What's on your WORK BENCH - July 2020


Thanks Tim.

It's a request by a longtime friend and hunting partner from PA, for his lady. Not a carving of my choosing.


Saw a family of three Pileated Woodpeckers this morning while taking a walk. It's the first time I've seen more than just a pair, or single bird. Have always wanted to carve one, but at present there is another bird in my carving vice. So it goes on the list.

Between Covid and the dog days of Summer, I'm spending time in the cool cellar shop, I'd much rather be doing more fishing.


Best regards
Vince
 

Decoy Monster Machine,

I've been working on painting "The Red Bird", in my head since I sketched it on the Sugar Pine, cut it out, and carved it.

Should be a real blast...

Most likely you'll get some e-mails, and maybe a phone call from me during the fun time. Will not be anytime soon.


I have no idea what the lady will do with it, but I do hope it goes outside where it belongs.

Man, male Cardinals are territorial SOB's, that can do a job on vehicle side mirrors, and other things. Seems like they have anger issues... HHHEEeeeHHHEEEeeeeHHHEEeeee.

Nice birds to look at, but not one of my favorites.



Best regards
Vince
 
Good morning, George et al~


A sweet pair of Whistlers From the Bench of George Williams.


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I actually did some duckboat-related work yesterday - will post soon. Nevertheless, I have still been going hammer-and-tongs on farm stuff and camp stuff. I built the pieces of this little porch roof in the shop them installed them on Champlain earlier this past week. It keeps the rain off the main door and the summer sun off the south wall. My wife's Dad built the camp in the early 50s. I will be replacing the decks on the next fiscal year....



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I also built 3 awning-type clerestory windows - to let the summer heat escape our tall lakeside east wall. They also illuminate the open rafters and such.


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All the best,


SJS

 
I used to tease my wife by referring to her Morgan as "the lake house"...yes, duck hunting is a gear intense sport. Go to a riding stable and ask to see the tack room, they make us look pretty pathetic:turn-out sheets, three winter blankets, two saddles(English and Western) a half dozen saddle pads, at least two bridles, probably a martingale, and multiple bits along with power shears, leg wraps, padded jumping boots, hoof flex, fly spray and supplements.;mountains of supplements.
 
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Mr. Embacher,

That is one mighty fine GC Grebe.

Really like the pine wood grain, (the voice of the wood).

Appears as though you really enjoyed carving it.


Best regards
Vince
 
I made some progress on the Mission bedside tables over the weekend. Brought everything home to the little studio, and spent nearly 2 days sanding everything. I had forgotten how much work finish prep on furniture can be. The tops were finished, and the little backsplash glued on.

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I made up some finish samples. I'm using Osmo oil stain- Jatoba color, and Osmo Polyx oil topcoat. The stain is expensive. $76 per liter. But it's forgiving to use. There's time to get everything evened out. A must on the cabinet interiors.

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An actual shelf.

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Here's a terrible pic of one of the cabinets with stain. The photo is so bad I couldn't even color correct it. The color is not that red. The pic of the shelf above is more accurate. Better pics later.

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Jim
 

Mr. Cricket,

Your work is so good, that it just makes me shake my head and smile.

I have always admired quality furniture makers, and their creations.

We each have our calling, and do what the Good Lord made us to do.


"Do not walk through time without leaving evidence of your passage." - Pope John XXIII



Best regards
Vince
 
Jim Cricket said:
Nice table Brad! Yes, I?ve used the Osmo once before. It?s a superior product. I did a bubinga staked stool with milk painted legs, black over red. The Osmo worked well over the paint too. I like to wet sand the oil on application and buff it out once dry.

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A Chris Schwartz fan for sure. As you can see Jim, my table is in the Southern Hemisphere now.

Or I?m an idiot when it comes to posting pictures.
 
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Bob Reitmeyer said:
First coat of sealer on these decoys. After the second coat they go to the tank to determine where and how much lead weight will be needed. Not bad for a lunch hour.
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Are those mine?
 
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