domingo, 16 de outubro de 2016

Cutting Board

     


Cutting board mahogany and pine


This weekend i had some scrap of mahogany laying around and i've decided to do a cutting block with it. It's a easy project but requires some time since it has to dry the glue and also because of the sanding required. The pine gives extra strength since it has the wood grain crossed.

Her's the final product




Required Materials and Tools

2 Types of wood (i've used mohogany and pine)
Table saw
Glue
Clamps
Router
Planer
Mineral oil 

Here we go

1.Square the mohogany scrap



2.Cut out the pine to length



3. Cut the mohogany to insert the pine



4.Glue everything together and wait



5. Plain it



6. Sanding it



7.Squaring it again



8. Router to have a better smooth edge on top



9. After Router



10. A little of mineral oil for better finish



11.Final





Hope you like it.

Comments are wellcome.


sexta-feira, 14 de outubro de 2016

Small Doormat from pallets

     


Small Doormat from pallets


With the rain starting i've remebered that the rug sops easily. Let's make a small door mat so that the rug keeps dry in winter. 
Her's a small project very easy to make, cheap, no time consuming and that everyone can do.



Materials

Disassembled Pallet 
Nails
Saw
Hammer

1.Gathering the materials


2.Cut to size


3. Cut out the corners of the boards to look better


4. Assemble in place


5.Final Result




Hope you like it.














quinta-feira, 13 de outubro de 2016

Mini planter from Pallet

     


Mini planter from pallet


Had some pallets laying around and decided to make something with them. Her's the first project. Unfortunatelly i didn't take any pictures of the construction of it but it can be made in about 30 minutes or so. If you have any questions please let me know.
The main idea was to make something rustic with it to plant something.






Materials List

1 Dissasembled Pallet
1 JigSaw or Chopsaw
Nails/Screws
Hammer


1.After assembled and slighty sanded




2.After some protective coat of Bondex



3.Final product



Hope you like it.




terça-feira, 4 de outubro de 2016

Chips and Dust Collector

     


Dust and chips colector


My first project is not a craft project but something that will help me out in the making of future projects. Has a problem the other day when paining some wood, the mess that it made. After the need came th desire to make somehting to help prevent all that trash. This is not someting new , is something well knows and made by a lot of people just with a personal touch.

The project execution can be considered easy and can be even made with buckets for smaller shops.





Required Materials

Barrel , i've used one with 100L
Drill
Jig Saw
Drill bit with 40mm
Several pipes of 40mm
Silicone

Acrilic (optional)





1.Gathering materials




2.Cut the holes for the air in and out



3.Cut the pipe where the vacum cleaner will connect


4.Pipe assembly, top


5.Pipe assembly , bottom


6.Silicone for fixation of the pipes


7.Extra window to see the inside without opening.



8.Acrilic to the peep hole




9.Fixation of the acrilic with screws




10.Final Result





After some tests i was amazed with the result. It will surelly help me out with the making of future projects. It will not be the last time you will see this here.

Make somehting , allways with safety in mind.