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03-22-2019 11:31 PM
by kiwilynne
I recently got this block of wood along with some others in a banana box from a mate. It could be swamp kauri, but I’m not 100% sure. Could be totara. Smells sweet and sandalwoody, and has a decent weight to it. The sanded ring in the image ...
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03-22-2019 10:34 PM
by bandit571
Where was I? Been busy cutting box joints, by hand….so..got the 2 longer side panels to match each other, with things all nice and squared up….clamped them together for the next few steps….made a line showing where the ends wil...
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03-22-2019 08:04 PM
by JimDaddyO
Like most things you own, guitars need some looking at on a regular basis to keep them performing at their optimal level. This is a Wayne’s World Strat that has been in before in for a check up and adjusting. Once a year is a good way to k...
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03-22-2019 02:42 PM
by EarlS
For the 2019 Spring Swap I decided to make a clock based on this picture:
Anyone else notice that the lattice on the left side of the frame doesn’t show up on the right side??
The only thing that provided clues to the scale of the ...
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03-22-2019 03:12 AM
by FrenchGoattoys
As usual, things need a bit of cleaning up, but here is where my experiments regarding details have taken me thus far.
Gas , clutch and brake.
From the back seat
From the passenger seat.
Canvas seat covers.
Well,...
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03-21-2019 10:53 PM
by htl
This is my third time making these spoke wheels.I feel like I did a better job last time being bigger they show off the spokes better, but hey got to keep trying new things.
I already had some tire blanks made up, when the tools set up it pays ...
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03-21-2019 08:44 PM
by LittleBlackDuck
Boys and Girls,
It’s us chilli munchin’, vino guzzlin’ senile woodworkers that have developed a penchant to continually blame that bloody mis-calibrated tape measure for all our indiscretions…keep saying to the missus that it wasn’t me b...
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03-21-2019 08:12 PM
by Jerome
Today was a fact finding mission that began with a trip to Woodcraft. I looked ot other lathes and their construction. I also checked out some drive spur options and tailstock options. While I was at it, I priced some new lathes with variable spee...
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03-21-2019 07:57 PM
by mnguy
Our neighbor and friend’s dog had to be put down this week. It is an enormous loss to our friend, the dog was 14 and she got the dog as a puppy. We knew the dog it’s entire life, too, living next door.
Body is figured maple, lid is ...
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03-21-2019 07:43 PM
by Tomy Hovington
After a lot of hours the backboard is carved and dry fitted onto the Mandocello… Check out the hand carving process and different steps in this video… https://youtu.be/Nwg-BTa1X6s
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03-20-2019 10:39 PM
by BlueRidgeDog
My father was a wood sculptor. I spent my childhood surrounded by his tools and sharpening bits. He could put a razor edge on piece of cardboard and read grain direction from 10’ away. He could get a glass smooth finish on an end grai...
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03-20-2019 06:38 PM
by bandit571
Getting panels made, then cleaned up out of the clamps..
Started with this, and cleaned it up..
Sander and planes to get things flat and almost smooth…reused the clamps..
And a third panel was glued up….came back the next day&...
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03-20-2019 07:03 AM
by bandit571
Ok, a little background on this one….just before all those trips to the Hospital happened…I had a bunch of leftovers from the Desk project….even had the better looking pieces all resawn down to 3/8” stuff….then, once ...
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03-20-2019 12:41 AM
by Jerome
Hello all and thanks for reading! I am having repeated issues with securing a 3”×3” 36” peice of cherry to my lathe. Well it’s about 33 inches now..lol.
I’ve tried driving screws deep into the end grain. I am using...
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03-19-2019 03:31 PM
by mnguy
So, these posts are a bit out of order.
I took a Green Bowl Turning class at the Minneapolis Woodcraft in January. Great class, and Dan Larson was a terrific instructor. It was the first time I had used steel tools (the home shop is pretty much...
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03-19-2019 03:16 PM
by mnguy
Box elder, 8” diameter x 4” tall.
This is the third green bowl I have turned, and the end grain is killing me! Between the Hunter #4 and a bowl scraper, I got a very smooth finish on edge grain even before sanding, but the end grain...
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03-18-2019 10:51 PM
by htl
Filling in the blank pages.Radiator check.
Made up the fenders but will wait for wheels to check fit.
Then on to the bonnet vents.
Last played with the luggage rack.
Tomorrow may get started on the wheels and these are just a ...
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03-18-2019 07:13 PM
by YesHaveSome
Been at the woodworking game for about two years now and my shop has made some good progress. Figured I would make a shop tour video. Would love any feedback on the shop! Thanks for watching.
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03-18-2019 06:06 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
This weeks project I replace a cheap flimsy box with a nice decorative wooden box. I call it a catchall box, because it will literally catch any thing I decide to put in it from a wallet to camera gear. Check out the video and consider subscribing...
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03-17-2019 02:28 PM
by stefang
I turned some narrow disk shaped weed vases from solid birch quite a few years ago. Early last year I decided to do some segmented turning again after a lapse of a few years and I thought it might be fun to try a segmented version of those disk sh...
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03-17-2019 11:57 AM
by Dutchy
During making the Buick Sedan I have made a lot of pictures and they will be used for this blog about the build process. This blog is mostly made in subdivisions according to the chapters of the building plan, but be aware that this is not the sam...
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03-17-2019 11:38 AM
by Dutchy
During making the Buick Sedan I have made a lot of pictures and they will be used for this blog about the build process. This blog is mostly made in subdivisions according to the chapters of the building plan, but be aware that this is not the sam...
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03-17-2019 11:28 AM
by Dutchy
During making the Buick Sedan I have made a lot of pictures and they will be used for this blog about the build process. This blog is mostly made in subdivisions according to the chapters of the building plan, but be aware that this is not the sam...
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03-17-2019 12:53 AM
by BlueRidgeDog
I wanted to finish the drawers this week, but life (and my back) had other plans. Three to go, but no rush. The first nine are done, fitted and the insides are scraped and sanded.
I used a trick to fit them a bit easier that I will share....
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03-16-2019 07:28 PM
by Bill Berklich
Knocked out a second small project for the Swap to go with the Split Nut Screwdriver, a Saw Jointer Handle.
Generally the antique Stanley’s are in steel. This one is Osage Orange starting with a 1.5” x 1.5” x 12” chu...
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03-16-2019 06:43 PM
by Bill Berklich
Lots of projects as every other LJ’er but this Split nut screwdriver is (in my mind) a good looking success.
Like every project I do there is always something else I need before I get started on the main event. The Split nut Screwdriv...
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03-16-2019 06:17 PM
by JimDaddyO
It’s not a Telecaster. It’s not an acoustic. It’s some weird hybrid that doesn’t really fill the shoes of either. Regardless, someone likes it but not the way it plays, and no wonder. With a neck shaped like a banana an...
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03-15-2019 03:52 AM
by FrenchGoattoys
I managed to find a few hours to spend in the Bar and Drill.
I started working on some undercarriage ideas, and this is what I came up with. Still needs some cleaning up, but I thought I would get the pictures up, so if someone had an idea,...
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03-15-2019 12:51 AM
by Dimensions
So i was blessed this year in being able to attend my first large woodworking event at Workbench Con 2019 in Atlanta. It was a great experience and i captured my experience on video and you can see it here!https://youtu.be/BjdljM9Eoww
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03-14-2019 10:32 PM
by htl
Got a little more done.
Shaping the roof.I super glue a square chunk a scrap to the bottom and this keeps everything squared up to sand to the mark.
When done just hit it with something and it’s done.
I was going to use waln...
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03-22-2019 08:04 PM
by JimDaddyO
Like most things you own, guitars need some looking at on a regular basis to keep them performing at their optimal level. This is a Wayne’s World Strat that has been in before in for a check up and adjusting. Once a year is a good way to k...
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03-21-2019 07:43 PM
by Tomy Hovington
After a lot of hours the backboard is carved and dry fitted onto the Mandocello… Check out the hand carving process and different steps in this video… https://youtu.be/Nwg-BTa1X6s
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03-18-2019 07:13 PM
by YesHaveSome
Been at the woodworking game for about two years now and my shop has made some good progress. Figured I would make a shop tour video. Would love any feedback on the shop! Thanks for watching.
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03-18-2019 06:06 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
This weeks project I replace a cheap flimsy box with a nice decorative wooden box. I call it a catchall box, because it will literally catch any thing I decide to put in it from a wallet to camera gear. Check out the video and consider subscribing...
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03-16-2019 06:17 PM
by JimDaddyO
It’s not a Telecaster. It’s not an acoustic. It’s some weird hybrid that doesn’t really fill the shoes of either. Regardless, someone likes it but not the way it plays, and no wonder. With a neck shaped like a banana an...
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03-13-2019 01:39 AM
by woodify
A bunch of Makers over on YouTube recreated album artwork as part of a fun collaboration called Maker’s Rock.This is what I made.
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03-12-2019 12:35 AM
by Tomy Hovington
After shaping the peghead and the neck profile, drilling the holes for the tuners and gluing up the neck joint, The Mandocello really is starting to look like a musical instrument. latest video link: https://youtu.be/v7UVOMdvY5Q
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03-11-2019 07:55 PM
by PeteCollin
Hello All,This winter I completed a “bucket list” sort of a project. I took up woodworking in 2008, and always thought I’d build a guitar eventually. Well there were many skills I needed to develop before I could tackle somethi...
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03-10-2019 06:13 PM
by MyChipCarving
Sharpening to Scary Sharp Use the Sharpening Kit $34.95 includes 8 abrasive strips, sharpening board, spray bottle, leather strop, white/gold compound, instructions
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03-09-2019 12:30 PM
by WoodshopTherapy
I recently demonstrated woodworking at a Toronto home show and I was surprised by how many people didn’t know what a miter saw was. I’ve grown up with woodworking and so have my family so I took it for granted that people knew what th...
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03-09-2019 04:09 AM
by JimDaddyO
This guitar came to me and it was not nice to play. I went through the routine of setting it up and correcting the relief in the neck exposed why. Someone thought that to correct one problem they put another thing out of spec. Not a good idea. ...
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03-07-2019 06:48 PM
by Greg
Hi guys, after months of working in our “spare time” on filming, narrating and shooting in my studio, Justin Matthew Green recently debuted a short story on how/why I started Sierra Nets. Please check it out if you like, and thank you...
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03-04-2019 09:24 PM
by Tomy Hovington
I’m really glad this step is now behind me.. I must admit… I was very apprehensive about it! But I’m sure glad I took my time with it because the joint is perfect. check out the process here..
https://youtu.be/Zz7iiWvmM8I
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02-28-2019 04:02 AM
by MyChipCarving
Chip Carving, real time demoThought you might enjoy this.No fast speed ‘em up camera here.
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02-26-2019 01:23 AM
by Woodn88s
This video describes the process I used to restore a dresser I found at Habitat for Humanity.
https://youtu.be/vhsphnefsIo
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