How to work wood in an innovative way

Wood working is definitely one of the most appreciated hobbies by those who have a passion for do-it-yourself and DIY. From tables, to chairs, desks, cribs and so on and so forth, working wood is a hobby that makes it possible to create the most varied objects and furniture.
But for those who want a bit more creativity and innovation, today we want to recommend two completely original ways to work with wood, creating something new and personalized.
For example a very nice idea, ideal for those who have to furnish a house or for those who want to make a gift different from the usual, is that of the wooden lampshade. To create this object you will need strips of wood veneer, white glue, large enough clips, scissors, a lamp base (those of Ikea are perfect for those who like to save money), a pen and cardboard.

Before starting work, take a low-voltage light bulb otherwise you risk firing the whole house. Take the right precautions, take the strips of wood and create circles based on the size you want to give to the lampshade, joining the ends with the glue and locking them with the clips. Then join the strips interlocking them irregularly and join the different strips with the remaining clips.
At this point let the glue dry and unscrew the base of the lamp tracing its outline on the cardboard. Cut out the circle and insert the base of the lamp by fixing the cardboard with glue. Wait until the glue dries and you're done!

Another nice idea is that of the wooden cradle, ideal for future dads who want to try their hand at something classic but certainly personalized and original.
Here the games become harder, in any case, arm yourself with a circular saw, hacksaw, column drill, wood drill bits, angle clamps, vetra paper and a metal rod.
And then of course we do not forget the main element: wood! Choose the type you prefer and ... good job!

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Wooden Project: Bottle rack made of oak

New edition bottle rack made of oak
Our bottle rack was jealously eyed by friends of ours for some time, and at some point they asked me to make another. By provided and already planed wood the effort was not particularly large.

1. The floor gets a fold and will sit in a groove.
2. The grooves for the floor and the partitions are milled.
3. The side walls are initially glued only mitred.
4. The whole construction is stretched with adhesive tape.
5. The corners are stabilized with milled feathers. The milling is very good with a flat dowel bur. Heiko Rech and Michael Hild have come up with very clever devices for this. I have now built such a device.
6. The feathers made of wenge provide contrast.
7. The handle is fastened to the body with dowels made of wenge. The dowels are very easy to produce with a punch.
8. The cross strut is attached with domino buckles.
9. The bottle rack has been in use for a few months, it still licks and holds.


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Wood project: Wooden chest

It can now serve as a storage box for toys, and later be used for other purposes. Sustainable, because a wooden chest can safely survive generations.

As wood I used again my raw oak planks with 5cm thickness. With my circular saw the planks were then separated in the middle and planed to 18mm oak boards. The boards were put together with the teachings by Wolfcraft and glued to the carcass. The lid was also connected to the body with a dowel connection. The floor was milled and nailed with 8mm alder boards (made from my raw 30mm alder boards).

After the chest was completely glued, I cut away the lid with the circular saw. The hinges were sunk and screwed and also the closure was mounted. The chest was then treated twice with a mixture of linseed oil, balsam turpentine and beeswax. Finally, the corner fittings came up so that the edges are protected.

All in all, the chest was an immense amount of time that I definitely underestimated. I think it was safe for the 20 hours I had to spend (from the raw boards to the finished chest). However, if one calculates that such a chest can survive generations, then the total workload becomes relative again. Here are a few photos of the finished chest (dimensions 60x37x29cm (WxDxH))

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Wood Project: Pear Wood

The source material is Swabian pear and very long deposited. I still had leftovers available. Due to the length I have planed the good piece by hand.

1. In the center receives the prepared blank two holes, much more comfortable for later operation. The chip volume was considerable with this hard wood.

2. I have milled the air and light slots with the router and a template. The clamping is not that easy, but it does not depend on high accuracy.

3. At the bottom, I have a small fold as in the original, a small mistake has the fold grow something.

4. I have sanded the small part to grit 240, by this form quite expensive.

5. I sealed the surface with hard oil. For a slightly livelier picture, I applied a layer of linseed oil varnish

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Wood Project: Wooden Child Bike

At first I searched the internet for pictures and found different models. Afterwards, I sketched the correct proportions with Google Sketch up. However, I did not do any detailed planning.

With the rough plan in mind and the approximate dimensions, we went to the workshop. Oak remains were quickly found (after not much wood for a wheel rises). Since the wheels should not be made of wood, I bought them at the local hardware store.

First, as always, the oak pieces were planed to thickness and then cut to size. Since the entire impeller should look ergonomic, I decided to round off all the corners. The trickiest part was certainly the axis of rotation between frame and fork. With a ramp molds and a long screw, however, a very practical solution was quickly found (see picture above). The steering was realized with a round stick made of beech. The wheels were simply fixed with two 8 mm wooden round rods.

Another challenge was the saddle, which I also wanted to make out of wood. Therefore, I glued several 3 mm birch plywood boards and then cut out the rough shape of the saddle with the band saw. The fine work was then done with rasp and grinding cylinder.

As a finish, I chose Tung oil with a bit of turpentine oil and orange oil. Total working time can certainly be estimated at over 10 hours. However, the result can be seen. Now remains to be seen what the little one says Smiley

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15 Wooden Cable Reel Recycling Ideas

You have seen them several times and maybe even then you would have thought that they look interesting and funny. The cable reels are usually found at electrical wholesalers, can easily be upcycled and repurposed like the wooden pallets. If you need a wooden garden table, consider making a cable drum yourself. Wood Cable reels are still made of coffee tables or side tables for indoor use. Take a look at these 15 Wooden Cable Reel Recycling Ideas and get inspired for your own projects.

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25 Ideas for wood shelf projects

Shelving doesn't have to be boring; there are loads of ways you can double them up to create funky wall art, even using a new shelving unit as a real feature piece in a room. There are 25 Ideas for wood shelf projects

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