Cot WIP

[Twister]

a few bits done this weekend
can u tell what it is yet








I then made an apple bowl to get the feel of bowl turning back





then 4 feet turned 100mm x 63mm with 2 burn lines and threaded insert



Sled ends



and my helper Alfie



Steve

 

[Neil Lawton]

Magnetic wood! Brilliant idea! Though my neck hurts.
Why did you name your hoover Alfie?

 

[Dalboy]

Taking shape Steve. Looking good so far

I would take the vac back looks like more sawdust on the floor

 

[Twister]

Magnetic wood! Brilliant idea! Though my neck hurts.
Why did you name your hoover Alfie?

damn iphone turning pics

what else wood u call a hoover

did u see the mess i made of sofa...guess i may get in trouble

Steve

 

[Neil Lawton]

I never saw the sofa!
I live up T'North. Only time you'll see a sofa outside is when it's been fly tipped.

Looking good so far Steve

 

[Twister]

Taking shape Steve. Looking good so far

I would take the vac back looks like more sawdust on the floor

the vac is great, but

it helps if u turn it on and connect to your tools

I find it a pain with the tracksaw but essential with the domino

Steve

 

[Jim]

Coming on nice Steve, did you plane the wood yourself or buy it planed? Alfie looks the part mate, you can tell he has been doing this a long time ..

 

[Twister]

Coming on nice Steve, did you plane the wood yourself or buy it planed? Alfie looks the part mate, you can tell he has been doing this a long time ..

I have a planer \ thicknesser but alas time scale was against me so bought PAR at great expense

a bit more time and i would have bought sawn and hopefully not had to deal with overpriced cupped , warped wood
it has been a challenge to say the least...lesson learnt

I hate rushing a job , but reckon it will turn out ok ish

Alfie likes to get covered in sawdust..take it indoors and blame me

Steve

 

[Penpal]

Noticed the apple bowl looked the part as if it was peeled so far. Felt for you with purchasing timber the movement is greater than Beethovans fifth sometimes the joys of wood. this cot will be a monument.

Peter.

 

[Bill Mooney]

It's looking good Steve, so's the bowl. Didn't know there was that many cramps in the world. You must have them all.

 

[Paul]

Looks amazing.

 

[wm460]

It's looking good Steve.

 

[Twister]

few more bits done
still needs sanding and oiling

piece of ply to check width



thanks to Derek

ends mark to drill a 15mm dowel


Handrail fitted


Rails Drilled


Ends Fitted


Bars inserted \ feet attached


more to follow

 

[GeordieB]

Its looking great Steve

 

[Twister]

more bars


marking tools




Oak veneered mdf to cover drawer boxes


still a bit to do

Steve

 

[Jim]

Much respect my friend, some skill in making this for sure ..

 

[Bill Mooney]

Looks the business Steve.

 

[Twister]

getting there slowly

jobs to do :

mattress base
height adjuster for mattress base
sanding
oil...probably danish
changing mat that sits on top rails
pot holder that hangs onto rails to hold creams wipes etc
job done, move onto next project

Steve

 

[Woody]

That is sure looking good Steve love the craftsmanship

 

[Philly]

It's looking good!

Quick question, do the roundsaw guides really work, do they reduce kickback? My arm still hurts from the last one!