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I turn blocks of wood into smaller blocks of wood.
Forgive my foolishness.
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· Mar 15
Got the outline done. I may or may not have put the two pieces too close together (hint: yes).I reckon a coping saw will work
November 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Got the outline done. I may or may not have put the two pieces too close together (hint: yes).I reckon a coping saw will work
I've been a bit slack as of late. I've been tossing between a little wolf face and a heart pendant. If all goes well, this will be a gift.
The mismatching grain is a bit of a bugger. I'll also have to be very careful with my sanding so they slot together well. I'll just have to get keen.
The mismatching grain is a bit of a bugger. I'll also have to be very careful with my sanding so they slot together well. I'll just have to get keen.
November 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I've been a bit slack as of late. I've been tossing between a little wolf face and a heart pendant. If all goes well, this will be a gift.
The mismatching grain is a bit of a bugger. I'll also have to be very careful with my sanding so they slot together well. I'll just have to get keen.
The mismatching grain is a bit of a bugger. I'll also have to be very careful with my sanding so they slot together well. I'll just have to get keen.
Kibby!
Her name is Eclipse
Her name is Eclipse
October 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Kibby!
Her name is Eclipse
Her name is Eclipse
It's almost done, next is sanding and details. Lots of sanding. I've got to get more sand.
September 17, 2025 at 5:37 AM
It's almost done, next is sanding and details. Lots of sanding. I've got to get more sand.
Chipping away as best I can. The visor is essentially done and ready for details and a good sanding.
September 15, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Chipping away as best I can. The visor is essentially done and ready for details and a good sanding.
This wood is very beautiful. I'm thoroughly impressed. Still need to do work on the visor, its a bit uneven.
I had to edit the photo a bit to highlight the two tones of this wood, it's much more obvious in person. I think I was lucky enough to have heartwood and sapwood in the one block.
I had to edit the photo a bit to highlight the two tones of this wood, it's much more obvious in person. I think I was lucky enough to have heartwood and sapwood in the one block.
September 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This wood is very beautiful. I'm thoroughly impressed. Still need to do work on the visor, its a bit uneven.
I had to edit the photo a bit to highlight the two tones of this wood, it's much more obvious in person. I think I was lucky enough to have heartwood and sapwood in the one block.
I had to edit the photo a bit to highlight the two tones of this wood, it's much more obvious in person. I think I was lucky enough to have heartwood and sapwood in the one block.
It's been a little while. I've started progress again on the newest visor. I might highlight the crack with black epoxy.
Two very close friends wanted to give carving a try, so I've been walking them through a beginner project. It'll take a while to finish, but I'll share what they've made too.
Two very close friends wanted to give carving a try, so I've been walking them through a beginner project. It'll take a while to finish, but I'll share what they've made too.
September 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
It's been a little while. I've started progress again on the newest visor. I might highlight the crack with black epoxy.
Two very close friends wanted to give carving a try, so I've been walking them through a beginner project. It'll take a while to finish, but I'll share what they've made too.
Two very close friends wanted to give carving a try, so I've been walking them through a beginner project. It'll take a while to finish, but I'll share what they've made too.
Behold! 56 minutes of slowly making woodchips, condensed to just under 2 minutes of very quickly making woodchips. Toward the end, I found a fairly large crack which spans about 3cm. Shockingly, this is less than optimal. I hope my wood glue is thin enough to go through a hypodermic needle.
July 18, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Behold! 56 minutes of slowly making woodchips, condensed to just under 2 minutes of very quickly making woodchips. Toward the end, I found a fairly large crack which spans about 3cm. Shockingly, this is less than optimal. I hope my wood glue is thin enough to go through a hypodermic needle.
Ready to start the visor. I've recorded almost the whole process this far. I'll see how fast I can speed it up. And then I'll look into getting a cute furry to dance in the corner. Hopefully I can condence 3 hours to less than 2 minutes in a way that doesn't trigger epilepsy.
July 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Ready to start the visor. I've recorded almost the whole process this far. I'll see how fast I can speed it up. And then I'll look into getting a cute furry to dance in the corner. Hopefully I can condence 3 hours to less than 2 minutes in a way that doesn't trigger epilepsy.
Work has begun on the newest member of my little proot collection. I tried recording this tiny bit with my neolithic-era GoPro to see if it still works. Unsurprisingly, it's some of the most boring slop you'll ever watch. I'll have to sprinkle in a couple hours of paint drying to keep it interesting
July 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Work has begun on the newest member of my little proot collection. I tried recording this tiny bit with my neolithic-era GoPro to see if it still works. Unsurprisingly, it's some of the most boring slop you'll ever watch. I'll have to sprinkle in a couple hours of paint drying to keep it interesting
I'm going to need a bigger saw. Just kidding, I'm very stubborn. This one block 120mm thick, that saw is best for 60mm. I'll just take a break at the halfway point and hope the saw doesn't notice it's the same block. Also, this saw is for dovetails. I don't support animal cruelty though.
July 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I'm going to need a bigger saw. Just kidding, I'm very stubborn. This one block 120mm thick, that saw is best for 60mm. I'll just take a break at the halfway point and hope the saw doesn't notice it's the same block. Also, this saw is for dovetails. I don't support animal cruelty though.
A little green tree frog snuck into the rain gauge. It's got a cutie licence, so I can't evict it.
July 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A little green tree frog snuck into the rain gauge. It's got a cutie licence, so I can't evict it.
Didn't work :(
I'll make a new one when I've got more scrap wood. But I'm fresh out of scrap wood. I want to try using a block of Queensland maple for my next project. It'll be the old bread and butter, a Protogen. Same shape as the Jarrah one because of its aerodynamic proportions.
I'll make a new one when I've got more scrap wood. But I'm fresh out of scrap wood. I want to try using a block of Queensland maple for my next project. It'll be the old bread and butter, a Protogen. Same shape as the Jarrah one because of its aerodynamic proportions.
I've tried regular wood glue twice now, not enough surface area for it to stick properly. I've submerged the cracked part in epoxy resin. This should work a little better.
July 8, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Didn't work :(
I'll make a new one when I've got more scrap wood. But I'm fresh out of scrap wood. I want to try using a block of Queensland maple for my next project. It'll be the old bread and butter, a Protogen. Same shape as the Jarrah one because of its aerodynamic proportions.
I'll make a new one when I've got more scrap wood. But I'm fresh out of scrap wood. I want to try using a block of Queensland maple for my next project. It'll be the old bread and butter, a Protogen. Same shape as the Jarrah one because of its aerodynamic proportions.
The Celtic knot is done!
This took way longer to make than I anticipated. I'll hang it from the rearview mirror... Maybe it'll balance out the roo bar and spotties. You won't be able to see it, but it'll be there.
This took way longer to make than I anticipated. I'll hang it from the rearview mirror... Maybe it'll balance out the roo bar and spotties. You won't be able to see it, but it'll be there.
July 7, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The Celtic knot is done!
This took way longer to make than I anticipated. I'll hang it from the rearview mirror... Maybe it'll balance out the roo bar and spotties. You won't be able to see it, but it'll be there.
This took way longer to make than I anticipated. I'll hang it from the rearview mirror... Maybe it'll balance out the roo bar and spotties. You won't be able to see it, but it'll be there.
Bush bashing through some scrub and stumbled across this little guy. It's Freshwater Crocodile. Their cousins, salt water crocs, are the ones to look out for. Freshies are mostly harmless, but they're still not to be messed with, even this juvenile.
July 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Bush bashing through some scrub and stumbled across this little guy. It's Freshwater Crocodile. Their cousins, salt water crocs, are the ones to look out for. Freshies are mostly harmless, but they're still not to be messed with, even this juvenile.
After months of research, I can confidently conclude that watching scary videos while woodcarving is NOT a good idea.
Further findings suggest I have the combined IQ of all known inhabitants of the Mariana trench (0), and will not learn from past mistakes.
Further findings suggest I have the combined IQ of all known inhabitants of the Mariana trench (0), and will not learn from past mistakes.
June 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
After months of research, I can confidently conclude that watching scary videos while woodcarving is NOT a good idea.
Further findings suggest I have the combined IQ of all known inhabitants of the Mariana trench (0), and will not learn from past mistakes.
Further findings suggest I have the combined IQ of all known inhabitants of the Mariana trench (0), and will not learn from past mistakes.
Modified a precision blade into a little goblin shark chisel. It works and it's cheaper than buying specialist tools.
June 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Modified a precision blade into a little goblin shark chisel. It works and it's cheaper than buying specialist tools.
The epoxy is still curing, so I started this Celtic knot. It's a bit small. Very small. I don't have tools tiny enough to sand out the holes. I'm going to look for abrasive cord.
My end goal is something I can hang off my rear view mirror. I'm in desperate need of a projectile for when I crash.
My end goal is something I can hang off my rear view mirror. I'm in desperate need of a projectile for when I crash.
June 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The epoxy is still curing, so I started this Celtic knot. It's a bit small. Very small. I don't have tools tiny enough to sand out the holes. I'm going to look for abrasive cord.
My end goal is something I can hang off my rear view mirror. I'm in desperate need of a projectile for when I crash.
My end goal is something I can hang off my rear view mirror. I'm in desperate need of a projectile for when I crash.
I've tried regular wood glue twice now, not enough surface area for it to stick properly. I've submerged the cracked part in epoxy resin. This should work a little better.
June 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I've tried regular wood glue twice now, not enough surface area for it to stick properly. I've submerged the cracked part in epoxy resin. This should work a little better.
The heart pendant is done. I didn't have any nice cord laying around so I used my knitting yarn. They'll likely replace it with leather.
June 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The heart pendant is done. I didn't have any nice cord laying around so I used my knitting yarn. They'll likely replace it with leather.
Finally got started on the pendant.
June 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Finally got started on the pendant.
It's a bit unclear in the image, but the ring has a crack in it. I was expecting this to happen at some point. It's split along the end grain. I've enjoyed wearing it and I'll try to fix it.
June 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
It's a bit unclear in the image, but the ring has a crack in it. I was expecting this to happen at some point. It's split along the end grain. I've enjoyed wearing it and I'll try to fix it.
A friend commissioned me to make a pendant for his partner. I'm officially 1 tinny richer.
June 11, 2025 at 7:25 AM
A friend commissioned me to make a pendant for his partner. I'm officially 1 tinny richer.