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on December 04, 2013

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White Oak in White Oak carved leaf

My first real attempt at carving, 2009

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Timber Framing Saw Horses

I spent the day helping my cousin and his friend fashion a pair of very heavy-duty saw horses for use in timber framing. Designed to support heavy timbers being worked, the posts and beams of the pieces are joined with double mortise and tenons for maximum strength. Load of air dried White Oak Timber Original used for reference Sawing the waste from the tenons Finished post with taper to transition with base piece. (foot) Even though the oak was still moderately wet, it took a lot of effort to chop out the mortises. Mortising chisels and a bigger mallet would of been proper here, though my Pfeil bench chisels did admirably. Just need the base pieces finished and pegs installed and these will be ready to support a truck. The tenons are intentionally left proud to help keep beams, and work in general, centered on the horse.

Round tenon stool

I built this stool in between some of my commissioned work. I wanted some exposure to round wedged tenons in anticipation of the chairs I will be making in the future. I used a Red Oak cut-off from a local cabinet shop to make the top, with legs made of Hickory from the scrap pile. My Brother-in-law helped with the turning of which I have little experience. Walnut wedges in saw kerfs keep things tight. This is also my first time using hide glue.

Trebuchet

My son and I wanted to build a project together, and decided on a trebuchet. I don't remember which one of us came up with that idea. Working on the long and short arm first After looking at pictures for design and sketching ideas, we decided to just make what we wanted, using the scraps available. We visited a great web based simulator here Our goal is to throw a golf ball 150 feet or so, and improve from there. Working on the basket. (and sweeping) Wheels, basket, bearing caps, etc. Cart is done, working on the stub axles and mounting thrust washers and wheels White Oak perpendicular bracing for the main axle Bearings pressed in and covers fitted The 5/8 steel rod are supported on roller bearings, the kind for garden carts. We invested $30 or so for axles, bearings and hardware. Ready for assembly and bracing Assembled and glued up. The main project is mostly done, just waiting

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White Oak in White Oak carved leaf

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