duckkisser Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 ok how about i put it to a vote? you dont have too exchange if you dont want too. if there are more people then just you that dont want to exchange then we wont do it. i dont realy care its just for the fun of it realy. so with that being said who does not want to exchange projects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 ok the general thought is you guys dont want to exchange or you dont care. many of you want to build something to use as a gift or to keep for yourself. so we will cancel the exchange part. but in exchange when you post pictures plz tells us how you built it and what problems you had. oh and you have to go to the nearest mall and hug a stranger na just kiding but do hug a loved one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Cindy Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm with Rog. I actually have a few things in mind that fit the 1 board ft parameters, so I will participate but I don't want to exchange. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 ok good to have you aboard cindy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Okay, so we keep our projects but post pictures. I got it. We start next month... can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Okay, so we keep our projects but post pictures. I got it. We start next month... can't wait. dont forget to hug a stranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 dont forget to hug a stranger Should I take a picture of that too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Cindy Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 dont forget to hug a stranger Not happening, it's flu season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stahlee Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 its small projects so you might be able to make something stahlee if you make something when you get back let me know and ill add you to the list. if you don't get it done in time then you can use it as a gift. Duck, I gave it some thought and I won't have enough time to work on a project in March. Just a rough month with vacation, a work trip and two big projects do for school. Count me in on the next one. I do looking forward to the projects that manifest from these challenges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 sorry to hear it but the door is always open jump in if you can dont have to be complicated build just something to push your personal growth. hope to do this again and if i do hope you join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 march first is in the morning and i plan on jumping in right away in the morning. i have to admit i started early to start making my jig to prep the shop for my project. hopefully my wood wont break for the project that i have in mind since i only have two pieces to work with. cross your fingers guys because if it breaks ill have to start over with something totaly different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I wish I would have held off on making this little box last week. My son had two snow days, so darn it, I had to stay home from work. I made a little box out of some scrap maple. Next challenge, I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I wish I would have held off on making this little box last week. My son had two snow days, so darn it, I had to stay home from work. I made a little box out of some scrap maple. Next challenge, I'm in. HEY!!! Nothing says you can't make another one starting tomorrow!! Go ahead and join in. I'm sure you got another idea while you were making the first one, I do that all the time. And if nothing else, try another finish or change the size in some way. It is amazing what you can do with a WHOLE board foot of material. Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 mds2 i dont care join in and eather show what you just made or make another this is just for the fun of it project like to see what people can come up with i bet out of all the things made for this none will be the same or even similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'll post it just to show it off (who doesnt like to show off), but I dont want it to be considered for the contest since it was built outside of the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 OK, I've settled on building a small keepsake box, simple lines, not too ornate.BUT... I'm cutting all the dovetails by hand. I haven't hand cut dovetails in 20 years...And I may do some intarsia on the lid.....What am I getting myself into..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 way to challenge yourself dave...........................have you ever done intarsia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 A little bit... quite some time ago.(of course this may just be a good excuse to get a new scroll saw..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 im trying wood bending and then im going to use my new router to do inlayed images in the top of something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Okay, this took less than a board foot. I built it last week and actually used it a ton this weekend. I needed a better mallet for guiding chisels and the like, so I figured as long as we are doing the 1 board foot challenge... The mallet is made from left over mahagony and purpleheart, with a maple dowel. It took me less than a hour of shop time. If you look closely I think you can tell that I've used it a bunch already. I tried to take the picture so that the business face of the mallet could be seen. Just a side note, purpleheart makes a great mallet head. It is very hard and very heavy. Up until now I've only used maple mallets, but I think I like this better. I welcome your replies and comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 nice chet im still working on mine could have had it done in a weekend but im procrastinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I might be in. So we have until the end of the month? 144 cubic inches of wood, had a great idea last night and if I get the big project in the shop done I am going to go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I might be in. So we have until the end of the month? 144 cubic inches of wood, had a great idea last night and if I get the big project in the shop done I am going to go for it! I worked on the mallet at the same time I was working on my Roubo... yeah, I'm that far behind. I'm also working on the roubo at the same time working on a small project for a client. I don't know if you are a focus on one thing until its done sort of guy, or if you are like me and like to have 2 or 3 projects going at the same time. But I like the multiple project at once approach. Having said that, I only like one of the projects to be what I'd call "difficult". For example right now the roubo is the difficult project I'm working on. The project for my client is simple. And the mallet... well, I'm not sure anything gets more simple than that. I treat the simple projects kinda like a warm up. If you compare woodworking to exercising, I always find its nice to "warm up" and to "cool down" after a challenging workout. It also gives me something to do "while the glue dries". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 i tend to make multi projects right now im trying to finish a few that i started just to clear up some space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I've got mine all drawn up. I have tomorrow and Wednesday off, seems like an opportune time to ... git-er-dun... Or at least started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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