Ekky. The Freak Mod.

[Smoggy]

Ok well where do i start on this one.
My boss asked me for some thing a bit different. He already has a squonker i made a few months ago.
Now he wants to try an R.D A. or a plane tank.
Ok i said.
So the wood is Ekky. Quite nice but stinks like cats pizz when you cut it.
The wood comes from Frias Cliff Prom. A contractor was using it to edge the promanade. (bad move) Get a splinter from this stuff and your going to go septic. But hey what do i know.


Does have a nice colour to it.

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So cut to a basic shape and start drilling out.



Then to save a couple of hours sanding i discovered the delights of a stanley knife. Used it to wittle down the edges a bit.





Starting to take shape.
Have to use a 32 mm spade to take out some of the shape i'm after.


English Oak is being used for the top and bottom.
Marked out ready to drill.
I love my little drill.

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I like to do as much as i can by hand. I often don't use a vise silly i know. But it's how i do things.



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And put it all together.
We have.
Freak. I hate it.















Thanks for looking.

 

[largsblue]

It is rather strange looking, but i suppose that is why you call it Freak. Did your boss come up with the design for this?

 

[Smoggy]

No I have to admit it was me. Where the cut out is I messed up. It was supposed to be a nice curve. Working on the next one it should be how I want it. I hope.