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Justin

I recently discovered that bats can eat up to 1000 mosquitoes in an hour, and up to 4000 in a single evening! Due to this discovery I'm making a pile of bat houses.  The CNC is busy cutting small grooves in the pieces for the bats to grab. Tomorrow I'll be assembling

I recently discovered that bats can eat up to 1000 mosquitoes in an hour, and up to 4000 in a single evening! Due to this discovery I`m making a pile of bat houses. The CNC is busy cutting small grooves in the pieces for the bats to grab. Tomorrow I`ll be assembling ...

This sucker was massive. Measuring in at 36 inches wide and I think it was about 50 pounds.
Due to the weight we installed an aluminum french cleat on the back to provide flexibility for hanging so a couple of studs could be hit. 

Claro walnut from @johnerswindsorplywood , custom metal frame from @anythingcustomltd and finished with @grandfinishing

This sucker was massive. Measuring in at 36 inches wide and I think it was about 50 pounds.
Due to the weight we installed an aluminum french cleat on the back to provide flexibility for hanging so a couple of studs could be hit.

Claro walnut from @johnerswindsorplywood , custom metal frame from @anythingcustomltd and finished with @grandfinishing
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Getting a good finish on a bowl can be tricky depending on the species of wood and how the grain is. Much of it is based on the skill of the wood turner. Since I started my shavings were like the ones on the left. Large resulting in rough finish and a whole lot of sanding. The middle and right were done with the same tool with slightly different techniques. Thanks to the advice which I overheard from the old folks at the wood turning club which was...."why do you spend so much time sanding? Just use the tools better!"

Getting a good finish on a bowl can be tricky depending on the species of wood and how the grain is. Much of it is based on the skill of the wood turner. Since I started my shavings were like the ones on the left. Large resulting in rough finish and a whole lot of sanding. The middle and right were done with the same tool with slightly different techniques. Thanks to the advice which I overheard from the old folks at the wood turning club which was...."why do you spend so much time sanding? Just use the tools better!" ...

Just finished up this piece and delivered it today.  One of the first burl slabs I picked up from @urban_lumber_mb and it certainly won't be my last. This particular piece is Elm from the streets of Winnipeg. Legs from @fractaldesignsinc and finished with @grandfinishing

Just finished up this piece and delivered it today. One of the first burl slabs I picked up from @urban_lumber_mb and it certainly won`t be my last. This particular piece is Elm from the streets of Winnipeg. Legs from @fractaldesignsinc and finished with @grandfinishing ...

Do you have someone special in your life? Do they pound back wine? 

Get a wine box to be classy, yet economical!

Brought some exotic wood from @blackforestwoodco the last time I was in Calgary and it was fun to use these different species. Also tried my hand at mitered box joints which was a fun challenge.

 These are now up for grabs!

#tigerwood #blacklimba #paduck #elm #wengie #purpleheart #walnut #maple #rosewood #birdseyemaple #sycamore #topshelfwoodsolutions #winebox #wineboxes

Do you have someone special in your life? Do they pound back wine?

Get a wine box to be classy, yet economical!

Brought some exotic wood from @blackforestwoodco the last time I was in Calgary and it was fun to use these different species. Also tried my hand at mitered box joints which was a fun challenge.

These are now up for grabs!

#tigerwood #blacklimba #paduck #elm #wengie #purpleheart #walnut #maple #rosewood #birdseyemaple #sycamore #topshelfwoodsolutions #winebox #wineboxes
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My "stop block" game is bang on. Wine boxes coming right up!

My "stop block" game is bang on. Wine boxes coming right up! ...

Inspired by the @das_woodturning and Herm from the mb wood Turner's association ,I tried my hand at making a peppermill. Took many attempts and measures in at 15.5 inches long. The goal for this one is to have by the stove for cooking and no one likes refilling these things so I made it as big as I could. This is using elm from @urban_lumber_mb which was originally from West Broadway #dutchelmdisease . 

Finished with @grandfinishing oil. 

#topshelfwoodsolutions #woodworking #woodturning #peppermill #elm #madeinmanitoba #homedecor #lathe #handmade #madeinmb #veryunderstandingwife #broadway

Inspired by the @das_woodturning and Herm from the mb wood Turner`s association ,I tried my hand at making a peppermill. Took many attempts and measures in at 15.5 inches long. The goal for this one is to have by the stove for cooking and no one likes refilling these things so I made it as big as I could. This is using elm from @urban_lumber_mb which was originally from West Broadway #dutchelmdisease .

Finished with @grandfinishing oil.

#topshelfwoodsolutions #woodworking #woodturning #peppermill #elm #madeinmanitoba #homedecor #lathe #handmade #madeinmb #veryunderstandingwife #broadway
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I've been quiet over the last several months and this is what I've been up to. @urban_lumber_mb gave me the heads up on some fantastic burls and I was given the opportunity to make a dining room table out of them. I used @iceepoxy for the river pour, @grandfinishing oil and hardwax for the finish. Legs are from @fractaldesignsinc and c-channel is from @nomadic_designs 
#winnipeg #woodworking #topshelfwoodsolutions #manitoba #elm #table #homedecor #home #madeinmanitoba #epoxy

I`ve been quiet over the last several months and this is what I`ve been up to. @urban_lumber_mb gave me the heads up on some fantastic burls and I was given the opportunity to make a dining room table out of them. I used @iceepoxy for the river pour, @grandfinishing oil and hardwax for the finish. Legs are from @fractaldesignsinc and c-channel is from @nomadic_designs
#winnipeg #woodworking #topshelfwoodsolutions #manitoba #elm #table #homedecor #home #madeinmanitoba #epoxy
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Measure twice, cut once...Trying to make dovetails on the router table today and I made what I call a tilted box.

Measure twice, cut once...Trying to make dovetails on the router table today and I made what I call a tilted box. ...

Damn near gave myself a hernia with this one. Should make an interesting piece of something once it dries and I get it on the lathe.

Damn near gave myself a hernia with this one. Should make an interesting piece of something once it dries and I get it on the lathe. ...

Got a night of picking out bark inclusions. Beautiful evening for it! This will be part of an upcoming dining room table.

@urban_lumber_mb

Got a night of picking out bark inclusions. Beautiful evening for it! This will be part of an upcoming dining room table.

@urban_lumber_mb
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13 inches across and 9ish deep. Hopefully it won't crack! This was salvaged from Winnipeg surprisingly as walnut doesn't grow around here.

#walnut #woodturning #wood #saladbowl #madeinmanitoba #topshelfwoodsolutions

13 inches across and 9ish deep. Hopefully it won`t crack! This was salvaged from Winnipeg surprisingly as walnut doesn`t grow around here.

#walnut #woodturning #wood #saladbowl #madeinmanitoba #topshelfwoodsolutions
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Finished turning the elm bowls from last fall after they mostly dried. These things are massive! Largest ones at 15 Inches wide.

Finished turning the elm bowls from last fall after they mostly dried. These things are massive! Largest ones at 15 Inches wide. ...