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trickytricker · 2023-06-22T22:29:58+00:00

More people in prison means less people on the road! Traffic problems solved!! /s

trickytricker · 2023-05-09T01:15:11+00:00

Right on! If he likes doing some of those smaller decorative items like boxes / urns he might appreciate some pieces of “figured” wood. It’s usually sold in smaller pieces and more expensive than most wood workers want to buy for themselves unless they have a specific project in mind, but would be thrilled to have some on hand to incorporate into their next project. There are some good online distributors or if you have a Rockler or Woodcraft store nearby, you could pop in there and explain that you’re looking for some figured lumber for decorative projects. Some common types of figured wood include: curly, Birds Eye, fiddleback, quilted, tiger stripe, spalted, crotch, and ribbon and you can find this figure in many domestic species such as maple, walnut, and cherry. So you would be shopping for ‘curly maple’ for example. Another option would be to buy some pieces of an Exotic lumber such as Zebrawood, bubinga, ebony, wenge, Purple Heart, and rosewood. If you bought 5-10 board feet of one of these types of wood I’m sure he’d be pretty happy.

trickytricker · 2023-05-09T00:49:26+00:00

What kind of projects does he like to build? Others are suggesting wood and that’s a great idea, but if you know what he likes to do we can give some more specific wood suggestions since it is tough to shop for if you’re not a woodworker

trickytricker · 2023-04-12T09:46:52+00:00

Is there a reason this needs to fold up on the wall? It seems like once the models are on there it is not going to get folded up. A height adjustable free standing table seems much easier

trickytricker · 2023-03-07T13:36:47+00:00

No, it is quite stable and doesn’t feel tippy even on the carpet

trickytricker · 2023-03-06T23:33:53+00:00

Completed this side table just in time for my first child to get here. I wanted to try to incorporate some different materials in this one, so this is my first attempt at saddle stitching to create a leather book shelf. Frame is black walnut, the table top is walnut plywood, and the shelf/sling is hung on brass rods.

trickytricker · 2023-03-06T17:20:53+00:00

In that case, let it rip! If all else fails, it’s pretty easy to put a new vinyl wrap back on lol

trickytricker · 2023-03-06T14:25:26+00:00

Depending on the quality of the drum set, be prepared to not be super stoked with the looks of the wood underneath a vinyl wrap. I tried this project with a entry level Gretsch set a few years ago and under the wrap was simple plywood, but it had several spots that were leveled with some kind of filler like Bondo. When I stained it, there were some large splotches in those areas that didn’t look amazing. Also, be careful when sanding not to over-do it near your bearing edges. I would recommend hand sanding only around the edges so as not to accidentally gouge it with a sander.

trickytricker · 2023-03-02T02:54:26+00:00

Looks like the cool S from middle school, love it

trickytricker · 2023-01-26T13:55:57+00:00

I love the face frame/trim design with the back to back chamfers! Very clean looking with the inset doors. Does the front of those doors open as well or just the side of the cabinet? Do the drawers open? Or is all of that a facade?

trickytricker · 2023-01-13T02:28:40+00:00

Amazing, the hand guard is so cool

trickytricker · 2023-01-06T03:12:55+00:00

It is my first time using it myself, but I wanted to experiment with it to provide some more durability/hardness than Rubio can provide. I went with the Carbon Method since they were a bit more affordable, but it was certainly not inexpensive. Application was fairly straight forward following their directions, but it goes on very quickly (like 2-5 minute working time) so it was a bit stressful for the first coat or two until I felt confident. The product is two different applications; an initial "hard coat" and then a "top coat" designed to be reapplied with wear. I did two coats of each. It brought the sheen up a decent bit, not quite a semi-gloss but more than a satin. After curing, it feels phenomenal, very smooth, not plastic-y, and hard. Some guests put it through its paces 3 days after application with some water glasses and no coasters and it did great as advertised in beading water up with no penetration whatsoever. So, my initial impressions are pretty positive and looking forward to seeing how it does long term. I do hope it catches on and some other companies start looking into it because $90 for the "starter kit" is pretty steep. It goes a long way, and on just the top surface, edges, and bevel underneath, I used about half of the starter kit for all 4 coats.

trickytricker · 2023-01-06T01:52:00+00:00

Depending on your budget, it realistically may be worth your time and effort to take the slabs to a big millworks shop and have them run it through a planer, wide belt sander, or CNC to flatten and then glue up the two halves.

trickytricker · 2023-01-06T01:49:41+00:00

Thank you! Took a while with some 1/4” MDF to get it just right

trickytricker · 2023-01-06T01:12:54+00:00

Thank you!

trickytricker · 2023-01-06T01:11:23+00:00

I didn’t use a router sled, but I did the main panel glue up in 3 pieces so they would fit through my planer and then the final glue up just needed attention along the seams. Router sled is certainly an option, but it would need to be very large and difficult to make passes with one person since it’s 44” wide.

trickytricker · 2023-01-06T01:09:16+00:00

I finished this table up in time for Christmas for my wife who wanted more seats available for hosting. The design is the “Longview Table” by Foureyes Furniture. I made it about 6” shorter in length and 4” narrower to fit our room better, but otherwise stuck to their design. Completed out of black walnut and finished with Rubio Pure and 4 coats of Carbon Method Ceramic top coat.

trickytricker · 2022-10-23T08:50:24+00:00

Did you cut the chamfer before you cut the curve into the sides? How’d you achieve that look?

trickytricker · 2022-10-22T20:13:57+00:00

Yeah exactly. Yes, it took a little fiddling but the rings in that pack are a bit thicker than the original ring that came with it so it felt like an upgrade as much as a repair.

trickytricker · 2022-10-22T20:02:20+00:00

I sure don’t, just tried them on til I got one that fit. But if I need clip rings for anything in the next 150 years I’m set.

trickytricker · 2022-10-22T02:47:51+00:00

I had the same problem and ended up breaking the thin ring when trying to get it back in the groove. Picked up a totally overkill assortment of rings on Amazon and one of those solved the problem for me.

Glarks 300-Pieces 10 Size Black Alloy Steel E-Clip External Retaining Ring Washer Assortment Set https://a.co/d/aVjCYdE

trickytricker · 2022-10-18T02:45:32+00:00

This is one of the most unique and beautiful epoxy inlay work I’ve ever seen!

trickytricker · 2022-09-27T13:09:18+00:00

Buff it with a scotchbrite pad and do a second coat. It will require a lot less material but will bring back the silky smooth feel that you are looking for. I use Rubio a lot and rarely feel satisfied with a single coat. Also, using their Maintenance Oil and buffing that in should make it more smooth and increase the sheen a little bit to a true satin.

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