Cave Bathroom

[Vindingo]

The tile has been completed for a while, and I am now working on the vanity.      

for the scribe junkies

Starting on Vanity - Walnut and Steel

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Before a clear coat, I am going to use gun blue on the steel to give it the color I want

 

[mattfc]

Can't visualise what this is going to look like, but love walnut and stainless steel, so this is going to be exciting!

 

[Kev]

Hope the waterproofing is good - I too am anxious to see where it all ends.

Are you going to make some stalactites for the ceiling?

 

[GhostFist]

this is going to be awesome

 

[woodguy7]

I can't visualise this vanity either.  What is the process of the gunn blue ?

Looking good so far !

 

[ericbuggeln]

And you wanted to be a surgeon.....Eric

 

[Theshipstore]

If this is part of your winding down, your are doing awesome stuff  [wink]
I can't wait to see this one completed
Sal

 

[semenza]

Cool idea for the finish. I can totally see the gun blueing looking good with the walnut!  [cool]

Seth

 

[pierreblonde]

Looks great. you have some fantastic ideas i love to see different materials been use,  is the tile marble or travertine or something else

 

[awil66]

Very nice. How did you cut all the walnut pieces on the angle of the steel plate? And hog out the material? Process and technique would be very helpful info for a lot of us I'm sure.
Exceptional work. 

 

[peter halle]

I really hate to use screen names and don't know to address this to Vince, Vinnie, Vin, ...

There is another thread talking about craftsmanship  You have it Dude.

I would love to see you meet up with Roger Savatteri and spend 3 months together.

Rock on.

Peter

 

[ScotF]

Sweet!  I agree with Peter -- you are a talented craftsman!  Love seeing your build stuff...

Scot

 

[Vindingo]

What is the process of the gunn blue ?

I'm going to be using a cold bluing method.  Its a wipe on oxidizing chemical that turns steel that black/blue gun color.  
I worked on a project about 8 years ago where we used about a gallon of it, no gloves... it turned my fingernails orange and hurt my fingers for days.  

The finish looks cool though!  

And you wanted still want to be a surgeon.....Eric

 
Class starts in two weeks, excited like a little kid on Christmas eve.  I get to see what the inside of a person looks like!   

 

[Vindingo]

Very nice. How did you cut all the walnut pieces on the angle of the steel plate? And hog out the material? Process and technique would be very helpful info for a lot of us I'm sure.
Exceptional work.  

I spent some time thinking about how to do it all at once, but it didn't come to me.  In the end, they were done one by one using this method.

After the first one, a spacer block was used for the following pieces moving down the line

marked angle

bandsaw fence

Took a chisel wider  than the piece and gave it a bang.  Bevel side towards waste to have a flat edge on the good side.  Pared away a bit of waste, then used flush cut saw to finish the rest.  There is a slight back cut 1 degree-ish so that the top will be tight.  

Rinse and repeat

 

[Vindingo]

Thanks compliments.  I'm not sure I would call myself a craftsmans, but I am flattered.  

I'm excited to see how this project will turn out also.  Its been stewing in my head for a while and I'm still unsure if it will turn out to be a cohesive room.  

This is the vanity I will be replacing

Another detail shot

-Vinny

 

[Vindingo]

Airplane wing

Wrapping plywood in sheet metal would have been a smarter option.  This thing is going to pull down the wall. 

 

[galwaydude18@gmail.com]

Looking good! You can weld as well? Is there anything your not talented at?

 

[Vindingo]

Ha! mig welding is really really easy...  and those beads aren't even that nice.

Its amazing how much you can do with a grinder and a cheap welder.   

 

[galwaydude18@gmail.com]

I can't wait to see this finished. I can't visualise what it will look like yet.

 

[Tinker]

A really great job, Vin.  Every step of the project you show a new skill. 

I have tried welding. I need to do a lot on my equipment, especially when i was a mason with a couple of backhoes.  I can appreciate the job you have done.  I just cannot do it.  With my eyes, i need to actually touch the work with the welding wand (rod). You know what happens then.  [oops]  I have never tried with mig or tig.  i just let the experts do it for me.  Much better work and cheaper to pay for right job instead of tearing apart to do over. 

I am anxious to see your finished project.
Tinker