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12/05/2008, 17:16 Chris Head Joined on 21/11/2004 What next? Posts 2,526 Re: Kitchen Project About time you retired isn't it Dick? It's a shame to let work get in the way of all those projects! Erm, up to lots of things, carving, making furniture, starting a kitchen this week (Shaker and I'm not copying) and have recently been climbing and felling quite alot, including some magnificent old Oaks...oh and travelling. Good to see you progressing.    Report

12/05/2008, 17:21 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,731 Re: Kitchen Project Ah. You spotted that! I would have gone for a turned Shaker knob, but I had to match the other units. Or thought I did. A real Shaker design would have an inset door, as well. The door has since warped magnificently, and now doesn't touch the frame on the right. I'll need to think about that. Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

14/05/2008, 22:47 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 2,525 Re: Kitchen Project It looks really good Dick and if the metal handle is to match with the rest of the kitchen then turned or other wooden handles would have looked out of place. I am sure that Shakers have moved with the times a certain amount and what the hell, it looks really good! I for one don't think that you are going to have the chance to get bored when you do get your hard earned retirement. I think that you will have the absolutely stupid thought in your mind that you wonder how you ever had time to go to work. I do and I still wonder how I had the time for anything other than what I do now, sodall! ish? John. The only difference between the men & the boys is the size & the shape & the price of their toys!!    Report

14/05/2008, 22:57 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,731 Re: Kitchen Project It smells good, too - Danish Oil on beech, pine shelves and full of herbs and spices! Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

14/05/2008, 23:01 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 2,525 Re: Kitchen Project I have jus finished a little trinket box. About 5 inches long, made in yew, made on my band saw. Silly but quite nice, well I think so? Makes a change for me that it's not turned. I suppose it could be a box for the ladies to keep their lipstick in. Not here though, Frances don't use it!! John. The only difference between the men & the boys is the size & the shape & the price of their toys!!    Report

14/05/2008, 23:06 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,731 Re: Kitchen Project I really like that style of box, and that is a very nice example. Good job. That's a lovely colour and figure for yew, isn't it? Plain oil finish? Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

15/05/2008, 9:40 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 2,525 Re: Kitchen Project I managed to get a lot of yew from a friend who had cut a lot in their big garden in Stroud. So I was really because I finished up with some lovely local wood, nice and dry too. I then proceeded to bring 3 LARGE cardboard boxes full of wooden blocks and the yew. The removal men didn't believe it!! The finish is cellulose sanding sealer and then just de-knibbed. It will get some wax soon. Boxes in that style are really easy to make. All you need is a band saw.. This is also done on the band saw with a turned bung to get yer money out. A small birthday present for a friend, shame that her name is Christine? (not really, it's Joy) I don't like doing furniture too much because I am not  so good at the joining bit, but I admire people who are and that latest box of yours is lovely Dick!! John. The only difference between the men & the boys is the size & the shape & the price of their toys!!    Report

15/05/2008, 11:50 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 2,045 Re: Kitchen Project Jonz, both the box and the inital are lovely.  They make you feel like you want to touch them, feel their weight, smell them, etc.  Bet you didn't learn to do all this at St Athans?    Report

15/05/2008, 12:17 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 2,525 Re: Kitchen Project No, but I was taught 'ow to 'old a 'ammer proper I do make all of the alphabet and had a comision to do a C & K, for Chris & Kyley for their wedding in Aussy. They either slid together or stood seperately and were apparently well liked by the couple. If I can find a photo I will post it John. The only difference between the men & the boys is the size & the shape & the price of their toys!!    Report

15/05/2008, 12:59 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 2,045 Re: Kitchen Project Would love to see that Jonz as I can't imagine where you would join a C and a K. K would be a lovely letter to do but C is kinda boring.    Report

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