Sexton's Woodworking

01/24/2023

Under construction wood planters. Camp chair for reference.

01/18/2021

Moving to the digital age.

04/21/2020

Cleaning and sorting. Trying to get going again.

04/11/2019

New projects

02/26/2019

I received patches to make some work shirts. Thank you, Barbara! facebook.com/domdiva2015

01/17/2019

I am currently working on a cedar ring. Maybe two. Sized to 11.5.

12/03/2018

What do you think of my first 2018 Christmas ornaments?

11/24/2018

11/21/2018

What?!? Another give-away?
Yes, I am giving a away this mezuzah (just the case, no parchment).
It is vine wood waxed with Howard's feed and wax.
To qualify to win:
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For a bonus chance, comment with your favorite wood (or tree)
I will randomly choose the winner on Green Friday, this Friday, October 23.

11/21/2018

Post 15
I am giving away this business card, and to insure this card gets safely to the winner I will be packing it in this wood catch-all. The card is made from common card stock with HP ink. The catch-all is made from red oak and waxed with Howard's feed and wax.
The rules for the give-away are:
Like this page
Share this original post (I can't see if you share someone's share)
For a bonus chance, comment with your favorite wood (or tree)
I will randomly choose a name on Green Friday, this Friday October 23.

11/02/2018

Today I start a challenge to post for 30 days. I plan to post on tools, wood, processes, education, religion and other stuff. I hope you enjoy this experiment.
I am currently working to fill orders made over the weekend. I am working on mezuzot. The mezuzah is a Jewish religious symbol. It is a container to hold a scroll with the Shma, a holy prayer. I am using vine wood. I should have taken more pictures during the work, but starting in the middle works for this first post.
Vine wood is what I call very old wild grape (muscadine or scuppernong) vines. I don't usually cut live wood, but as these vines kill trees, I cut some of the bigger ones from time to time. Vine wood is full of fluid. When cut, the vine will pour sap like a faucet. The problem with using vine wood is that the moisture level is so high that then vine wood nearly always cracks or splits. The coolest thing about vine wood is it often takes on a wine colored tinge as it ages.
In an attempt to stop the uneven moisture release, I drilled the required hole just after cutting the pieces. Then I wrapped the pieces in cloth. Now I am removing them to allow them to dry more. After the pieces dry for a few more days I will sand one side and burn a letter on the other.
Troy

Today I start a challenge to post for 30 days. I plan to post on tools, wood, processes, education, religion and other stuff. I hope you enjoy this experiment. ...