View Full Version : what else do you build ????


robalomann5
12-13-2010, 10:03 PM
besides plugs,
what else do you guys build with all that expensive equipment

BigFish
12-13-2010, 10:14 PM
Anything we want!:uhuh:

BigFish
12-13-2010, 10:44 PM
Honestly right now I am building an interesting display case and a reproduction of a vintage wooden tackle box replete with brass hardware!! Also working on a bunch of Christmas ornaments right now!!:uhuh:

UserRemoved1
12-14-2010, 04:56 AM
wooden phallic objects

blondterror
12-14-2010, 07:26 AM
candlesticks, wooden mallets, pepper and salt grinders, candle snuffers, cut flower holders, bowls, lamps, and a lot more stuff not using my lathes

numbskull
12-14-2010, 07:28 AM
Happiness

chrisjoe13
12-14-2010, 07:40 AM
saw dust piles

l.i.fish.in.vt
12-14-2010, 07:59 AM
in the 30 or so years that i have been doing custom woodwork,there is not many things that i haven't built that are made of wood

BIG TIM
12-14-2010, 12:07 PM
wooden phallic objects


Why am I not suprised?!? :biglaugh::biglaugh::buds:

Sgt Striper
12-14-2010, 01:21 PM
Reproduce Shaker Furniture, love the style and simplicity and enjoy working with cherry and tiger maple. Just need to finish up two sewing tables I made last year and am working on a Tiger Maple Huntboard now.

gadabout
12-14-2010, 04:14 PM
I've made a few pens and wine bottle stoppers.

Rockfish9
12-16-2010, 12:31 PM
Furniture... doll houses furniture for doll houses... jewlrey boxes .. pens bowls and bottle stoppers.. and whatever else I may need or others may want...

Slipknot
12-16-2010, 01:46 PM
character

l.i.fish.in.vt
12-16-2010, 09:12 PM
Slip,when you build character,what do you usually finish it with?:)

Slipknot
12-16-2010, 10:01 PM
I prefer whip cream John


I'm sorry, what were we talking about?:smash:


oh ya building stuff

I built my own boat to fish with a rod I started to build and caught fish on plugs I made.
I've built decks,my whole workshop,a master bedroom addition on my house, a mancave in the basement,my kids furniture,my computer center desk out of quartersawn red oak to go with the floors, countless custom kitchens,wall units,bookcases ..... kinda like what John said:uhuh:


Sgt. Striper, I love the Shaker stuff too, very clean look, nice lines, simple :btu:

pbadad
12-16-2010, 11:03 PM
Baseball bats. Maple, Birch and Ash.

Sgt Striper
12-17-2010, 09:30 AM
Shaker single and two drawer sewing tables (cherry), Huntboard (Tiger maple) ready for assembly (need to do drawers and fit the doors yet)

numbskull
12-17-2010, 10:14 AM
How many plugs do I need to trade ya for one of those?

wrikerjr
12-17-2010, 01:44 PM
Shaker single and two drawer sewing tables (cherry), Huntboard (Tiger maple) ready for assembly (need to do drawers and fit the doors yet)

nice work

Sgt Striper
12-17-2010, 02:08 PM
Tilt Top Candle table and a photo of what the Huntboard should look like when finished, I hope!
George, I will be doing another Sewing table, maybe tiger maple if I have enough wood left...something might be arranged:uhuh:

ProfessorM
12-17-2010, 02:34 PM
nice stuff. George sews so I am sure he would luv that.

Karl F
12-17-2010, 05:04 PM
beautiful stuff Sgt. Striper and Joe...

made a bunch of stuff other than plugs, furniture building is real therapy..
even made a coffee table outta beercaps once... :hihi:

blondterror
12-17-2010, 05:31 PM
I also like building both Shaker and craftsman style furniture. here are a few pieces I made in the past 2 yrs

blondterror
12-17-2010, 05:36 PM
here are a few more... very satisfying to make furniture that will outlive you

Karl F
12-17-2010, 05:39 PM
beautiful bt