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munkeyman · 06-15-2004, 04:37 PM

So im out for the summer and im interested in making something out of wood. anyone have any good ideas?

choskins · 06-15-2004, 04:50 PM

A cigar humidor?

fhqwhgads · 06-15-2004, 06:18 PM

Soooo many questions. What's your experience level, what tools do you own.... Are you looking to make furniture or are you looking to make picture frames? I've got a bunch of ideas, but I'm not sure what you're able to do...

munkeyman · 06-15-2004, 06:45 PM

Im pretty new to woodmaking, however my dad probably has a decent amount of tools. I would probably want to make furniture over the picture frames. thanks.

fhqwhgads · 06-15-2004, 10:47 PM

This will (hopefully) be my next woodworking project:
http://popularmechanics.com/home_imp...IFMAA-LEAD.jpg

Here's a bunch of links to free woodworking plans. I'm sure you'll find something that you enjoy:
http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/r...ex.php?cat=102

Spanxxx · 06-16-2004, 08:19 AM

How about a very large wooden rabbit... and then Lancelot......

ohhh.. nevermind.

Build something you can use. That way you will have pride in the fact that it was something you built. I built a gate and steps to my deck last year. I'm still proud that they actually work, though my child now can open the gate without a problem so the original reason for putting the gate up in the first place has now gone out the window.

kulrblind · 06-16-2004, 08:34 AM

perhaps an Ark?

(you never know when an Ark will come in handy)

ForgottenKnight · 07-05-2004, 09:53 PM

How about refinishing a piece of old wood furnature? Or building a chair, coffeetable, or ataman(sp) out of solid wood, giving it a light buffing sand, and then staining it a gorgous stain color?

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm · 07-21-2004, 05:23 AM

Being a nerd, I've always liked building bookshelves. They're useful, they dont require too many complicated cuts, and any imperfections can be masked by good trim.

Mortified · 07-21-2004, 08:31 PM

There are some games you can make out of wood. Something like a chess or checkers set, or do a search for "crokinole". It's a fun dexterity game similar to carroms or a bit like billiards for which you can find plans for. I helped make one and it wasn't too hard. I'd buy the discs though instead of making them.

Tdoggg · 07-31-2004, 09:09 PM

my next project...
http://www.webbpickersgill.com/mame/default.asp

06-15-2004, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
munkeyman Banned	summer wood project So im out for the summer and im interested in making something out of wood. anyone have any good ideas?

06-15-2004, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
choskins Psycho Location: Greenville, SC	A cigar humidor? __________________ "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar." - Sigmund Freud

06-16-2004, 08:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spanxxx Psycho Location: Under my roof	How about a very large wooden rabbit... and then Lancelot...... ohhh.. nevermind. Build something you can use. That way you will have pride in the fact that it was something you built. I built a gate and steps to my deck last year. I'm still proud that they actually work, though my child now can open the gate without a problem so the original reason for putting the gate up in the first place has now gone out the window. __________________ I think that's what they mean by "nickels a day can feed a child." I thought, "How could food be so cheap over there?" It's not, they just eat nickels. - (supposedly) Peter Nguyen, internet hero

07-05-2004, 09:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
ForgottenKnight Jesus Freak Location: Following the light...	How about refinishing a piece of old wood furnature? Or building a chair, coffeetable, or ataman(sp) out of solid wood, giving it a light buffing sand, and then staining it a gorgous stain color? __________________ "People say I'm strange, does that make me a stranger?"

06-15-2004, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
fhqwhgads Junkie	Soooo many questions. What's your experience level, what tools do you own.... Are you looking to make furniture or are you looking to make picture frames? I've got a bunch of ideas, but I'm not sure what you're able to do...

06-15-2004, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
munkeyman Banned	Im pretty new to woodmaking, however my dad probably has a decent amount of tools. I would probably want to make furniture over the picture frames. thanks.

06-15-2004, 10:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
fhqwhgads Junkie	This will (hopefully) be my next woodworking project: http://popularmechanics.com/home_imp...IFMAA-LEAD.jpg Here's a bunch of links to free woodworking plans. I'm sure you'll find something that you enjoy: http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/r...ex.php?cat=102

06-16-2004, 08:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
kulrblind plays well with others Location: Canada	perhaps an Ark? (you never know when an Ark will come in handy)

07-21-2004, 05:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Upright	Being a nerd, I've always liked building bookshelves. They're useful, they dont require too many complicated cuts, and any imperfections can be masked by good trim.

07-21-2004, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mortified Upright	There are some games you can make out of wood. Something like a chess or checkers set, or do a search for "crokinole". It's a fun dexterity game similar to carroms or a bit like billiards for which you can find plans for. I helped make one and it wasn't too hard. I'd buy the discs though instead of making them.

07-31-2004, 09:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tdoggg Upright	my next project... http://www.webbpickersgill.com/mame/default.asp