Saturday 24 May 2014

Riverside Woodworking



Hello folks,
     I had been at Nubialin on Elephantine Island where I moved most of my tools and started woodworking, again with pallet wood. our selection of woods this time was rich with exotics such as mahogany and not only pine as the previous ones had mostly been.

  During this time, mostly by myself but with some participation from friends old and new, I made a few pieces of furniture. Below are a few pictures (WIPs and finished) of a few pieces which were made during this time. 



Now that we have a table...



...we need a chair


its a magical world, look deeper.



all about trees



coming along
dovetails detail

pine, mahogany, mango, and a
couple more types I don't have name for



a little detail with those peripheral parts
of the palm tree that
hold the dates.
(whats their name?)

finishing with matte nitro cellulose based varnish
yes, you can actually sit on it
one post carved

                        


sail on!
crow detail
...the view...



side table with raw mango wood legs


through view
a little tea table


table / deck chair... the legs swivel in making it compact


samurai spice rack




little bird house with a landing strip.
it also features a back door for taking pictures of the nest
AND NOT for taking the eggs!

fun with seed pods, string, and plastic skulls

spirited away

more to come!



Geodesic Domes

After witnessing my brother and a friend set up a couple of domes and participating somewhat in the process I finally got myself together, with the help of friends, to make and assemble a 3v Geodesic Dome.

it is about 2.6 metres (nearly 9 feet) in radius and is set up at Fekra Culture at the El Batity Eco Centre.













tbc, wip... cover, flooring, and interior...