy wood. I would love to continue this newly (old?) sparked wood working interest. Starting small and working up to the larger items requiring electric saws and power tools I am 7 1/2 months pregnant, I should probably wait until after my baby is born to pull out the big guns!
http://spiritualhomesteading.blogspot.com/ |
| rksmith |
Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 04:38:10 AM
Kimberly check out a local Lowe's or Home Depot...they usually have free classes on building stuff and using tools.
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
http://madame1313.wordpress.com/ |
