Thread: Wosti Weekender

Thanks Mike, appreciate the appearance of productivity.
I like to keep busy, idle hands are the devil's workshop my Grandad used to say.
And keeping the shop clean is a never ending task!!
I settle for clean enough to be safe, dirty enough to be comfortable in there.
I've been involved in production maintenance for the last few decades, and I guess being able to stack up jobs and utilize wait times on various steps has become part of my internal wiring.
Regarding your 7 day build, looking forward to seeing some pics.
Only having done the 1 I found that once the scale thickness was established, keeping the 7 sets of scales stacked as one as long as possible in the build really helped keep the symmetry of the set tight.
Even with traditional 2 pc scales the same approach would have worked I believe.
Thanks again, set the threaded inserts last night so this set is moving along and will hopefully be ready for use and posting this weekend.
Cheers.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Thanks Mike, appreciate the appearance of productivity.
I like to keep busy, idle hands are the devil's workshop my Grandad used to say.

I like that expression...'the devil's workshop.' Perhaps there could be a sub-thread under The Workshop.
The Devil's Workshop
All of the things you could be working on...
I'd have a lot of posts there

It looks superb. Mike!
Being a hammer and screwdriver guy, I am astonished how some can do such nice woodworking.
It shall turn up a treat! Looking forward to seeing the end result.

Thanks guys.
Tom, I have no doubt you would take to the wood like the mighty beaver!
I get it, everything in Texas has thorns right? Only roses and cacti down there, hehe.

Got the threads set and ends installed tonight. Need to work the leather and balsa still.
But moving the ball, as it were..
Cheers.

Got a bit more done on the weekend. Love how the red just comes alive once the finish is applied. Will match the sapelle as well as I hoped I think. And the silver leaf worked out ok. Think I prefer the gold to work with, but the silver is an option I can use, depending on the project.

Final coats of varathane and assembly before Wednesday I hope.
Off to the cottage for a week next week so want this done so I have a clean bench while away.
Maybe get a travel brush turned before Friday, have an idea what I want to make now.
Cheers gents.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Tom, I have no doubt you would take to the wood like the mighty beaver!

Me? I would be like the 'Angry Beavers' ! Nuts and bolts, that's me!

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Got a bit more done on the weekend. Love how the red just comes alive once the finish is applied. Will match the sapelle as well as I hoped I think. And the silver leaf worked out ok. Think I prefer the gold to work with, but the silver is an option I can use, depending on the project.

Final coats of varathane and assembly before Wednesday I hope.
Off to the cottage for a week next week so want this done so I have a clean bench while away.
Maybe get a travel brush turned before Friday, have an idea what I want to make now.
Cheers gents.

Looks great!

I would be the dark brown one I think..
Loved that show..

This is amazing. you do beautiful work sir!

Wow Mike, I'm glad to see this thread brought back up.
You sir never cease to amaze me! You have such talent and make true works of art.
Your craftsmanship is top of the line as well.

Oh, and I miss the Angry Beavers as well