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Canoetripping Woodworkers: Post your scrap wood projects
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We have Butternut trees in the yard. Something is falling out of them about 40 weeks of the year. I don't think a Redbud will be a lot more work.
I just learned about those and will be making a couple next week.
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Scrap wood projects? Been doing a lot of that lately. Myself, a canoeist for 40 years now, I am also a home based woodworker guy, specialising in....well...paddles of course. So yeah, plenty of scrap wood in the shop. Here is just one of the things I make out of scraps left over from some of the wood that goes into my paddles.
I call them "Thumb Page Holders". The photos will show what they do and how they are used. Started making these from scraps about 3 weeks before Christmas. Sold around 100 of them so far, including three more a couple hours ago. $10.00 each.
Scrap wood.
Tools used....pencil, ruler, drill press, 1 forstner bit, the bandsaw, belt sander, edge sander,scraps of handheld sandpaper (I love saying sandpaper...one of our two dogs is named Sandpaper). They sell for $10.00 each and I've sold them from Halifax Nova Scotia to Victoria British Columbia.
Scrap wood projects? Been doing a lot of that lately. Myself, a canoeist for 40 years now, I am also a home based woodworker guy, specialising in....well...paddles of course. So yeah, plenty of scrap wood in the shop. Here is just one of the things I make out of scraps left over from some of the wood that goes into my paddles.
I call them "Thumb Page Holders". The photos will show what they do and how they are used. Started making these from scraps about 3 weeks before Christmas. Sold around 100 of them so far, including three more a couple hours ago. $10.00 each.
Scrap wood.
Tools used....pencil, ruler, drill press, 1 forstner bit, the bandsaw, belt sander, edge sander,scraps of handheld sandpaper (I love saying sandpaper...one of our two dogs is named Sandpaper). They sell for $10.00 each and I've sold them from Halifax Nova Scotia to Victoria British Columbia.
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I made this sMartphone holder from a stave end I had cut off. I set up a dado on my Radial Arm Saw, instant xmas gift, just a tad bit late.
I get to hang out with my Buddy Elliot (4 years old) again this weekend and I told him I'd bring something we could build together. He requested a race car but I went a little different route. I think he'll like it.
20170127_001 by Alan, on Flickr
It disassembles into about 40 separate pieces. This is how it will be presented to him:
20170127_002 by Alan, on Flickr
First step will be a trip to the hardware store for a couple long carriage bolts to act as fasteners/exhaust stacks and to buy him a few hand tools for assembly/disassembly.
Alan
20170127_001 by Alan, on FlickrIt disassembles into about 40 separate pieces. This is how it will be presented to him:
20170127_002 by Alan, on FlickrFirst step will be a trip to the hardware store for a couple long carriage bolts to act as fasteners/exhaust stacks and to buy him a few hand tools for assembly/disassembly.
Alan
Not much of a fisherman, but used some scraps to make a landing net. The hoop was made by soaking a strip of sassafras in hot water (in the bathtub) and bending around a cooking pot. Here's a pic after it dried overnight.
The handle was left over black walnut. Used an old mesh laundry bag for the net and secured it with some paracord.
The handle was left over black walnut. Used an old mesh laundry bag for the net and secured it with some paracord.
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I get to hang out with my Buddy Elliot (4 years old) again this weekend and I told him I'd bring something we could build together. He requested a race car but I went a little different route. I think he'll like it.
It disassembles into about 40 separate pieces. This is how it will be presented to him:
First step will be a trip to the hardware store for a couple long carriage bolts to act as fasteners/exhaust stacks and to buy him a few hand tools for assembly/disassembly.
Alan
Alan, That is super cool!! He will love it!
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Not much of a fisherman, but used some scraps to make a landing net. The hoop was made by soaking a strip of sassafras in hot water (in the bathtub) and bending around a cooking pot. Here's a pic after it dried overnight.
The handle was left over black walnut. Used an old mesh laundry bag for the net and secured it with some paracord.
Nice one Murat, You are quite the talented craftsman!!
That thumb page holder is genius.
With another winter now in full swing, hoping folks will keep this thread going with new project ideas for wood scraps.
Saw a cute camping set for kids online that had a replica campfire and wooden marshmallow for pretend roasting. Used up some scrape pine and round dowel pieces to make a similar version. My older son helped paint the flames. We added some basswood cutoffs to make pretend graham crackers, chocolate squares and flattened marshmallows to complete the Smores set...
We set up our tent in the living room and had an indoor campout with it last week. Fun times!
I'm planning on making a mini wanigan / camp box to store the stuff too, just like Robin's idea in this thread.
Saw a cute camping set for kids online that had a replica campfire and wooden marshmallow for pretend roasting. Used up some scrape pine and round dowel pieces to make a similar version. My older son helped paint the flames. We added some basswood cutoffs to make pretend graham crackers, chocolate squares and flattened marshmallows to complete the Smores set...
We set up our tent in the living room and had an indoor campout with it last week. Fun times!
I'm planning on making a mini wanigan / camp box to store the stuff too, just like Robin's idea in this thread.
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Despite some recent failure I am curious about gel coat. The opened can of gel coat in the shop will likely go south if I do not use it, but I have no hulls in need of white gel.
What I do have a scrap pieces of epoxy laminated carbon fiber and peel ply experiments, courtesy of DougD.
And I have at last found the Clear Cote Catalyst Concentration chart, and made the drop to cc catalyst conversions per ounce of gel coat.
ClearCote does not make this easy, even to find the danged catalyst conversion chart, which is confusingly based on 8 ounces of gel coat.
http://www.clubkitclearcote.com/instructions/HowtoCatalystChart.pdf
Screw using catalyst per 8 oz as a yardstick! How about an easier drops per ounce calculation? I can do that simple math in my head as I am counting drops. Using the conversion that 1cc of catalyst equals 30 drops, divided by 8 for one ounce, times thirty. . . . .arrggh, someone check my math.
For one ounce, at one point two five percent, 13 drops of catalyst per ounce of gel coat
For one ounce, at one point five percent, 15 drops of catalyst per ounce of gel coat
For one ounce, at one point seven five percent, 17 drops of catalyst per ounce of gel coat
For one ounce, at two point zero percent, 20 drops of catalyst per ounce of gel coat
For a catalyst concentration experiment I hole sawed six circles from the leftover carbon fiber deck plate DougD sent me. The glossy carbon finished sides to stay black, the unfinished dull sides to be gel coated white.
Ebony and ivory. Or another gel coat mess. We shall see tomorrow. Results to follow.
Despite some recent failure I am curious about gel coat. The opened can of gel coat in the shop will likely go south if I do not use it, but I have no hulls in need of white gel.
What I do have a scrap pieces of epoxy laminated carbon fiber and peel ply experiments, courtesy of DougD.
And I have at last found the Clear Cote Catalyst Concentration chart, and made the drop to cc catalyst conversions per ounce of gel coat.
ClearCote does not make this easy, even to find the danged catalyst conversion chart, which is confusingly based on 8 ounces of gel coat.
http://www.clubkitclearcote.com/instructions/HowtoCatalystChart.pdf
Screw using catalyst per 8 oz as a yardstick! How about an easier drops per ounce calculation? I can do that simple math in my head as I am counting drops. Using the conversion that 1cc of catalyst equals 30 drops, divided by 8 for one ounce, times thirty. . . . .arrggh, someone check my math.
For one ounce, at one point two five percent, 13 drops of catalyst per ounce of gel coat
For one ounce, at one point five percent, 15 drops of catalyst per ounce of gel coat
For one ounce, at one point seven five percent, 17 drops of catalyst per ounce of gel coat
For one ounce, at two point zero percent, 20 drops of catalyst per ounce of gel coat
For a catalyst concentration experiment I hole sawed six circles from the leftover carbon fiber deck plate DougD sent me. The glossy carbon finished sides to stay black, the unfinished dull sides to be gel coated white.
Ebony and ivory. Or another gel coat mess. We shall see tomorrow. Results to follow.
dang!, I wish I knew you had that white gelcoat Mike, I would have bought some from you. I just bought an expensive can from Wenonah and will have most of it left over myself.
I get to hang out with my Buddy Elliot (4 years old) again this weekend and I told him I'd bring something we could build together. He requested a race car but I went a little different route. I think he'll like it.
It disassembles into about 40 separate pieces. This is how it will be presented to him:
First step will be a trip to the hardware store for a couple long carriage bolts to act as fasteners/exhaust stacks and to buy him a few hand tools for assembly/disassembly.
Alan
I have to believe that your neat little creation is a flat bed for a reason - race car hauler, war canoe hauler, log truck for new strip boat creations... nice stuff there and I believe your young friend's imagination will lead to some cool loads for the truck and trailer. Assembly required, good deal!
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Saw this useful idea for a sanding block using a belt sander belt.
I'll be making at least one !
https://youtu.be/fxI0_ofkK4A
Jim
I'll be making at least one !
https://youtu.be/fxI0_ofkK4A
Jim
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