Popular Post Rockytime Posted December 31, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I may have posted this Jim Blume before but what I'm really posting is the frame. I have a bunch of particle board that I was thinking of throwing out. Then I noticed one side is very smooth and I kind of liked the geometric shapes. I made a frame to try my rebuilt sled for my table saw. There is no finish on the frame. Also it is very smooth and should take paint easily. frankorona, John B, amazingkevin and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 That's a neat idea Les, I rather like it. I wonder what it would look like stained ? Rockytime and ChelCass 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Guess I'll have to do some experimenting with scraps. John B and OzarkSawdust 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Nicely done. I try not to use that stuff though! Seem at least partly allergic to the sawdust from it. Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Interesting idea, it looks great. Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I like it. Unique. Marg Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Perfect for this. Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) Excellent idea I'm going to keep it in mind and use it with something that I do that I think will work with this type of frame. Edited December 31, 2020 by Frank Pellow Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Ooh, we have lots of that board, I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for the info. Rockytime, amazingkevin and John B 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Gladly, I don't have any of that board - I avoid it at all costs if possible That said, I have not seen any that have a "smooth" backing. All the stuff around here is rough and feels like it is "shedding" when you run hand over it However, nicely done thinking outside the box for sure! Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 very nice, but I'd be concerned about the glue that hold all the wood chips together causing health problems amazingkevin and Rockytime 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I dond't have any don't like the stuff and hear that it is unhealthy and at my age I want to stay away from that stuff. IKE amazingkevin and Rockytime 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I think that looks great. Years ago, our local newspaper ran items on unique houses. There was an architect who used this as the flooring and just coated it with clear finish. chevysman21, John B and Rockytime 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 If you needed to frame a rustic looking picture this would look great. Kind of a weathered look. Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 16 minutes ago, barb.j.enders said: I think that looks great. Years ago, our local newspaper ran items on unique houses. There was an architect who used this as the flooring and just coated it with clear finish. I have used that stuff (in Northern Ontario we call it Aspenite) on several floors at Pellow's Camp. I hammer it down, countersink the nails, use wood filler on the holes, sand everything down to 120 grit, then but 4 or 5 coats of Varathane on it. It looks good, it's cheap, it last's well, and (once the floor has been sealed) it's safe. Here is a (not very good) photo of my daughter Kristel playing on one such floor shortly after I installed that floor 45 years ago. Rockytime, amazingkevin, barb.j.enders and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Very nice cutting, I like the frame, RJ Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 5 hours ago, ike said: I dond't have any don't like the stuff and hear that it is unhealthy and at my age I want to stay away from that stuff. IKE At my age I could care less. John B, Gene Howe, OzarkSawdust and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodrush Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 20 hours ago, Rockytime said: I may have posted this Jim Blume before but what I'm really posting is the frame. I have a bunch of particle board that I was thinking of throwing out. Then I noticed one side is very smooth and I kind of liked the geometric shapes. I made a frame to try my rebuilt sled for my table saw. There is no finish on the frame. Also it is very smooth and should take paint easily. What a great idea Les amazingkevin and Rockytime 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 It’s an interesting idea Les. I’m curious to see how it looks stained or painted. amazingkevin, John B and Rockytime 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted January 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Here are some stain samples. Top to bottom: Gunstock, Cherry, Honey Pine, Ebony. All are MinWax stain. Apparently except for the Honey Pine darker stains are a no go. I do think the nice smooth surface should take paint very well. Second photo just compares the Honey Pine stain with unfinished Particle Board. amazingkevin, John B and OzarkSawdust 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preprius Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 how about scrolling indian symbols in frame? Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preprius Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 How about self framing designs concepts? Sheila Landry's website shows a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 I like the look of the Honey Pine, it darkens it just enough to give it a bit of contrast with Baltic Birch. Thanks for experiment Les amazingkevin, OzarkSawdust and Rockytime 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 I like the honey pine as well. Rockytime, OzarkSawdust and amazingkevin 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Very creative Les!! It has a very casual/rustic look, so in some applications its very good and in others I don't think it will work well. Are the corners simply glued together or did you add some mechanical fastener? And how thick is it? amazingkevin and Rockytime 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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