New to modeling!

I've edited your post & inserted your pictures Dickie, when you do press "insert" ... give it a couple of seconds to load before you hit "Submit"

Pol.

Thanks Sarah! Yes, I've got absolutely tons of stuff. I do the designs myself in Inventor 3D. I am an ME (mechanical engineer) by trade and design machines and stuff, so furniture is pretty straightforward. I agree that most of the stuff made today is made to compete with other's costs rather than longevity. I like making it the old-fashioned way; mortise and tenon, dovetails, etc.

Your comment makes me wonder if I could make a "guitar themed" F1D! Shows you how naive I am right now :lol:
Here are a couple of other things . . .






Pol, I hope I've waited long enough (10 min?)

Quite an artist model building is just another wood, you will love it, welcome, and enjoy

fantastic workman ship sir.
wow

Very impressive well done

Absolutely beautiful Dickie, I would love to be able to create things like that with wood!

A warm welcome from me too DB, a word in your shell like? Get out now while you still can! [badass]

Your a clever chap Dickie building models will be a doddle for you.

As Klippy said - leave now, before you become addicted to aircraft! :evil:
I like the appearance of that zebra-striped timber - what is it?

The "zebra" striped is called Curly Maple.
It is usually used on stuff like mandolin necks or banjo necks.
Santana plays a red guitar made from it also.
Because of the undulating grain, it is pretty difficult to work with though.
But is sure does have some funky chatoyance.

Nope . . . not getting out . . . .
I'm already hooked!

I want my building space to be in the living room so I can share the evenings with my wife.
So I needed a drafting table that would match the furniture that I built.
So, I've designed my "model building/drafting" table. As soon as it's done, I will go modeling!
Is cork a good material to use as a surface for building on?

cork is fine as long as it is flat, use a cutting mat for cutting out to save the cork.

looks a nice design sir.

I was given some chip board cant get anything to go in unless I use a sledge hammer.

plaster board is good, flat, smooth, easy to push pins in and you can write on it as well.