treeslayer

I agree @Tom King, I listen more to people who have laced up the boots and picked up a rifle than other people 

Wow @Coop that is powerful! I love history and can never learn enough, thank Rick and thank you for passing it along I’ll be sure to share it with my patriot friends

Looks great Glenn that really cleaned up nice, I always enjoy using my father’s and grandfather’s tools helps me stay connected to them even though they have been gone for a long time 

5 hours ago, Chestnut said:

What's your go to method for making them? I have a router jig to make drawers but it isn't my favorite. I've often thought about the iBox jig but never have been motivated enough. It'd also be tempting to make a dedicated fence for a miter gauge but i haven't gone down that avenue yet.

I’ve made 3 or 4 for the TS and saved the good test pieces for setting it up works like a dream also I’ve made them on my Leigh jig and that works even better once it’s set up

Looking great Coop as I would expect from you, really coming together!

Beautiful piece @gee-dub thanks for the ride very well done sir !

23 minutes ago, Coop said:

What is the DRO?

+1 ^

Looks awesome my friend and if you get FWW magazine the current issue has an excellent article on making your own pulls 

2 hours ago, pkinneb said:

Hey Ronn How was the class? How about some pics 

Ronn just left my house, stopped by on the way home, great visit and showed me his sample of spiral veneer, it’s awesome an hope he posts some pictures 

I suppose hide glue has its place but when I glue something together I want it to stay glued for a long, long time. Nice info to know @Coop

Nice work Coop yep bring on the glue !

I use wood dust mixed with shellac in a separate container and work it into the gaps works good 

I’m in for sure 

59 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said:

@treeslayer, do you recommend any particular species that holds the points well for those serving forks?

I’ve used all the main woods with no problem Ross, they start out as 9” by 1/2” square blanks

Sounds like you came out ok Coop and happy birthday to your lovely lady 

30 minutes ago, Chestnut said:

I"ll probably need to use 1/4" glass because the opening is 44" x 40"

yeah hinge a door or make 2 doors and use glass door hinges and magnetic catches, or 1 piece and hinge it on the top, i did a big one many years ago, it sat on the floor for a guys toy tractor collection, used 1/4" for the front and sides and tempered on the top with a mirrored back that slid it tracks for access, this going on a wall Drew ?

Yikes ! My first thought is how does he do that ? ill be interested in what you learn Ronn as that's some next level stuff there

They sure can, they must have been coming and going for a long time, there were 3 dead ones and one live one and it gives a new definition to the word stink

@Chestnut funny thus just came up, I just finished one in walnut, promised a good friends widow I would make one for my friends flag, I used the plans off of Woodworkers Journal for the dimensions, applied a 1 1/8” by 5/16” thick  mounding on the front of the case to retain the glass and used silicone to secure it in place, 1/4” MDF back screwed into a rabbit in the back, it’s always an honor to make these as sad as it is

All I can say is WOW !! That’s some find, and the contrast between the sapwood on that huge billet is beautiful 

Glad it worked out for you @Coop