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Posted: 11/24/2022 2:37:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Making stained glass windows for my father's house using traditional lead came and soldering. Haven't done it for like 20 years so still a little rusty. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/67160/photo_2022-11-15_14-50-58_jpg-2612132.JPG That is cool! |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 2:39:54 PM EDT
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I did 300 feet or so of fence this summer. Pallet rack beams for the steel posts.
  
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Posted: 11/24/2022 2:44:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Still working on ithttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/329177/IMG20221119155947_jpg-2612167.JPG The board at the bottom of the picture is the middle of the deck, there is a mirrored half behind me. You have a nice big deck. |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 2:50:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Making stained glass windows for my father's house using traditional lead came and soldering. Haven't done it for like 20 years so still a little rusty. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/67160/photo_2022-11-15_14-50-58_jpg-2612132.JPG That's a skill I'm guessing very few know. Beautiful work! |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 2:58:36 PM EDT
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I fabbed a 4 fan array for the upper vents on my heatalator insert to supplement the OEM lower fan. Used 105 CFM 120mm cheapo $15 a pair Amazon pancake fans with individual speed controls. Wow! Huge difference, twice the heat with half the wood. Now I wonder now how long the fans will last moving 115-120 degree air for extended periods? So far so good.
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Posted: 11/24/2022 3:18:52 PM EDT
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made these last year before christmas, was a fun project.
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Posted: 11/24/2022 3:33:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Making stained glass windows for my father's house using traditional lead came and soldering. Haven't done it for like 20 years so still a little rusty. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/67160/photo_2022-11-15_14-50-58_jpg-2612132.JPG Beautiful...I love stained glass |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 4:13:21 PM EDT
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I made the money to buy wifey her new walnut dining set. Does that count? Yea, thought not.
That was as manly as I could go, so I'll default to something I'll probably regret from a man card perspective. She also wanted a full sized wine Christmas wreath. When they were first introduced they were very expensive...$300 to $500, depending on who made it. Then China cottoned on, and you get them fairly cheaply now, but...the corks have non-existent vineyard labels and basically say "wine". Well, as it happens we drink a, um, fair bit of wine and happen to have a ton of corks. To her great skepticism, I told her I'd make her one. It cost a wreath form, a hot glue gun, a little synthetic greenery and one borderline second-degree burned finger. Important safety note, hot glue is not only very hot, it sticks like napalm. The original was mostly destroyed in the move, so I spent a good bit of last night The neighbors still have their doubts about it's origin, clinging to the belief I'm just a strutting lumberjack whose dogs make too much noise.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 4:15:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I made the money to buy wifey her new walnut dining set. Does that count? Yea, thought not. That was as manly as I could go, so I'll default to something I'll probably regret from a man card perspective. She also wanted a full sized wine Christmas wreath. When they were first introduced they were very expensive...$300 to $500, depending on who made it. Then China cottoned on, and you get them fairly cheaply now, but...the corks have non-existent vineyard labels and basically say "wine".  Well, as it happens we drink a, um, fair bit of wine and happen to have a ton of corks. To her great skepticism, I told her I'd make her one. It cost a wreath form, a hot glue gun, a little synthetic greenery and one borderline second-degree burned finger. Important safety note, hot glue is not only very hot, it sticks like napalm. The original was mostly destroyed in the move, so I spent a good bit of last night The neighbors still have their doubts about it's origin, clinging to the belief I'm just a strutting lumberjack whose dogs make too much noise. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/457055/DSC_0154_JPG-2612271.JPG Funny story, I like the wreath. Anything home made is cool in my book |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 4:16:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That looks great. |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 4:24:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Table is pretty amazing. Nice work. I make these bottle openers. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/445620/SAM_0571_jpg-2612053.JPG Pretty cool |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 4:27:18 PM EDT
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I've been busy doing house fixes for so long, haven't had time to do any fun projects.
Nice work, you all some talented people. |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 4:29:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's a skill I'm guessing very few know. Beautiful work! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Making stained glass windows for my father's house using traditional lead came and soldering. Haven't done it for like 20 years so still a little rusty. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/67160/photo_2022-11-15_14-50-58_jpg-2612132.JPG That's a skill I'm guessing very few know. Beautiful work! Not a rare bobby, by any means. I live in a pretty small town and there’s a stained glass workshop here. Wife is making a globe. I took a stab at it and made this:  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 4:34:20 PM EDT
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We certainly have some talent in this thread.
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Posted: 11/24/2022 4:36:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/24/2022 4:41:01 PM EDT
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I finished building our house in September. I installed metal siding on my 45’ RV cover last month. This week I matted and framed four big leaves the wife found. At this rate, I’ll be finger painting Christmas pictures next month.
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Posted: 11/24/2022 5:17:18 PM EDT
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Lately?
Just made this foot board to go,with the head board I made for my daughter a few years back.  Few models I just finished up in the past few months.  
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Posted: 11/24/2022 5:41:44 PM EDT
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I'm currently in the process of making a lot of expensive sawdust.
Measure 87 times, cut 2 or 3 or 4 anyway. 
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Posted: 11/24/2022 5:48:10 PM EDT
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Looks like crap.
I suck and haven't made much of anything for myself, although I did buy and install some things to make my life a bit better.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 5:56:11 PM EDT
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These are some of my favorite threads in Arfcom. Y’all are some talented folks.
The last thing I made? A movie, an arrest and a shitty landing. |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 6:16:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Looks like crap. I suck and haven't made much of anything for myself, although I did buy and install some things to make my life a bit better. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316444/20221119_174230_jpg-2612353.JPG How tall is that ceiling. Looks like you would be smacking rafters with your forehead.
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Posted: 11/24/2022 6:20:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How tall is that ceiling. Looks like you would be smacking rafters with your forehead. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Looks like crap. I suck and haven't made much of anything for myself, although I did buy and install some things to make my life a bit better. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316444/20221119_174230_jpg-2612353.JPG How tall is that ceiling. Looks like you would be smacking rafters with your forehead. The .6x wide angle shot makes it look lower than it actually is - it's tall enough that I have to stretch to reach it. |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 6:20:27 PM EDT
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Just some pheasant hunt trophies. Along with my pile of turkey trophies.
 Pheasant Trophys 2022 by FredMan, on Flickr Bird Trophies by FredMan, on Flickr
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Posted: 11/24/2022 6:51:12 PM EDT
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I'm adding a kitchen to my basement. Just builder grade cabinets but it is coming along. All power is through a dedicated subpanel which will eventually be hooked up to solar.
 
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Posted: 11/24/2022 7:05:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/24/2022 7:08:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/145569/6BB18463-314E-468F-BBA3-EE2FB1297582_jpe-2612430.JPG Made this coffee table last month That looks great. 2x2? Did you clear coat it? |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 7:08:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm adding a kitchen to my basement. Just builder grade cabinets but it is coming along. All power is through a dedicated subpanel which will eventually be hooked up to solar. https://i.imgur.com/NDxudU4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/4aMQd0D.jpg I like that sink! |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 7:09:24 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/24/2022 7:10:54 PM EDT
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Yes! 2x2 1/8th wall tube. Clear coated
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Posted: 11/24/2022 7:11:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/145569/BDC9C9B9-5817-4799-94FB-F7FA989C6B92_jpe-2612431.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/145569/35FB3D23-80C9-4005-BADC-A1BF0201FEF8_jpe-2612432.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/145569/1F4B8C8B-434C-4186-BBD2-A70C7352348D_jpe-2612433.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/145569/B8DBD4CF-5E2E-4E9C-AF8E-87481B0FF9FB_jpe-2612434.JPG Dining room table almost finished! Burly |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 7:18:09 PM EDT
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Made a stained glass window. Now I bought the tools including the grinder.
Presently working on a leather hunting bag (for flintlocks). |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 7:25:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/24/2022 7:42:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not a rare bobby, by any means. I live in a pretty small town and there’s a stained glass workshop here. Wife is making a globe. I took a stab at it and made this: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/63849/0CAFC2F7-F125-499F-8EC0-7A6515C78C72_jpe-2612286.JPG I did learn the Tiffany foil style of stained glass in college, but for these windows I'm doing now, I'm using lead and zinc came and channels to put them together:  Attached FileWhich is a fucking nightmare because of how much planning you have to do, in addition to trimming the lead to make the correct joint. Luckily you can get away with a lot of screwups with the soldering. In the end, I was able to make everything work, and FIT into the window frames. I made a metric ton of mistakes but I learned from every screwup. They're ready for installation but I need to root through an old hardware store's supply of window weights since I added about 7lbs of lead. I do want to make a Tiffany style foil banker's lamp shade after these, and a neighbor's, are done. |
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Posted: 11/24/2022 10:25:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/24/2022 10:35:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I did learn the Tiffany foil style of stained glass in college, but for these windows I'm doing now, I'm using lead and zinc came and channels to put them together: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/67160/photo_2022-11-12_23-27-26_jpg-2612470.JPG Which is a fucking nightmare because of how much planning you have to do, in addition to trimming the lead to make the correct joint. Luckily you can get away with a lot of screwups with the soldering. In the end, I was able to make everything work, and FIT into the window frames. I made a metric ton of mistakes but I learned from every screwup. They're ready for installation but I need to root through an old hardware store's supply of window weights since I added about 7lbs of lead. I do want to make a Tiffany style foil banker's lamp shade after these, and a neighbor's, are done. Yeah, foil is WAY easier than came stuff. Here’s the wife’s first lamp:  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/26/2022 2:27:43 AM EDT
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Made a pair of French doors for my shop. Drawbore mortise and tenons. Mahogany , insulated glass, and ss hardware was less expensive than a pair of fiberglass doors! https://flic.kr/p/2o2j7z8 I hope the link works, I rarely post.
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Posted: 11/26/2022 2:42:31 AM EDT
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I just made kydex edge protectors for all my axes.
Something like 8 edges total. Now I don't have to worry about rolling over on an exposed Pulaski pick when I'm sleeping in my truck. |
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Posted: 11/26/2022 2:56:27 AM EDT
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I’m surprised that someone hasn’t posted a picture of a newborn baby.
Nonetheless, I really enjoy seeing the talent that is displayed here. I wish that I could make something just half as nice… |
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Posted: 11/26/2022 2:56:56 AM EDT
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My last big project at the new house, finished about a month ago. I turned a corner in the shop from this:
 Into this:  Home gyms are the best. |
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Posted: 11/26/2022 3:02:17 AM EDT
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Recently painted this. In my defense it is only the fourth mini I've ever painted, and I didn't do a very good job of prep.
Also been doing some fixes on one of my printers. Plus a lot of getting stuff up on etsy and looking for a new job as my current one is about to end.   
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Posted: 11/26/2022 3:17:15 AM EDT
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I built furniture for years - but never a single piece that the "wife" did not consider a mistake. Kind of sucked. Multiple years of building (kind of about 6 years the industry - nothing I imagined I could not build) but in her mind anything I build is wrong. Sorry, forgot- I also built houses before I built furniture. Oh, and I forgot - technically I am a 3rd generation furniture builder.
Yes, I can build it - but my wife, she can not appreciate it. --- In all fairness. The stuff I did factory 30 years ago, I was supposed to do in a bit over 10 minutes. Really custom shit - maybe 20 minutes. At end of season, fuck we were doing 30 minutes... Now I might take 2 days to get it fucking perfect. Wife still views it a bit less than worthless. I waste time and materials - not that I am better at it than anyone she will hire. |
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Posted: 11/26/2022 3:26:16 AM EDT
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Looks like a hedgehog from a beach in Normandy.
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Posted: 12/4/2022 6:44:37 PM EDT
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Wife is planning the company Christmas party at her work. Asked if I'd make Christmas trees for table center pieces.
I made a tree farm   Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 12/4/2022 6:52:43 PM EDT
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Bar foot rail:
 Mud room closet: 
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Posted: 12/6/2022 9:09:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Recently painted this. In my defense it is only the fourth mini I've ever painted, and I didn't do a very good job of prep. Also been doing some fixes on one of my printers. Plus a lot of getting stuff up on etsy and looking for a new job as my current one is about to end. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/521557/2a75484e8908283fc1574e493f3002b9a8f2724e-2614137.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/521557/af7f89d81b8ba65a699b06606090aa0493e6c47c-2614138.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/521557/20812d49c259d954de9b1979c69bffb92e48233c-2614143.jpg Thin your paint out more. You can see the glop where the paint was too thick. You can also try a light undercoat followed by your main colors followed by a wash followed by highlights to get a bit more pop. |
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Posted: 12/6/2022 9:12:09 AM EDT
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Little EDC knife for myself. 1084 steel, Ukrainian bog oak handle. Just need to make a sheath for it.
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Posted: 12/6/2022 9:14:03 AM EDT
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Nice work.
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Posted: 12/6/2022 9:25:18 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/6/2022 9:28:51 AM EDT
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Sick!! I've done one like that, but it was Mahogany, with a 86" diameter top. Was/is a beast...
Current winter project ... 1974 CB750 with Ducati superbike suspension/brakes.  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/6/2022 9:38:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lately? Just made this foot board to go,with the head board I made for my daughter a few years back. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/7018/DD7Kyi.jpg I don't know specifically how but it seems like most people don't get that kind of finish right. You did, whatever you did. It looks great. |
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