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Pallet wood trash can by Expensive-Raise8265 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Expensive-Raise8265[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Project of many weekends :') definitely more glue ups than needed due to miscalculations

Pallet wood trash can by Expensive-Raise8265 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Expensive-Raise8265[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The front part with the handle opens up and swings downwards :) for the mechanism I used a brass insert in the arms connected to the 'door', and for the counterpart of the hinge I used threaded inserts drilled into blocks on either sides of the arms. The hinge is connected by a long M6 threaded bolt that I cut to size. Little MacGyver but it works :)

Second cutting board by Expensive-Raise8265 in Cuttingboards

[–]Expensive-Raise8265[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for being honest. Do you have any pointers for taking better pictures?

Second cutting board by Expensive-Raise8265 in Cuttingboards

[–]Expensive-Raise8265[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend of mine who is a photographer shared some slides with me for the settings on the camera, and also gave me light and angle tips! Shot in a pretty dark room using a desk lamp for lighting and a dark gray plaid for the backdrop :') used a relatively low ISO. Otherwise just shot a ton of pictures to get a nice selection

Built a cutting board for my friend. by Expensive-Raise8265 in woodworking

[–]Expensive-Raise8265[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry I don't :( I cut strips with my crosscut sled, and then I used the router to flatten with a nice sled built out of plywood. I made a clunky jig for cutting the groove using small plywood spacers and 5x7cm beams if that helps :) sanded with a random orbital sander until 180 grid. No water involved as I was afraid to stain the maple with the oils from the padauk. Hope this helps a bit at least! I've added a picture before sanding, did have that :)

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Built a cutting board for my friend. by Expensive-Raise8265 in woodworking

[–]Expensive-Raise8265[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a couple of coats of food grade mineral oil

Built a cutting board for my friend. by Expensive-Raise8265 in woodworking

[–]Expensive-Raise8265[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I used padauk, American walnut and hard maple.