Author Topic: wood projects for mama (Read 34686 times)

p2pAmps · « **on:** September 01, 2015, 06:52:27 pm »

Well, I guess the amp building will need to slow down for a minute. The wife has a few standing orders for the wood shop.

Just finishing up this bench for the farm table I already built. This is Bench #2 :)

Next, Big Green Egg Table - Cedar

jjasilli · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2015, 10:04:25 pm »

Beautiful. Massive & graceful at the same time!

p2pAmps · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2015, 05:28:25 am »

Quote from: jjasilli on September 01, 2015, 10:04:25 pm

Beautiful. Massive & graceful at the same time!

Thanks. The rough sawn wood will be a match for her table I already made. My wife likes that whole barn wood look so I buy rough lumber from a nice mill here in the Nashville area. As you might guess, real barn wood has issues with bugs most the time too.

Now the Big Green Egg project has not kicked off yet but will soon. The picture is one I want to build but I will will put own twist and turn on my version of course.

Ritchie200 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2015, 11:37:47 am »

Wow, that is beautiful work! I was just going to say the rough sawn look is really neat! I take it there are more cool woodworking tools/machines in that garage?

The sawmills around here have pretty much gone silent. The stave and pallet companies are buying all the wood they can get their hands on at inflated prices in this area. I need to replace the decking on a bridge over a draw to my barn and I cant find anyone that has any oak to saw. I may have to anti up and buy some treated pine

at Lowes just to keep it functional...

Keep posting your projects!
Jim

Ed_Chambley · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2015, 02:38:54 pm »

Nice looking work, love the smoker.

Jack_Hester · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2015, 04:57:05 am »

Man, I wish I had just the basic woodworking skills. Thanks for posting such fine work.

Jack

p2pAmps · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2015, 07:00:56 pm »

Well, I am making a little headway. I decided to build a twin BGe table, one Large and one small egg (wife's idea)...
I can tell you this is a lot of work and lets me know what 55 really feels like LOL...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOr6Io_XGBg&feature=youtu.be

p2pAmps · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2015, 04:53:58 pm »

Progress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bSiqZcHCtQ&feature=youtu.be

Willabe · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2015, 05:25:52 pm »

Looking real good!

I 1st saw those Big Green Eggs at Ace hardware by us a few years ago. I've wanted a pair just like you have, a large for big beef brisklets/pork shoulders/#'s of slabs of ribs for a dinner party with guests and a small 1 for just us.

Have you seen the automatic temp adjustment kit they sell that opens/closes the air vents by it self? It's not cheap but it's supposed to keep the temp within, mmm, I think it was ~5 to 10 degrees of what you set it for.

Really helps cut down on the running back and forth to keep the temp where you want it when your cooking something for 6 to 12 hours. I try to stay ~250 degrees for slow smoking. Over that long of time I make a good 20 to 40 trips. Then when it's ready I'm to tired to eat and talk with the guests.

p2pAmps · « **Reply #9 on:** September 12, 2015, 07:26:46 pm »

Quote from: Willabe on September 12, 2015, 05:25:52 pm

Looking real good!

I 1st saw those Big Green Eggs at Ace hardware by us a few years ago. I've wanted a pair just like you have, a large for big beef brisklets/pork shoulders/#'s of slabs of ribs for a dinner party with guests and a small 1 for just us.

Have you seen the automatic temp adjustment kit they sell that opens/closes the air vents by it self? It's not cheap but it's supposed to keep the temp within, mmm, I think it was ~5 to 10 degrees of what you set it for.

Really helps cut down on the running back and forth to keep the temp where you want it when your cooking something for 6 to 12 hours. I try to stay ~250 degrees for slow smoking. Over that long of time I make a good 20 to 40 trips. Then when it's ready I'm to tired to eat and talk with the guests.

Well I'm new into this. Its something my wife has wanted for awhile now so I finally got her the setup. I didn't know at the time I would be building this table however LOL... Auto temp kit sounds cool and might be what I need... First I have to finish this project which has turned out to be a big project and 10 times more work than I thought...

Willabe · « **Reply #10 on:** September 12, 2015, 08:19:53 pm »

Your doing a great job! If you went to buy that it would cost big $$'s and wouldn't be the same quality.

EL34 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2015, 11:01:11 am »

That's a great looking table

I bet that red cedar smells good

I have never used one of those green eggs
They look pretty cool

TIMBO · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2015, 04:07:51 pm »

Some great woodworking there. I'm a builder/carpenter by trade and your workshop just made me

I'm still trying to convince my wife that MY half of the garage would be a great place to store my amps and have a small workshop.
Great work.

p2pAmps · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2015, 12:50:42 pm »

Well, I am almost ready to start to top....

Willabe · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2015, 01:58:47 pm »

Looking great!

EL34 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 26, 2015, 02:13:27 pm »

Wow, double eggs!

p2pAmps · « **Reply #16 on:** September 26, 2015, 04:04:06 pm »

Quote from: EL34 on September 26, 2015, 02:13:27 pm

Wow, double eggs!

I do spoil my wife I guess

p2pAmps · « **Reply #17 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:18:49 pm »

EL34 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:22:26 pm »

Looks awesome
Almost too nice to leave outside

p2pAmps · « **Reply #19 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:25:00 pm »

Yeah Doug, That is a problem. I am thinking I will need to sew up a nice cover for her. I have used this stuff called Sunbrella on some boat upholstery jobs I have done and it works very well. I'm just ready for this to get finished as it turned out to be a big job. Wife is happy which is all that matters...

Willabe · « **Reply #20 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:09:31 pm »

Hehe, Fabulous!!!!!!

Definitely worth a good cover!

What do you think it weighs with both eggs in it?

p2pAmps · « **Reply #21 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:10:42 pm »

not sure WillieB but I promise you it's heavy! I have some great casters so it will be easy to move/roll around

Willabe · « **Reply #22 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:12:26 pm »

Quote from: mscaggs on October 11, 2015, 04:10:42 pm

I have some great casters so it will be easy to move/roll around

Yep, I saw that, must have for that.

p2pAmps · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2015, 07:11:28 pm »

Once I route out the center for the granite, do the final sanding I can start the finish work... Why did I start this

Willabe · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2015, 07:18:39 pm »

Quote from: mscaggs on October 12, 2015, 07:11:28 pm

Why did I start this

Are you kiddin?

That's a GREAT BBQ/grill set up!!!!!!!

p2pAmps · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2015, 07:19:46 pm »

Quote from: Willabe on October 12, 2015, 07:18:39 pm

Quote from: mscaggs on October 12, 2015, 07:11:28 pm
Why did I start this

Are you kiddin?

That's a GREAT BBQ/grill set up!!!!!!!

Yes, but it sure is a heck of a lot work...

Willabe · « **Reply #26 on:** October 12, 2015, 07:40:16 pm »

Yes, but your dinner guest will love you for all that hard work, and so will mama.

p2pAmps · « **Reply #27 on:** October 12, 2015, 07:41:24 pm »

Quote from: Willabe on October 12, 2015, 07:40:16 pm

Yes, but your dinner guest will love you for all that hard work, and so will mama.

Mama is all that counts... She stuck with me for 20 years so I better watch my step :)

Willabe · « **Reply #28 on:** October 12, 2015, 08:04:09 pm »

p2pAmps · « **Reply #29 on:** November 07, 2015, 09:04:23 pm »

Starting to get some finish on this thing

tubenit · « **Reply #30 on:** November 08, 2015, 06:18:43 am »

Very very impressive! Beautiful job well done!

Thanks for sharing the photos.

With respect, Tubenit

p2pAmps · « **Reply #31 on:** November 08, 2015, 06:37:19 am »

:icon_biggrin:Thanks tube

eleventeen · « **Reply #32 on:** November 08, 2015, 12:17:05 pm »

Outrageous! Very nice. For some utterly twisted reason I like the modern drawer pulls with the more rustic look (in the first pic you posted)

Boy those things can get expensive!

eleventeen · « **Reply #33 on:** November 09, 2015, 12:28:11 pm »

I forgot to ask you, since you are milling your cedar (looks great!) from rough lumber, are you going to engage in any process to dry it out? Or is that for some reason I do not know unnecessary for cedar?

p2pAmps · « **Reply #34 on:** November 09, 2015, 01:01:41 pm »

Quote from: eleventeen on November 09, 2015, 12:28:11 pm

I forgot to ask you, since you are milling your cedar (looks great!) from rough lumber, are you going to engage in any process to dry it out? Or is that for some reason I do not know unnecessary for cedar?

My lumber was already dry and ready to go so no need. 8%

p2pAmps · « **Reply #35 on:** November 11, 2015, 06:15:22 pm »

getting down to the last week

Willabe · « **Reply #36 on:** November 11, 2015, 06:24:05 pm »

Ah, added a bottle opener too!

Just in time for a Big Green Egg turkey for Thanksgiving?

p2pAmps · « **Reply #37 on:** November 11, 2015, 07:21:04 pm »

Quote from: Willabe on November 11, 2015, 06:24:05 pm

Ah, added a bottle opener too!

Just in time for a Big Green Egg turkey for Thanksgiving?

What good is a Big Green Egg table without a Beer opener!

Willabe · « **Reply #38 on:** November 11, 2015, 07:39:30 pm »

Quote from: mscaggs on November 11, 2015, 07:21:04 pm

What good is a Big Green Egg table without a Beer opener!

p2pAmps · « **Reply #39 on:** November 27, 2015, 10:56:22 am »

Just should be a done deal by the end of the weekend. I can almost taste the pizza now :)

I decided to do a little sewing this morning and started the cover. Now I have to make the domes which be be interesting attaching to the top.

Willabe · « **Reply #40 on:** November 27, 2015, 11:13:39 am »

Looks good!

p2pAmps · « **Reply #41 on:** November 28, 2015, 07:55:59 pm »

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Willabe · « **Reply #42 on:** December 04, 2015, 08:38:21 pm »

Yeah man!

HotBluePlates · « **Reply #43 on:** December 10, 2015, 07:49:11 am »

Stunningly well made!

p2pAmps · « **Reply #44 on:** December 10, 2015, 08:08:14 am »

Thank you gentlemen... I'm firing that badboy up tonight for some pizza for my son and some pork steaks for Kim and I. Started making this pizza dough from 00 flour, oh yeah....best so far.

bnwitt · « **Reply #45 on:** December 10, 2015, 10:21:29 am »

Someone has a lot of toys in the garage.

Very nice job indeed Now all you need is a Smokehouse products Smoke chief and your in like Flint.

http://www.smokehouseproducts.com/products/smoke-chief-cold-smoke-generator?variant=4958264259

Barry

Willabe · « **Reply #46 on:** December 10, 2015, 10:47:04 am »

Naw, that's for a gas grill, the Big Green Egg IS a smoker.

p2pAmps · « **Reply #47 on:** December 10, 2015, 10:50:33 am »

Big Green Egg can do it all!

Willabe · « **Reply #48 on:** December 10, 2015, 11:08:57 am »

Yes it can!

Ed_Chambley · « **Reply #49 on:** December 10, 2015, 03:59:48 pm »

Mike, I gotta hand it to you. Great work. I beginning to wonder tho if you really have a job like you say you do.

You make so many projects and have a day job and play professionally.

You are young for your age.

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