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  1. M

    Kitchen Work top Pen

    My brother in law has been building a camper van for the last few months during lock down and I grabbed some of his kitchen work top off cuts. He says is is oak ??? Its not perfect but I am still learning......
  2. F

    ......and another little one

    Hi all I think this is a good way to use up those expensive off cuts. I really do enjoy making these.. a fun little project Cheers Frederick stuck to the wall again :funny::funny::funny:
  3. flexi

    Spalted Beech

    Hi all, today's offering is another gold Omega this time with a diagonal cut spalted Beech jacket.... I bought a plank from Styles on my last visit Bammer said to cut diagonally.... Not an easy turn, but light cuts and sharp tools kept tearing down.... 5 coats of melamine and I think it looks...
  4. flexi

    Blanks.....

    Having a chat with a gun stocker, always after some nice walnut:whistling: And I got offered some off cuts, "pay the postage and I'll sort some out" Well I think I did alright:funny::funny:
  5. 21William

    It’s too late

    You threw away all your off cuts didn’t you! :funny:
  6. F

    Burl Oak bits pen

    Hi all, I bought a number of small burl Oak off cuts from Ebay. A piece is shown in the picture. Managed to make a slim line pen out of them. This pen did fight me all of the way though which, of course, some do. The cracks were the main problem and needed constant filling. I would have...
  7. Steve68

    My mate said...

    I have a few off cuts of corian. Would you like them? Yes please....... :love_it:
  8. Bammer

    Glass Zeta !!

    I have a friend who makes leaded glass decorations and wondered what if .... So I got some of her off cuts and a tube in mold, painted the tube silver as I thought this would reflect the glass. Then cast it in Polyester Resin. Now those of you who struggle to turn PR, you should try it with...
  9. Walter

    Handles

    Today I mostly be making handles for my long hole boring shell augers. One restored 3/8" given to me by my good friend Neil Lawton and fitted with a mahogany handle and a new Record Power 5/16" fitted with an ash handle. Wood is just off cuts from around the workshop, ferrules are Ashley Iles ones.
  10. P

    Key ring

    Hi All, Key ring finished in Satin, I prefer the chrome. I enjoyed this little project. The aluminium cuts nicely. key ring resin - YouTube
  11. P

    Key Ring

    Hi All, This is my first time using Alumilite Clear and I think it is fantastic. It drills, cuts and polishes great. Alumilite key ring - YouTube
  12. Woody

    Another off-cut pen

    Glued up some acrylic off cuts and got this
  13. S

    Use up

    Get rid of that frustration and bash up all those off cuts and cast in clear resin
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