Woodworking Hunt Talkers?

[OntarioHunter]

I'm pretty stoked on how my new staircase is taking shape, especially the handrail, the temporary stair treads will come out soon and my pretty maple ones will match the railing after sanding and oil...then to finish the awful job of chipping out the rest of the floor tile so I can install the wood floor.
View attachment 185184

Better think twice about the wood floor idea. Those dogs will wreck it. Been there! I suggest replacing with ceramic that looks like wood. Looks good and wears like iron. Dogs can't hurt it. No worries about water on the floor if sliding door is left open. Lots of patterns are available. When removing the ceramic, pull up the underlay too. Should come up easily if it's only been nailed down (hopefully some cheap contractor used box nails instead of screws). Even if screwed down you'll likely tear up the surface of underlay trying to remove tile. Pull it all up and start over. If they used mud board underlay it will be messy but I really doubt you'll be able to reuse it. Too much hassle to try. Also, if you decide to go with wood look ceramic and replace underlay, do not use the special underlayment plywood marked for screw placement. It's too smooth and tile glue doesn't stick to it well. Just use quarter inch regular plywood and mark it with chalk string. Rougher plywood bonds better to glue. Or you can pay the bucks for mudboard but I've found it's unnecessary even in heavy use areas like my back porch.

Edit: In my kitchen I used quick-set grout to lay the tile and the crap didn't hang onto several tiles that eventually loosened and cracked. To replace them I bought a grout cutter blade for my Dremel Multi Tool (NOT the rotary tool). It did a good job of removing the grout AND the tile cement. I heartily reccomend one for pulling up your tile. Laid replacement tiles with white latex grout in a tub. Takes longer to set up but never fails. Use the latex binder in a jug to mix with grout instead of water.

 

[LuketheDog]

Better think twice about the wood floor idea. Those dogs will wreck it.

I've had dogs on wood and engineered wood floors my entire life, no issues at all.

 

[BigHornRam]

Floor is 3 years old and getting a new coat of finish today. Circle sawn fir, hides the wear and tear of dogs very well.

 

[mtmuley]

Floor is 3 years old and getting a new coat of finish today. Circle sawn fir, hides the wear and tear of dogs very well.
View attachment 185205

View attachment 185206

That finish is good stuff. mtmuley

 

[mtmuley]

Wood work is a ways away. Building a home theater. mtmuley

 

[acarswell]

I have a passion for hunting, but also a passion for fine works of art with dead trees. Just wanted to share a few pictures and see if anyone else does any woodworking.View attachment 91203View attachment 91204View attachment 91205View attachment 91206View attachment 91207

Awesome work

 

[tread]

Lots of cool stuff here. Always fun to see others projects to come up with inspiration for your own. My last two below.

Planning to build a stock for my 300 mag but wanted to practice on something else first. Laminated a few walnut boards for the 10/22. My son saw it and claimed it as his own.

 

[ZBB]

Lots of cool stuff here. Always fun to see others projects to come up with inspiration for your own. My last two below.

Planning to build a stock for my 300 mag but wanted to practice on something else first. Laminated a few walnut boards for the 10/22. My son saw it and claimed it as his own.

How did you inlet the stock? Did you use some sort of router jig or just go really slow with chisels? Looks good, I really like the table too.

 

[tread]

How did you inlet the stock? Did you use some sort of router jig or just go really slow with chisels? Looks good, I really like the table too.

Thanks. I made a router jig and snuck up on it. The tapered barrel was a bit tougher trying to get the lines right. Cut it on the router small and used a dremel and sanding to get it where I wanted it.

 

[TheBenHoyle]

In the process of building a woodshop right now. Once it is finished and electrified I can get back to woodworking. Although the carpentry involved in framing and erecting the shop has been fun too.

 

[SWNMELK]

I mess with a lathe making custom elk and predator calls.


View attachment 91347

View attachment 91348

tjones, I messaged you on your profile about your calls

 

[BrentD]

Thanks. I made a router jig and snuck up on it. The tapered barrel was a bit tougher trying to get the lines right. Cut it on the router small and used a dremel and sanding to get it where I wanted it.

This is what I use. They are made for octagons and rounds.

BARREL BEDDING TOOL | Brownells

Perfect, chatter-free cut, shaves out excess wood, leaves barrel channel smooth and ready for barrel without gouging, rasping or final sanding. Cushioned-cutter design keeps hardened steel cutter discs at correct angle to remove wood without 'digg...

www.brownells.com

You have much courage starting with a router. I cannot screw up anything faster than I can with a router

 

[mtmuley]

You have much courage starting with a router. I cannot screw up anything faster than I can with a router

Routers can get out of hand. We have some up to 3hp in our shop. Gotta hold on to them tight. mtmuley

 

[tread]

I’ve always thought the router is the most dangerous tool in my shop. The hand tool looks nice, might have to try that on the next one.

 

[LuketheDog]

Routers can get out of hand. We have some up to 3hp in our shop. Gotta hold on to them tight. mtmuley

I received a Kreg router lift for Christmas, changes the ballgame, I highly recommend...

 

[BrentD]

Not in the same league with you guys but a couple of ammo boxes I made that hold 165 rounds each. They weigh a ton when full.

And then a nice 23 ft x 32" dbh red oak the I sold this morning.

 

[SWNMELK]

Building my 3 year old grandson his own bed. Almost done.

 

[huntinsonovagun]

Live edge black walnut that I cut down from my parents’ back yard—finally got it finished up this year. I also build this pedestal table last Fall from Red Oak.

Some of you guys are REALLY talented!

 

[SWNMELK]

I got it done and in his room. He absolutely loves it. The moldboard on front is also a bookshelf, mom likes that.

 

[Goodfish]

View attachment 187663I got it done and in his room. He absolutely loves it. The moldboard on front is also a bookshelf, mom likes that.

I may have to build an adult one for me! Well done!