My 2015 swap project begins

[Robert Johnson]

Shamed into getting started by those boasting of being done already, here's where I'm starting!

I'm not sure exactly what it will be but it'll start with that piece of pecan and some metal so we'll see where it goes.

 

[Ted Calver]

 

[Bill Arnold]

Never fear, Robert. That hunk of pecan will tell you what it wants to be!

 

[Robert Horky]

I like it already!!!!

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

Aw man, you stole my idea. Now I'm gonna have to come up with something completely different.

 

[Toni Ciuraneta]

That's too common, I've seen it many times....

 

[Robert Johnson]

Aw man, you stole my idea. Now I'm gonna have to come up with something completely different.

Haha, well that's alright - except for finish, I'm not a big test on scrap kinda CNC'er so there's always a chance I might make some wood for the smoker but so far so good.

Been drawing a little today while some glue dries.

 

[Robert Johnson]

Made a little progress today. My bride, teenager, and I spent all last weekend cleaning and organizing the shop so there was a LOTof stuff for me to 'sort' through (that's wife code for throw away, my code for find a good hiding spot in case I need it later) so the CNC had to be cleaned off first. I cleared enough that the gantry wouldn't hit anything for this size project.... The good news is, I can get to the jointer, table saw, sander, router table, and workbench now!!!

 

[Ryan Mooney]

Just glad you are power carving, that stuff is murder on hand tools!!

 

[Robert Johnson]

After a minimal bit of adjusting cut paths, the dry fit went well! Now for some final details and finish! While this will be a one of a kind for the swap, my lovely bride insists I make more with this concept. lol

Cut the 'inlay'


Dry fit fits!

 

[Robert Johnson]

Just glad you are power carving, that stuff is murder on hand tools!!

Oh yes, and whomever receives it would send it back with postage at their expense if I hand carved! I can work with vectors on the computer and hopefully keep coming up with decent ideas to create but my grade school penmanship teacher would tell you how hopeless it would be for me to try to freehand anything! The carbide and ZrN coated bits didn't have much trouble. I have quite a bit more of this lumber from a friend and I'm excited to see what more it can do!

 

[Jonathan Shively]

Robert, I can envision that and it is looking great in my mind! Cool stuff there man, I like the sounds of your toys, errrrr tools.

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

Ooh, that's looking very cool, Robert!

 

[Darren Wright]

 

[Toni Ciuraneta]

Looking forward to see it finished! Do not forget to send the final pic to Bret Dowell to put it on the gallery.

 

[Robert Johnson]

Finally got back on the project today!!! My baby girl has been very hard to corral lately so I've not gotten much of anything done on anything for the past couple months! I'm almost done, no pictures today but the next may be completion!! Hopefully tomorrow!

 

[Leo Voisine]

Seriously cool

 

[Robert Johnson]

Finally done! I hope some creativity will offset the lack of woodworking expertice in this item!

I used a satin poly on the wood and copper patina & torch effects on the metal. I tried to finish the frame so that it would compliment the picture in it rather than be the focal point and detract from the family photo.

 

[Stuart Ablett]

Wow, that looks fantastic!

I like the combo of the two materials, lots of creativity and skill to bring that one off, well done!

 

[Ted Calver]

Excellent, Robert! Great combination of materials.