What am I making?

Just like the title says, comment below if you have an idea of exactly what I am making?

Some might know this but, at one time I actually operated a custom woodworking shop. Over the years (and a move later), I simply never got around to doing a ton of woodworking. Primarily because my barn roof leaks (trying to rectify it one free screw at a time.. thanks to Steve) and I have to move my tools all over just to get at them.

This project has been eating at me for awhile. I'm to the point now where I don't have a choice. I have to get it started... and finished. The joys of woodworking are overshadowed by the project I am working on.

The boards utilized were all milled with my chainsaw last winter (I have since added a bandsaw mill). All lumber came off from my property. These are all 5/4 rough stock red oak.
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Now to send them through the planner a hand full of times.
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And I'm left with perfect 3/4 inch slabs
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Now, to run the one reference edge through the jointer so I can get 90 degree cuts on my chop saw.
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With a 90 degree reference face and the boards cut to lenth, I was able to rip them down on my table saw to 1/4 over the finished size.
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Back to the jointer to get them to the final dimension and have perfect sides.
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Sanding starts.
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After sanding with 60, 100, and 150 grit, I am now ready for assembly. I will finish sand to 400 grit after assembly.
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More to follow tomorrow. Until then, it will be interesting to see how close people are with their guesses.

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Something for me?

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I could be a smart ash and say prototypes......

Judging by the current state

Cribbage boards


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Jewelry boxes for the wife, daughter and mother.

A few Bat houses for out back?

The fancy ones, that hold jewelry....... lol


Do you by chance have a Lathe?

What about you Steve you have one?

I want a new plunger for my grinder. Decided I need a new one that won’t bend.

Figured one of wood would work perfect

OE


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You guys are not even close.

It measures 24 long, 16 wide, and 12 inches deep.

I sold my lathe last year. The space saving measure was quickly negated by someone (not me) deciding that I could store more crap for them.

More pictures tomorrow. As said, I'm in a time crunch here. Otherwise I would have glued up the planks and used my dovetail jig.

Don: once you figure out what it is, you won't want it. Trust me.

Remember in the first few paragraphs I said that the joys of woodworking are overshadowed by the project.

Enough hints for now

I've got it now.

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Originally Posted by OneidaEagle

Do you by chance have a Lathe?

What about you Steve you have one?

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Yes I do, a 1951 Oliver lathe I restored in 2006-7
Made in Grand Rapids Mi.
Looks almost identical to this one except I added casters, chrome pinstripes and flames

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I’ll sell it to you, I don’t use it anymore and it’s been used very little since I restored it.

Even comes with a fancy bowl turning chuck.


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Shadow box?


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I got it, it's "planer boards". LOL!!!

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wood duck boxes

Jerry might just have it. Specifically because he doesn't want to say it.

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As stated, I didn't really have time to glue up the boards. Normally, I would have roughed them, biscuit jointed them, and then planned them, but there really isn't time.

Instead I opted for my front and side boards to be 6 inches and my bottom and top boards to be 8 inches wide. Ideally, I would have loved to dovetail the corners but, again, I don't really have that kind of time here.

I opted to cleat the inside.
You can see the sides are held together with cleats and the front and the back screw in to those cleats and holds the boards together.
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Here it is with the top roughed out and cleated together.
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And here it is after final trimming, hand planning, sanding, and two coats of stain.
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Due to the time crunch here, I had to have my dad come over and help me last night. Tonight I will put the hardware on it and it will be complete and ready when needed.
Know what it is yet?

Is a "Cuss Box" for when we all come over, and the $ goes to Big Brothers & Big Sisters?

A cigar humidor box

Funny, I volunteered for Big Brothers/sisters for 10 years. Not a cuss jar.

Humidor. Interesting answer but not it either.

I'll list the hints I gave:
Not a lot of time

The joy was overshadowed by the product I was making

It will be complete and ready when needed.

Last picture due tomorrow as I finished it.

Toy Box

Keepsake Box

Something dear to the family will be kept in it. When the time comes.

I believe I have figured it out!!!!!


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I knew Jerry had it.

It will only be used once.

Jerry’s clue (had I not known from a conversation) would have been the “Aha, now I know” moment for me.


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Coffin?

Yea that’s what I was thinking [emoji22]


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This will be the final resting place for our little dog Peetie. She turned 16 in October and has had liver failure since the middle of August. She continued to stay healthy and even had some teeth work done in October. Oftentimes, when they start liver failure, they don't want to eat. By steadily changing her diet, we were able to continue to provide food for her. Eventually, she pretty much swore off most foods. She acts as if she wants to eat but will not do so. Additionally, she has had a steady decline in vertabrae disk which has caused issues with her back legs. She is not in pain but is having a hard time getting around.

A little more than two weeks ago, she took a steady turn for the worse. It has been a chore and struggle to keep food in her. Walking is tough and she sleeps a lot. She is not in pain and not on medication, but her little body cannot hold up for very long.

I've known for some time that they don't live forever and that I needed to get on building this. Part of me didn't want to do it because it was as if to say I was prepared. Honestly, I didn't want to be prepared. Almost as if holding off on building this was some way fictionalized in my imagination as a way for her to keep going. With it built, she would no longer have a reason. Obviously, this isn't the case, but maybe my mind felt like that.

We consult our Dr every other day. She is a specialist when it comes to geriatric animals. We also have access to a Hospice style service (called Pawspice) available 24/7. They will come to your house. With people, we can ask them how they are feeling. We cannot euthanize them. With animals, we cannot ask them but we can euthanize them. The whole process seems very clinical to me. As if you must make a call and schedule your animal to die.

I have zero problems with letting her go naturally if she is not in pain. If she is in pain, I will make that choice. But I certanly don't want to have to schedule it to happen.

Sorry to hear that,


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I will have another post when it actually happens. The hardest part in all of this is that my daughter is 13. Having Peetie around is all that she knows. We have both told her to enjoy the time we have left with her.

She made little paw prints out of plaster the other night and went through some photos yesterday.

Sorry to hear this. They become family and it's hard to say goodbye. You have made a nice resting place for Peetie.

Rich I know we all can relate to the path you and your family are about to go down when it’s Peeties time. They are one of the family and you have been their caretaker for many years.

I swore after the loss of Hunter (Wilbur) there would be no more, but the void of being dogless changed my mind....they are so much of your life and family.

You all gave Peetie 16 wonderful years and he was lucky to have you.

Nice casket for a loved pet.


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Bless you and your family. It's tough to loose a pet.

You're right Rich, I'd rather not have it. Sorry that your family has to deal with this loss, especially nearing Christmas. How's Abbey dealing with it?

I was part way through catching up on the thread when it dawned on me what it was. It's a honorable task done by an honorable man!

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Rich, sorry you all are going thru that. Makes every one of us appreciate our family members a little more today.

My little Peetie isn't doing well. Her kidneys have completely shut down. She isn't in pain and is resting. I pray that she passes peacefully in the night. If not, I will have her put to sleep in the morning.

The hardest decision I have ever had to make. I know it is right, but it is hard. She gave me 16 years and I loved them all. Just like the first night were she slept next to me, and every night since then, she will be by my side one last time.

Sorry to hear the update, I feel sad for you and your family Rich.


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It's a tough decision to make but one that can't be avoided. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

Sorry to hear. Thoughts and Prayers

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Prayers sent for you and yours.
It is a tough decision, balancing act of our needs/wants versus what is best overall.


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