formariz 11,987 #1 Posted April 8, 2020 She thinks I am nuts, but sometimes I see things in firewood that I just can’t pass up. 6 10 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,306 #2 Posted April 8, 2020 Super cool! Shelves? Or cat perches? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,045 #3 Posted April 8, 2020 That is beyond awesome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,277 #4 Posted April 8, 2020 Beautiful piece. I'll show Trina. She has a uhh... "Thing" for whittling walking sticks. We'll be cutting saplings or limbing a felled tree and she'll purposely snip a portion out. Later I can see a handle and cane appearing... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #5 Posted April 8, 2020 29 minutes ago, Sparky said: Super cool! Shelves? Or cat perches? Shelves for nicknacks 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,710 #6 Posted April 8, 2020 That is absolutely Top Shelf Cas...no pun intended. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,991 #7 Posted April 8, 2020 Making shelves out of those pieces is probably easier than splitting them - at least with hammer and wedges. How did you make the slabs? Chain saw to rough them, then a planner to finish them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #8 Posted April 8, 2020 22 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: Making shelves out of those pieces is probably easier than splitting them - at least with hammer and wedges. How did you make the slabs? Chain saw to rough them, then a planner to finish them? When I find a piece that may contain an internal “treasure “ I just resaw them on the bandsaw. It’s usually spoons but sometimes smaller pieces yield pretty interesting little slabs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,795 #9 Posted April 8, 2020 You are nuts Caz! Great work! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,783 #10 Posted April 8, 2020 Nice Cas .. a few of the things I made out of "trash" wood. We got the cabin thing going on here so I gravitate to slab or any kind of knotty pine or boards with bark edges. No where's near the sliver wizard you are and usually limit myself to bird houses. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #11 Posted April 9, 2020 Very cool! Now l want to explore my woods for art!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #12 Posted April 9, 2020 I always felt that wood with so called defects and not so high grades had the most beautiful grain and figure in it.If it was only up to me I would have my entire house done like yours, but I have to compromise with the other half although sometimes she acts more like two thirds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #13 Posted April 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: Very cool! Now l want to explore my woods for art!! You do turnings. That really shows off a lot off great patterns and figure in odd pieces like spalted wood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,277 #14 Posted April 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, formariz said: I always felt that wood with so called defects and not so high grades had the most beautiful grain and figure in it.. Trina and I call that Character. We purposely buy the wood that others won't because we love the look of it. We now have doorways floors and shelves made of character. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,783 #15 Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) High grades are out the window here. Absolutely everything that gets made here comes off the property. .. no exceptions. Luckily tho I have a guy close who's got a woodmiser to saw lumber and all I have is a table top Dewalt 12" planer. Did I mention I am a birch fan?? Use some creatively and birch poles can add some wow. Edited April 9, 2020 by WHX24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #16 Posted April 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, formariz said: You do turnings. That really shows off a lot off great patterns and figure in odd pieces like spalted wood. Yeah just Sunday I tried to turn a pair of drumsticks and that was a little bit scary!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,593 #17 Posted April 9, 2020 I picked this carving up at an auction a couple of years ago. Once I got it home I found out it was to tall to go out on my front porch. Was almost 10 ft tall. Since I didnt want to leave it out doors year round I sold it. Some people see some interesting things in a piece of wood. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #18 Posted April 10, 2020 On 4/8/2020 at 7:24 PM, WHX24 said: Nice Cas .. a few of the things I made out of "trash" wood. We got the cabin thing going on here so I gravitate to slab or any kind of knotty pine or boards with bark edges. No where's near the sliver wizard you are and usually limit myself to bird houses. outstanding ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
