Trees, Alaskan Mill, Furniture

Trees

I am becoming obsessed with trees, I have just got my chainsaw Ticket so can fell and cross cut legally. I am looking to buy an Alaskan Mill so I can Fell, Mill and then build furniture. I looking to plant a load of harwoods to balance out some sort of stability in the world.

The General idea being that I can create my own furniture from start to finish.

Anyone who wishes to share their advice on the milling of wood and especially how to run an efficient stack yard please share your thoughts.

In my local area there is a train line being built (Edinburgh to Galashiels) and all trees and going in the Chipper what a waste, let the wood workers at it!.

Outdoor Spinning Table

This Table is a creation from the Bonnie Scottish Borders.

This amazing creative creation shows both skill and design, please watch the video to get a full impression, the picture shows it being put into its permanent location and looks stunning framed by the Rolling Hills of the Borders. By local artist Geoff Barnard.

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Cantilever Table Alive nearly.?!

The Cantilever table is up for the first time and didn't fall apart woop woop!! There is a slope to the desktop which needs to be rectified. This may be to do with mad scientists/cabinet makers getting some angles/measurements wrong; however progress is there for all to see. I think the base is to long at the front but generally quite attractive piece, will be adding the veneer to the MDF desk top I am know thinking of using rosewood with a sycamore Marquetry.

The first picture shows first attempt at legs now all corrected with collars around base. The rest show as it is now although there remains a slant in the desk.

Design Of Cantilever Desk

The Cantilever desk has obvious problems of balance. I have tried to counter balance the desk with a support that runs along the floor and this seems to have stopped tipping problem at least on the model....

I plan to do the desk top, and shelves in veneer on MDF this means I can have incredible looking dark wood for the desk top. I am currently thinking Rose Wood, Macassar Ebony or Walnut. Macassar Ebony I think is the way i am going to go. The supporting struts will be Sycamore as will the base to off set the darkness of the desk top and shelves and for weight and strength.

Any balance issues that occur on the full size piece should be easily rectifiable through adding weight...I hope...

POA.

Cherry Occasional Table.Complete

The Finished article. Cherry wood is starting to darken at looks quite spectacular in its new home... sold

Please look at other posts to see table under construction.