Just thought I'd ask the question.
I had to drop a tree a day or so ago, found that it looked interesting from the end grain so cut a few 1.5 meter slabs. It's really beautiful and hard as rock so I think it would make a few decent guitar necks. Basically just want the thoughts of those of you who have experience in using fresh cut timber that you've dried/seasoned yourselves with some succes. They are quite thick, at least a couple inches, and in Australia this is called ironbark I think, I do know it's a species of wattle....if that makes any difference. Thanks plenty for any help here.
What kinda wood for my truck?
I bought a shitty old truck for reasons I'll probably regret. But since I pretend to be a woodworker I figure it needs some wood accents. I'm thinking about low-profile rails on the outside and a wood instrument panel inside. What wood would you use? Color is the main consideration. Any recommendations on durable finish are welcome too
Is this doable for a beginner?
I bought my first house and I’ve been wanting a window seat/ reading nook since I was a little girl. I’d like to turn this into a bench that fills the space. Doesn’t have to be fancy at all, don’t need drawers or storage. Ideally I’d like to avoid drilling or damaging the floors. I have extremely minimal experience (think building ikea furniture) and some tools. Is it worth trying myself or should I hire a professional? Any tips?
A Thank You!
I posted about a week ago about being burned out on a project and asking whether I should finish it even though I really didn’t like the way it was turning out.
A lot of you encouraged me to finish and gave me some really great advice about how to get moving again.
I finished it. I’m still not a fan, but I don’t hate it as much as I thought I did and I’m really glad I finished it.
Besides, she loves it and I learned a lot.
So … thank you!
Is wood a good building material for this project?
Hi all! I'm making blueprints to build a shelter for my stray kitty I'm trying to care for. I hope to be able to take her inside the near future. She's quite shy so I wanted to make a shelter so she and I can encounter each other more. I want to make the shelter out of wood so it can be nice and durable. It's also gonna double as a stand for plants on the top. It's supposed to be super incognito since I wanna make sure no one knows she's in there so she stays safe. Wood is good for insulating the warmth but I'm worried it'll insulate too much heat. I live in TX so it gets absurdly hot. Does anyone know if wood is a bad idea for a shelter? I'm planning to install a thermometer so I can make sure it's never too hot or cold. I also am gonna get some tile to put in for the hotter weather and a cooling mat.I would love any ideas or suggestions. Thank you!