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09-21-2021 09:00 PM
by ScrapWoodAddict
So one thing is certain: I will always be doing workshop improvements. I will never be satisfied and I’ll always want to grow it out and make it more efficient. So that’s a good excuse to be down there, but it’s not why I start...
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09-21-2021 02:05 PM
by MovingChips
This project was based strictly on turning a wood I have never heard of. Which seems to be the case with a majority of the wood I turn. This Chechen looked beautiful in the picture and did not disappoint. It reminds me of the Patagonia Rosewood I ...
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09-21-2021 12:06 PM
by WoodenWorldDenic
This is the first part of the video showing the process of making the homemade table saw, step by step.https://youtu.be/8Y6wxGVMENM
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09-20-2021 10:54 PM
by Brit
Recently I restored a vintage 6” mortise gauge by I. Sorby and posted some photos of it on the ‘Measuring and Marking Tools of Your Dreams’ thread.
I mentioned that I had to replace the spurs (points) on it and was asked how I went about it...
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09-19-2021 03:52 PM
by Ross Leidy
I’m down to the final bits of construction now. I’ll be down to just sanding and finishing in no time. To finish up the light box, I added some baltic birch ply mounting tabs to hold some captive lock nuts. These will hold the acryl...
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09-19-2021 01:45 PM
by LittleBlackDuck
Boys and Girls,
If you don’t suck in your workshop then you need not read any further, however, if you occasionally get that sucker snagged on a sharp corner, this little snippet may be of use.
Unless you own a fancy Fe$tool vac with the exp...
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09-17-2021 09:15 PM
by woodshopnerdery
You can watch the video here – https://youtu.be/-0J3sNeC_rQ
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09-17-2021 07:31 PM
by JimDaddyO
Just keeping up to date with what’s going on around here. Always busy but slowly getting projects done. It will soon be snowing so outside work has to get wrapped up. Lots to do over the winter as you will see.
https://youtu.be/5OymYbq...
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09-16-2021 08:04 PM
by GaryCN
Upgraded my pitiful Steel City Lathe today with a Laguna 12 16, I don’t do much turning but this is a huge upgrade.
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09-14-2021 11:53 PM
by bandit571
To complete the cut…left the plywood spacer in place….what was the top is now the bottom.
Start here….the saw is about..100+ years old….Disston No. D8…where the “8” is inside of the “D”......
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09-13-2021 10:26 PM
by pintodeluxe
I see a lot of great woodworkers struggle when it comes time to add upholstery to their chair and furniture projects. Here’s a video on how to upholster a round stool in leather. It would apply to anyone building a round stool with upholst...
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09-13-2021 05:41 PM
by controlfreak
I am definitely feeling more comfortable in both layout and saw cuts. I am still getting some gaps but they are getting smaller. I tried refining my tail board before marking the pin board if I could see that I was not in perfect 90 deg. With the ...
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09-13-2021 01:26 PM
by HokieKen
Man, it’s been a while! I’ve had so little shop time lately and none of it has been unspoken for, so rehabbing this plane hasn’t been on the agenda. But, I had a couple of hours yesterday and I started to clean and straighten t...
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09-13-2021 01:53 AM
by Ross Leidy
My plan from the beginning was to use LED strip lights that I had left over from my office lighting project. The 4000K LED’s are “natural white”, but may end up too cool for this particular application. But, since I had them, I...
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09-13-2021 12:56 AM
by Ross Leidy
There’s not much to show here except that I decided to use some connector bolts to hold the box to the top of the turret. So, before sanding all the pieces prior to glue-up, I drilled three holes in the bottom box piece and tapped 3 matchin...
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09-13-2021 12:45 AM
by bandit571
Getting bored, just sitting around, resting up a messed up knee….one experiment today, was to try the steps down to the Dungeon Wood Shop…and see how I manage….just me, not carrying anything in my hands…camera went along, s...
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09-12-2021 04:00 PM
by James E McIntyre
Here’s a set of extra long and large brad point bits that I bought in 2017 from Grizzly.com.
The reason I’m posting this is because I used them on my last project DIY Bow Sander and was wondering if they were still available. Here I’m drill...
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09-12-2021 02:14 AM
by BB1
The time arrived for me to change the drum sander paper for the first time. Carefully looked at the old paper before removing, pulled out the manual to see if there were any hints (not so much!). Then I wrestled with it for about an hour!!!! Th...
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09-11-2021 07:34 PM
by TxSurveyor
So when I contacted the shed company I told them I wanted the window up as high as it would go. They did not do that, but are going to schedule and come back out to fix it. I was thinking I wouldn’t want glass to be in the path of sliding boards b...
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09-11-2021 04:08 PM
by controlfreak
Well I made all the boards the same thickness and proceeded with layout. I was determined to identify the faces and letter the joining pieces to avoid making any mistakes. I woke up at 3:00 AM and after laying awake for an hour decided to hit the ...
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09-10-2021 09:35 PM
by woodshopnerdery
This project challenged me to learn new woodworking skills and practice existing skills. It seems like I have used every tool in the garage on this one; table saw, band saw, dovetail saw, files, belt sander, sanding blocks, drum sander, forstner ...
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09-10-2021 07:40 PM
by MikeB_UK
So, decided to try making my favourite type of clamp.Parallel clamps are quick, versatile and have loads of clamping power.
Starting completely from scratch with this one.
So split a log to start – willowin this case, which I’ve ...
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09-10-2021 04:12 PM
by Jeff Vicenzi
Here on details on how to make the set of coasters I recently posted as a project:
The following link gives a detail video on how to make these:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8-EVZswU9M
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09-10-2021 06:57 AM
by crowie
The Lockdown continues BUT Christmas isn’t too far away so it’s Fund Raising gift donations time.
My wife suggested a couple of Matchbox Toy Car Garages
I’ve made about 30 of these over the years developing my own plan, so I’m happy to share...
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09-10-2021 01:51 AM
by Ross Leidy
Rather than drive a whole mile to the hardware store for some washers, I made use of the cocobolo instead. This let me get exactly 1/16” thick, match the 5/8” diameter of the threaded insert plugs, and make the center holes just sligh...
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09-09-2021 05:18 PM
by controlfreak
I decided that I want to make a “Traveling Joiners Tool Box” with Paul Sellers as my guide. I have enough old Cherry to use but decided I would use some reclaimed Mahogany to make a box as practice first. Good thing I did. I wanted to ...
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09-09-2021 04:35 PM
by TxSurveyor
Well this isn’t going to work.
High outside: 93High inside shed: 118 !!!!!And that was with the window open all day
Shed has a ridge vent, but no insulation. UPDATE-9/15/2021: Found out after posting that the crew that built the shed f...
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09-09-2021 02:13 PM
by Dennis Zongker
I finally finished building the Hallway Table Base. The center section of the base has a loose joint, in order to fit into the elevator. Next I’ll be making the top which will have Marquetry Veneer of grapes & vines and an assortment of ...
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09-09-2021 02:24 AM
by Madmark2
Another steampunk inspired kitchen sink gadget.
Bluetooth radio w/LED display
separate LED volume bar graph meter & green LED sw
time/temp green LED module & green LED sw
RH% LCD meter (always on)
storm glass w/RGB LED & b...
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09-08-2021 07:28 PM
by Ross Leidy
The bolts through the box that provide the pivot point for the louvers don’t need to be very beefy, so I chose some small M4 shoulder bolts. My original plan was to use these threaded nut inserts in the louvers:
But, since they were so s...
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09-21-2021 02:05 PM
by MovingChips
This project was based strictly on turning a wood I have never heard of. Which seems to be the case with a majority of the wood I turn. This Chechen looked beautiful in the picture and did not disappoint. It reminds me of the Patagonia Rosewood I ...
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09-21-2021 12:06 PM
by WoodenWorldDenic
This is the first part of the video showing the process of making the homemade table saw, step by step.https://youtu.be/8Y6wxGVMENM
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09-17-2021 09:15 PM
by woodshopnerdery
You can watch the video here – https://youtu.be/-0J3sNeC_rQ
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09-17-2021 07:31 PM
by JimDaddyO
Just keeping up to date with what’s going on around here. Always busy but slowly getting projects done. It will soon be snowing so outside work has to get wrapped up. Lots to do over the winter as you will see.
https://youtu.be/5OymYbq...
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09-13-2021 10:26 PM
by pintodeluxe
I see a lot of great woodworkers struggle when it comes time to add upholstery to their chair and furniture projects. Here’s a video on how to upholster a round stool in leather. It would apply to anyone building a round stool with upholst...
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09-10-2021 09:35 PM
by woodshopnerdery
This project challenged me to learn new woodworking skills and practice existing skills. It seems like I have used every tool in the garage on this one; table saw, band saw, dovetail saw, files, belt sander, sanding blocks, drum sander, forstner ...
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09-07-2021 07:31 PM
by MyGrowthRings
The Shopsmith Mark 4 is a new stripped-down 4-in-One multipurpose machine that can be used as starting point for Shopsmith woodworking for those who want to start with a factory-fresh and fully warrantied tool.
Learn all about it here: https://...
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09-07-2021 02:19 PM
by MovingChips
This project was a challenge put out by “Making It Out Of The Woods” to turn a tea light for the month of September. So, yeah why not. I have a bunch of citronella candle tea lights and one more wouldn’t be a bad thing.
I fumbled through the st...
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09-05-2021 10:51 PM
by JimDaddyO
Fixing up my window installers crappy work. I didn’t want to take out all of the basement windows like I had to on the main floor. Seeing as most of the wood is good that surrounds the window I took a clue from wood turners I have seen to ...
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09-04-2021 03:01 PM
by WoodshopTherapy
I’m sharing the top 10 woodworking books from the library I’ve built up over the past few decades. I hope you find this helpful and I’ve love to hear your feedback. Scott
Video Link—> https://youtu.be/7jjcYQ8k1qM
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09-03-2021 01:48 PM
by woodshopnerdery
Since every tool retailer in the known universe is running a Labor Sale, including Worx, I thought I would share a video I made about the Worx tools I own and why I ended up buying them. These are mostly tools I use in my woodworking hobby but som...
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09-02-2021 03:54 PM
by MyGrowthRings
The “Joint-Matic” was a stand-alone router-based tool that was produced by Shopsmith in the 90’s. It was a reimagining of an earlier, expensive, and frankly overbuilt tool known as the Strong Tool Designs “Joint-Matic”...
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08-31-2021 05:57 PM
by GnarlyErik
In late May of 2021 a bird flew into my view as I sat innocently in the doorway of my garage/workshop. It hovered in mid air for two or three-seconds about ten feet away and directly in front of me, but long enough for me to get a really good look...
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08-31-2021 02:27 PM
by MovingChips
This project was mostly about grabbing a piece of wood off the shelf and thinking, what could I turn out of this? As this was an ambrosia maple 9 inches wide round and 2 inches deep, platter would be perfect for this piece.
I discovered a littl...
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08-27-2021 09:03 PM
by woodshopnerdery
This versatile vise may just be the Goldilocks solution I have been looking for. Large heave wood and metal vise, which are permanently attached to the bench, do not serve my small garage woodworking shop well. I have a single bench that serves as...
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