1880s Counter #12: Reassembly Complete!
Ah, so nice! From this: To this! Next time some basic framework in the back before sealing the top then taking a break on the project. Thanks for looking!
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Carving Co-oP #1: Carving Co-oP
A new carving club “The Carving Co-oP” will be starting March 7, 2020. 10am-1pmLocation: Chattanooga Millworks-Dan Katz 3107 E 44th StChattanooga,TN 37407423-867-9911 All are welcome!Dan will be hosting a series of free carving/tur...
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Pipes #2: Eight Purpleheart Pipes
Another week, another batch of pipes. Took 5-1/4” of purpleheart 1×12 and cut 9, 1-1/8” x 13/16” blanks. One is set aside for making a lidded pipe and here are the remaining eight: Plain pipes sell I call this ...
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2 drawer chest #2: Start on finger joints
Once everything is planed to size….Needed to set the drawer fronts, and the spacings of the front. Ok…laying on the piece for the chest”s back….there is a piece that goes across the front. Then a drawer space, then a...
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2 drawer chest #1: A start up
Try something a little…different, this time around. First, I needed to resaw a bunch of scraps down.. Figured IF I could cut exactly down the center, I could double the wood supply…well.. Missed it by that much, Chief…Tab...
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Kids in the Shop! #12: Time Flies
It has been 4 years since I last posted a Blog in this series. Time seems to have flown by, my daughter is finishing up middle school and heading for high school next year, truly can not believe it. The good news is she continues to show interest ...
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I missed another one..........
January 12 was my 9th anniversary at Lumberjocks. I need to pay more attention so I don’t keep missing it.The best part of being an LJ member is the counsel of the talented woodworkers who are willing to share.I have friends I have never met...
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Forklift #10: Seat
After I made a plan for a forklift it was time to build my own. This blog is about the build process. Beaware that the way I build my models are not the only one. I’m sure that in a lot of situations there are better ones! For that reason c...
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Forklift #9: Dash
After I made a plan for a forklift it was time to build my own. This blog is about the build process. Beaware that the way I build my models are not the only one. I’m sure that in a lot of situations there are better ones! For that reason c...
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Coffee ceremony shrine for a Svea 123r camp stove #3: Glue up, box lips, Japanese wood nails & fixing mistakes.
Coffee ceremony shrine for a Svea 123r camp stove Glue up, box lips, Japanese wood nails & fixing mistakes. So here we are at part three, where I will finish the making of the box / shrine, what ever you choose to call it.In this part it wi...
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Forklift #8: Cab base
After I made a plan for a forklift it was time to build my own. This blog is about the build process. Beaware that the way I build my models are not the only one. I’m sure that in a lot of situations there are better ones! For that reason c...
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Forklift #7: Rear parts
After I made a plan for a forklift it was time to build my own. This blog is about the build process. Beaware that the way I build my models are not the only one. I’m sure that in a lot of situations there are better ones! For that reason c...
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HandCrafted Dimensional SIGNS #1: some signs I have made over the years.
no CNC was involved in any of these projects.an assortment of materials were used in the fabrication of these signs.mahogany, poplar, western cedar, redwood, and High Density Urethane (HDU) SignFoam.as you can see, a hobby can really take off in a...
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Forklift #6: More engine parts
After I made a plan for a forklift it was time to build my own. This blog is about the build process. Beaware that the way I build my models are not the only one. I’m sure that in a lot of situations there are better ones! For that reason c...
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Forklift #5: Engine sides
After I made a plan for a forklift it was time to build my own. This blog is about the build process. Beaware that the way I build my models are not the only one. I’m sure that in a lot of situations there are better ones! For that reason c...
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Spammers using Lumberjocks Private messages
Is anyone else getting spam advertisers in their Private messages on this site?These ASSHOLES are very annoying and should keep their crap off Lumberjocks.. You received new private message. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL To view the message, or to...
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Looking for other wood workers in South Florida
I have started using just hand tools and staying clear of power tool except when needed. Looking for other wood workers in my area. I live in Wellington Florida, and it would be nice to have a few fellow wood workers to ask questions or find woo...
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Building lathes #1: New bowl lathe
Recently I converted an abandoned K&T horizontal mill into a bowl lathe. The machine has an enormous shaft supported by 3 roller bearings. The front one is gigantic to resist high impact coming from meta...
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Workshop construction from dream to reality. #10: outfeed table
The first major-ish project in the new shop was to finish setting up the tablesaw. I knew I wanted a large outfeed table in place to support sheet goods. I did not necessarily want the table to function as an assembly table as I did not want the a...
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Another new shop - third time's the charm? #7: Baseboards and more...
Short entry this time. Added the baseboards and started moving the machines in. Actually did some wood working. Been a bit of a hiatus as our new “grandchild” has taken up a lot of my time. 6 weeks (8 pounds) 5 months (62 pounds) But t...
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Woodworking on a Half-Shoestring #108: Benchtop Moxon Vice
My latest addition is a portable benchtop Moxon vice, something I’ve had in my mind to do for some time. I based this build on Jay Bate’s Sliding Moxon design. Several changes were made to accommodate my needs and workspace lim...
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Woodworking on a Half-Shoestring #107: Recovery Update
I’m happy to tell you that 2-1/2 years after my serious accident, my right foot has healed to the point where I am at about 90 percent of pre-accident physical abilities. Balance has been improving, albeit subtly, gradually to the point that...
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1880s Counter #11: Cutting Skirtboard Bevels
Started with this, needed to complete framing. Then all that framing needed a 1/2” shim job to get it all prepped for skirting. That was a pain to complete, too. But while I was at it, a number of screws were put in place to tie all t...
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Coffee ceremony shrine for a Svea 123r camp stove #2: Making the stand, hand and machine cutting joints.
Coffee ceremony shrine for a Svea 123r camp stove Making the stand, hand and machine cutting joints. This is part two in the making of a coffee ceremony shrine for a Svea 123r camp stove.(If it sounds like madness, read the first part of the bl...
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Forklift #4: Engine
After I made a plan for a forklift it was time to build my own. This blog is about the build process. Beaware that the way I build my models are not the only one. I’m sure that in a lot of situations there are better ones! For that reason c...
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Forklift #3: Rear axle
After I made a plan for a forklift it was time to build my own. This blog is about the build process. Beaware that the way I build my models are not the only one. I’m sure that in a lot of situations there are better ones! For that reason c...
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Does anyone know what chucks I could for both sides of thos lathe?
I was recently given an old craftsman lathe The only numbers I can find are on the tail stock756212-113 Does anyone know what chucks I can use on both sides? Possibly a link go where I can buy? I’ve been finding some misleading info...
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New whittler
I’ve been working in leather and decided to add whittling to give me some variety. Currently attempting a Comfort Bird using my old (pre-SS) Old Timer 34OT. Quickly discovered it’s not big enough for that size project so I ordered a Mora 122, chea...
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Coffee ceremony shrine for a Svea 123r camp stove #1: Using the Festool jointing system VS 600 GE
Coffee ceremony shrine for a Svea 123r camp stove Using the Festool jointing system VS 600 GE. Yes you might get upset now, because I’ll start this project by telling a small story of a camp stove, how I got it and restored it – after that, the...
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"Window restoration" #1: Window restoration in Isnäs
This nex story is about window and door restoration. They are not mine but I plan the need of restauration and perform the work… In a small villages 35km from my home is an old saw mill. The old office building is dated back to aproximent...
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Shop stuff #182: New lights.
After my last video where I complained about the price of LED lighting in Canada for the shop, I decided I ought to let my fingers do the walking and got on Amazon to do some research. What I found was some pretty reasonable prices, and with Prim...
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Historic Woodworker Videos #44: Sir Ambrose Heal, Arts and Craft Retail Furniture Designer
Today, am releasing my historic woodworker tribute on Ambrose Heal, the furniture designer, manufacturer, and retailer who successfully marketed arts and craft furniture well into the 1930s. I also created this video because I was fascinated wi...
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Woodworking show highlights - tool companies, presenters, demos, etc.
I had a really good time at the Toronto Woodworking Show last weekend. I bought some new tools, saw a SawStop in action, and I shot some video to share with you. Here are the highlights of the show. I hope you enjoy seeing what was there. ht...
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Packaging Ash wood to ship to Guitar Companies
Southern White Punky Ash production was so out of sorts for the last 9 months of 2019 that our inventory was hand-to-mouth. We had a lot of back-ordered shipments and some (justifiably) angry customers Finally, we’re almost back to no...
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Intro to metalworking video
Brand new video hit the tube today, this time I lay out my 5 tips for better metalworking. These are the foundational skills you need to master to become a better metal worker! https://youtu.be/WndneGYkqq4
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Easy Inlay's Not that hard to do!
For some reason I’m unable to Embed my YouTube video here in this blog. So all I can do is put a link here to show my video. Just click on the picture below or click >here< Cheers! Tony C (woodshaver).
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Shop Tool Projects #2: A Totally Insane, Ridiculously Over Engineered, X-Y T-Track DRO Drill Press Table
Sometimes a tool project takes on a life of its own. This is one of those cases where at some point I was in too deep to just let it go and I had to make the thing that was an idea that I had been toying with for almost a year. The genesis of ...
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Wooden Bluetooth speaker
Hello.Today it shows you how I made a wooden bluetooh speaker. The loudspeaker is made of oak wood and plywood. The front is varnished. The box is covered with gray material. The loudspeaker is distinguished by design. Speaker power is 30W and bat...
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Dewalt Miter Saw Dust Collection
So I have the same miter saw as a lot of folks, the Dewalt DWS779. It shares a frame with several models. The dust collection on it is poor to horrible. Mine is zero as I had to remove the stock dust collector as the rail extends far enough b...
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Pallet Chicken Coop
I had a lot of left over pallet wood from my rabbit hutch build. Like a lot. We are planning on getting chickens this spring and we didn’t want to go into debt buying a chicken coop for $500+ so I undertook the task to make an almost free ch...
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Behind-the-scenes tour - how we make flooring
Here is a behind the scenes tour of us making some red oak rift and quartered hardwood flooring. If you’ve never seen the process before it’s kind of cool to see (at least I think so!). This link will take you to my YouTube channel...
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Shop Tool Projects #1: A Router Table with Rack and Pinion Linear Motion DRO Fence
It has been almost a year since I completed this shop tool build project so I’ve had some time to put this router table with rack and pinion linear motion DRO fence to use since I originally documented this build for posterity. It has worked...
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Finishing and Hanging the Hand Tool Storage Cabinet
Well, it’s really coming along. In this video, I show applying a linseed oil finish, installing the door hinges, and hanging the cabinet on the wall. I also show how I disguised the mistake I made when I glued up the doors… we all ma...
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Shop stuff #181: 2020 Shop tour
I have not been spending much time in the shop lately. I have a few projects on the go, only one of which is being shot on video. I have noticed a bunch of my content creator friends have been starting the year off with shop tour videos so I dec...
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3 Reasons to HATE Maple wood
OK. Time to spew some venom…in a tongue-in-cheek way. (I actually like maple) 3 Reasons to Hate Maple Wood here
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