Stuff you have made today

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I’m lost what are we talking about? The bars over the windows? It’s in someone’s tack room

It is ok. Worry yee buttocks not.

Enjoy the pictures of the queen what came you way.

 

[Dr.Al]

"Made" is a bit of strong word, but today my dining table / work-from-home desk got a very nice upgrade.

From a nasty 20-year old Ikea veneered cardboard thing, 1200 mm × 600 mm and far too low for me able to get my chair at a good height for my back to feel comfortable:

To an off-the-shelf motorised frame and a piece of 40 mm thick oak worktop that I cut up, routed the edges and treated with a Tung Oil based mix (the photo really doesn't do justice to how gorgeous this lump of oak looks):

The new desk is 1600 mm × 880 mm, so much, much bigger (and heavier!) than the old one and I can switch from a sitting desk (at a comfortable, for a lanky so-and-so like me, 790 mm height) to standing desk at a touch of a button. It'll also be nicer as a dining table than the horrible old Ikea one (although once I'm established again, it'll take me a while to get all the work clutter off it before we can actually eat at it).

Should make working from home a bit less unpleasant as it seems like I'll be doing it for a lot longer.

Now I've got the rest of the worktop (cut into a 1400 mm × 720 mm piece) to treat in the same way (which will take a week with all the coats of oil) before it becomes my better half's desk upstairs. Oh, and I've got to move all the clutter back onto my desk so we can use the lounge again!

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

This came my way the other day.



I will confess The price tempted me to get it for spares, as I could not see all the contents at the time of handing over the 3 coins.


But getting it home I found it was fully complete, even down to the small can of "Meths." Even the jet cleaner was sharp.

But did it work.




Oh yes, a nice gentle flame and a nice noise.

But rust had taken hold in one corner.





So a lump of copper was heated up and a bit of brass was soldered on.





So a coat of paint, a polish and a test burn.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I’m lost. This is a private residence, there’s no fire extinguishers or exit lights. It’s a tack room attached to a set of stables all made of wood. The only thing at risk in that tack room is the saddles

Private residence a new ball game.

You have nothing to worry about. I thought it was not a private place.

Oh well I get of the horse and go back to burning stuff.

 

[pressbrake1]

Made/machined two 30” straight edges at the same tie

 

[galooph]

The new desk is 1600 mm × 880 mm, so much, much bigger (and heavier!) than the old one and I can switch from a sitting desk (at a comfortable, for a lanky so-and-so like me, 790 mm height) to standing desk at a touch of a button.

What motorised frame did you go for? Keep thinking about converting my desk, considering the amount of time I spend at it!

 

[henry Kadzielski]

Good afternoon gents. My progress on the new punt.

All seams welded out, keel capping completed and doubler plates welded in. Some dressing is still required but ready to be turned over. The keel capping and the doubler plates need to be dressed and she's good to go. Will be turning her over on Monday for the bulk of the welding to happen. Gone through a roll of 5356 so far and there is much more to do.

 

[Agroshield]

Made/machined two 30” straight edges at the same time

Is there any rule of thumb in gang-planing concerning if the pieces are better in series like you show or in parallel (side-by-side)?

In machining, as in life, do a few long strokes give a better finish to many short ones?

Found this a few days ago, which was interesting: https://osgalleries.org/journal/pdf_files/6.1/V6.1P25.pdf

 

[Melvyn Best]

Good afternoon gents. My progress on the new punt.

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All seams welded out, keel capping completed and doubler plates welded in. Some dressing is still required but ready to be turned over. The keel capping and the doubler plates need to be dressed and she's good to go. Will be turning her over on Monday for the bulk of the welding to happen. Gone through a roll of 5356 so far and there is much more to do.

Nice work but every punt I have seen is “punted” by a pole, even the other lot in Oxford that punt from the wrong end . Is that one going to be poled ?

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Am I missing something? The window doesn't look to open so wouldn't be an escape route anyway surely?

@bR39Da's already put this to bed by clarifying the situation, but the window is designed to slide open right ≥ left - it's jammed shut using a length of wood.

 

[pressbrake1]

Is there any rule of thumb in gang-planing concerning if the pieces are better in series like you show or in parallel (side-by-side)?

In machining, as in life, do a few long strokes give a better finish to many short ones?

Found this a few days ago, which was interesting: https://osgalleries.org/journal/pdf_files/6.1/V6.1P25.pdf

Slightly quicker and less/more even wear

 

[gaz1]

Is there any rule of thumb in gang-planing concerning if the pieces are better in series like you show or in parallel (side-by-side)?

In machining, as in life, do a few long strokes give a better finish to many short ones?

Found this a few days ago, which was interesting: https://osgalleries.org/journal/pdf_files/6.1/V6.1P25.pdf

thats a nice read more so when you get to the first planner was made of

to set up in a straight line is easier than the other
whilst planning both at the same time does less runs with less wear on the bed of the machine
also a machinist wouldnt have to be there could let the machine do both at same time instead of stopping it, traveling it over to the other piece then planning that one

 

[Dr.Al]

What motorised frame did you go for? Keep thinking about converting my desk, considering the amount of time I spend at it!

I went for a Flexispot E5 as it was relatively cheap (especially as they had a £70 off back-to-school special offer on it for the week that I bought it).

It's a little wobblier than I would have liked (I guess that's a problem with only having two legs rather than four), although I think I'll get used to it. One of the screws they sent had a manufacturing fault (the hex socket hadn't been broached so it couldn't be tightened). I contacted them thinking it would be simple for them to stick a spare in the post and that turned into a bit of a nightmare of carp customer support. I've got similar screws (albeit not button-head stainless ones), so it's not a big issue, I just thought it would be easy to put one in an envelope and post it.

After a few back and forths with indecipherable emails from them, they suggested I buy a replacement on Amazon. Suffice to say I wouldn't be recommending flexispot as a good company to deal with! I can't imagine many companies would think it reasonable customer service to send a faulty part and, rather than replacing said faulty part, suggest the customer buy a replacement on Amazon.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

This week's task

Seating area was sent down as end panels. Lot of work but looks smart

Shame about the ceiling

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Got this yesterday.



Small anvil.

So I hatched a plan.



A good clean up and a degrease.




Silver leaf.

This was harder to do than gold leaf. It may have been the shape or the sheet silver.
I will leave it for a few days to see if I can get a shine.



Just need something to bronze next.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Small anvil.

That'd make a good keyring, just stay away from water.

 

[nickk]

Not today but 2 weeks ago.
My outdoor scales were reading inconsistently,so after investigations,one of the 4 corner “staples?”,was worn and bent.
A new one was bent to size,suitably grooved ,and all recalibrated.Each staple fits where the nail has been temporarily inserted.

 

[gaz1]

this is what i was fitting friday

 

[Mick Annick]

View attachment 252657 View attachment 252658 Not today but 2 weeks ago.
My outdoor scales were reading inconsistently,so after investigations,one of the 4 corner “staples?”,was worn and bent.
A new one was bent to size,suitably grooved ,and all recalibrated.Each staple fits where the nail has been temporarily inserted.

Interesting, do you use them a lot?