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Title: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 17, 2015, 10:51:33 am
I thought I would make this thread for people who would like to showcase their skills in manual arts and craft. I've always been active in a workshop and I've made quite a large collection of stuff and things. I don't have any pictures on my computer of things at the moment but I will start flooding the tread in a few hours.

Have you made something you want to show off? please do!
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 17, 2015, 12:21:43 pm
Under  Tray Storage Box for my fathers Ute. It's made out of 0.8mm zinc-anneal sheet metal and 30mm angle iron. It is also water / weather proof.



Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 17, 2015, 12:54:11 pm
As part of my design and technology assignment a while back, I had to design and make some desk tides for some younger kids. All parts where cut using a lazer cutter and it was also engraved using the lazer cutter.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 17, 2015, 12:56:49 pm
Here are some other images that were engraved using the laser cutter.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Retardobot on September 17, 2015, 04:58:29 pm
Come back when there's an automatic arts and crafts thread.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Clin on September 17, 2015, 05:07:53 pm
It's me. I'm Finbar Tweedy.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 17, 2015, 05:20:47 pm
Quote from Clin: September 17, 2015, 05:07:53 pm
It's me. I'm Finbar Tweedy.
Then you're an annoying kid in grade five.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 17, 2015, 05:23:15 pm
Another desk tidy / draw set that I made for myself. Made from pine and miranti.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: MrBurNZ on September 18, 2015, 11:07:48 am
I made this foam insert for a boardgame I brought a couple of weeks ago. Much better than a bunch of plastic bags.
(http://i.imgur.com/Kcw7Xea.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/jdLDzFX.jpg)
(http://www.imgur.com/zS5AzWt.jpg)
(http://www.imgur.com/sta6gMD.jpg)
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 18, 2015, 11:12:21 am
Quote from Retardobot: September 17, 2015, 04:58:29 pm
Come back when there's an automatic arts and crafts thread.
To be fair, a laser cutter is the best way to cut acrylic. If you want, I'll post some tables I've made.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Retardobot on September 18, 2015, 11:22:35 am
Post whatever you want. It probably came from Google image search anyway.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 18, 2015, 11:26:19 am
I can guarantee that none of these have, I've got production photos for everything. :)
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Kayne on September 18, 2015, 02:26:48 pm
Not that I have anything to share - yet -

But I plan on making a Raspberry Pi based arcade machine. Actual arcade controls and a full sized cabinet. Will post shit when..well...When there is shit to post ;)

I also plan to get into copper sculptures / "things". I fucking love that metal so much. homfg.

So Pigdog, Do you have access to these machines (laser cutters, ???) or did you buy them personally?
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 18, 2015, 02:31:26 pm
I just have access to them, my old school lets me use its workshop.
Fun fact, the laser cutter is worth $30,000 (its pretty cheep as far as laser cutters go)

That arcade machine is a great idea, I've seen some pretty mad designs.
Title: Raspberry Pi Luchbox Arcade
Post by: Tiwaking! on September 18, 2015, 04:56:51 pm
Quote from `Kayne: September 18, 2015, 02:26:48 pm
Not that I have anything to share - yet -

But I plan on making a Raspberry Pi based arcade machine. Actual arcade controls and a full sized cabinet. Will post shit when..well...When there is shit to post ;)
A few years ago one of my students made a Raspberry Pi powered lunchbox arcade emulator. It was very cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n1mGpYVa_k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n1mGpYVa_k)
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pyromanik on September 19, 2015, 07:46:57 pm
Quote from Pigdog: September 18, 2015, 11:26:19 am
I can guarantee that none of these have, I've got production photos for everything. :)


I* once made a bender brewery.
Here are some production photos that are not from google's image search.
(http://www.asciimation.co.nz/bender/frame.jpg)
(http://www.asciimation.co.nz/bender/painted.jpg)

And here's the finished Bender Brewer next to the aTARiDIS I* also built.
(http://www.asciimation.co.nz/bender/brewing4.jpg)


*By I, I obviously mean some other chap.

I should hope it'd be quite obvious to anyone on this forum that I didn't build these at all. The images didn't come from google, they came direct from the fellow who did( build them)'s website (http://www.asciimation.co.nz/bender/).
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 20, 2015, 11:07:08 am
Workmanship that I will never replicate, do you have the link to his website?
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Kayne on September 20, 2015, 01:26:47 pm
http://www.asciimation.co.nz/ (http://www.asciimation.co.nz/)

His more current site

http://www.asciimation.co.nz/bb/ (http://www.asciimation.co.nz/bb/)
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 20, 2015, 03:34:49 pm
Thanks for that, that man has a lot of spare time on his hands.
In other news I've started my next project. A 6-8 seater beef wood dining table. Pictures will come later as I'm currently out at a rural property with bad Internet.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pyromanik on September 20, 2015, 11:05:06 pm
Quote from Pigdog: September 20, 2015, 11:07:08 am
Workmanship that I will never replicate, do you have the link to his website?


I guess you didn't make it all the way to the end where the link to the website link is cleaverly disguised as the word 'website' decorated as a link.

Quote from Pyromanik: September 19, 2015, 07:46:57 pm
website ([url]http://www.asciimation.co.nz/bender/[/url]).[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 20, 2015, 11:11:14 pm
Ahh, my bad. However kayne did show me some links and it is incredible what that guy thinks of and does in his spare time.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Kayne on September 21, 2015, 06:32:42 pm
If it helps Pigdog, I missed that too :P

I just did a reverse image search o - o
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 21, 2015, 08:51:10 pm
Haha I guess we aren't very observant. I also just finished my dining room table today, all that remains is about 3 hour's of sanding and 3 coats of clear varnish.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pyromanik on September 22, 2015, 08:00:45 am
Gosh newbies, learn to internet.
I once made a candlestick holder. I gave it to mum for christmas. She promptly caught it on fire by letting the candle burn too low.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 22, 2015, 05:38:21 pm
At least she used it.

As promised, here are some photos of the table I'm building.
I've probably spent three hours sanding and there is probably another three hours to go. The joys of carpentry...
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 22, 2015, 08:09:51 pm
Before sanding
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 28, 2015, 01:20:40 pm
First coat of oil based estapol.
-Feat. dog called Pepsi.

EDIT
Photos to come, It won't let me upload for some reason, I guess it's because I am on mobile.
Uploads only work on 4G mobile service, is there a reason for that?
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Baldesto on September 28, 2015, 06:01:08 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/baldynz/chairs%20001_zpsln6h66y7.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/baldynz/media/chairs%20001_zpsln6h66y7.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/baldynz/chairs%20002_zpsitlqcme0.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/baldynz/media/chairs%20002_zpsitlqcme0.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/baldynz/chairs%20003_zpszg40v087.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/baldynz/media/chairs%20003_zpszg40v087.jpg.html)

some chairs i made adirondeck .took two days , jarrah and stainless .secret screwed the arms down .4 coats of oil .
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 28, 2015, 06:20:39 pm
Looks good, do you make them for somebody? It looks like a professional job.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Lias on September 28, 2015, 10:44:17 pm
Quote from Pigdog: September 28, 2015, 06:20:39 pm
Looks good, do you make them for somebody? It looks like a professional job.

Baldys a builder.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on September 29, 2015, 01:46:32 am
What is your main area, housing?
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Baldesto on October 02, 2015, 11:01:58 am
yeah but i like fcuking around with furniture . ive built all sorts of unusual seats and stuff. i got $700 each for the chairs .only made two. they were very labour intensive .
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on October 02, 2015, 11:21:20 am
They look really good :)
I'm thinking about doing an apprenticeship next year if I don't get into uni.
Any way I have finished the table I was making, Its still in the shed ATM so the lighting is shit. Photo's really don't do justice to the grain in the wood.

Edit-
Again I am having trouble uploading photos... Fixed
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on October 02, 2015, 01:31:54 pm
The power of sanding and gloss finish.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Clin on October 02, 2015, 03:45:51 pm
Quote from Baldesto: September 28, 2015, 06:01:08 pm
Chairs
That's gorgeous.

Quote from Lias: September 28, 2015, 10:44:17 pm
Baldys a builder.
I heard he was a pornographer.

Quote from Pigdog: October 02, 2015, 11:21:20 am
Tables

That's nice too. I'm really jealous of people with practical skills. Like being able to measure.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Lias on October 02, 2015, 11:54:24 pm
Quote from Clin: October 02, 2015, 03:45:51 pm
I heard he was a pornographer.

That's more a hobby, but I'm pretty sure if he had the chance to go professional he would ;-P
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on October 03, 2015, 12:40:36 am
Quote from Clin: October 02, 2015, 03:45:51 pm
That's nice too. I'm really jealous of people with practical skills. Like being able to measure.
This might sound like some generic motivational bullshit but you will be surprised what you can do when it comes to manual arts. The table is so much better then what I thought it would be. (In all honesty. I'm not bosting) It started out as something really simple that I was going to do over a weekend, but when I was working on It I came up with new ideas that turned the table into something that could probably be sold for upward of $3000.

My advice to you is to go buy some timber and if you don't have the tools go to a men's shed with a workshop. Start off with something simple and go from there.

For me personally this kind of stuff is the most rewarding thing you can do. You start from scratch and end up with something you can use. It really makes you have pride in your work and appreciate the skills it takes to make quality products.

Semi buzzed wine fueled ramblings over.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Baldesto on October 03, 2015, 07:25:26 am
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/baldynz/001-8.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/baldynz/media/001-8.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/baldynz/002-5.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/baldynz/media/002-5.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/baldynz/001-9.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/baldynz/media/001-9.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/baldynz/002-6.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/baldynz/media/002-6.jpg.html)
rimu gun case i made for Raven
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on October 03, 2015, 05:53:27 pm
That is awesome :)
what type of timber and paint did you use?
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Baldesto on October 03, 2015, 09:06:44 pm
rimu and boiled linseed oil . i then french polished it with 000 gauge steel wool .15 coats .
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on October 03, 2015, 11:58:18 pm
Quote from Baldesto: October 03, 2015, 09:06:44 pm
rimu and boiled linseed oil . i then french polished it with 000 gauge steel wool .15 coats .
Would have taken a while.
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Baldesto on October 04, 2015, 08:52:26 am
30 hours
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on December 20, 2015, 05:39:03 pm
I was walking around in national park and found me a set of horns. They are old and deteriated but I thought I'd have  go at polishing them up. They should look good on my wall.
Pics to come
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pitchey on December 21, 2015, 04:18:29 am
Toyota or Honda?
Title: Re: Manual arts and craft thread
Post by: Pigdog on December 21, 2015, 11:12:06 am
Um, I was driving a Toyota? (joke has gone over my head sorry >:( )
They are cow horns, each horn is about 30cm.