Tom Jolley - Custom Made Pgh

A couple sets of coasters I made for the local market. Not the most exciting project, but uses up scraps and i can exercise some creativity and/or try some things I’ve been wanting to on a smaller scale, like a cerused finish on the oak. I want to play with texture more in the future.

Thankyou

Laser engraved. Can’t tell in the picture, but the bottom was a little convex so the engraving ended up with a 3D global effect.

Thank you… my next project is built in cabinets. But I have been trying to quickly make a batch of coasters, candle holders, and gift-able items for the market near my house, that I can batch out.

Thanks

Last thing made in 2024. This one turned out pretty good. I tend to struggle with turning wood bowls. They blow up on me just at the end. From a maple blank I harvested a while back and finished with Rubio Monocoat white.
#woodturning #handmade #woodworking #pittsburgh #custommade #woodbowls #maple

That’s not adulthood, that’s old ass man hood. 🤣🤣🤣

Community garden sign, cnc carved cedar, exterior grade paint for a pop of color and 24k gold leaf on the raised lettering. Then laser engraved rear.
#custommade #pittsburgh #cnc #goldleaf #woodworking #gardening #communitygarden #hireme

The economy of California is larger than most countries. If it was separated from the US, it would have the 5th largest in the entire world.

I was of the understanding Ukraine was the same size as Texas.
Also the Russian economy was the same size as Texas.

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At first I was thinking OC was Ocean City Maryland, but quickly realized it was for Orange County. I think the one here in Pittsburgh,PA died in 2018 or 2019… just after I moved a couple blocks from where it was held.

Now I wanna see the doors open and a mini fig standing inside 🤣

Looks like a bearded Angel with a crown in the wood. Love book matching.

I like the rounded corner near the door

I didn’t know MakerFaires were still being held.

I am hopeful I good air might allow me to stop masking my ply before engraving, as it takes a lot of time to remove on large batch jobs.

I don’t remember the model, I got it about 2.5 - 3 years ago from the proceeds of selling my 1969 Chevy c10 pickup truck. It’s 130W with a work area that is like 33” x 55” or something like that, with auto focus (I removed).
I have a big compressor in the shop just need to plumb it in.

A few years ago I was pretty close to pulling the trigger on an sm 25-50, but ended up with a grizzly 10”. I almost bought the 16-32 for the quick height setting lever, but wanted the extra horsepower. Also the 19-36 should be able to handle most dining tables.

I want to get my air assist upgraded and an over head camera for my omtech laser in 2025. 🤞

New Tools, if tariffs are going to add 25% soon, let’s take advantage of Black Friday 10% and upgrade tools before my the fund’s value plummets. Only down side is I’ll problem never get that ShopSaber industrial cnc router I had been saving for. #tariffavoidance #makestuff #lagunatools #woodworking

That time I was asked to replicate some ceremonial chairs for an Indian wedding… and in a time crunch I was able to do it with dowels from Lowe’s.
#weddingchairs #gold #custommade #pittsburgh

Nice job, what wood species?

Cool

A pair of charcuterie boards I made about a year ago from wormy maple. One laser engraved for a gift recipient and one pristine.
#custommade #charcuterie #woodworking #laserengraving #pittsburgh #pennsylvania #hire #customfurniture

I think the hard part will be finding a dowel that matches forstner hole.

Assuming domino is not an option… go find a forstner bit and matching size dowel. ( the bigger the better) and create something of a mortis and tenon. Then assemble with some glue.

That is beautiful

Love this photo!!!

Sounds about right. Unless it hurts, pain can be a big motivator.