h3nry Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Thanks Steve and Dave, the great thing about working at my snails pace is that you all forget what I posted a month ago, and then make nice comments about it again - That's great! So I cut some mouldings to go round the base - both sticks got ripped off the same board, but one of them had a horrible reaction and bent like a banana. I stuck the profile on it anyway. we'll see how bad it is after I've chopped it into 15" lengths - I've got quite a bit of spare length so I might be able to cut out the worst of the warped stuff. But this one might be a do over - I hate do overs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Practice makes perfect but, I doubt I would ever get close to where you are now ;-) If there is more curved carving in your future you might want to look into something a little more flexible to hold things with. There are a variety. For my limited needs this works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3nry Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Thanks Gee, A vice like that does look like a good idea. I'll probably look into something like that next time. But I don't actually have any room at the end of my bench to mount it like that so the sticking out bit of the table-leg would probably still get in the way of the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h3nry Posted July 31, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 My plan is to carve the moulding too. But I'm not so sure now. I gave it a quick test-run. The first one on the right was a design I saw on a piece that I liked, but it was way too complex and I scored a complete fail. More realistically I tried a simple egg and dart pattern. These ones are only just good enough to use. I can put the first ones on the back of the piece where they won't get seen and save later ones for the front. The question is will I get better and faster enough at them ... I need about 100! So I'd better be able to get efficient. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Id say your off to a good start and I can see this carving would take time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 On 7/31/2016 at 9:59 AM, h3nry said: Thanks Gee, A vice like that does look like a good idea. I'll probably look into something like that next time. But I don't actually have any room at the end of my bench to mount it like that so the sticking out bit of the table-leg would probably still get in the way of the bench. That's why mine clamps into my twin-screw. It's only there when I need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3nry Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 1 minute ago, gee-dub said: That's why mine clamps into my double-screw ? So I see. But what I meant was, I have walls at both ends of my bench. If I clamped it onto my face-vice like that it would literally be sticking into the bathroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3nry Posted August 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Looks like I can make it work ... here's the test piece, that can go on the back ... now I need to do this seven more times. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Patience is certainly a virtue you possess, H3nry! It stands you in good stead, though. The molding looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Looks good to me! Good uniformity. How much time do you have into that strip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3nry Posted August 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Just now, davewyo said: Looks good to me! Good uniformity. How much time do you have into that strip? Probably about 2 hours in that one strip, but I was definitely getting faster towards the end. I guess I know what I'm doing with my evenings this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, h3nry said: Probably about 2 hours in that one strip, but I was definitely getting faster towards the end. I guess I know what I'm doing with my evenings this week. Nice! A couple of hours isn't unreasonable. Like most carving, by the time you finish you'll really be able to bang them out, and you'll probably never do that particular task again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h3nry Posted August 7, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Well, that was hideously repetitive... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Ya..That does looke like you have lots time in this..Your carving looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDi Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 They look great. You're gonna be damn proud every time you look at that piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 I understand about repetitive tasks like that. I cope with tasks like that by striving to get each step done efficiently & in a timely manner. Using the giant stopwatch app on my iPad a job that starts off taking close to 5 minutes gets closer to 2 1/2 minutes after 25-30 segments are done. Kind of racing the clock keeps me focused on quality and time. Its always a joy to follow your projects, thanks for sharing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3nry Posted August 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Unfortunately this project is going to have to go on hold. Last week I got laid off from my job, and now I have to pack up and move back to Canada since without a contract my visa will expire in a short time. My house in Calgary still has tenants in it, so it will be a few months before there's any chance of starting up again ... and I don't think there's much work for me there at the moment anyway. sorry guys, you'll just have to wait to see this finished. But to add a serious question, does anyone know if Canada has any rules forbidding the importation of unfinished wood? I got given a serious interrogation by a customs agent in the US once, when I had something packed in a wooden crate without an import permit for raw lumber - I would be a bit disappointed if some over-zealous customs agent decided to burn this because he classified it as lumber not flat-pack furniture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 I can't answer your question but I'm saddened that your project is being put on hold. It was exciting to follow along. I hope that you manage to get it imported and can continue soon. i hope the move goes well and is as painless as possible for you. Is it possible to put a sort of finish on the parts that could easily be removed once you make it home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Sorry to here that...Its amazing now and it will still be amazing whenever you are able to get back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 That really is a drag, h3nry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Welcome back to Calgary h3nry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Sorry about the job, H3nry! What sort of work do you do, maybe we can find something for you in the good old U S of A. Preferably the Southern half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Sorry to hear about you being laid off and being forced to move. Hopefully you will still participate until you can kick start this project again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 What do you do for a living? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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