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05-24-2019 07:37 PM
by WoodChuckCreations
I get a lot of questions about how to start woodworking. I realize that most people here are probably already in the craft, but there may be some who are just thinking about it. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzo5JUpZAJu8EN1eKWSbGiQ
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05-24-2019 11:47 AM
by Ross Leidy
In the interest of procrastinating work on the arms, which I think will be the more challenging part, I took some time to dry-fit the pieces I had so far. It’s starting to look chair-like now.
I discovered a slight issue with the...
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05-24-2019 11:30 AM
by Ross Leidy
Once I tweak the design for future chairs, I’ll cut templates on the CNC for the the legs and back stile and use a pattern bit on the the router table to cut them out. For this initial chair, I cut out the pieces directly on the CNC. The ...
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05-23-2019 07:43 PM
by CaptainKlutz
There are hundreds of threads with folks asking about used tool pricing. Getting tired of posting same information over and over in threads, so decided to list all here:What is Great price on used tool?What is Good price on used tool?What is Fai...
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05-23-2019 02:51 PM
by mnguy
Wanted to make a small and tall vessel, but didn’t want to build it in layers. So, I sized it so I could “hollow” it with a 2.375” Forstener bit held in the tailstock. Easy, clean, straight!
I drew some inspiration for t...
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05-23-2019 02:28 PM
by mnguy
I was using an aluminum push stick to move something through the table saw, and I got the end of the stick into the blade. I have no idea exactly what I did, as it was lightening fast, as table saw accidents tend to be. The push stick shot back in...
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05-23-2019 02:08 PM
by wrenchhead
I picked up a Disston D8 thumb hole saw to replace my old Bishop rip saw. I cleaned it up enough to make it a great user but not loose the character and patina. I think it’s ready for another lifetime of servicehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?...
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05-23-2019 01:09 PM
by pintodeluxe
I have a couple DeWalt DW618 routers that are 8-10 years old and have seen heavy use. They both started acting up in the same way. During a cut, the speed changes erratically. Most repair shops would recommend replacing the router because a new...
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05-22-2019 08:29 PM
by anthm27
I,ve never posted this because it wasn’t a wood project.
I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.
Built from...
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05-22-2019 08:00 PM
by Tango
Removal of old finish was a real challenge. Tried with stripping liquid, no real results and very slow. Then with lacquer thinner…meh. Also denatured Alcohol but not happy.Finally, I opted to scrape all old finish with a card scraper and san...
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05-22-2019 03:46 PM
by mafe
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It’s time to make some updates on my blacksmithing for woodworkers series, have a load of stuff, that was never posted, so I’ll try and get up to date again, by posting some of all that happened, sh...
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05-22-2019 06:40 AM
by Ratel
Fast forward to January 2019
The wedding and honeymoon over I once again had time to spend in the workshop – and it was a mess. Having had no place to store anything everything was in chaos.
I also obtained a lot of lumber (constructio...
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05-22-2019 06:16 AM
by Ratel
In early 2018 my, then fiancee, and I moved into a bigger flat on a two-flat property in Windhoek, as a result I had to move my workshop, which was then a couple of shelves and a countertop on saw-horses occupying one end of our single car garage....
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05-22-2019 03:45 AM
by anthm27
I,m making some stools and a small table to sit around playing Sungka and the like.I want the stools to be special and have started laminating some maple and walnut.
So as to be able to get the curve in the seat tops I built this router sled ty...
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05-21-2019 08:07 PM
by Kaelin Quigley
All done. Finished with wiping varnish, now for some leather upholstery
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05-20-2019 11:48 PM
by KettleWorkshop
The first thing I knew I lacked and needed to correct was the role of an assembly table.
My current one was nothing more than an ikea desk top with two stanley sawhorses. It worked? But it was far from ideal.
An aside. I was taught how to d...
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05-20-2019 10:27 PM
by KettleWorkshop
When I moved into my current home I spent a great deal of time building out a workshop. It was my first serious one. I had others prior but they were limited in size due to limited space; a workshop in a closet as an example.
So I built a behem...
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05-20-2019 09:28 PM
by Tango
Here are dimensions taken from the real Z-Chair. Dimensions are in mm for better accuracy.
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05-20-2019 11:36 AM
by Ross Leidy
Feel free to correct my terminology, which could be wrong since I’m not chair anatomy savvy. I did research a bit, but there didn’t seem to be consistency in the terms. For this build, I’ll refer to upper/top rail as the one at...
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05-20-2019 08:56 AM
by Cricket
I know we have discussed this several times before, but I am hoping to have a discussion thread filled with tips we can reference for woodworkers just getting started.
If you were helping someone one brand new to woodworking, what tips would yo...
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05-19-2019 04:34 PM
by Tango
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05-19-2019 02:38 PM
by Ross Leidy
I’ve been captivated by one detail of the original design that’s easy to overlook. But as small as it is, I think it contributes to the overall lightness of the form. It’s that the side pieces of the seat frame are slightly thi...
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05-19-2019 10:47 AM
by Ross Leidy
Since I was already working with 3/4” material on the slats, I opted to start on the seat frame next. I estimated a width of 2-1/2” for the seat frame, which now I think was a little wider than the original. I’m guessing it was...
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05-19-2019 08:19 AM
by mafe
Old Mora knife got a new lifegift from a friend
I have a really special friend here in Copenhagen, Flemming is his name, he is a painter and a collector of stuff, one of his many passions are knifes, he collects all kinds of knifes, but mostly ...
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05-18-2019 08:45 PM
by Dave Rutan
The top for my workbench is almost all glued up.
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05-18-2019 02:04 PM
by Ross Leidy
With the mortising jig ready, I could get back to the chair project. I had some rough-sawn cherry that was gifted to me by my brother-in-law years back, and I thought I’d use it for this project. It’s not particularly nice looking wo...
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05-18-2019 10:16 AM
by Ross Leidy
Since I was switching gears to use butt joints with floating tenons instead of the puzzle joints, I started looking at various router jigs for cutting the mortises. I found a lot of helpful videos on homemade jigs, and eventually I modeled mine l...
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05-18-2019 07:18 AM
by mafe
Visit from wonderful friendson their Europe tour
I never stop to be amazed, how many friendships that has come out of my almost ten years here on LJ.
Here a little story, that bring back smiles and makes me wonder, why I did not post the...
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05-17-2019 09:41 PM
by Ross Leidy
My first thought was that I would try to find some plans for this chair on the internet. Nope. All I found were some plans for a really atrocious mockery of the design. Not even close to the proportions and style of the original. So, armed wit...
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05-17-2019 03:07 PM
by Ross Leidy
Like a handful of other folks here, I’ve been bitten by the bug to build a chair modeled after the Selig Z-chair designed by Poul Jensen back in the 1950’s. I’m a fan of Danish design in general, and for some time this chair in ...
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05-25-2019 08:10 AM
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05-25-2019 12:37 AM
by WoodChuckCreations
I get a lot of questions about how to start woodworking. I realize that most people here are probably already in the craft, but there may be some who are just thinking about it. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzo5JUpZAJu8EN1eKWSbGiQ
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05-23-2019 07:08 PM
by wrenchhead
I picked up a Disston D8 thumb hole saw to replace my old Bishop rip saw. I cleaned it up enough to make it a great user but not loose the character and patina. I think it’s ready for another lifetime of servicehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?...
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05-17-2019 04:10 PM
by Steve
I made a new video that shows a milled piece of 8/4 Paulownia lumber that we surfaced through the planer. I like this wood but it can be challenging for woodworkers due to density and silica content.
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05-17-2019 10:25 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
I thought I’d share some trade secrets about how to remove brad nails and finishing nails. These are a real challenge to pull out so I show 4 examples of how to pull out these nails to share some knowledge. I hope you find this helpful. S...
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05-16-2019 12:25 PM
by WoodenWorldDenic
Here is the first part of the story about how I made the
Premium Homemade Router Table
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05-15-2019 03:11 AM
by northerngardens
This is the third video in the Loom restoration series. Thank you for viewing.
https://youtu.be/rp2spMyX8-4
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05-15-2019 03:05 AM
by northerngardens
In the second video I am cleaning up the Reed. It could be 100 years old. I’m not sure.
Thanks for looking!
https://youtu.be/DZO3dRO1HV8
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05-15-2019 02:54 AM
by northerngardens
Hello all,
I am new to Lumberjocks and I am posting the first in the video series I am making on YouTube. To-date I have complete three of the videos and am currently working on the fourth. Hopefully to uploaded in a week or so.
This is a pr...
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05-14-2019 10:43 PM
by Tomy Hovington
Since the early stages of building the Mandocello I have been adding Video Q&A to my YouTube Channel to allow the questions and answers to reach more people. At that point in time, My webpage was still far from it’s make over and this Bl...
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05-13-2019 05:27 PM
by Tomy Hovington
At this point in time I’m entering the finishing stage of my own Florentine Style Mandocello build. Which means that, although my build is not completed, I do have strings on it and was able to hear and tune the apertures.
A lot of intere...
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05-12-2019 01:51 AM
by WoodChuckCreations
Check out the video on how I did a DIY makeover of an outdated kitchen table.
https://youtu.be/G5Ooky3OIHQ
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05-11-2019 11:02 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
Vector Clamping is a new term I recently learned. When I clamp odd shapes, such as a pedestal table leg, there isn’t any natural way to clamp the parts. I make cauls using softwood to create a clamping surface so I get force applied in the...
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05-10-2019 12:14 PM
by JimDaddyO
Back to the bench build. This time I am putting the long stretchers on the base. I am also taking the path less travelled and making the bench my own by doing the joinery a bit different. I wanted to continue on with making the bench my own cre...
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05-10-2019 03:38 AM
by Tomy Hovington
I really feel like today was a big milestone in the Mandocello build. A lot was dependant on going over this step… -Voicing- I needed it to be done in order to finalize the M’cello Blueprints, the get started on the binding of the sou...
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05-09-2019 04:06 AM
by Steve
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