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Need a coat rack for the office. I had a 2x2 stick of walnut sitting around for a few years waiting on the right project. Designed this on the fly and the base was dimensioned off what I felt was minimum width and the pieces of scrap walnut in my scrap stash.
This is a combo of power and hand tool.
The staff on there is the cut off from the actual staff (laying on the bench. I used this one as a test.
Not sure if I am going to leave the bottom flat, or arch it a little.
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My vote is to arch it. Looking good so far, keep up the good work.
Mel
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Scoony said:
Need a coat rack for the office.
There's something really satisfying about this photo.
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Scoony said:
Not sure if I am going to leave the bottom flat, or arch it a little.
Arch it. Only a little though. Less is more I think in this instance.
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A slight arch it will get.
I had to practice carving a lambs tongue to transition from the square to the beveled corners.
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Looking good! (I like the slight arch idea also).
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Nice joinery and agreed on the arch. How tall will it be when finished?
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Finished this up and brought it into work.
Lamb's tongue detail
Finished with Minwax Antique oil, garnet shellac, and wax. Hangers came from Hobby Lobby.
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Very nice!
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Nice job on the lamb's tongues. The whole project looks sharp!
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