hi all, I'm new here,recently taken up rustic furniture making .not sure there is a ready market in australia for this kind of folk furniture yet ,but gonna...
... in ... out ... my ... practice, ... hey, hello from michigan,USA. Patrick... havent been doing this too long myself, but maybe i can help a bit... not sure...
hi In building indoor/outdoor chairs. ive been using a expandable polyurathane glue for when tenons dont fit perfectly,I was curios what are some other options...
Try sealing the cut ends of your twigs to prevent them from drying too quickly. I use cheap latex paint. Cut your twigs a little longer, then cut off the...
Andy, The bench on your website with the cat in front of it is simply the most beautiful piece I have seen. It is an inspiration. Thanks Snogger. ... spirits...
Hey Mr Success, I was lucky to find some inexpensive slow setting epoxy glue. Tired thickening it with some marble powder. What is great about it is that I can...
thanks snogger for the tip, 90 tenon joints on a bench wow. id like to see that. ive been using strechable plastic wrap on a handle.works well the more you...
Hey success, Best way to de-bark is with a dull knife when the tree is actively growing and the bark will peel off in long strips very easily. Around here...
Mr Success Ed is correct - You need to harvest in spring->early summer.Then peel. Hard workkkk. Some species are easy to get the bark off once dry - but I'm...
thanks snogger and ed for the advice. I just finished the frame on a sunburst back style sette. ive read sevral coats on lisead oil gives a nice satin not to...
ive got literally no 'game' as they say, haha, so have alot of trouble in the clubs tryin to pickup. im sure there is a few of u'se here just like that. so...
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Don't know if it would work on leather but waxy plain old shoe polish works nicely on wood. Brush it in real good and once dry buff with shoe brush and it...
Hi T'is me , SummerRose I joined this group yesterday funny how great minds run together, Thanks for all your info, looks like a lot of great folks here...
thaks michael, i just bought a can of watco finish. It was very easy to find. They had it at the local lowes store, im using it on some branch coat racks i...
Hello everyone, I was excited to come across this page. I checked out the photo gallery and have to say, you all do beautiful work! I've built pine log...
hi all, thanks,patrick (mitchigan)...randy (kentucky)..have taken your advise on board and see how I go,..recently collected some she-oak sticks which have a...
success here, are there any members around the chicago land area. I'm wondering if thers anybody nearby with the same common intrests , give a holler, success...
I took some time off this winter to recharge my batteries and to build furniture in warm southern Florida. I was reminded how much of my trade is a Gypsy...
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Hi Im trying to make a bench out of local oak in northern michigan. I cant seem a simple way to remove the bark. Is there a easy way. do it have to be fully...
Just wanted to drop in and say hi to everyone around here. And also wanted to say that if any of you guys feel like getting to know me bit better come...
Not necessarily. A sharp drawknive and good technique can peel the bark off of oak with few nicks. The nicks can be corrected by scraping and a little sanding....
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Hi Y'All: I'd like to share some tips, tricks, and techniques in using and finishing Eastern Red Cedar (rustic style, of course). Anyone using this wood? Randy...
Anyone ever tried using stain made from Pecan Nut skins or (Black) Walnut Skins? Love to know what color Pecan will give as I cannot get black walnut where I...
