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10-19-2019 12:18 AM
by dhoovler
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted on here. I’ve been mostly doing small projects/home repairs but this is what Ive been working on here and there for the past couple months. I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel! ...
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10-18-2019 12:57 PM
by MagicalMichael
I thought I had posted this a few days ago but when I went looking for comments, discovered it was still waiting for one more click of a mouse.
In mathematics two negatives make a positive; in ethics, two wrongs don’t make a right. In wo...
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10-18-2019 06:56 AM
by crowie
The windscreen was done twice as the first one done in Jarrah snapped so the second is American Walnut.
The dashboard is also American Walnut on a firewall of Gidgee. The dash needs a steering wheel which will be made using a Dutch wooden b...
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10-17-2019 10:16 PM
by Lazyman
Since I decided I didn’t want to just use plywood for the lathe cabinet I am building, needed to try a substitute. I wanted to try something other than the standard hardwoods and I’ve always liked the way that the vertical grain Dougl...
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10-17-2019 09:50 PM
by Lazyman
I got a new Laguna Revo 13/36 lathe about a year ago and have been contemplating ever since for a way to store my accumulation of lathe tools and accessories to both keep them close at hand and prevent them from taking over every bit of horizontal...
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10-17-2019 06:51 PM
by KTNC
Exterior Door Repair
I’m not a carpenter or contractor – just a DIY’er so the methods I used to do this door repair are probably not the best or most efficient. I found it quite challenging so I thought I’d document it ...
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10-17-2019 01:20 PM
by bandit571
and straighten the edges…For some reason, I decided to joint the edges first…
Hmmm, we have ways.
I have 2 Stanley No. 6 small jointers in the shop…and gave both a work out….because one has a smooth sole, and the othe...
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10-16-2019 09:09 PM
by Rich
Perhaps I should call them high-protein muffins. Anyway, I’m sure the hide glue experts will get a real chuckle out of this one, but I have struggled with keeping my glue at the right depth in the pot. I leave the brush in the pot so it st...
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10-16-2019 08:07 PM
by Timothy
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I am in the process of building the above built-in bookcase for my daughter’s home. As usual, it is taking way longer than it really should. What can I say?
The drawing doesn’t show it, but the base will be raised up an additi...
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10-16-2019 06:56 PM
by DrPuk2U
This is the second in a series of posts. I intended to post as I went but the work was HARD and it was often all I could do to get the work on the shop done. Documenting? Sure, later… So now the shop is largely done (haha) and I’ll try to doc...
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10-16-2019 03:08 PM
by bandit571
began with an “Inventory”.....still had a 4/4×6 x 6’ plank of Ash. Also had quite a bit of scraps…
Got to digging around a bit more…
Bit of plywood…door panel, or back of the case?
And this piece...
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10-16-2019 02:26 AM
by htl
Days two and three
I’ll need to get started on the wheels before I can go much farther.
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10-15-2019 01:56 PM
by oldguy2
Well the big sale happened. I got 3 nice calls for My Shopsmith on the Craigslist ad. At least no scammers, had that before on a $100 workbench, and the sale was a nice negiotiation. So the new owner had a Shopsmith before and wan...
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10-15-2019 12:57 PM
by MaxAdvoko
Hello folks,
This video is about two hacks you can use to cut a log into perfectly straight and smooth boards by turning your chainsaw into a sawmill without any attachments.
https://youtu.be/8qz64ELkxdA
Happy Woodworking!
Max
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10-15-2019 04:52 AM
by DHS
I recently built six craftsman-style dining chairs following instructions in Kevin Rodel’s article in the March/April 2007 issue of Fine Woodworking (Vol. 190). However, one seemingly simple procedure (that was not well described in the article) h...
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10-15-2019 12:53 AM
by Jonathan
In refurbishing the kitchen, I’m replacing the old boxes with new, dovetail boxes that I built to 24” depth. However in placing the 24” Hettich undercount glides, I find that they miss by about 5/8” as the prong is supposed to fit into the hole dr...
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10-13-2019 06:57 PM
by BenhamDesign
The board is made from cherry and the ends are walnut. I built these for a local shop so they are laser engraved with “Black Forest Colorado” to give the tourist something to take home.
If you are interested in seeing how I made th...
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10-13-2019 04:44 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
I have had my benchtop router table for years now. It is big, bulky and hard to move around. I have decided to make it into a mobile router cabinet.Here is the main cabinet build.
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10-12-2019 11:07 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
I thought I’d share some knowledge on how to repair chairs properly. I’ve seen so many failed repairs, that I hope this helps people learn do fix chairs the right way. I’ve seen hot glue, screws, nails, and glue applied to the ...
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10-11-2019 10:08 PM
by JimDaddyO
It was a nice show. Lots to see, lots of displays and vendors. I even kept my purchases to a reasonable level. Take a quick trip around with me and enjoy some of the sights of the 2019 Woodstock Woodshow.
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10-10-2019 10:26 PM
by htl
My brother in law and his son have been loggers all their lives so wanted to build the son who now has his own logging crew a skidder.Turns out not to be as simple as it first looks to be but very interesting. lolI’ve always wanted to build ...
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10-10-2019 09:54 PM
by Ronsway
I have been working with some pine and fir construction grade and my hands started to get dry and cracked. I found that sawdust can cause contact dermatitis. Has anybody else had this issue and what helped??
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10-10-2019 03:44 AM
by crowie
And now for the engine and radiator….
Again using the Dutchy blog/plans as the base I worked out the rough measurements for the engine and bonnet [hood].
I didn’t have the correct size timber so made a block to suit from a piece ...
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10-09-2019 06:30 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
This storage solution is very simple and easy to make. It can be adopted for lathe tools, screw drivers, and basically any tools that is longer and skinny. Best part about this project is that is can be made from scrap and is mobile is made with t...
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10-09-2019 11:53 AM
by LittleBlackDuck
Boys and Girls,
I opened my big mouth in one of my comments to a post and rather than live up to my reputation of being a liar, I thought I’d honor my pledge.
I am currently making a display case for my 60 yo(ish) heirloom (post to follow so...
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10-09-2019 10:13 AM
by crowie
The scaling is mostly done so now for a real start.
I’ve used the chassis measurements from Dutchy’s blog and plan as a starting point.
So now the sides can now begin from a piece of Jarrah with a pattern and some cutting outR...
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10-08-2019 11:47 PM
by shipwright
It is time for a change at CSFM. I have decided to stop offering in shop classes and start offering the same (exact) classes via private interactive video. I am currently working through the level one class with a student in Texas who bought a che...
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10-08-2019 09:39 PM
by crowie
The next step was to find some drawings and dimensions of the Ford….
Photos of the Ford Fordor Sedan aren’t as common as 2 door sedans or coupes.
I put out a number of requests for assistance but friends who tried also struck out...
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10-08-2019 04:06 PM
by MagicalMichael
So,…. at this point I had decided on a split top Roubo with an HNT Gordon face vice in place of the classic leg vice. I was still undecided about the tail vice except that I had finally ruled out a traditional tail vice in favor of a wagon vice. ...
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10-08-2019 10:34 AM
by crowie
Spoked Wheels are my first challenge but thanks to Dutchy’s blog I have a jig…
I had to do the centre’s twice as I was using too large a bamboo skewer.
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10-18-2019 07:47 PM
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10-15-2019 08:57 AM
by MaxAdvoko
Hello folks,
This video is about two hacks you can use to cut a log into perfectly straight and smooth boards by turning your chainsaw into a sawmill without any attachments.
https://youtu.be/8qz64ELkxdA
Happy Woodworking!
Max
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10-13-2019 02:57 PM
by BenhamDesign
The board is made from cherry and the ends are walnut. I built these for a local shop so they are laser engraved with “Black Forest Colorado” to give the tourist something to take home.
If you are interested in seeing how I made th...
270 views |
1 comment |
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10-13-2019 12:44 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
I have had my benchtop router table for years now. It is big, bulky and hard to move around. I have decided to make it into a mobile router cabinet.Here is the main cabinet build.
View on YouTube
254 views |
0 comments |
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10-12-2019 07:07 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
I thought I’d share some knowledge on how to repair chairs properly. I’ve seen so many failed repairs, that I hope this helps people learn do fix chairs the right way. I’ve seen hot glue, screws, nails, and glue applied to the ...
340 views |
2 comments |
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10-11-2019 06:08 PM
by JimDaddyO
It was a nice show. Lots to see, lots of displays and vendors. I even kept my purchases to a reasonable level. Take a quick trip around with me and enjoy some of the sights of the 2019 Woodstock Woodshow.
View on YouTube
289 views |
1 comment |
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10-09-2019 02:30 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
This storage solution is very simple and easy to make. It can be adopted for lathe tools, screw drivers, and basically any tools that is longer and skinny. Best part about this project is that is can be made from scrap and is mobile is made with t...
349 views |
1 comment |
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10-06-2019 11:23 PM
by DocSavage45
Lj’s my apologies.
Using my camera phone the pictures are upright in my files but not when I download.
This is an adapted picture from an artist friend. I use a small router to engrave the picture into the wood.
I’m doing...
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10-06-2019 06:45 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
I have been looking for a stanley no 5 handplane for a long time. Around my parts people think they are gold. I ended up finding this one for a mere $10. Check it out and let me know what you think. View on YouTube
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10-05-2019 07:58 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
I was familiar with leg brackets or kerf-mounted corner brackets or leg braces… they go by a few names. But when I had a piano bench brought to me by a customer, I was puzzled by what went wrong. These are normally bullet proof ways of con...
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10-04-2019 09:34 PM
by JimDaddyO
Every now and then I find a bit of time to do some more work on the bathroom renovation. Yeah, the one I started last year. The room functions perfectly well, but needs some detail work to finish it off. This time I tackle the small task of bui...
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09-28-2019 09:12 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
I’ve seen a lot of failed furniture joints in my furniture repair shop. I’m surprised how many people don’t know the fundamentals of how to properly glue up parts. I’ve seen finish in joints. I’ve seen joints with ...
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09-26-2019 02:16 PM
by BenhamDesign
I got tired of those flimsy plastic sawhorses bouncing around when trying to work on them and no really good way to clamp anything down to them. So I built this pair of Sawhorses. They are a good alternative to work on when you don’t have a...
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09-26-2019 02:08 PM
by BuildItYourself
HelloCheck out this cool mechanism. This is the auto quick release that I developed for my vise. So, it also seem to work just fine.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_2kxG0F5Gs
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09-26-2019 08:14 AM
by WoodenWorldDenic
In the third part of the Premium Homemade Router Table build video, we are engaged in mounting the External Electrical Control Box, Dust Vacuuming elements, and digital unit for precision reading of bit height.Watch the video below:Premium Hom...
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09-22-2019 02:37 PM
by JimDaddyO
Simon and Patrick guitars hold their own against other guitars costing twice as much. This one belongs to a person just starting out and learning. It needed some minor tweaks so it’s easy to play and does not discourage someone at the begi...
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