tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898016773099056182024-03-14T03:23:10.709-07:00A Pirates Life in OregonThe high seas of the Pacific NorthwestSystemdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411936814238043503noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189801677309905618.post-27381962178963546352011-04-13T22:28:00.000-07:002011-04-13T22:28:00.175-07:00Shot Glass Box<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I case you were wondering what I was doing while I was not posting, here it is. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE7Fdx1sGVc9DKunslEhSYOLzjhsP5xmWZWB7_1CQ1A2ooSR2yyHkWaWVTu9jq9gIcJL7iM3B3DmboCuwnIjHKlRt-wwa1zi42Sw5gtEIvegjfYMHj2yjFTTfKAQ-uvdicJHmJSBGl1c/s1600/IMGP1905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE7Fdx1sGVc9DKunslEhSYOLzjhsP5xmWZWB7_1CQ1A2ooSR2yyHkWaWVTu9jq9gIcJL7iM3B3DmboCuwnIjHKlRt-wwa1zi42Sw5gtEIvegjfYMHj2yjFTTfKAQ-uvdicJHmJSBGl1c/s320/IMGP1905.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I will post some more photos of it soon.Systemdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411936814238043503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189801677309905618.post-20370916459112036992011-04-11T22:25:00.000-07:002011-04-11T22:27:58.654-07:00Viking Style ChairSorry for the delay in posting. Been busy in the wood shop and been neglecting my computer. My current project is viking style chairs for use while my crew and I are out camping. My roommate and I worked on this most of the day.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_zxuPXIbINJvCTxRHo0w9QwSJ0t1vvNo15BNNCOlgb538Uexs98rKt5v2YQtPO0rjjX-jPPcQxt393iy-aGHDDMagdONjHNPLcKfxvSahxkhqBSUvKZwGWbKcPZb313B4WeqPisHZHY/s1600/IMGP1922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_zxuPXIbINJvCTxRHo0w9QwSJ0t1vvNo15BNNCOlgb538Uexs98rKt5v2YQtPO0rjjX-jPPcQxt393iy-aGHDDMagdONjHNPLcKfxvSahxkhqBSUvKZwGWbKcPZb313B4WeqPisHZHY/s320/IMGP1922.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Viking style chair uses two pieces of 2x12 to make the seat and the back. The seat slots into the back, creating a nice reclined chair for relaxing around the campfire and watching the stars.<br />
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We then cut in behind the seat to make the long tongue that will slot into the back. Using a chalk line we tapered the tongue and then cut it with a circular saw.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gzd4AM5oZfmJSGes8S2VjEahWqpVmpvnzQcFJaVRBcmBiFk8igNfDiMfLEfxS1Ytm2k6Lm3nGfLDS8TkK64oWNLTYEs9Fo_UcZlVQr6ZxWEYwj-iMlm33D3jSc9l7zuFjmi_nC3Kdx4/s1600/IMGP1925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gzd4AM5oZfmJSGes8S2VjEahWqpVmpvnzQcFJaVRBcmBiFk8igNfDiMfLEfxS1Ytm2k6Lm3nGfLDS8TkK64oWNLTYEs9Fo_UcZlVQr6ZxWEYwj-iMlm33D3jSc9l7zuFjmi_nC3Kdx4/s320/IMGP1925.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Here it is assembled. After we get to doing the more intricate design stuff, like maybe adding a celtic knot to it on the seat or back and then staining, I will post more on this project.Systemdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411936814238043503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189801677309905618.post-14945612303115509672011-03-26T12:57:00.000-07:002011-03-26T12:57:49.192-07:00New BannerDecided to get on the ball and add a graphical banner. I will improve on it later. But for now it will help improve the look and feel of the site.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/195862_10150113852886637_513336636_7050869_6645571_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/195862_10150113852886637_513336636_7050869_6645571_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It took a few tries to get all the cracks filled in. At this point you can hardly even tall it has a seam between the two boards. While this one was drying I started in on the second one, I will spare you the details since its all the same.Systemdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411936814238043503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189801677309905618.post-37730010466928450252011-03-25T16:41:00.000-07:002011-03-26T12:47:15.005-07:00Bus Pirates<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="405" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HJe0-NHqXk8" title="YouTube video player" width="500"></iframe><br />
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Pretty cool little series of videos. Pirates of the modern age.Systemdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411936814238043503noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189801677309905618.post-36423000028966566442011-03-25T14:13:00.000-07:002011-03-25T14:13:44.651-07:00Tablero da GucciAs of late I have been rather obsessed with a game called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablero_da_Gucci">Tablero</a>, In case you have never heard of it, its a drinking game that was developed in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Creative_Anachronism">S.C,A,</a> that is played with seven shot glasses and a 7x7 checkered board. The board is one square shorter on each side than a standard checkered board. Since my obsession has gotten the best of me I have decided to start making boards to play with during this years pirate event season, which is coming up rather quickly. I wanted a to make a few boards and I wanted them to stand up to the torturous use they will have to endure during an average event. So of course wood is the most logical material. <br />
<a name='more'></a>So I started my first attempt with a 1x6 and cut to be even on both sides.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196928_10150113041721637_513336636_7044144_840748_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196928_10150113041721637_513336636_7044144_840748_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Once I had two pieces to work with I decided to cut two more since I had the word. Figured if I can make two boards to start with. Once I had all 4 boards I clamped them together so i could line up the wholes to be drilled for dowel rods to help glue the boards together.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190516_10150113041881637_513336636_7044148_8047894_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190516_10150113041881637_513336636_7044148_8047894_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Using a strait edge I drew three lines across all four boards. Then using my eyeball since I am lazy and I hate myself, I found the relative center of each board on the line and drew a dot. From there I drilled a whole the same size as the diameter of the dowel rod. Cutting off chunks of dowel I glued the boards together and then clamped them.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199759_10150113042331637_513336636_7044162_969996_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199759_10150113042331637_513336636_7044162_969996_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Then it was time to let this dry for about thirty minutes, but making sure to wipe off any excess glue from both sides as I went. On one of the boards it wanted to buckle as the clamp was being pressed. This was from drilling out the wholes to big, When this happened I just placed something heavy on the board to keep it from happening while it dried.<br />
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Thirty minutes later I examined the boards and found that my eyeballing method made life a lot harder. The seams on one edge didn't line up correctly. So now it was off to Home Depot to get a planer. While I was there I picked up just about every grit of sand paper for my sander. Now since I eyeballed those dowel hole I had to plane off quite a few layers of word to make the seams match.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/199362_10150113258546637_513336636_7045897_370577_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/199362_10150113258546637_513336636_7045897_370577_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After finishing planing I then sanded the whole board top and bottom till everything was was evened out. Then using my table router I routed the edge of the board to give it a nice rounded edge. Then I continued to sand the board till everything was even smother and ready to be stained. The next step though was to Dremel the board with the squares. After banging my head on the table a few times i figured out the proper layout to maximize the space and have even squares. I drew these out in pencil on the board so that i could follow them with the Dremel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/189492_10150113258606637_513336636_7045898_4900160_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/189492_10150113258606637_513336636_7045898_4900160_n.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div>As you can see the Dremel and I had a few fights during this process. I eventually got down the correct way to handle that little machine and make it my bitch, but not before it took a few good nicks out of my board. <br />
At this point it was time to put the project down for the night.Systemdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411936814238043503noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189801677309905618.post-20687225719085024882010-10-27T13:17:00.000-07:002010-10-27T13:31:27.146-07:00Swashbuckler's BallI am always on the look out for new pirate events and the <a href="http://swashbucklersball.com/">Swashbuckler's Ball</a> sounds like a great event that will give back to the pirate community of Oregon. The event will have some of the great performers from <a href="http://www.portlandpiratefestival.com/">Portland Pirate Festival</a>, a raffle for some prizes, merchants of pirate nature, Caribbean themed food, and of course a full bar. The event is being held at the <a href="http://themelodyballroom.org/">Melody Ballroom</a> in Portland, OR on <b style="font-weight: normal;">Saturday, November 20 2010 from 7:00 pm to Midnight. So come out and support your local pirates and have a good time while doing it.</b><b> </b><br />
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<b> </b>Excerpt from the Swashbuckler's Ball website.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><blockquote>"In the wake of Poseidon’s wrath providing us with less than spectacular weather during the 2010 Portland Pirate Festival, there were a few of us who wanted to give back to an event that has meant so much to our town’s piratical community. After five years, the Portland Pirate Festival has become a cultural mainstay of our fair city and a unifying gathering for brethren from all shores. It is our collective hope that the Pirate Fest returns in 2011, but there are ultimately some financial issues that must be addressed before that can become a reality. <br />
To that end, we would like to officially announce this glorious event which aims to help a cause that be near an’ dear to our black hearts."</blockquote>Systemdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411936814238043503noreply@blogger.com0