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Posted: 10/17/2015 2:19:25 PM EDT
Recently I did the floor in the master bedroom and in the process bought some tools I had been putting off. Well now that I have just about all I need and had such a good time I'm gonna expand and build shelving in all our closets. Wife wants some "pipe" book cases for her "reading" area and just a bunch of other shit I never did because I never had the tools.
So first I need to make an actual workbench and a woodworkers bench as well. Show me what you got and built etc! Give me ideas! Background: 2 years wood shop in high school followed by 3 years laboring/cutting/framing custom homes. |
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Nothing, huh....
Ok, well I'll just use this to update what I come up with Still brainstorming what I am gonna do bench wise. |
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I built our coffe table and end table for living room.
Really just involved sanding and staining and building the frame. That count? |
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Recently I did the floor in the master bedroom and in the process bought some tools I had been putting off. Well now that I have just about all I need and had such a good time I'm gonna expand and build shelving in all our closets. Wife wants some "pipe" book cases for her "reading" area and just a bunch of other shit I never did because I never had the tools. So first I need to make an actual workbench and a woodworkers bench as well. Show me what you got and built etc! Give me ideas! Background: 2 years wood shop in high school followed by 3 years laboring/cutting/framing custom homes. View Quote Check out the threads in the reloading section here. I made a couple based off of the torsion beam design that someone posted plans for, it was so solid for reloading that I built one in the garage. Inexpensive too. |
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<a href="http://s748.photobucket.com/user/ragincajun1919/media/488816C7-FB4C-4539-835B-A52622F2AFB8_zps9wdcuzbx.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx125/ragincajun1919/488816C7-FB4C-4539-835B-A52622F2AFB8_zps9wdcuzbx.jpg</a> <a href="http://s748.photobucket.com/user/ragincajun1919/media/E1D68158-0E77-4369-8E6D-40D105EDC259_zpsppuswcop.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx125/ragincajun1919/E1D68158-0E77-4369-8E6D-40D105EDC259_zpsppuswcop.jpg</a> View Quote Oh shit... I won't show my wife those or she'll asking for stuff like that. I already have been tasked with using pipes for towel hangers in our bathroom. Plus a bookshelf bolted to the wall out of it. Problem their is I really don't think I can use too many pieces of pre cut pipe. I'll have to cut and thread it... What kind of pipe did you use? What I've been seeing is I'll need malleable iron plates, connections etc with black steel pipes with the paint sanded off? |
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I used all black iron pipe from Home Depot/lowes. 1" for the main parts and 3/4" for some variation. The floor flanges are the most expense part locally $10 each but you can order them online for around $3 I've found. I used all pre cut pieces and kinda made it work. I'm going to replace out living room TV stand with a pipe/wood one that I plan to start building very soon.
I actually built the coffee table when my wife was out of town one week for work and when she saw it.... Then Then finally She wasn't crazy about it but it was already built and it was staying put. Now she's okay with it. ETA: I love building stuff but have limited time so it can take a long time for a project to get finished. The TV stand will be a challenge. My next project is a headboard and night stands for our guest room. |
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I turned this: http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/003685.JPG into this: http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Pantry_2_.JPG I bought some pre-laminated shelving boards, contoured them so I wouldn't lose an eye on a corner (if I came in too hot for some Cheetos), and re-laminated the edge. And one time I dropped a picture frame and the frame broke but not the glass. So , I went and bout some cheap pine wood, and made this: http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/8_13_2009_005.jpg The raised portions that the pistols mount on screw in from the back and I made several versions for different pistols. It's got some flaws, but it was one of my earlier projects and I used nothing but a table saw. View Quote Looks like you go NO BEANS with your chili! |
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Recently I did the floor in the master bedroom and in the process bought some tools I had been putting off. Well now that I have just about all I need and had such a good time I'm gonna expand and build shelving in all our closets. Wife wants some "pipe" book cases for her "reading" area and just a bunch of other shit I never did because I never had the tools. So first I need to make an actual workbench and a woodworkers bench as well. Show me what you got and built etc! Give me ideas! Background: 2 years wood shop in high school followed by 3 years laboring/cutting/framing custom homes. View Quote Great how did that floor install come out. With the closet you have to get everything out and then measure. That's a job my wife wants me to do. We are supposed to share a closet but she has the whole thing and my stuff goes up stairs in the extra room closet. Edit I just checked that thread. Floors look great. Well done. |
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Another ARFCOMer and myself build these <a href="http://s957.photobucket.com/user/762RUM/media/D2F95C52-8130-4C59-B865-8352C4D00A28_zpsxbnws4av.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae52/762RUM/D2F95C52-8130-4C59-B865-8352C4D00A28_zpsxbnws4av.jpg</a> View Quote Nice. Wish I could have found wood that think for my table |
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I built this and FBHO...
More fotos & back story here: http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f13/he-wants-rustic-ok-56186/ |
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Nice. Wish I could have found wood that think for my table View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Another ARFCOMer and myself build these <a href="http://s957.photobucket.com/user/762RUM/media/D2F95C52-8130-4C59-B865-8352C4D00A28_zpsxbnws4av.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae52/762RUM/D2F95C52-8130-4C59-B865-8352C4D00A28_zpsxbnws4av.jpg</a> Nice. Wish I could have found wood that think for my table They were re-sawn We're trying to get away from the Tupelo Gum heart wood because we have to replace ALL our blades after two tables, stuff is like steel. |
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I used all black iron pipe from Home Depot/lowes. 1" for the main parts and 3/4" for some variation. The floor flanges are the most expense part locally $10 each but you can order them online for around $3 I've found. I used all pre cut pieces and kinda made it work. I'm going to replace out living room TV stand with a pipe/wood one that I plan to start building very soon. I actually built the coffee table when my wife was out of town one week for work and when she saw it.... Then Then finally She wasn't crazy about it but it was already built and it was staying put. Now she's okay with it. ETA: I love building stuff but have limited time so it can take a long time for a project to get finished. The TV stand will be a challenge. My next project is a headboard and night stands for our guest room. View Quote Yeah, the wife wants it but like most things being built she doesn't get the work involved. Like the pipe towel hanger. No I may or may not be able to use pre cut pieces, why? Because our house was built like shit and you never know where a stud may or may not be. For heavy ass pipe hanging on a wall I won't trust dry wall screws... shit will pull the whole chunk out lol! So odds are for even that little section it will be more work than expected. The book case deal she wants... man, I am expecting lots of pipe cutting and threading... The closet she is just saying to go with the same kind of white painted wood... it's fucking particle board painted white... She says "resale" value but if I am gonna do the closet I am gonna use good wood and make it a nice "finished" space. I really don't plan on moving personally but she some how thinks we might one day... |
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Looks like you go NO BEANS with your chili! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I turned this: http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/003685.JPG into this: http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Pantry_2_.JPG I bought some pre-laminated shelving boards, contoured them so I wouldn't lose an eye on a corner (if I came in too hot for some Cheetos), and re-laminated the edge. And one time I dropped a picture frame and the frame broke but not the glass. So , I went and bout some cheap pine wood, and made this: http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/8_13_2009_005.jpg The raised portions that the pistols mount on screw in from the back and I made several versions for different pistols. It's got some flaws, but it was one of my earlier projects and I used nothing but a table saw. Looks like you go NO BEANS with your chili! LOL, the contents of the pantry sparked interesting commentary when I originally posted these.... The "NO BEANS" Hormel is for Chili Dogs only.... REAL chili doesn't come in cans.... and has beans!! |
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Great how did that floor install come out. With the closet you have to get everything out and then measure. That's a job my wife wants me to do. We are supposed to share a closet but she has the whole thing and my stuff goes up stairs in the extra room closet. Edit I just checked that thread. Floors look great. Well done. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Recently I did the floor in the master bedroom and in the process bought some tools I had been putting off. Well now that I have just about all I need and had such a good time I'm gonna expand and build shelving in all our closets. Wife wants some "pipe" book cases for her "reading" area and just a bunch of other shit I never did because I never had the tools. So first I need to make an actual workbench and a woodworkers bench as well. Show me what you got and built etc! Give me ideas! Background: 2 years wood shop in high school followed by 3 years laboring/cutting/framing custom homes. Great how did that floor install come out. With the closet you have to get everything out and then measure. That's a job my wife wants me to do. We are supposed to share a closet but she has the whole thing and my stuff goes up stairs in the extra room closet. Edit I just checked that thread. Floors look great. Well done. Thanks, I had a lot of fun doing it al said and done |
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Solid piece of salvage teak - http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20140918_161036_zpsfxdzilod.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20140918_161046_zpsjo70bbi2.jpg Is now my computer desk - http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20141012_115915_zpsa1tcbf7w.jpg View Quote Wow. Where did you come across that?? |
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Turned this - http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/bench1_zps1f29a091.jpg Into this reloading bench - http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20130705_185707_zps12ba09c9.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20130705_185257_zpsa54ffca2.jpg View Quote That's pretty shiny! |
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Quoted: Quoted: Solid piece of salvage teak - http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20140918_161036_zpsfxdzilod.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20140918_161046_zpsjo70bbi2.jpg Is now my computer desk - http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/Gatorcountry/20141012_115915_zpsa1tcbf7w.jpg Where did you come across that?? |
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Covertness and I made this shadowbox for my grandpa after I found his medals squirreled away at his house. Archived Thread. The frame took a lot of time to make and came out beautifully.
Final Product. There's a "V" on the bronze star Grandpa back in the day (far right): Presentation: ... Just recently Grandpa and I made this treehouse in the backyard. He's 82 and he doesn't slow down. Suspension cabling and beams. Little brother was filming the "grand opening". |
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Another ARFCOMer and myself build these <a href="http://s957.photobucket.com/user/762RUM/media/D2F95C52-8130-4C59-B865-8352C4D00A28_zpsxbnws4av.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae52/762RUM/D2F95C52-8130-4C59-B865-8352C4D00A28_zpsxbnws4av.jpg</a> Nice. Wish I could have found wood that think for my table If you ever need some quality thick wood in boards up to 3-4" thick check out Mason's mill in Houston. They stock everything from Cipo mahogany, black walnut, Cherry, just about any kind you can think of. It's like a treasure hunt every time I go there. Very hard to leave without getting a ton of wood that is just to beautiful to pass up. This is just one aisle of the warehouse, there are several. |
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Covertness and I made this shadowbox for my grandpa after I found his medals squirreled away at his house. Archived Thread. The frame took a lot of time to make and came out beautifully. Final Product (note the cool corner inlay Covertness came up with). There's a "V" on the bronze star http://i59.tinypic.com/2i9oua0.jpg Grandpa back in the day (far right): http://i57.tinypic.com/2zgrj7o.jpg Presentation: http://i60.tinypic.com/331kvet.jpg ... Just recently Grandpa and I made this treehouse in the backyard. He's 82 and he doesn't slow down. Suspension cabling and beams. Little brother was filming the "grand opening". http://i57.tinypic.com/2q2oak9.jpg View Quote Awesome all around! |
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Another ARFCOMer and myself build these <a href="http://s957.photobucket.com/user/762RUM/media/D2F95C52-8130-4C59-B865-8352C4D00A28_zpsxbnws4av.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae52/762RUM/D2F95C52-8130-4C59-B865-8352C4D00A28_zpsxbnws4av.jpg</a> <a href="http://s957.photobucket.com/user/762RUM/media/A14D1AE5-A103-4295-AE6F-A2F69FC43A60_zpslnvqqyqb.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae52/762RUM/A14D1AE5-A103-4295-AE6F-A2F69FC43A60_zpslnvqqyqb.jpg</a> View Quote Where did you get the legs for the butcher block table (the first picture?) I have a 4X6 piece that I want to make a workbench out of but need some easy table legs to mount to it. Those look perfect! |
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View Quote Beautiful! |
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Covertness and I made this shadowbox for my grandpa after I found his medals squirreled away at his house. Archived Thread. The frame took a lot of time to make and came out beautifully. Final Product (note the cool corner inlay Covertness came up with). There's a "V" on the bronze star http://i59.tinypic.com/2i9oua0.jpg Grandpa back in the day (far right): http://i57.tinypic.com/2zgrj7o.jpg Presentation: http://i60.tinypic.com/331kvet.jpg ... Just recently Grandpa and I made this treehouse in the backyard. He's 82 and he doesn't slow down. Suspension cabling and beams. Little brother was filming the "grand opening". http://i57.tinypic.com/2q2oak9.jpg View Quote That's really cool, grandpa was bad ass. |
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Where did you get the legs for the butcher block table (the first picture?) I have a 4X6 piece that I want to make a workbench out of but need some easy table legs to mount to it. Those look perfect! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Another ARFCOMer and myself build these <a href="http://s957.photobucket.com/user/762RUM/media/D2F95C52-8130-4C59-B865-8352C4D00A28_zpsxbnws4av.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae52/762RUM/D2F95C52-8130-4C59-B865-8352C4D00A28_zpsxbnws4av.jpg</a> <a href="http://s957.photobucket.com/user/762RUM/media/A14D1AE5-A103-4295-AE6F-A2F69FC43A60_zpslnvqqyqb.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae52/762RUM/A14D1AE5-A103-4295-AE6F-A2F69FC43A60_zpslnvqqyqb.jpg</a> Where did you get the legs for the butcher block table (the first picture?) I have a 4X6 piece that I want to make a workbench out of but need some easy table legs to mount to it. Those look perfect! We designed them, they are cut on a waterjet from 11ga cold rolled steel, then press broken at a 90 down the center and once on the bottom to form the foot. We have designs for them in 16", 24", and 30" heights at the moment. |
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I recently had the kitchen redone. http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/drsalee/2F1BAC0E-3BD3-41A2-886D-6358105D8A17_zpslbyr14au.jpg http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/drsalee/E22F96B7-7CEC-4F05-B971-4E5F05B4C0B1_zpsdbijhrhi.jpg View Quote Cambria Bellingam? how do you like it? |
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Found a bench design with some planes to work from. Gonna beef up some areas for a clamp and add some drawers or something.
http://www.familyhandyman.com/workshop/workbench/modular-workbench/view-all Haven't done much, just putting shelves up in the garage to make room for the bench. |
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