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12-07-2021 06:39 AM
by icemanhank
The top I had in mind to be mainly Jacaranda with a strip of Jarrah up the middle and Jarrah ends bread boarded on. The Jacaranda I had was not thick enough for what I wanted so I ended up having to laminate some of what I had and some other timbe...
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12-07-2021 06:30 AM
by icemanhank
I wanted a small draw in the front but wanted to make it as tight and hard to see as I could, so before cutting the tenon on the front rail i ripped it twice lengthwise, cut the draw front, clamped it back up and glued it together (not the draw).
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12-07-2021 06:22 AM
by icemanhank
Having cut the legs I wanted to do mortice and tenon joints for the front and rear rails.
I used a morticing machine for the mortices
and a router and hand saw for the tenons
a dry fit;
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12-07-2021 06:16 AM
by icemanhank
Hi all and a happy Christmas to you all,
Someone donated an old Jarrah https://www.wood-database.com/jarrah/ coffee table to my woodworking club and nobody seemed to want it as it was a bit dated and a very chunky bit of furniture.
I claimed...
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12-06-2021 02:18 AM
by sansoo22
I was going to sandblast today but I need to cut new plexiglass for the window on the blast cabinet. Instead I finished sanding and prepping the tote and knob for finish. This is a three day process that I’m going to cover in one long post...
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12-05-2021 10:28 PM
by bandit571
Ok..just 2.5 hours Saturday….Wanted to get that Pine panel ready to go…needed flattened, first…
Millers Falls No.9, Type 4….last of the “Good” types made….made a bit of a mess on the floor..
Got that...
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12-05-2021 06:30 AM
by sansoo22
Today’s entry is all about cleaning parts. I was going to cover lapping the body but I went a little overboard on photos so we will just do a deep dive on cleaning.
Before we get to the cleaning a quick word on safetyAt the bare minimum ...
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12-05-2021 04:30 AM
by Madmark2
After the success of the walnut air filter cabinet SWMBO decided she really liked walnut and asked for a matching end table.
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I hate sharp corners. I tend to carom off things and I can’t count how many times I’ve been gouged ...
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12-05-2021 03:19 AM
by crowie
After finishing off all the prizes for the Boys&Girls Club Christmas Raffle and a wet November “Papa Smurf” “Handy” and I were all starting to become bored. So how to fix boredom, start a new project, a challenge, Ford Hot Rod C-Cab Van, with ...
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12-04-2021 08:40 PM
by CV3
There is not a dedicated forum for us who make canes or walking sticks, but I am sure there are a few who enjoy lumberJocks other than myself.Where to put the cane?If you use a cane, you understand the question. When you’re out to dinner or at a t...
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12-04-2021 07:28 PM
by KenNSLS
I am intending on mounting the Makita 3612 BR in my Shopsmith 510. I have the Makita router table insert and I would like to get some comments on what kind of lift system I could incorporate into my project. Does anybody know of a lift system that...
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12-04-2021 06:59 PM
by ejvc
Hi, so, apparently all simple projects are tailored to kitting out your woodshop which is of course nice and friendly but I thought I would make a list of things that I would like to make for other parts of the house so that I don’t forget. ...
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12-04-2021 05:23 PM
by bandit571
Ok…after a 3hr+ session in the shop, Friday….
Corners #3 and #4 are done..same steps as before, timed as 45 minutes per corner…getting slow in me old age?
Had the plywood panel already cut ( to match the other one) so..lay...
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12-03-2021 08:29 PM
by sansoo22
It’s been awhile since I posted my Marsh M5 restoration and my process has changed a tad. I’ve been trying to find a good candidate for a new series and was lucky enough to receive this plane in the mail the other day. It was address...
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12-02-2021 11:16 PM
by bandit571
Battery died during the last session…got it all charged back up, now…
A better look at Box No.1 Stopped by Menard’s on the way home, Wednesday from the Doctor’s office..a few cheap paint brushes, some thumbscrews, som...
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12-02-2021 03:03 PM
by MovingChips
This project is just another in a long list of items to turn. A live edge was one of those turns that made me wonder how someone could turn a bowl and leave the bark attached. I got this piece of maple from a garage sale that had been sitting for ...
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12-02-2021 11:07 AM
by LittleBlackDuck
Boy and Girls,
While contemplating the publishing of my next puzzle project… a visitor to my workshop instigated a conversation that led me to document this ”Workshop operational tip”... (though I was tempted to post it as a Review)...
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12-02-2021 01:09 AM
by Eric
I have been a little shop time here and there, building a few items ranging from jigs to organization and a few others.
I had a request from the boss to build a gable vent for the house we are working on. I had some left over drops of cedar fro...
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12-01-2021 11:52 PM
by LilMizzBlondePixie
I am on the hunt for a decent, classy enclosure for my 3 dragons. well, 2 of them are my sons, one is mine. Either way, right now they are housed in 40 gallon dragon tanks which take up a lot of space. each one sits on a piece of furniture. I need...
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12-01-2021 10:46 PM
by dbhost
This has taken far too many Amazon orders as I am trying to do something new, and use Heat shrink crimp connectors, and found standard crimpers are not up to the duty, and I ended up wasting too many terminals, but back to what I am talking about....
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12-01-2021 02:04 PM
by bandit571
Now that the clamps for the inserts are off…I can see about adding the hinges and a latch….
And..maybe plug a few corners in that lid….after a bunch of errands, Honey-do list items, and a trip to leg therapy…was finally ...
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11-29-2021 04:34 PM
by Tom
Sorry, I have not posted for a while. My shop time has been limited for a few months. The last few items are to make an adjustable shelf, add the stain and finish, install the door catches and knobs and attach the top and base.
Mostly for fun...
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11-29-2021 04:24 PM
by bandit571
First off, I need to remove a small forest of clamps, and..get my bench vise back…we have work to do..
To free up the vise, the clamps on the pine panel needed to leave, which left this on my bench to deal with..
A few issues…we ...
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11-28-2021 07:19 PM
by James E McIntyre
While working on my latest project I needed to place the rails toward the inside of the frame.
This presented the problem of how to make the mortise and tenons. Since the uprights were only 1-3/16” x 1-3/16” by 11” high one of the tenon...
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11-28-2021 01:41 AM
by woodshopnerdery
Thanksgiving Weekend Special Shop Tour and Bonus Dust Collector Update! My woodworking shop is a 2 car garage in which I park 2 cars. In this video I share with you my flexible Shopsmith tools and my process for setting up and tearing down the sho...
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11-27-2021 11:59 PM
by bandit571
Since I had that Stanley 45 all set up and ready to..might try to use it? Had issues with BP spikes,,,got those fixed so…..here we go.
Fairly simple jig (and the bench is used to such things) Block in the back to keep the part from ...
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11-26-2021 09:23 PM
by dbhost
So my wife hasn’t worked for over 3 years now, and we are on my income solely. I was left with instruction to take advantage of Black Friday and get myself something for Christmas.
I know it sounds odd, but truth be told. I don’t wa...
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11-26-2021 09:02 PM
by CV3
On another forum we have been having a discussion about wood rasps. I have used rasps for many years for shaping handles and clean up on canes and walking sticks . Until last year all my rasps were regular machined made repeating pattern teeth an...
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11-26-2021 02:33 PM
by dbhost
I am going to be moving from a shared 18×20 8’ ceiling garage workshop, and am building a 10×20 8’ celing dedicated workshop building, with lumber storage under a roof extension sort of a covered padio along the 20’ len...
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11-25-2021 06:59 AM
by dbhost
So I am back at it doing some maintenance to this old saw. Not super old for many, but it has some years on it now.
Not everyting worked out as I had planned.
#1. The link belt, is still in my toolbox never installed. Just never felt the nee...
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12-02-2021 03:03 PM
by MovingChips
This project is just another in a long list of items to turn. A live edge was one of those turns that made me wonder how someone could turn a bowl and leave the bark attached. I got this piece of maple from a garage sale that had been sitting for ...
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11-28-2021 01:41 AM
by woodshopnerdery
Thanksgiving Weekend Special Shop Tour and Bonus Dust Collector Update! My woodworking shop is a 2 car garage in which I park 2 cars. In this video I share with you my flexible Shopsmith tools and my process for setting up and tearing down the sho...
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11-23-2021 03:07 PM
by MovingChips
This project was a lot of fun! I have been kicking around the idea of working with resin for some time and also incorporating some 3D printing too. This project combined the two nicely, while still including wood.
There was certainly a lot of p...
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11-21-2021 03:14 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
My daughters need a new dresser. My wife found one off the Ana White website that she really like so this is the one that is getting built. It is a very simple design and a fun project. Even better is the fact that I can have my son help because t...
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11-19-2021 10:53 PM
by woodshopnerdery
Thanks to Nick Engler for providing all the information necessary to build this project. Check out the “Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company” (WBAC) website for build instructions and many other fascinating resources regarding the Wright ...
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11-16-2021 03:07 PM
by MovingChips
This project was based off the wood sent to me from Luie. He has a channel called Woodworking 220-7 and after he used the PSL I mentioned that I needed to get me some of that. He ended up sending me some!
The only question was what to make with...
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11-12-2021 03:51 AM
by woodshopnerdery
I’ve been thinking about this project for a very long time. I finally got my chance this year! The Wright Brothers 1899 kite was one of the many experiments which lead to the advancement of controlled powered and sustained flight. More detai...
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11-10-2021 01:20 AM
by JimDaddyO
Well I got the new workbench all finished off and installed. Of course if you add, subtract, or modify anything in the shop it leads to other things needing done…so while we’re at it…lol. So now the shop has been rearranged. H...
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11-09-2021 03:08 PM
by MovingChips
This project was had a great start. What I mean is it had a great plan. In my mind this was going to be simple with minimal accessory grooves, coves, beads, etc. Just a curving side to a base and a shallow platter. After completing the work, I thi...
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11-06-2021 01:09 PM
by WoodshopTherapy
My organization in my workshop wasn’t working very well. Watch this video to see the cabinets and organizer boxes I use to clean this up and make it more functional.
Video Link—> https://youtu.be/PLt2DCyKSPk
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11-03-2021 01:25 PM
by woodshopnerdery
I’ve noticed that some of my favorite woodworking clamps are not being re-stocked at my local Menards store. And, I saw on the Menards Website the fateful “Low Inventory Alert” and “While Supplies Last” tags on these ...
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11-02-2021 06:18 PM
by JimDaddyO
Whoa! It’s been a while since I took a break from house reno’s and made a whole thing. I put scortch marks on my Roubo making the sign for our house and that was the straw that broke the camel’s back. No more of that, I needed...
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11-02-2021 02:06 PM
by MovingChips
This project was based off the theme of Thanksgiving for the month of November. The first project for this theme I thought a pie plater display pedestal would be nice. Although as I made it the piece seemed to grow. The plate became more of a bowl...
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11-01-2021 02:42 PM
by Dave Polaschek
A while ago I got a dowel maker. Got it up and running this morning, and made a video of making a 1/4 inch beech dowel.
Edited to add: a photo of the instruction sheet:
I have cutters for 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, and 3/4 inch, which I thi...
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10-26-2021 07:19 PM
by MyGrowthRings
I had the pleasure to record a conversation with author and educator Nick Engler, which is now available to view here: https://youtu.be/-UA5ZIFJCfA
Nick was the original Editor of Hands-On Magazine before moving to Popular Science Publishing...
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