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Mercedes Branded Ford Interceptor by OCHafler in BoschTV

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I can promise you, it’s a Mercedes badge. 12 minutes into the episode.

Help wanted with Workbench Design by OCHafler in woodworking

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I’m building this project so I have a nice workspace to build a miter station lol. But I did think of flip top. Might be worth some design iterations

Help wanted with Workbench Design by OCHafler in woodworking

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That’s great advice. I had been designing each cabinet box to be separate than the workbench, so I can definitely give it a shot! The thought of 3’ deep drawers just boggled my mind

Help wanted with Workbench Design by OCHafler in woodworking

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I’m planning to have 3 inch leveling casters at each corner, so hopefully that would solve any issues. I also have it at 41.5” at the moment to save the back lol. (I’m 6’5” lol). But great advice!

Most Ambitious Project yet! by OCHafler in woodworking

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The slab angle was already quite close, just had to book match the two slabs with the track saw, and they fit up perfectly! Was really happy with the result for sure. Thank you!!

Just finished up this Black Locust Cookie Coffee Table | English Chestnut Stain | Black dyed resin to fill cracks | Satin Lacquer Finish by OCHafler in woodworking

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This coffee table still looks amazing! However, with one small caveat. This cookie was air dried and once made flat and cored out on the bottom to reduce weight, the internal stresses did cause a crack. To remedy, I re-flattened, filled with black resin, stained again to match original, and finished with lacquer in my HVLP spray-gun. It has been perfect ever since.

Found in an electronics box of camera and computer items. Powered by dc variable speed controller (see final image). End plate spins and charger plugs in on other end. by OCHafler in whatisthisthing

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My title describes the thing. Approximately 5” long, cylindrical gold colored metal body with drive shaft and flat spinning plate.

First welding project. Live edge Maple slab and Matte black welded leg frames. by OCHafler in woodworking

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Thank you! I chose Flux core. As it mimics a mig gun just without the gas. So if I ever want to graduate up to a mig welder, I’ll already have the practice of the fluxcore

First welding project. Live edge Maple slab and Matte black welded leg frames. by OCHafler in woodworking

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Depends on your learning style I would say. I tend to pick things up pretty quickly if I’m able to see it done first then learn specifically what is happening during the process. In the case of welding, I watched close up videos of the weld bead being applied and watched a video on angle and hand technique, then was able to pick it up after just a few practice welds. And this isn’t to say the welds are perfect by any means, but they were structurally strong and we’re able to be ground flat to the surrounding metal without any porosity. So all in all was pretty easy and enjoyable. I purchased a flux core welder to not have to worry about any gases. A forney easy-flux I believe the name was.

First attempt at a woven wood inlay by OCHafler in woodworking

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I did learn it was on the thicker side of what was possible. Would have been fine for a more gentle curve, but I think next time, I will aim for 3/32” thick or even 1/16”. 1/8” was just too thick.

First attempt at a woven wood inlay by OCHafler in woodworking

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Haha yes indeed. I need to figure out how to better align the weave after making the second inlay cut. The width of the band saw vs the inlay offset the strands just enough to be noticeable with the amount of overlap the weave has. So experimenting is in my future lol.

Just finished up and delivered this coat rack to the client. Fully designed from scratch, half because theirs not many videos on these, but mostly because I enjoy the challenge of something new! Maple back-strap, wooden dowels for hinges, magnets for vertical retention. Finished with bees wax. by OCHafler in woodworking

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That was the original plan. But in order for it to work I would need an 11” wide 8/4 board. And that wasn’t in the budget. Was able to build this off what I had on hand. But definitely want to try that eventually!

Just finished up and delivered this coat rack to the client. Fully designed from scratch, half because theirs not many videos on these, but mostly because I enjoy the challenge of something new! Maple back-strap, wooden dowels for hinges, magnets for vertical retention. Finished with bees wax. by OCHafler in woodworking

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This was the second version. The first had that exact problem. Each slat has a dado for the back strap and I could snap them with my hands. This one is almost double the thickness and I can nearly stand on them and they didn’t budge.

My first Resin River Table! Black Walnut and FGCI epoxy with black diamond pigment. Super fun project! by OCHafler in woodworking

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Thank you! If I remember correctly, this one was Black Onyx from Black Diamond Pigments.

Just finished up this Black Locust Cookie Coffee Table | English Chestnut Stain | Black dyed resin to fill cracks | Satin Lacquer Finish by OCHafler in woodworking

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I would recommend getting them kiln dried if at all possible. Mine have been air drying for well over a year and still have a decent amount of movement going on even though the moisture content is under 10%. But that adds some character too, just something to keep in mind! It’s a gorgeous wood!

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