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05-28-2022 03:19 AM
by TimbeconWoodturner
In this video Dane is behind the lathe and turns a wooden Candy Bowl using reclaimed Jarrah and Victoria Ash.
This is a great project that is perfect for beginner and experienced turners alike as its turned using just a Bowl Gouge and Round N...
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05-27-2022 10:13 PM
by oldguy2
I like my money and while cheap I like quality for what I spend. So at our move West and my new Shop I was the Woodworker Store and decided to TREAT myself to The Gripper. $59.00 After all age 67, I should be more careful and I have done a lo...
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05-27-2022 09:31 PM
by oldguy2
Well more lesson today..3 photos larger jpeg than allowed. so no dowel joint to show..no ripped apart leg to cross piece. cracked cross piece from pocket screw. don’t you just love it. Well this chair for my grandson Benny has ...
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05-27-2022 08:37 PM
by Dave Polaschek
I’ve reached the part of the project where some precision is needed, so between that, some household chores, and spending yesterday afternoon serving meals to people evacuated from their homes in Las Vegas, NM, progress hasn’t been especially spee...
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05-26-2022 03:47 PM
by TimberBiscuit
Today let’s cover the best dust collection to use in a small woodshop and how to set it up using flex hose and quick connects. The Mini Gorilla by Oneida Air Systems is a mobile dust collection system that really packs a punch. It boasts a 1...
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05-25-2022 10:30 PM
by Michael O'Brien
Loaded these photos for reference…
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05-25-2022 05:46 PM
by filmorgan
This is in response to Tom’s request to see my laser in action.
The finished result is in my projects.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k7wlczk93yh5rtb/Grace%20Plaque%201.mp4?dl=0
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05-24-2022 09:12 PM
by Dave Polaschek
More stock prep today. I got another ash board and cut it into lengths. 30” long with straight grain for slats to go in each level beneath the plastic laundry basket in the hamper, another 30” with a knot in the middle of it to be resawed into two...
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05-24-2022 12:28 AM
by Eric
Had the day off, so back at it again. I cut the pins and sliding tail for the legs. Bit of a tight fit, but that will work. Forgot to put a bit of paste wax in the joint prior to glue up, oh well.
Before I started the glue up, I took the ti...
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05-23-2022 05:35 PM
by Dave Polaschek
I started resawing some stock to make the top for this hamper. I’m aiming for a top that’s 3/8 thick, so I cut a couple of my 1” thick ash boards in half.
First I needed to clean up the edges, so I clamped the board in the face vise and jointed...
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05-23-2022 01:58 AM
by Eric
I had roughed out the slot last night. So this morning a little more layout and started cutting the dovetails tails. Found it easier to cut the pins first the fit the tail to the pin.
The pins are 1/2” long on the apron which is 2-1/2R...
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05-22-2022 06:35 PM
by Dave Polaschek
I sanded off the glue squeeze-out from my inserts and got a coat of BLO on the second door this morning. Found a handy hook to hang it on while it dries.
The it was time to work more on the frame pieces for the carcasse.
I’m really l...
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05-22-2022 01:19 AM
by Eric
Finally got back to this project. Last night I drilled out the dog holes on the press, easier to handle prior to glue up. Then started gluing up the bench top, a few stages so stuff would not slide around much. Let the two halfs set overnight.
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05-20-2022 07:57 PM
by tim0001
Making Wheels:
I use a hole cutter on the drill press to cut the outer diameter for the wheel (2.5 inches for this wheel). The hole cutter has a 1/4 inch center drill and fits my pen mandrel on the lathe, or chuck into a drill and turn against ...
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05-20-2022 01:21 PM
by jonoseph
The Piano Stool idea came as a negative reaction to black ,metal ,cross legged mass produced things meant for electronic keyboards . (although just £16 ) .In front of a mahogany coloured upright piano that would not look right .So I looked on ebay...
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05-20-2022 01:47 AM
by TimbeconWoodturner
In this video Colin turns a stunning #BananaBowl out of Goldfields White Cypress a species local to us here in Western Australia.
Turned using a two bowl gouges and a negative rake bowl scraper from Crown Tools in the United Kingdom, this is a...
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05-19-2022 04:45 PM
by Dave Polaschek
Been a while since I worked on this, and the pile of slats I had set aside for the second door took a beating while they were laying on the corner of the bench. I ended up needing to recut all of the oak slats in order to be able to assemble the s...
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05-19-2022 11:06 AM
by VanDesignWoodworkin
Since I’ve been posting some wild cherry gall bowls, people have been asking to see what the galls look like in the wild. Yesterday I went fly fishing and, since the first time in a long time I was skunked on the fishing (a few strikes but n...
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05-18-2022 12:59 AM
by CCWLLC
https://www.clinescraftedwoodworking.com/blogs/ccw-blog/the-early-days-of-our-family-owned-and-operated-woodshopOur woodshop actually started from a much simpler place. In fact, it was born of necessity: my family’s home needed new furniture.
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05-17-2022 09:14 PM
by WoodshopTherapy
I’ve put together a video of my first woodturning commission. This was a challenging project when I was newer to wood turning. Now that I’m more skilled, I’m sharing this video with tips on what not to do. There’s a mix ...
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05-16-2022 06:48 PM
by Bob A in NJ
Hey guys,
One more cool old toolbox exploration video for you. Lot’s of very cool and unusual tools in this one. Stick around till the end for the best one.
https://youtu.be/C30VGQNsNrQ
BobAinNJMay 16, 2022
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05-16-2022 12:37 PM
by Dakotalamps
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05-15-2022 04:39 PM
by Dave Polaschek
I finally got back in the shop after a crazy week. On Saturday I shaped the outside of the bowl and filled a few holes, then Sunday I smoothed that out and finished it, then chucked the base of the bowl and started shaping the inside.
T...
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05-15-2022 01:18 PM
by oldguy2
Saturday prime time. So one pic is the poplar where I had the arm and leg pattern on one board a 4 ft x 10 in and use the band saw to cut apart and the SS table supported as an outfeed. I had 4 of these to do using boards from my...
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05-13-2022 11:09 PM
by oldguy2
Raise you hand you don’t like to sit in an Adirondack Chair ?? Please read on….And its time to get to the Shop and use Woodsmith plans issue #69 Adirondack Chair, Settee and Table on the cover.And I have the patterns on h...
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05-12-2022 04:52 PM
by jonoseph
I have an old Spear and Jackson smoother plane that had spells of working perfectly and then defying all my efforts to make it work . One problem was the depth adjuster would run into the back of the frog and the blade was still sticking out . The...
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05-12-2022 04:02 PM
by TimberBiscuit
Dust collection is super important in any woodshop. And I recently upgraded my smaller dust collection system. After getting it set up, I compared it’s performance to what I was using prior, a 14 gallon drum, a 5 gallon bucket, and a shop vac. Let...
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05-12-2022 03:58 PM
by TimbeconWoodturner
Hi all, we’re a group of mates making turning videos in Australia in a small studio above our store.
We love turning and just wanted to share the projects we create and reach out to the broader turning community.
In this video Dane tur...
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05-12-2022 12:45 PM
by bandit571
Into a table..Drawer came out of the clamps…was cleaned up, and a knob screwed and glued in place,,test fit into the opening…
Top was seen by this…
To mill a bevel all the way around, on the underside…
Then the bas...
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05-11-2022 03:31 AM
by FancyLearnin
The next step in the saga of the knife sharpener is to make a knob from a small scrap of pernambuco.
I machined a small stainless steel sleeve I’ll use to mount the knob. I knurled the end so it would bind securely to the hole drilled in ...
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05-28-2022 03:19 AM
by TimbeconWoodturner
In this video Dane is behind the lathe and turns a wooden Candy Bowl using reclaimed Jarrah and Victoria Ash.
This is a great project that is perfect for beginner and experienced turners alike as its turned using just a Bowl Gouge and Round N...
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05-26-2022 03:47 PM
by TimberBiscuit
Today let’s cover the best dust collection to use in a small woodshop and how to set it up using flex hose and quick connects. The Mini Gorilla by Oneida Air Systems is a mobile dust collection system that really packs a punch. It boasts a 1...
392 views |
0 comments |
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05-25-2022 05:46 PM
by filmorgan
This is in response to Tom’s request to see my laser in action.
The finished result is in my projects.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k7wlczk93yh5rtb/Grace%20Plaque%201.mp4?dl=0
315 views |
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05-20-2022 01:47 AM
by TimbeconWoodturner
In this video Colin turns a stunning #BananaBowl out of Goldfields White Cypress a species local to us here in Western Australia.
Turned using a two bowl gouges and a negative rake bowl scraper from Crown Tools in the United Kingdom, this is a...
504 views |
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05-17-2022 09:14 PM
by WoodshopTherapy
I’ve put together a video of my first woodturning commission. This was a challenging project when I was newer to wood turning. Now that I’m more skilled, I’m sharing this video with tips on what not to do. There’s a mix ...
586 views |
3 comments |
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05-12-2022 04:02 PM
by TimberBiscuit
Dust collection is super important in any woodshop. And I recently upgraded my smaller dust collection system. After getting it set up, I compared it’s performance to what I was using prior, a 14 gallon drum, a 5 gallon bucket, and a shop vac. Let...
1122 views |
4 comments |
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05-12-2022 03:58 PM
by TimbeconWoodturner
Hi all, we’re a group of mates making turning videos in Australia in a small studio above our store.
We love turning and just wanted to share the projects we create and reach out to the broader turning community.
In this video Dane tur...
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04-28-2022 04:02 PM
by TimberBiscuit
Who doesn’t love new woodworking tools? Not all tools are made equal, but I bet you haven’t tried all of these tools yet. Check out the tools I use in my woodshop that were not made to be woodworking tools but are great to use in the w...
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04-25-2022 11:40 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
Here’s a special in-depth video about how to restore a broken antique chair. I show this project from start to finish and share various techniques along the way. From staining and finishing to woodturning and fitting replacement parts, you...
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04-15-2022 12:02 PM
by Hoosierwoodcraft
Today, I have posted a historic woodworking tribute to Gillow and Company, a British Furniture Company run by three generations of the Gillow Family from 1730 to 1840. The family successfully imported mahogany from the West Indies ad created a pr...
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04-14-2022 04:32 PM
by TimberBiscuit
In this video, I’m building a bread box. This modern bread box uses mortise and tenon joinery with other traditional woodworking techniques and tools. It features a two-tiered bread box that can hold two loaves of bread and has two drawers t...
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04-01-2022 10:15 PM
by woodshopnerdery
Vibration Analysis is used at the industrial and commercial scale for preventative and predictive maintenance. It requires special software and hardware sensors. But, can I do something similar using my Android Tablet and iPhone that I already own...
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03-26-2022 01:46 PM
by WoodshopTherapy
In my latest video, I show how easy it is to repair this broken piecrust table. From broken wood to re-gluing loose joints, it’s an easy project for someone with woodworking skills.
Link to video—> https://youtu.be/EmagMCv2hDM
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03-25-2022 09:41 PM
by woodshopnerdery
I run my Shopsmith in Overhead routing mode for about 45 minutes at high speed. I use an infrared thermometer to measure to the operating temperature. How hot did it get.
https://youtu.be/w9rS57FTU_w
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03-22-2022 04:33 PM
by TimberBiscuit
In this video, I’m building a modern full-length mirror reminiscent of the mid-century dressing mirrors. This mirror incorporates a storage drawer and the mirror pivots so you can adjust its position. I used some fun woodworking techniques l...
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