Woodworking Hunt Talkers?

[Mallardsx2]

 

[Goodfish]

My own table, Russian olive top. Oak trim and base. Started with trees. I also made the china hutch.

Wow! I’m curious about both the Aspen and the Russian Olive. I haven’t seen anyone work with them. Did you mill them? How does the wood behave compared to other species?

 

[Goodfish]

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Good fun! Nice wood character. My neighbors are a little too close for a portable mill or Id have one for sure!

 

[Dan-06]

Aspen is not too challenging, Russian olive is a totally different story. I did start by cutting down a tree. I let them dry in the bark for the winter then ran them through the mill. I let them dry in the shop for a year. Then I was finally able to work with them

 

[Goodfish]

Aspen is not too challenging, Russian olive is a totally different story. I did start by cutting down a tree. I let them dry in the bark for the winter then ran them through the mill. I let them dry in the shop for a year. Then I was finally able to work with them

Nicely done. I like to see people trying out different woods. Thanks for sharing those pics and that inspiration

 

[Redmt]

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I am incredibly jealous of your nice straight logs. I'm working on an idea I have for a 4 sided live edge dining table. I can't decide whether I'm going Valley Oak or Black Walnut. Too many projects!!

 

[Nick Schneider]

Its honestly incredible how good all those woodworking skills, it might even help to hunt.

 

[Dan-06]

My kids school bench

 

[Mallardsx2]

 

[Wyobowhunter21]

Aspen table I built for my cousin. His house warming gift.

Beautiful work!

 

[mtmuley]

I am incredibly jealous of your nice straight logs. I'm working on an idea I have for a 4 sided live edge dining table. I can't decide whether I'm going Valley Oak or Black Walnut. Too many projects!!

You going to cut the live edge out of the same slab around the perimeter? mtmuley

 

[Redmt]

You going to cut the live edge out of the same slab around the perimeter? mtmuley

The Logs I have aren't wide enough. I'm thinking 3 slabs in succession. Trim 2 toa straight edge and glue down the middle. The cut the third to a couple pyramid shapes and glue on the ends cut to accept them. It looks good in my head.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Grandson featured upper left on MSU Spring Rodeo poster, so compelled to build some frames so college cowboys and cowgirls can display.

 

[Mallardsx2]

 

[Redmt]

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I'm jealous! I wish I had the flat ground that I could commit to my mill permanently. It's a pain to drag it out and set it up whenever I have a project.

 

[LuketheDog]

@Dsnow9 was generous with a big maple round that had some cool burled edges, so I made a coffee table...

 

[Redmt]

@Dsnow9 was generous with a big maple round that had some cool burled edges, so I made a coffee table...

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I'm guessing you used a router sled for the surface . What bit or shaper cutter are you using?

 

[LuketheDog]

I'm guessing you used a router sled for the surface . What bit or shaper cutter are you using?

It's an Amana Tool 2" surfacing bit

 

[np307]

Not quite fine woodworking but I've been doing some work with wood on my days off. Set posts last week, braces and pickets going on today. Don't worry though, there'll still be something for the metalworking thread.

 

[Redmt]

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It's an Amana Tool 2" surfacing bit

I have a Chinese 2-1/2" 3 bit carbide. It works ok but always looking for something "better".