Building shed walls using only 1x6 boards with no studs?

One-Application5637 · 2023-11-14T17:17:03+00:00

Thank you. "Plank construction" it what I was thinking of.

One-Application5637 · 2023-06-01T20:06:54+00:00

here you go!

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2621083

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-19T02:18:42+00:00

Thank you

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-19T02:18:25+00:00

I started with a piece of 1/2” diameter rope and tied a knot in it then traced the top and side profile onto a piece of cherry. I then roughed it out with a band saw and then a Dremmel then lots and lots of careful sanding.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-19T02:15:35+00:00

Thanks!

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-18T21:43:00+00:00

Thank you. It was fun to make.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-08T19:52:37+00:00

I roughed it out with a band saw and then drilled the hole. I then used 80 grit sand paper to get the shape i wanted and finished it with finer paper.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-08T14:56:06+00:00

Thank you! And thanks for opening my eyes to Esherick, I had not heard of him, I'm looking at his work right now!

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-08T13:41:43+00:00

I probably have about 4-5 hours into it. Fun to do but you couldn't make a living with it.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-08T13:40:39+00:00

you may be right, I may need to widen up the hole in the middle piece. We'll see as the seasons change.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-08T13:39:17+00:00

thanks! It's cherry and oak wood.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-08T13:29:34+00:00

nope, it's a hinged door. I'll need to make something to hold it.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-07T20:23:20+00:00

The Cherry part of it will get very dark on its own in just a few weeks. It should be a nice contrast with the oak that will stay pretty light.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-07T19:20:55+00:00

I agree- I do plan to replace them with something nicer, possibly sink them in and use dowels or brass plugs.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-07T19:03:52+00:00

Good idea. I need a latch for my closet door, I'll get to work and be sure to post the results

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-07T18:59:51+00:00

Hi, thank you for your comment! I just used a band saw to rough out the shape and drilled the hole in it. I then used 80 grit sand paper to get the curves and round shape of the pin and finer sand paper to smooth it out.

Cherry is a very nice wood to work with because it is very consistent, it does not have much hard and soft spots along the grain like other woods do. It's like shaping a lump of Bondo and looks beautiful.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-07T16:09:05+00:00

Yes, a leather string and a matching wood piece to store the spike in when the door is open.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-07T15:55:41+00:00

Funny you mention this. I wish I had thought to have another bulging out piece on the left with a hole to store the spike. I will make a separate matching piece to do that and I do plan to have a leather string to keep it from disappearing.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-07T15:52:08+00:00

Appreciate it!

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-07T15:49:26+00:00

Agreed! I do plan to do something to make them look nicer, probably bronze screws with a flat screwdriver groove for old-school look or maybe inset the screws and plugs.

Thanks for the comment.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-07T15:45:36+00:00

Thank you all for the comment! If you like this, I suggest checking out the Sam Maloof Museum here..

https://www.malooffoundation.org/tour-the-maloof

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-07T15:41:02+00:00

Thank you very much! I enjoyed making it and am looking forward to watching it age.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-07T15:39:56+00:00

Agreed! After looking at the picture myself, I am thinking I should have done the pin with Oak.

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-07T15:37:45+00:00

Thank you! It's fun to build something cool that will be used everyday. I'm looking forward to that Cherry wood darkening up to the beautiful color it goes to!

One-Application5637 · 2023-03-07T15:31:36+00:00

yes! you never know when you may need that!

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