John Nephew
@johnnephew.bsky.social
Game publisher (www.atlas-games.com), plastic recycler (www.replayworkshop.com), woodworking hobbyist, parent, spouse, container of multitudes. He/him.
Splitting long ash log, going better than I expected. Faster than chainsaw milling!
September 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Splitting long ash log, going better than I expected. Faster than chainsaw milling!
Next up: some pen turning
August 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Next up: some pen turning
I've been enjoying some more woodworking lately. Pipe and "tobacco taster" kits are some and fun, in the vein of pen turning.
August 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I've been enjoying some more woodworking lately. Pipe and "tobacco taster" kits are some and fun, in the vein of pen turning.
We're getting ready for our next crowdfunding campaign... a new set of goodies for Magical Kitties Save the Day (all of which can be manufactured in the USA)...
August 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We're getting ready for our next crowdfunding campaign... a new set of goodies for Magical Kitties Save the Day (all of which can be manufactured in the USA)...
Hey @mmasnick.bsky.social check out what I found in the warehouse getting ready for Kickstarter fulfillment. Looks good!
August 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Hey @mmasnick.bsky.social check out what I found in the warehouse getting ready for Kickstarter fulfillment. Looks good!
Now with a coat of amber shellac brushed on. I really like this.
August 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Now with a coat of amber shellac brushed on. I really like this.
Different boards and even sections of the same board can have different tannin concentrations. Here is the fully stained piece. It has almost a chalkiness to it.
August 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Different boards and even sections of the same board can have different tannin concentrations. Here is the fully stained piece. It has almost a chalkiness to it.
Here is video of the application. Immediate effect!
August 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Here is video of the application. Immediate effect!
Dribbling some of the rust-vinegar concoction on an offcut shows how different the effect is on white oak versus pine
August 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Dribbling some of the rust-vinegar concoction on an offcut shows how different the effect is on white oak versus pine
Next up is to experiment with using the iron acetate to ebonize white oak. I knocked together this simple little side table for it.
August 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Next up is to experiment with using the iron acetate to ebonize white oak. I knocked together this simple little side table for it.
Semi gloss Polycrylic topcoat and it's finished.
August 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Semi gloss Polycrylic topcoat and it's finished.
Second coat of clear shellac now drying. I like this total effect.
August 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Second coat of clear shellac now drying. I like this total effect.
Fully dried and presume it finished reacting overnight and the color has evened out. Light sanding and topcoats on the agenda this morning.
August 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Fully dried and presume it finished reacting overnight and the color has evened out. Light sanding and topcoats on the agenda this morning.
Back to experiments with chemical staining. Iron acetate on ... Pine? Mixed white softwoods anyhow. Its coming out very interestingly.
August 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Back to experiments with chemical staining. Iron acetate on ... Pine? Mixed white softwoods anyhow. Its coming out very interestingly.
Cabin workshop progress: two shelves plus storage for long clamps
July 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Cabin workshop progress: two shelves plus storage for long clamps
Got some pipe kits from Penn State Industries and turned a few for gifts. Clockwise from bottom left, the woods are: mulberry, sugar maple, lilac, black walnut, and rowan (American mountain ash).
July 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Got some pipe kits from Penn State Industries and turned a few for gifts. Clockwise from bottom left, the woods are: mulberry, sugar maple, lilac, black walnut, and rowan (American mountain ash).
Another little shelf. This will fit in a spot by the table so stained it with the same "Kona" gel stain.
July 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Another little shelf. This will fit in a spot by the table so stained it with the same "Kona" gel stain.
Just gave it a coat of amber shellac, which I think improves it a bunch
July 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Just gave it a coat of amber shellac, which I think improves it a bunch
Trying a Kona gel stain by Varathane that i picked up at the reuse center. This is the first pass of color. Haven't made up my mind where it goes from here.
July 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Trying a Kona gel stain by Varathane that i picked up at the reuse center. This is the first pass of color. Haven't made up my mind where it goes from here.
Using up some more lumber. This is becoming a coffee table for my daughter's bedroom.
July 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Using up some more lumber. This is becoming a coffee table for my daughter's bedroom.
My newest design iteration in utilitarian garage shelving, made from 2x4 scraps, pallet wood, and a plain pine 1x8.
July 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
My newest design iteration in utilitarian garage shelving, made from 2x4 scraps, pallet wood, and a plain pine 1x8.
To fix my trailer with a new wheel hub, I needed a 7/8" castle nut with 18 tpi threads. Which I could not find. I did eventually find an eBay seller offering a regular nut of that size/threading. And then I milled it into what I needed.
June 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
To fix my trailer with a new wheel hub, I needed a 7/8" castle nut with 18 tpi threads. Which I could not find. I did eventually find an eBay seller offering a regular nut of that size/threading. And then I milled it into what I needed.