They do have a tight grain pattern, but I thought that was typical of redwood grain. They are old he hadn't done any woodworking for over 15 years and this was just some of the wood from his stockpile.
Any tips for finishing redwood? I think I am going to make some type of box.
Thanks for all the response
On Monday, November 12, 2012 8:25:14 PM UTC-8, [email protected] wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for projects with Redwood? I have about 8, 3/4x6x8' boards that were in my grandpas wood stash.
Always god for any outdoor item. Small garden bench, potting stand, bird houses. You see the clear heart used in wine cellars.
"Roy" wrote:
>
>That might be about enough to build a Adirondack chair. I built a
>couple of them from Redwood this summer and finished them in natural
>color. Beautiful wood.
>
>There are lots of plans on the web but I used a Norm Abram plan that
>was in Popular Mechanics a few years back.
> Ala-Kazaaaam!!
>
> http://www.popularwoodworking.com/articleindex/norm-abrams-adirondack-chair
--------------------------------------------------------------
SFWIW:
Plans for that chair can be purchased directly from NYW for $10.95.
Includes plans for a foot stool.
Lew
Make outdoor (or den) picture frames ... Use it as trim around the back
doors - rip and shape as needed. Roof in the Dog House or
put in a 4x8' wall of redwood - Make seats for benches outside.
Make a bench or chair for the back / front porch.
Martin
On 11/12/2012 10:25 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for projects with Redwood? I have about 8, 3/4x6x8' boards that were in my grandpas wood stash.
>
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 10:49:24 AM UTC-6, Casper wrote:
> Cut out animal (or other) figures, sand, drill hole, put in leather or ot=
her strip to hang with and give away for christmas as aromatic closet hange=
rs for keeping moths and other pests out. Small keepsake boxes for special =
items for christmas. I'm certain there are plenty of things to do with ceda=
r, it just depends on if you want it for yourself or other(s).
Oppsie! Though (aromatic) cedar is a reddish wood, it is not Redwood. But=
redwood would make for some nice figurines, also. =20
Child's bench and the scraps into figurines or other small decor. Lots of =
things. Indoor planter (bucket, or matching buckets)- http://www.flickr.co=
m/photos/43836144@N04/5323301973/in/photostream
Sonny
> I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for projects with
> Redwood? I have about 8, 3/4x6x8' boards that were in my grandpas
> wood stash.
I salvaged several redwood boards from our old deck when we tore it down.
Most only had about 2-3 feet of usable length. I built some semi-circle
corner shelves for our bathroom, a couple of crafty projects, and a small
bookshelf for my wife. See "Peggy's Music Book Shelf" near the bottom of
this page:
http://www.mountain-software.com/projects/misc-projects.htm
Anthony Watson
Home Cookin Recipe Software
www.homecookinsoftware.com
On Monday, November 12, 2012 10:25:14 PM UTC-6, [email protected] wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for projects with Redwood? I have about 8, 3/4x6x8' boards that were in my grandpas wood stash.
That might be about enough to build a Adirondack chair. I built a couple of them from Redwood this summer and finished them in natural color. Beautiful wood.
There are lots of plans on the web but I used a Norm Abram plan that was in Popular Mechanics a few years back.
RonB
On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:25:13 -0800 (PST), [email protected] wrote:
>I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for projects with Redwood? I have about 8, 3/4x6x8' boards that were in my grandpas wood stash.
If the boards were Grandpa's, are they old? Like, are they WAY old?
Like from old-growth trees, with tight, vertical grain? FLatsawn,
quater-sawn, or rift-sawn? Or just fence boards?
I've built many a redwood box. Great wood.
Tell us if they're "fine" or just boards.
-Zz
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 10:07:52 PM UTC-6, Lew Hodgett wrote:
> "Roy" wrote:
>
>
>
> >
>
> >That might be about enough to build a Adirondack chair. I built a
>
> >couple of them from Redwood this summer and finished them in natural
>
> >color. Beautiful wood.
>
> >
>
> >There are lots of plans on the web but I used a Norm Abram plan that
>
> >was in Popular Mechanics a few years back.
>
>
>
> > Ala-Kazaaaam!!
>
> >
>
> > http://www.popularwoodworking.com/articleindex/norm-abrams-adirondack-chair
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
>
> SFWIW:
>
>
>
> Plans for that chair can be purchased directly from NYW for $10.95.
>
>
>
> Includes plans for a foot stool.
>
>
>
> Lew
I have a PDF of the plan, which I believe is the magazine article. A friend sent it to me and said he got it from the internet, but I was unable to locate it the other day.
RonB
On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:37:02 -0800 (PST), "SonomaProducts.com"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Monday, November 12, 2012 8:25:14 PM UTC-8, [email protected] wrote:
>> I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for projects with Redwood? I have about 8, 3/4x6x8' boards that were in my grandpas wood stash.
>
>Always god for any outdoor item. Small garden bench, potting stand, bird houses. You see the clear heart used in wine cellars.
I'd make a small bench or an outdoor table.
On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:25:13 -0800 (PST), [email protected] wrote:
>I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for projects with Redwood?
>I have about 8, 3/4x6x8' boards that were in my grandpas wood stash.
Howzbout a "personal" deck?
--
While we have the gift of life, it seems to me that only tragedy
is to allow part of us to die - whether it is our spirit, our
creativity, or our glorious uniqueness.
-- Gilda Radner
On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:42:13 -0800 (PST), RonB <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Monday, November 12, 2012 10:25:14 PM UTC-6, [email protected] wrote:
>> I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for projects with Redwood? I have about 8, 3/4x6x8' boards that were in my grandpas wood stash.
>
>That might be about enough to build a Adirondack chair. I built a couple of them from Redwood this summer and finished them in natural color. Beautiful wood.
>
>There are lots of plans on the web but I used a Norm Abram plan that was in Popular Mechanics a few years back.
>
>RonB
Ala-Kazaaaam!!
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/articleindex/norm-abrams-adirondack-chair
>I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for projects with Redwood? I have about 8, 3/4x6x8' boards that were in my grandpas wood stash.
>[email protected]
Cut out animal (or other) figures, sand, drill hole, put in leather or
other strip to hang with and give away for christmas as aromatic
closet hangers for keeping moths and other pests out.
Small keepsake boxes for special items for christmas.
I'm certain there are plenty of things to do with cedar, it just
depends on if you want it for yourself or other(s).
On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:57:24 +0000 (UTC), HerHusband
>I salvaged several redwood boards from our old deck when we tore it down.
>Most only had about 2-3 feet of usable length. I built some semi-circle
>corner shelves for our bathroom, a couple of crafty projects, and a small
>bookshelf for my wife. See "Peggy's Music Book Shelf" near the bottom of
>this page:
Works for me.
Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:25:13 -0800 (PST), [email protected] wrote:
>
>> I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for projects with
>> Redwood? I have about 8, 3/4x6x8' boards that were in my grandpas
>> wood stash.
>
> Howzbout a "personal" deck?
Around here we call those tree stands. Very popular places during deer
season.
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
Anderson0 wrote:
> Hi everyone
> today am newbie here and i want to say that Redwood is supposed to be
> weather resistant so finish might not be needed. The area I am
> planning to build the bench is is a desert environment so rain isn't
> a major problem.
Ultraviolet is.
--
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On 11/12/2012 10:25 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for projects with Redwood? I have about 8, 3/4x6x8' boards that were in my grandpas wood stash.
>
Use them for shelves until you determine what you would really like to
use them for.
>On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 10:49:24 AM UTC-6, Casper wrote:
>Cut out animal (or other) figures, sand, drill hole, put in leather or other
>strip to hang with and give away for christmas as aromatic closet hangers
>for keeping moths and other pests out. Small keepsake boxes for special
>items for christmas. I'm certain there are plenty of things to do with cedar,
>it just depends on if you want it for yourself or other(s).
>Oppsie! Though (aromatic) cedar is a reddish wood, it is not Redwood. But redwood would make for some nice figurines, also.
Damn. That's what happens when I read and post before I have coffee.
What was I thinkiking?!?! You got the idea anyway. Oh well. ;)
>Child's bench and the scraps into figurines or other small decor. Lots of things.
>Indoor planter (bucket, or matching buckets)- http://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/5323301973/in/photostream
>Sonny