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« on: May 10, 2012, 03:47 PM » |
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All this wood would normally be cut up into logs for fire wood! I couldnt believe it! but they decided to see if they can make stuff with it and sell it! So here we are! About 65% of what you can see is Cedar and 25% is Oak and rest is bit of Ash and Yew I think. So question is what would you guys make with this stuff?!?! It is all Green by the way! So interior furniture is out of the question really. Fire wood?  Fire wood?  Fire wood?  Fire Wood?  More fire wood?  They have ALOT more stored out side to dry out a bit |
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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2012, 03:55 PM » |
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How are you goin to charge them for your labour, are they just gonna pay labour and hope they get the costs back on sellin the items. Sounds a bit risky for them but grea for you.
I'd go with garden furniture, fancy planters, log stores,
Looks a great oppertunity to keep dry on wet dys
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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2012, 04:05 PM » |
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JMB,
I think you should make wooden models of Festool tools or wooden models of wildlife that look very realistic. Just my 2 pence.
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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2012, 07:22 PM » |
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Letterboxes, birdhouses, firewood storage boxes, toddlers see-saw, kennel, drinks trolley, bar, pool lounge, barbecue stand.
Shame your limited on time.
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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2012, 08:40 PM » |
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Those are some great slabs! And this sounds like a strange job  They (who is they?) can't wait and dry it? I've never worked with green lumber before, it seems a shame to limit the use of it. The slabs would make nice benches around a modern looking pool. You could also use them to make some high backed chairs, very straight lines, again a modern look. |
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« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2012, 06:36 AM » |
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How about a deck? Treasure chests... Woodblocks ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_block) Wooden mallets Coat racks Bow & Arrows So many options... |
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« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2012, 07:25 AM » |
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Bow & Arrows
Nope  Remember this is Mr Over-engineer. Have you seen a bow capable of firing an arrow across the channel. Not to mention he's now thinking ... catapult, storming ladder, spiked club, hatchet, lance .... ... and you were all worried about North Korea  |
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What if truth were not compromised
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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2012, 08:15 AM » |
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All I can say is trebuchet!
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What if truth were not compromised
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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2012, 08:53 AM » |
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I would think that you could make a lot of garden benches. / low tables. With your skills you could use dovetails to try and control major cracking in the tops using the live edge boards and use some of the dressed timbers for the legs and structure.
Peter
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The tools in my truck were talking the other day. The Dewalts, PC's, Boschs, Makitas were not happy. They also were in the minority. Their complaint: They felt unused and unappreciated since the Festools moved in. I guess the truth hurts.
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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2012, 01:09 PM » |
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Make a wooden jacket to cover that silly red top  |
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If its made of wood, i can make it smaller.
Shirt size medium
p.s- ive started reading these too
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« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2012, 02:10 PM » |
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Mat D
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« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2012, 06:18 PM » |
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J' As Matty said above I'd go for the garden furniture angle too. I like your new "Work Canopy" |
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« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2012, 07:35 PM » |
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Is that your new van in the background, or just new tyres?
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« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2012, 01:40 AM » |
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Is that your new van in the background, or just new tyres?
I think that's just the lawn mower. |
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« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2012, 04:36 AM » |
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All I can say is trebuchet! ...anyone got some spare cows to throw after those "silly english knnnniggets"?  (Monty Python) Have a nice weekend! /Henrik |
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« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2012, 04:45 AM » |
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Bow & Arrows
Nope Remember this is Mr Over-engineer. Have you seen a bow capable of firing an arrow across the channel. Not to mention he's now thinking ... catapult, storming ladder, spiked club, hatchet, lance .... ... and you were all worried about North Korea |
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« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2012, 05:12 AM » |
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I would think that you could make a lot of garden benches. / low tables. With your skills you could use dovetails to try and control major cracking in the tops using the live edge boards and use some of the dressed timbers for the legs and structure.
Peter
you can make 1000 chairs http://www.sustainabledesigncrafts.co.uk/courses/greenwood.htmUK style is very very different from across the pond. I for one don't like the Wayne edge smooth epoxy filed tables and chairs. Table and chairs like that will be very hard to sell in the UK AND they take more time which as you might already know I lack. Them hand crafted chairs would be fun to do (once) but not very profitable lol I been looking and was hopin to get ideas for things which are nice but don't take to long to make but do look well. I have made a few things already but my camera is playing up for some reason but I'll try and get pictures. I do want to make more complex things but 1 or two days like mentioned by Matt D inside ''The work canopy" isn't ideal to start making more time consuming furniture. If I had my work shop built this would be an ideal job! Cheers! |
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« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2012, 05:14 AM » |
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Is that your new van in the background, or just new tyres?
It's all the weight from the festool tools! Had to upgrade my tyres! |
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« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2012, 04:42 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2012, 04:53 PM » |
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« Reply #20 on: May 25, 2012, 07:53 AM » |
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« Reply #21 on: May 25, 2012, 08:10 AM » |
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nice job. jmb.
factor 50. are you worried about your exposed scalp
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ts 55+2 1400 rails+ 1 lr32 1400 rail, domino+assortment systainer+ domiplate, ct 22 with boom arm+home made thien baffel, lr32 set, rotex 150, home made MFT,home made work center, 6 t locs for other tools, of2000 , ro 90, mft 800, trion , ls 130
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of 1400, MFT 3,, even more t locs for other tools
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
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jmbfestool
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« Reply #22 on: May 25, 2012, 08:35 AM » |
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nice job. jmb.
factor 50. are you worried about your exposed scalp
haahaa so funny! Not actually mine! Mine was factor 30 and JESUS its been SOOOO hot the last 3 days ridiculous! any way! More pictures!      |
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« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2012, 08:38 AM » |
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« Reply #24 on: May 25, 2012, 09:03 AM » |
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How did you bend the hammock stand beams? Thin plywood glue-up to a jig?
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The sky's the limit in my workshop, literally. |
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« Reply #25 on: May 25, 2012, 09:09 AM » |
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very hot here too. i was jack hamering with a big pneumatic on all yesterday and shoveling concrete.
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now
ts 55+2 1400 rails+ 1 lr32 1400 rail, domino+assortment systainer+ domiplate, ct 22 with boom arm+home made thien baffel, lr32 set, rotex 150, home made MFT,home made work center, 6 t locs for other tools, of2000 , ro 90, mft 800, trion , ls 130
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of 1400, MFT 3,, even more t locs for other tools
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
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« Reply #27 on: May 25, 2012, 10:17 AM » |
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How did you bend the hammock stand beams? Thin plywood glue-up to a jig?
The first picture in reply #23 with the table with X legs you can see a large plywood former. Its laminated with solid oak 5mm strips 18 of them glued up and strapped and clamped round the former. JMB |
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« Reply #28 on: May 25, 2012, 10:19 AM » |
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Nice James! That stuff must be quite heavy, though.
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« Reply #29 on: May 25, 2012, 10:27 AM » |
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Nice James! That stuff must be quite heavy, though.
Yeah it is! Thats why its bolted together so it CAN be taken apart if needed preferred if not though. I wanted to Peg the holes but they are big pieces but they are very solid!. The wayne edge picnic table took 4 of use to carry a real struggle with just two of ya. All im doing is designing and making the furniture as I please! The clients are sanding and doing what ever needs doing once im done. JMB |
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