plantfit 7,597 Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 Then again there was the new engine trolley I made for one of my stationary engines, this is made of pine but after building it I scorched it with my blowlamp to seal the wood then gave it a good coating of Linseed oil, after that had soaked in and dried I buffed it up to a nice shine, fitted the engine to it and the converted mower handles and it now looks the part Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted December 16, 2022 Report Share Posted December 16, 2022 Thought you might be interested in this chair Barrie (and others) I took the photo a couple of years ago when the Romany's stayed on our village green for a night, had a great time sitting with them and talking about their bow top vans and horses Maybe an idea for a future project for you BK Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,150 Posted December 16, 2022 Report Share Posted December 16, 2022 Very nice Rog, thank you. I'd love to paint the woodwork on your stationary engine. I have a picture of a chair I painted back in the early 90s. Will sort it out for you. B. Found it... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted December 17, 2022 Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 15 hours ago, Beekay said: Very nice Rog, thank you. I'd love to paint the woodwork on your stationary engine. I have a picture of a chair I painted back in the early 90s. Will sort it out for you. B. Found it... I just love to see this type of art, it's skill I wish I had (or even come close to having) trouble is my colour recognition is rubbish thats why when I do my little models I have to rely on instruction sheets and colour names on the paint tins, Your chair looks great Barrie and certainly an match for the Romany one, after you have painted all the flowers do you go over the whole lot with a lacquer to preserve it? Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,150 Posted December 17, 2022 Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 Yes Rog, I usually put about 3 or 4 coats of varnish. That chair now resides somewhere in France. The lady who bought it moved out there some years ago. She bought quite bit of stuff at the time. I worked out how much I earned from the chair, considering how long it took me and it worked out at something like 14p per hour. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted December 17, 2022 Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 I know the feeling about 14p an hour, I've rebuilt many engines for a similar amount but it's not about the money it's how much enjoyment you get from seeing the finished article and the look of surprise/pleasure you see on the owners face Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 One of last years little projects, to make a new trolley for my 70 year old Lister stationary engine Much easier to move around now Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 A proper woodworkers shed, well the one at the Nottingham industrial museum anyway Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 The door of my shed Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,139 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Your own pyrography Rog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 minute ago, philmayfield said: Your own pyrography Rog? Not really, I tried to make the letters look like that but to be honest I engraved the letters then went over them with a marker pen Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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