Making a live edge shelf

[EZ-10RANCH]

Awesome work....following

[sendit]

Well I got the hard part done and carried that thing up the stairs and installed it. Man I am not a young man anymore. Will be doing the metal work next.



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[Neck]

That is awesome!

[BlackHogDown]

Man that's going to be awesome when it's finished. Lookin great.

[bobc]

What do you reckon the weight is of that piece? It is hard to determine the size from the pictures.

[LivinADream]

Looks awesome, we need a view from the ground

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[sendit]

Looks awesome, we need a view from the ground

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Here you go.
I got started on the handrail part. Have the base part cut and mostly welded up. I took a piece of oak and whittled on it some to put on top of the tubing. I cut a 1”x2” dado in it so it will slip over and cover the tubing.


This piece had quite of few checks and pockets so I wound up having to use epoxy to repair them. It will match the shelf then. Lol



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[sendit]

Almost forgot....when I was on the way to the metal sales place I passed a guy cutting some trees down on the edge of town. I was running a little short on time as the place closed at 5 but I said what the heck and turned around to talk to him. I asked what he was going to do with them as they were pecan and he told me he was just going to haul em off. I asked if I could have a couple of pieces and he said sure thing. I went back yesterday to get the wood and he even loaded them on my trailer with a back hoe free of charge. My parents always told me it never hurts to ask for something and they were right!




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[bobc]

That is gonna turn out great. Good score on the pecan as well.


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[AlaskaFlyerFan]

Almost forgot....when I was on the way to the metal sales place I passed a guy cutting some trees down on the edge of town. I was running a little short on time as the place closed at 5 but I said what the heck and turned around to talk to him. I asked what he was going to do with them as they were pecan and he told me he was just going to haul em off. I asked if I could have a couple of pieces and he said sure thing. I went back yesterday to get the wood and he even loaded them on my trailer with a back hoe free of charge. My parents always told me it never hurts to ask for something and they were right!

Can't wait for the next thread!

[sendit]

I found sheet of gauge and decided to use it for the middle section. I cut it to size and started laying out my tree with a soap stone.




Here is what I came up with after a few minutes. I am of German lineage and my name means oak tree.



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[Backwoods101]

Wow! Your all around skill set is very impressive
I want to be like you when I grow up

[sendit]

Thanks backwoods. Sometimes I get a little carried away. Like counter sinking the top rail mounting holes.


I decided to screw the middle piece in instead of welding it so I can change it in the future. Turns out the tap drill I had for a 10/32 was broken so I had the sharpen it before I could use it. I find that’s a skill very few people have today as it’s easier just to get another bit.



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[sendit]

Well I got it finished and installed.
I primered and shot the satin black on the metal using a bigger that normal tip to give the surface a nice textured look.


The wife and myself are happy with the results. It’s a whole lot safer up there too.

I am now a tile setter working on tiling the bathroom and am hating it!





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[BlackHogDown]

Awesome work. Wow.