Walker570 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 I purchased a very good band saw from teamtractor and went onto youtube to see a few ideas of how to use it. One of those was to make a round biscuit barrel out of a log. I found a suitable spalted horse chesnut log and marked out the line I wanted to saw. You initially make and entrance cut then continue around your mark until a complete circle. The centre section then drops out and you can cut a 1 inch piece of this which will fit back into the base. Got that far and had everyhting glued up, pushed the base in place and the outer shell broke in half . The pieces lay there for days, weeks and then I had an idea. My wife collects original Beatrix Potter figures and one is of a badger. I sanded and shaped the one half worked it down to a fine finish and oiled it. I drilled a shallow hole the same size as badgers base and with a course belt on, ground a flat so it would stand secure. No need to say, loads of browny points as a result. Makes old brock look like he us just emerging from the wood. A friend saw it and liked the idea so much I used the other half to give to her, so very little was wasted of the initial idea. I still have to make the biscuit barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Very interesting, well thought out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Looks very nice, i love working with wood , meatwork is to dirty ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Good save nev. You could use the biscuit barrel idea to make walking stick holders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 I like that piece of wood. It looks very tactile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted June 22, 2018 Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 Glad your enjoying the saw nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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