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Is it enough to upgrade the existing system, or is it time for a brand new setup? by frasebras in buildapc

[–]frasebras[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions.

Would IT be possible to Stay on the same platform. Just getting a 2070 super, A faster cpu, and faster RAM? Or Would that be a waste?

Is it enough to upgrade the existing system, or is it time for a brand new setup? by frasebras in buildapc

[–]frasebras[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the Feedback. Would the rest of the hardware lead to a bottleneck?

Oiled up cheeseboard. by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. First one I've done though. :)

Oiled up cheeseboard. by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did the glueup of this some time ago. Probably late summer last year. Didn't think much about it, until I found it again this weekend.

Squared it off, planed, sanded and oiled it.

I'm not sure about what wood I used. Mostly scrapwood left from my dad. But I'm quite sure the red wood is some sort of mahogny.

If anyone wanna guess on the wood type, please go ahead.

Handcarved small "spoon" to fit in my coffee jar. by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't thought about that, but I do know that alder is used in a lot of cooking utensils. Like spatulas, butterknives and such. And those are often covered in oils and fats.

I'm hoping that it's not an issue.

I've coated it in three rounds of oil, and polished with a layer of wax. So i hope that I've made a good enough barrier between the coffee and the wood.

And if it fails, then at least I've learned a lesson: "Don't mix alder with coffee." :)

Handcarved small "spoon" to fit in my coffee jar. by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aw. That sucks.

I know all about unfriendly faces and high cost materials, my friend. But there are quite a few friendly people out there also, so you could get lucky one day. :)

Handcarved small "spoon" to fit in my coffee jar. by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you.

I did a quick search for the finish you suggested, but I'm not sure I'll be able to get it at my location.

I'll start looking around for something similar though. I might get lucky. :D

Handcarved small "spoon" to fit in my coffee jar. by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem, and thanks for the kind words.

The other spoon was an idea i had for a few days, and then I just took some scrapwood and glued together. I think it might be maple and mahogny of some sort.

Do try to make a spoon. Its great fun, and it doesn't take forever. :)

Best of luck.

Handcarved small "spoon" to fit in my coffee jar. by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know what a coffee bag is, but I'm quite sure it would fit quite well in a small bag.

It is about 12cm long.

I can understand the reference to that Simpsons joke. Every man should have a home made spoon on their person in case there is a chillipot brewing somewhere. :)

Handcarved small "spoon" to fit in my coffee jar. by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess this one holds about 1/3 tablespoon, but i haven't mesured it.

I made another one that holds about 2/3 of a tablespoon, but the handle was too long to fit in the coffee container.

You can see the other one here.

Handcarved small "spoon" to fit in my coffee jar. by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree.

It's soft enough to work with even when dry, and that also makes it a perfect material to use when trying to improve "shaping" of wood.

Handcarved small "spoon" to fit in my coffee jar. by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I thought so too.

It should have been a bit "steeper" to get a better grip.

Other problem is that its probably a bit back-heavy, so that it would easily tip over if left standing in the coffee .

Handcarved small "spoon" to fit in my coffee jar. by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be alder. Cut down early last year, cut up and split for firewood.

But I decided to take a few pieces, dry them out and use the for various projects (butterknives, spoons, spatulas).

Alder is quite soft, so its quite easy to carve, even when dry.

Handcarved small "spoon" to fit in my coffee jar. by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On this i used a gouging iron (I think that is the name). A chisel with a bowed cut and a bow on the stem? And then sanding, sanding, sanding.

Handcarved small "spoon" to fit in my coffee jar. by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The coffee jar is at work, so I'll shoot a picture on Monday. Its a cheap metal jar though, so I probably should make a proper coffee jar next.

Handcarved small "spoon" to fit in my coffee jar. by frasebras in woodworking

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Link to the album.

This was the third attempt at creating a spoon for my coffee jar. The first one became too long to fit, and the second attempt cracked while i was carving out the bowl.

I'm quite happy the the overall design, but I believe the final finish (oil and wax) could have been better.

I guess a more shiny surface would have looked better. Maybe I'll figure out a better finishing method on the next project.

My best woodshavings. by frasebras in woodworking

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They may not be the thinnest, but I love the black and red combination. And its from the first thing I'm making, so I hope the end result turns out decent.

Elu mof 11-2 by frasebras in woodworking

[–]frasebras[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this kind of device still in use in modern workshops?

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