Newbie help

[Vertigo Arb Ltd]

As some of you know I'm working on a very large oak ring trying to make it into... 'Something' anyway. I literally am a total newbie and wanted some ideas on what I could make?

 

Nice and simple

[LeBucheron]

That's something that I made out of a large yew ring that was sitting at the bottom of a farmer's burning pile from the local arb firms. Not exactly graceful but does a good impression of a table. About 30cm high and 70cm at its widest.

[Vertigo Arb Ltd]

That's either a small coffe table... Or bloody monster dogs

[Vertigo Arb Ltd]

What did you use to finish that?

[muttley9050]

Awesome table, was it mostly chainsaw work?

[muttley9050]

I believe your ring is a lot thinner than that table which really limits your options to things like tabletops or getting creative with garden furniture. My concern is that you should concentrate on trying to season the ring succsesfully and not working it. There's nothing worse than spending time making a quality product only to watch it fall apart as it dries.

James

[Vertigo Arb Ltd]

I believe your ring is a lot thinner than that table which really limits your options to things like tabletops or getting creative with garden furniture. My concern is that you should concentrate on trying to season the ring succsesfully and not working it. There's nothing worse than spending time making a quality product only to watch it fall apart as it dries.

James

 

Very good point. In the mean time I'm going to work on other projects. Might make a butchers block and some coasters.

Just need so,e ideas of things I can work on. Bear in mind I can get majority of wood and size

[muttley9050]

Here's some Alder burr coasters I made. Cork backed. Do you have any experience in carpentry? I used to teach beginers carpentry courses so could give you a good idea of projects to teach the fundamentals? Do u have many tools?

[Vertigo Arb Ltd]

Here's some Alder burr coasters I made. Cork backed. Do you have any experience in carpentry? I used to teach beginers carpentry courses so could give you a good idea of projects to teach the fundamentals? Do u have many tools?

 

Erm no experience in carpentry at all I'm just a tree monkey!

My father in law is a very skilful carpenter (45 years exp) so as you can imagine I have access to lots of tools.

Yeah any advice is appreciated

[muttley9050]

Ok. To start with keep it simple. Learn how to use basic tools and cut straight etc. First project I did with beginners in courses was a set of shelf brackets(see pic). This teaches you to cut square and straight lines, follow curves and is excellent for building confidence. Essentially two bits of wood glued and screwed together. Very easy, but still perfectly functional if you go wrong. Project no.2 to follow