Woodworking Hunt Talkers?

[Keep on]

Did you build your doors also?

I did. They chewed up a lot of time cutting all the dados for the rails and styles and only having enough clamps to glue one at a time. Don't know of I'll go as fancy with the next ones I put in the garage.

 

[Redmt]

Yep. Lotsa work. We used the same Shaker style in this place. It's an inexpensive design and fairly easy compared to other fancy stuff. I'd buy more clamps and go with what you know.

 

[TransplantHunter]

Recently, I had brought back some old cherry boards from Pennsylvania that my dad had made from a tree on our property when I was growing up. The wood is at least 30 years old and I decided to make a desk for myself since I work remotely. The thing that made me proud of this project was the fact that there isn't a single fastener in the entire thing. All joints were done with a mortise and tenon.

 

[Keep on]

Recently, I had brought back some old cherry boards from Pennsylvania that my dad had made from a tree on our property when I was growing up. The wood is at least 30 years old and I decided to make a desk for myself since I work remotely. The thing that made me proud of this project was the fact that there isn't a single fastener in the entire thing. All joints were done with a mortise and tenon.View attachment 283496
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Looks good.
Amazing how much cherry and chestnut used to be all over PA. Now even the ash is gone.

 

[Redmt]

Recently, I had brought back some old cherry boards from Pennsylvania that my dad had made from a tree on our property when I was growing up. The wood is at least 30 years old and I decided to make a desk for myself since I work remotely. The thing that made me proud of this project was the fact that there isn't a single fastener in the entire thing. All joints were done with a mortise and tenon.View attachment 283496
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Wood is inherently beautiful. It's even better when it has a sentimental background to it. Did you glue the top also?

 

[TransplantHunter]

Wood is inherently beautiful. It's even better when it has a sentimental background to it. Did you glue the top also?

The top is attached to the base by a mortise and tenon joint at each corner, so yes - those are glued in.

Honestly, I was surprised at how sturdy everything ended up being!

 

[OntarioHunter]

The top is attached to the base by a mortise and tenon joint at each corner, so yes - those are glued in.

Honestly, I was surprised at how sturdy everything ended up being!

The only drawback to mortise and tenon is joints loosening over time due to constant swelling and shrinking of the wood as seasons and humidity levels change. Screws don't swell or shrink.

 

[Redmt]

The only drawback to mortise and tenon is joints loosening over time due to constant swelling and shrinking of the wood as seasons and humidity levels change. Screws don't swell or shrink.

There's gremlins that sneak in when you least expect it and loosen the screws on the legs of chairs. It's a fact, I read it on the internet.

 

[hank4elk]

I build with M&T joints.
Never had a piece come apart, good glue and finish.
Looking at my G Grandpas wash basin stand. Bloodstone top , walnut, 1866. No T&G joints loose, finish almost gone from age. Shellac.

 

[OntarioHunter]

I build with M&T joints.
Never had a piece come apart, good glue and finish.
Looking at my G Grandpas wash basin stand. Bloodstone top , walnut, 1866. No T&G joints loose, finish almost gone from age. Shellac.

Don't you live in New Mexico where it's dry as a popcorn fart year round? May be an explanation. Incidentally, shellac is the best moisture barrier finish, undoubtedly because it's soft and moves with the wood as it expands and contracts. Also why it's one of the least durable finishes. Made from squished bugs, in case you didn't know. I ain't licking that table!

 

[hank4elk]

Don't you live in New Mexico where it's dry as a popcorn fart year round? May be an explanation. Incidentally, shellac is the best moisture barrier finish, undoubtedly because it's soft and moves with the wood as it expands and contracts. Also why it's one of the least durable finishes. Made from squished bugs, in case you didn't know. I ain't licking that table!

Oh my wide plank maple table would show that when it does get moist it swells and will be bone dry the next week. It can swell a quarter inch in a week.
My oak bookcase is all T&G joints ,even the back panels. Wiping varnish & wax. Built on the coast . Lived in the fog & sun for 20 years.
Not a loose joint in the thing. Not a crack showing on the panel ends.

I'll put my T&G joints up against any dowel or bisquit any day.
Never seen a Greene & Greene, Stickley get loose joints.

 

[Hunter4Life78]

Finally got Pop's Flag in the case and my biy gave it to my Mom. Just wanted to share completed work. Thanks for being patient all ya'll with me. This meant more to him than anything.

 

[Redmt]

I have a question for all you wood wizards. I have made a few signs for a couple people and a couple for myself. I take a decent slab, free hand write it out then free hand router it. Several coats of clear exterior sealer with painted letters. I got a request for this one the other day and it's just about finished. It's made from Black Walnut with another Walnut graft. It's right at the crotch where I slabbed it. My question is what do you think it's worth, or what would you pay for a custom sign like it? I already told them how much before I started so that's not an issue. I'm curious as to what you guys would think it's worth if I get a call to make another one.

 

[Mallardsx2]

I cut every board you see in these photos on my sawmill from logs on my own property..... Its been a busy year for me.

 

[Mallardsx2]

Posts set. Roof going up soon.

 

[Redmt]

I cut every board you see in these photos on my sawmill from logs on my own property..... Its been a busy year for me.

Very nice. I'm jealous of your access to trees. How are you drying your lumber?

 

[Mallardsx2]

Very nice. I'm jealous of your access to trees. How are you drying your lumber?

I just sticker it and stack it and let the GA sun do the rest.

 

[Redmt]

I just sticker it and stack it and let the GA sun do the rest.

My most available wood is grey pine or digger pine as we call it. It's not much for structural but has its value.the biggest issue is that it will pretzel more times than not. I have some 10' 4x6 that got 4" of warp and twist in a few months of drying. Like I said, I'm jealous of your trees. Your doing some beautiful work.

 

[Mallardsx2]

Most of the trees I have been sawing up are red oak, white oak, sweet gum and poplar.

Oddly enough, living in GA, I have yet to saw a pine log on my mill.

The sweet gum is the tree that twists the most for me and its as hard as a diamond when it dried...

Lash them down to a flat surface and they should stay pretty straight.

 

[Indianajoe]

I have a question for all you wood wizards. I have made a few signs for a couple people and a couple for myself. I take a decent slab, free hand write it out then free hand router it. Several coats of clear exterior sealer with painted letters. I got a request for this one the other day and it's just about finished. It's made from Black Walnut with another Walnut graft. It's right at the crotch where I slabbed it. My question is what do you think it's worth, or what would you pay for a custom sign like it? I already told them how much before I started so that's not an issue. I'm curious as to what you guys would think it's worth if I get a call to make another one.View attachment 284598View attachment 284599

that is a nice sign for sure. to me it seems that prices for that kind of work is all over the board. have you looked around to see what similar work sells foe in your area?