Cragus Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 So I have wood burning stove and recently I've been getting dismantled wooden whisky casks to chop and use as firewood. However, I was out in the Clyde Valley one day and say some products made from whisky barrels and that gave me the inspiration to try a few things myself. Being a relatively noob DIYer, I wasn't hoping for much but I am pretty pleased with how my designs have turned out. I have made a huge clock from the cask lid and from the sides, about 12 candle holders and a wine rack. Anyone else in to this kind of thing? A huge clock - the bottle of HP whisky is full size to give you an idea. Tealight Candle holders Wine rack (holds 12 bottle) - half a cask lid and two staves. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 really smart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 How much for a wine rack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 They look really smart. Looks like you could be on to a little sideline there! Any plans for another modded car? Yours was one of the meanest looking Zeds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Liking the wine holder Good effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 That's great ! Being a tree surgeon and working with wood every day ( oo er) I love the stuff !! Love to burn it , feel it , make things ... Hug it ..... Anyway .... Some great ideas there .... Looks lovely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 They look really smart. Looks like you could be on to a little sideline there! Any plans for another modded car? Yours was one of the meanest looking Zeds. I have had a lot of people asking me to do stuff for them so might do some stuff to sell. I have given everything I have made away so far. lol Cheers Paddy! As for another modded car - eventually! I get married in April so will be actively looking after that. I nearly went for a supercharged S2 Exige after selling the Nissan but deep down I really crave something in that next level of amazingness. My pockets aren't quite deep enough for it just now though! I should of saved all that money I spunked on the zed! haha Bodyboarder - I am increasingly as you describe - love a good bit of wood :lol: ! A wooden pallet makes me weak at the knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 They look really smart. Looks like you could be on to a little sideline there! Any plans for another modded car? Yours was one of the meanest looking Zeds. I have had a lot of people asking me to do stuff for them so might do some stuff to sell. I have given everything I have made away so far. lol Cheers Paddy! As for another modded car - eventually! I get married in April so will be actively looking after that. I nearly went for a supercharged S2 Exige after selling the Nissan but deep down I really crave something in that next level of amazingness. My pockets aren't quite deep enough for it just now though! I should of saved all that money I spunked on the zed! haha Bodyboarder - I am increasingly as you describe - love a good bit of wood :lol: ! A wooden pallet makes me weak at the knees. I know it's crazy man ...... It's something about wood and men .... It's addictive . Every time I take a nice ash / beech/ oak down I thinks... Phooor that's gonna burn lovely on my wood burner ! When I put a log on the fire I even can remember where I cut it down from and it's been seasoning for 2 years!! I'm crazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 That's quite creative mate. Didn't know you had that skill in you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 That's quite creative mate. Didn't know you had that skill in you Even made the stencils for the lettering by myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Very nice Cragus. The wine rack is especially good. I like making things myself and you can't beat a bit of recycling of old tat, ...one mans trash is another mans treasure & all that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I like those, always great to see people turning their hand at something new. well done! One thing though and I could be well off the mark but if you start doing this as a small business will you have licensing issues using the distilleries name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I used to do a lot of woodturning and carving plus make walking sticks. (and other arty farty sh1) People will always love your stuff................... Getting them to pay good cash is a different matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Cool, nice design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Good effort Craig, the nights must be fairly drawing in at your country pile I found myself looking at the pallet my raised loft flooring arrived on and thought, hmmmm, a pallet, feck it, bin Naw, only kidding buddy, a real flair there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) How much for a wine rack Made another one the other day since you asked - £75 and it is yours! This one holds 13 bottles \ Edited January 1, 2015 by Cragus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Post it and if it makes it in one piece then we will approve of your craftsmanship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Post it and if it makes it in one piece then we will approve of your craftsmanship I could send it royal mail special delivery insuring it for £500 as a one off commissioned piece. And when it turns up in bits you are covered and have some whisky soaked firewood into the bargain. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Very nice products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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