Lumberjock's Project

The members of Lumberjocks.com impressed us with their talents in the Gorilla Challenge. The Lumberjock's were challenged to build any project that helped them enjoy the great outdoors. The challenge required the use of two materials; one had to be wood, and any other material of their choice as well as one of the Gorilla products.  Check out what they came up with! 

Lumberjock's Contest Entries

This is a circular balcony. The fascia board was made by re-sawing a 2X8 cedar board into 3/8” thick pieces and re-gluing them using Gorilla Glue on a temporary form. All pieces of the railing were CAD drawn then transferred to the actual work pieces. The top railing was built by laminating two thickness of cedar, again using the Gorilla Glue, fastening it down to the wood floor above my shop then using a router on a trammel cut out the inside and outside radii.

Entered by: Bruce
  

Here's another unique Gorilla Challenge entry. It is a birdhouse turned from box elder. The top and bottom were turned separately and glued together with Gorilla Super Glue. The top has a brass 7mm tube super glued into it to minimize wear from the copper hanger. It is finished with spar urethane.

Entered by: Trifern

 

 

Check out these very unique Kentucky walking sticks. The one on the left is a vine twisted sassafras sapling topped with a brass horse tip. The one on the right is a gnarly piece of ironwood (hornbeam) topped with a brass and crystal claw-and-ball foot from a piano stool.

Both sticks were oil-cured with a oil and mineral spirits mixture, sealed with Zinsser Seal Coat shellac, then varnished with Zar Ultra Exterior varnish.

The handles were secured with Gorilla Glue. It’s the perfect glue for bonding brass to wood. Not only does the glue stick the two different substrates together, but it also expands slightly to fill in any voids between the brass castings and the wood. Previously, epoxy cement was used, but the Gorilla Glue doesn’t require mixing and it is ready when I am. Besides the expansion qualities of the Gorilla Glue results in a tighter fitting.

Entered by: Bruce
  

 

Here is a table made for the Gorilla Glue Challenge. It is a red oak and marble cheese serving round. The joints are mortise and tenon and glued with Gorilla Glue.

The finish is a red dye then dark walnut Danish Oil, the two coats of sealer and three coats of high gloss marine finish.

It sits on an outdoor deck which is exposed to the elements, as well as the occasional spilled cocktail.

Entered by: Michaeljon

 
 

This bench is all mortise and tenon. It is made out of cypress lumber. The cypress was cut in Delaware in the southern portion of the state. The mortise and tenon joints, biscuit joints and the back slat assembly were all assembled with Gorilla Glue.

Entered by: Karson
 

 

Dave built a wonderful porch swing that his wife had always wanted. He built this out of 2x4 cedar.  He used quite a bit of Gorilla Glue but also used some screws as well. This looks like a lovely way to enjoy the great outdoors!

Entered by: Dave
  

This bird mansion is made from 100 year old reclaimed barn wood . It is 5 ft wide , 7 ft tall and 42” deep.

The railings are made from 1/4” steel rods and on the roof there is a built in bird bath for the little birdies to swim in.

This was John's first time using Gorilla Glue and he said he was very impressed with it's strength and it made for tight joints. He used the glue for all the windows and the base.

Entered by: John
  

 

 
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