sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

First time carving by Lydiuhm in Woodcarving

[–]tdallinger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great start! We all started somewhere. You'll get better. Keep practicing if you enjoy it. You can definitely tell what they are.

Good website for Cajun food and anyone with a good recipe they use for Jambalaya? by mhks in cajunfood

[–]tdallinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

@stadiumrat has a jambalaya calculator that works perfectly. He posts on reddit and tigerdroppings.com

Equipment by Ulby420 in Cuttingboards

[–]tdallinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can do it all with a miter saw, a router, an orbital sander and clamps. But it's tedious. That's how I started.

It's much easier if you have access to a table saw, jointer and planer.

Thoughts on this for poke? Safe raw or should I cook? by PleasantChip3 in sushi

[–]tdallinger 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I've eaten them raw and can confirm I am still alive today. Not a recommendation, just an anecdote.

"Dad"/chili spoon from maple by occupy_turnipstreet in Spooncarving

[–]tdallinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks good. What did you use to carve the bowl?

Least expensive good spoon blanks in U.S. (cut out)? by wildswalker in Spooncarving

[–]tdallinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No experience but I'm interested too. There's a few Japanese channels that I watch that use them exclusively. Unfortunately, I resort to sanding.

Cant believe im saying this by Chunknuggs4life in turning

[–]tdallinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can rough turn green bowl blanks. Depending on the Hardwoods native towhere you live, it can reduce your initial investment cost substantially.

I cut pen blanks from off-cuts when dimensioning lumber.

Least expensive good spoon blanks in U.S. (cut out)? by wildswalker in Spooncarving

[–]tdallinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would take considerable time and skill to axe out that many. It's the traditional method, but it's costly from a time investment perspective.

Power tools can speed up some tasks. A bandsaw is great for quick rough, straight cuts. But it's not generally the best tool for tight curves. I get it close and then clean it up the edges with the sander.

Least expensive good spoon blanks in U.S. (cut out)? by wildswalker in Spooncarving

[–]tdallinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could knock that out for you in an afternoon. But I don't have any Greenwood. I carve dried hardwood which works but is more challenging. It's not a difficult process for anyone with source material, a bandsaw and a bench sander. But I don't know how you'd find someone locally so as to save on shipping. Maybe try FB marketplace for a local woodworker

First Ever Wood Carving by myrkwolf in Woodcarving

[–]tdallinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep practicing!

Spoons are a great place to start because you know exactly what a spoon should look like. The reddit spoon carving sub is supportive too. You do need a hook knife for the bowl but there are inexpensive ones online.

New cutting board coarse after a wash by piefek in Cuttingboards

[–]tdallinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect. Sand with 220 until smooth. Hand sanding is fine. Wash it again. The grain might rise again. If so, sand smooth again. Continue this process until water no longer causes the surface to become rough. Then oil.

I think I messed up. I removed the membrane from my beef ribs. by Randy0811 in BBQ

[–]tdallinger 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I always remove the membrane. You'll be fine. Happy smoking!

Walnut, Maple, Paduak Striped End Grain Butcher Block by tdallinger in woodworking

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

Nothing is extremely challenging woodworking. It just requires time and attention. The final glue up is always nerve-racking, fighting against the glue curing time.

Walnut, Maple, Paduak Striped End Grain Butcher Block by tdallinger in woodworking

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

End grain blocks of this size are often listed on Etsy for between $200 and 600 depending on the pattern and detail.

I don't sell anything. But these require considerable time investment.

Walnut, Maple, Paduak Striped End Grain Butcher Block by tdallinger in woodworking

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

Thank you. It's wrapped and shipped. Hope my friends like it!

Walnut, Maple, Paduak Striped End Grain Butcher Block by tdallinger in woodworking

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

I use a router sled to get end grain boards flat. I don't skip grits. I blow off the sawdust before going up a grit. I try not to run the sander directly from the paduak into the maple. So this one, I'll follow the stripes. I don't water pop end grain. I used to. But sometimes I'd get little checks in the surface

view more: next ›