Devins projects

[Devin]

I would never presume to be in the same relm as the great and all powerful Phil. But I dont want to clog up the forum making more threads. So this is just place to share my progress and projects. And of course whatever else anyone else wants to share.

[Devin]

Bonus points if you can tell me who this is. (Might be hard to see. I’ll post another pic after paint)
A little sanding and some black paint and she is done. I am really happy with the lack of fuzzies and no chip out. Not sure if its because I used douglas fir. Or the 2 coats of sanding sealer I rolled on top before I cut it.

.25 in ft em. And 60 deg .500in v bit. 55ipm. 35ipm plung. .100in DOC. .200in total depth (flat bottom)

[FatKatOne]

Burt Reynolds?

[StuartPearson]

Samuel L Jackson?

[HughMckibbin]

Looks a lot like Ricky or to be specific Robb Wells

[PhilJohnson]

Santa?

[PhilJohnson]

By the way it looks like the top of your spindle is tilted to the right of it. The left side of your carve you can see a shelf. Does that appear on all your carves Or did you mess steps?

[NicShimala]

Ernest Hemmingway? That Dos Equis “most interesting man”?

[PhilJohnson]

Bonus points if you can tell me who this is.

I’d say you but you look like a burning Christmas tree, so it can’t be you.

[Devin]

You are speaking of the “tram” or 90deg perpendicularly of the z axis to the table? Yeah I have noticed this but have honestly been too afraid to mess with it and possibly make it worse. I should just do some reading about how to go about it. I was also thinking maybe my dust collection hose/boot might be weighing the front of spindle down a bit. (In the picture. Left is the front of the machine.)

[Devin]

Looks a lot like Ricky or to be specific Robb Wells

DING DING DING. Well done sir. An x mas present for my bother. Who is 6 yrs younger than me. Still a bit imature thus a huge trailer park boys fan. (I confess I find the old episodes funny as well).

[PhilJohnson]

If it was off left to right, just loosen the z extrusion and adjust. The other direction is a bit more complex. Shim the top or bottom of the z extrusion or rotate the x axis

[Devin]

I do infact look like a burning x mas tree. Nothing personal against x mas. But that is a real picture I that I took. And let me tell you. Burning x mas trees is scary/dangerous/awesome/fun all at the same time.

[PhilJohnson]

. And let me tell you. Burning x mas trees is scary/dangerous/awesome/fun all at the same time

We burn ours every year too.

[StephenCook]

now just fill it in with some epoxy then surface it a bit and sand.
Polish it up after the finish and it will look awesome

[Devin]

I have to admit. I have never used epoxy. Is it difficult to work with? I have been just using black paint. But if epoxy will work better. I will give it a try.

[StephenCook]

I am not an expert on this but there are resins you can use. Do a search on youtube for them
They are used for inlay’s all the time. I want to do one with some of that glow powder.

[RonSabourin]

I use epoxy often… easy to mix… just sand and shine …

[Devin]

So no need for sealing? The epoxy does not soak into the grain? And you flood the entire pocket then sand flush?

[RonSabourin]

Wood type is the decision maker there… some are easier to manage then others. I’ve has success on bamboo… you just to sand away.

Note that epoxy will get scratch marks… I am playing around with polishers etc… if I find the magic formula, i’ll definitely share…