gregplotnikoffwoodworking

a tumbler account dedicated to my wood work and such.

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Huge shout out and thank you to @toolaholic and @atlasmachinery as the Festool PDC18/4 drill kit I won in their recent contest has arrived! Thank you guys so much, it truly is an amazing tool. As you can see, I've already taken advantage of the angle chuck to fasten some table legs to the top in a tight spot. This thing is a beast capable of many things. On a side note, I fine it pretty cool that the systainer interlocks perfectly with my makita sander systainer. Bonus! #festool #drill #brushless #beast #gamechanger #woodworking #woodwork #thankyou

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I call this one, "A lesson in history".... A few species worth in layers here while sawing some green wood. The dust collector doesn't get all of it when it's this heavy. #wood #sawdust #woodwork #bandsaw #rikon #handmade

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Processing some beautiful dogwood chunks into bowl blanks. Thanks to my friend Jonathan for the awesome score! Dogwood is my favourite wood to turn. It's rock hard and has very little issues with tear out. It's also my my provinces provincial tree! #handmade #woodworking #wood #woodturning #dogwood #lathe #liveedge

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Maple Burl hollow form I turned on the lathe. This one was finished with 8 coats of pure tung oil. #maple #burl #hollowform #wood #woodturning #woodwork #handmade (at Clayton Heights)

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Made myself a seemingly rustic end table. Rustic is not really my style but hey, you only live one else right? It's cut from a single solid 14x14" old growth red cedar timber. I threw a few maple bow ties in some of the larger cracks just for fun. The top has a 1/8" layer of clear epoxy (Bar top style) so you can see the end grain quite nicely. #furniture #wood #woodwork #redcedar #maple #rustic #bowtie #workworkworkworkwork (at Clayton Heights)

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Finished and delivered this hallway bench and media centre. Both are made from solid Sapele and finished with tung oil. I made these for a buddy who has me making a series of furniture items for him. Next up is a coffee table from the same wood. I've found Sapele to be really nice to work with. It planes, glues, sands, and finishes very nicely. #woodworking #sapele #handmade #wood #furniture #tungoil #workworkworkworkwork

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It's here! I've been patiently waiting for this bad boy from @atlasmachinery and recommended by @toolaholic . My new toy, the Makita BO6050J 6" dual action sander is insane and its power is so intense it will take a bit to get used to. In forced rotation mode it's essentially a festool Rotex sander. All I can say is hang on tight, it's a beast! #makita #sander #wood #woodwork #woodworking

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Full. On. Production. Mode! What a mess making furniture. #wood #sapele #walnut #woodworking #handmade #joinery #litresofglueandsapelefordays

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Really, is there anything more satisfying that using a freshly burnished card scraper? Putting some final touches before sanding on this Sapele bench. #curls #scraper #sapele #wood #woodwork #handmade #workworkworkworkwork (at Surrey, British Columbia)

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A lot of mess is involved in a single turned piece. Sweet sweet cherry shavings! #woodwork #woodturning #lathe #cherry

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This Milwaukee 18v lantern makes everything much easier. I mean everything! It's on the low setting right now but you wouldn't know it. It makes sanding much more accurate in that you can really see the scratch marks on the wood easier with it near by. #woodwork #milwaukee #m18 #handmade #efficiency #lantern #maple #light

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Turned a few more small bowls tonight. One English Walnut and two live edge figured Lilac. #woodturning #woodwork #handmade #figured #walnut #lilac #liveedge

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I like your figure. Two small figured maple bowls I just finished. #maple #figured #handmade #woodwork #woodturning

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Max's skate birthday party required a few things to grind and ride on. #woodwork #skateboarding #handmade

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Today is a nice day to watch NFL Football while cleaning and honing carbide cutters. 20 down, 20 more to go! #carbide #cutters #honing #nfl #woodwork #byrd #shelix

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Sent a bit of time cutting up a wind downed Big Leaf Maple with @garfella at his place. Luck to find such treasures! South figured and quilted wood for bowls here!!! #maple #figured #quilted #woodturning #stihl #salvagedwood #woodworking #handmade #woodwork (at Sardis, BC)

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Tried something new tonight. Turned this small figured Maple vase on the lathe and finished it with friction polish. #woodworking #woodturning #maple #vase #handmade