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01-27-2022 11:29 AM
by robscastle
Spent another enjoyable day outside
Jointing:-I did all the timbers I had cut up.Seat top sections
The associated parts for legs and framing components
One of the seat sections has had a resin hole filled so I left it there
(se...
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01-27-2022 05:17 AM
by bandit571
Still working through all the tasks for Episode #2 of Paul Sellers Class…need a make a 3/8” thin divider so I can then chop 2 stopped dados to house said divider…except..I don’t HAVE any stock AT 3/8” thick…hmmm...
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01-27-2022 02:17 AM
by Doug
Hello, all you who cruise through LumJo land.
If you care to read it, I’ll tell you a story. A semi-restoration story.
It just so happened, that, one day when I was at one of my favorite “antique” stores that I came across ...
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01-27-2022 12:06 AM
by ashgrove
Installed bottom planksSteamed in sheer clamp and side stringers
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01-26-2022 07:16 PM
by dbray45
I have been working a lot on the house, even though it isn’t posted.
Working on all the baseboards – simple design, I rip a 2×4 in half, plane to clean up, paint and install. Nice simple and cost effective. The barn style do...
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01-26-2022 06:01 AM
by robscastle
No 2 Son sent a picture of his friends Bench seat his Dad had made him.
No2 Son asked if i could make one for him too.So not being able to pass up a challenge I said yes.
So under the over of my timber stash I went
I first thought...
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01-26-2022 03:29 AM
by bandit571
Had a lot of tasks to do, today…and, after just over 2 hours, I had about half of them done…
Task #1: cut grooves into all four edges of both panels…
Easier said than done, but, there they are….
Set up the Stanle...
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01-26-2022 12:49 AM
by Banjobob
Got this large pecan cookie from a friend who has had them in his barn for 10+ years. It is 46 to 50” in diameter. It is too wide for the couple’s living room who will receive it so I’m working out how to cut it fix...
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01-25-2022 10:24 PM
by dbhost
Okay the title is stupid, bear with me a few moments please…
My journey back into the shop after a few years due to a variety of issues, some admittedly I will refer to as emotional, just couldn’t get my stuff together after going t...
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01-25-2022 08:22 PM
by Dave Polaschek
After putting on the first coat of finishing cream, both my sweetie and I thought the chair needed a little more color. There were a few spots where I’d basically rubbed off all the paint while applying the finishing cream.
So I hit the bar...
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01-25-2022 03:06 PM
by MovingChips
This project was based on grabbing a piece of wood and saying, what can I make with this. I had no idea what the end result would be, nor the beginning. I simply turned it round and went from there. I thought about using this wood before, but felt...
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01-25-2022 02:13 PM
by bandit571
According to the Paul Sellers Plan. Lay the tails onto the end of one of the sides, and trace around each tail.
Also, decide which face will be the inside, and which edges will be either the Top, or the Bottom..and mark the side as such. ...
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01-25-2022 04:07 AM
by Sycamoray
The first run of my mini solar kiln has ended.
Some numbers and a graph:
The load was one piñon stem, cut into 7 pieces measuring roughly 1.5” thick, 8-14” wide, 50” long. This totaled approximately 36 board feet.
It ran for 50 days, of wh...
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01-24-2022 03:07 PM
by bandit571
Strange as that might seem, as I normally cut pins first. But, to make this come out right, I need to do tails first..
Need a few boards cut to size, first. Layout the cross cuts…
Bad end, large square to lay out a few cuts, then ov...
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01-24-2022 03:05 PM
by Tom
The case is built, but there are many final bits that need to be done including hinges, door fitting, shaping the door sides and divider, install the glass, mounting the works, finishing and knobs. This is all fun work for me.
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01-24-2022 06:34 AM
by crowie
C-Cab Delivery Van has rear doors
The doors on the vans I’ve built in the past have been problematic. I like the flush finish doors but the hinging hasn’t been acceptable, so a new approach. I saw on some of the commercial vans the door hinges ...
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01-24-2022 05:27 AM
by bandit571
Ok..wanting to at least build something…my normal Hardwood supplier is off on “Holiday” to The Land Down Under until about March,,grrrr. Wound up heading to Lowes, instead. They “won” by default, as Menard’...
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01-23-2022 09:04 PM
by Dave Polaschek
Got the first coat of finishing cream in this morning. No photo of the complete chair because I’m a slacker, but here’s an in progress photo of the seat, showing the before and after with the finishing cream.
And a closer look
I’ve j...
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01-23-2022 07:48 PM
by grosa
We use Unibond 800 to glue the veneer.Then we put it in a vacuum bag.When dried we sand it flat.Next we make the two pieces of molding that go in the inside. One is horizontal and one is vertical.First we mill the Sepele lumber.Then we cut all the...
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01-23-2022 03:00 AM
by Dave Polaschek
Over the past few days I’ve finished gluing all the drawer fronts onto the drawer boxes.
Today, I went to put the drawer pulls on, and discovered that I only had 7 of the 10-pack of pulls I bought some time back in Minnesota. And it appears the...
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01-22-2022 03:39 PM
by WoodshopTherapy
When accidents happen, epoxy putty is good for large fill areas. I show how to prepare, use, and shape epoxy putty in this YouTube video. I hope you find it educational.
Link to Video—> https://youtu.be/hTajZzd2tv0
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01-22-2022 01:03 PM
by TimberBiscuit
I wanted to make my wife a seed starting station that looked good and could be displayed in our kitchen, so I went with walnut and concrete! This is quite the upgrade from the PVC and shop light grow station that we made a couple years ago. Not on...
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01-22-2022 04:40 AM
by revieck
In this video, I turned four setting hens and one rooster to make this little animated video.
https://youtu.be/X3buhIllQGs
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01-21-2022 10:46 PM
by woodshopnerdery
Hand Screw Clamps from 5 brands are compared; Harbor Freight Pittsburgh, Dubuque Micro-Moose, Jorgensen, Menards Tool Shop, Rockler.
https://youtu.be/B3V9aV4SkGA
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01-21-2022 05:55 AM
by ceshelman
I have been working on a Stickley 406 Morris Chair for my son. This is my first mortise and tenon chair build. I decided to keep the joinery as close to Stickley’s as possible. In looking at pictures of original and current Stickley Morri...
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01-20-2022 11:42 PM
by JimWhip
Fellow woodworkers, I’ve got an old Sargent VBM joiner plane, 22” long, 3” wide steel base. Looking for parts for this plane. I need the adjustment lever that moves the blade up and down. Mine is worn out so much I’ve lo...
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01-20-2022 08:38 PM
by Bill Berklich
A bit more progress on the Tool Chest. Btw – don’t think I’m doing all of this now. It’s 16F out and while I can heat the garage to a comfortable 55F it takes a butt load of propane. Probably this weekend but I need to get ...
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01-20-2022 06:15 PM
by Dave Polaschek
I put on the second coat of milk paint this morning, and hen shot the following three photos as it dried. The only change was the passage of time.
My sweetie and I both think that this might be enough paint. I still need to do some ...
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01-20-2022 07:39 AM
by ceshelman
To correct my blunder from the last post I built a new leg and was MUCH more attentive when cutting the mortises to make sure I got them right this time around.
Once the new leg was done, I cut all the tenons on the rails and fit them to their ...
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01-20-2022 12:36 AM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
I got a new Yost vise early this year. Couldn’t wait to get the thing mounted up. Purchased a chunk of walnut from local wood store. I then turned the handles after blowing the dust off the lathe. Here is the video of the install.
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01-25-2022 03:06 PM
by MovingChips
This project was based on grabbing a piece of wood and saying, what can I make with this. I had no idea what the end result would be, nor the beginning. I simply turned it round and went from there. I thought about using this wood before, but felt...
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01-24-2022 05:27 AM
by bandit571
Ok..wanting to at least build something…my normal Hardwood supplier is off on “Holiday” to The Land Down Under until about March,,grrrr. Wound up heading to Lowes, instead. They “won” by default, as Menard’...
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01-22-2022 03:39 PM
by WoodshopTherapy
When accidents happen, epoxy putty is good for large fill areas. I show how to prepare, use, and shape epoxy putty in this YouTube video. I hope you find it educational.
Link to Video—> https://youtu.be/hTajZzd2tv0
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01-22-2022 01:03 PM
by TimberBiscuit
I wanted to make my wife a seed starting station that looked good and could be displayed in our kitchen, so I went with walnut and concrete! This is quite the upgrade from the PVC and shop light grow station that we made a couple years ago. Not on...
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01-22-2022 04:40 AM
by revieck
In this video, I turned four setting hens and one rooster to make this little animated video.
https://youtu.be/X3buhIllQGs
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01-21-2022 10:46 PM
by woodshopnerdery
Hand Screw Clamps from 5 brands are compared; Harbor Freight Pittsburgh, Dubuque Micro-Moose, Jorgensen, Menards Tool Shop, Rockler.
https://youtu.be/B3V9aV4SkGA
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01-20-2022 12:36 AM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
I got a new Yost vise early this year. Couldn’t wait to get the thing mounted up. Purchased a chunk of walnut from local wood store. I then turned the handles after blowing the dust off the lathe. Here is the video of the install.
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01-18-2022 03:04 PM
by MovingChips
This project was based on grabbing a piece of wood and saying, what can I make with this. The wood I grabbed was Macassar Ebony. It is a very dark wood with even darker streaks. It didn’t take long after starting to work with the wood to realize t...
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01-18-2022 01:04 PM
by WoodshopTherapy
The winter has brought a lot of snow, but my garage workshop is still warm. It can be a challenge to keep a garage workshop warm enough to keep rust off the tools so I made this video to show how I insulate and heat my workshop. I hope you find ...
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01-15-2022 11:06 PM
by woodify
Here’s the build video for my dust collection cart.
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01-14-2022 10:52 PM
by woodshopnerdery
I knew this plan would take some work to get in shape, but boy was I surprised by how many problems it had.
Part I – Following the manual. https://youtu.be/TqB-Zja7pM4
Part II – What the manual didn’t say. https://www.youtu...
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01-11-2022 03:06 PM
by MovingChips
This project was on the books for a while. I decided it was time to crab a piece of wood and turn a cup. Sapele was handy and so I got to work.
Roughing the round wasn’t hard and once secured in the chuck I grabbed the forstner bit to hallow th...
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01-08-2022 02:27 AM
by woodify
Using a shop vac for dust collection? Consider adding a dust separator and save money on vacuum bags.
Video of my small shop dust collection system.https://youtu.be/eR71Lv198GA
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01-07-2022 10:01 PM
by woodshopnerdery
I explore the value of the old style three edge shaper cutters made from high speed steel. Should I continue to develop my woodworking skill around these tools or toss them in the trash?
https://youtu.be/MyseXcjLrCM
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01-06-2022 08:02 PM
by TimberBiscuit
I think it is about time I show you around my woodshop! I converted my 2-car garage into the workshop where I build all of my pieces. 440 sq ft may not seem like much space, but what you can fit with careful planning and organization is impressive...
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