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06-18-2019 01:42 PM
by mafe
Long bow buildMaFe Hood is back in the forest…
Ok, I don’t even think I would hit a sitting elephant, but at least I can put a long bow, on my list of things I build in this life. ;-)
Since I was a boy, I always wanted to build my own ...
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06-18-2019 01:14 PM
by LittleBlackDuck
Boys and Girls,
Another one of my plagiarised hints.
One of the things I will criticise about LumberJocks is that there is a wealth of information out there that just doesn’t seem to get sufficient distribution onto the “ignorant...
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06-18-2019 04:41 AM
by LittleBlackDuck
Boys and Girls,
I normally poo-poo authors that say a few words and then direct their audience to a YouTube video or to a different forum/WEB, however, this is another one of those tips that make workshop practices so much easier that I thought...
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06-17-2019 12:41 PM
by LittleBlackDuck
Boys and Girls,
With the popularity of cordless tools that boast the one battery runs millions of different skins phylosophy, the days of the recalcitrant power cord is becoming a relic of the past. As my collection of power tools are on the e...
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06-17-2019 01:36 AM
by robscastle
OK going well,I have my router bit back in action and have been working away.
I need to be able to get into the corners now and clean them up.I got down within a stage of removing the forstner bit circles but the point impresssions remain...
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06-16-2019 11:21 PM
by metolius
After 85 7/8 inch holes, the 4×4’s needed some cleanup.
Mowing down the rough cut fibers …
leveling some skips ..
some stopped chamfers reduce the look of dimensional lumber a tiny bit
Since I’ve gone this far, I...
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06-16-2019 06:47 AM
by Mark Wilson
I found myownbadself in the vicinity of Sylmar, CA, this afternoon, so I made a little caper of about forty-five minutes (closing time) at one of my favorite museums.
This is the cutest little car. It’s a 1932 American Austin Bantam Roads...
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06-16-2019 04:29 AM
by KettleWorkshop
After the completion of my Lumber Cart, it was time to build a new home for two items in the shop that have been vexing me.
My Kobalt 10” Sliding Compound Miter Saw
My pancake compressor
Both of these items have been floating for a...
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06-16-2019 03:53 AM
by robscastle
OK I think we left off at mistake No 4, expecting a little router bit to cut so much Aust hardwood without complaining, and as a result the bearing failed.
Whats wrong with tools these days give them a bit of hard work and they spit the dummy.
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06-15-2019 10:53 PM
by Craftsman on the lake
.Okay, yes this a weird post on a woodworking forum. But I swear I use this tool a lot in the shop, not that much on wood, but with wood, Cutting metal things to put on wood, cutting that difficult nail/screw that won’t pull out without ...
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06-15-2019 06:04 PM
by Ross Leidy
Time for another dry fit to see how the arms are looking. It’s looking more and more like a chair.
I’ll need to do some adjustment on the back stiles at the arm joint. Due to my 1” stock, the joint height needs to be red...
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06-15-2019 11:48 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
Over the years I’ve learned some techniques to repair areas where wood is missing… without wood filler. Finding the right wood to match is the first step, but then what? I walk through three examples of how to patch wood in this vide...
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06-15-2019 03:55 AM
by robscastle
While staying at anthm27’s property last week, which is not far from my friend Grant, who lives in Kyogle, who incidentlly was the same person that also supplied all the Camphor Laurel timber I once had. We milled it together one weekend b...
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06-15-2019 01:23 AM
by Mike
Sorry I haven’t been on. But I am back had a little scare a couple years ago. Ended having heart attack and had two of the 3 main arteries 90% blocked. Had stents put in. Now I feel better and will be posting more projects soon!
Really have...
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06-14-2019 05:29 PM
by WoodChuckCreations
Great project to give away as gifts or to sell at craft fairs. Made from (1) 4ft 1×6 and a 1/4 inch dowel. https://youtu.be/Ov6Eki1Kna0
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06-14-2019 01:25 AM
by Ross Leidy
This feels more like woodworking.
I started with some layout lines for a chamfer along the lower/outer edge of the arms. I was conservative with their placement so that I wouldn’t remove too much wood initially. Ultimately, this will al...
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06-13-2019 09:37 PM
by JimDaddyO
Getting the carving done to intone a saddle on an acoustic guitar. This is a part 2 of a series, but there was also a video on Guitar intonation theory in between that I used this guitar for. There was also an older video on preparing raw bone f...
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06-13-2019 01:35 PM
by Steve
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06-13-2019 06:26 AM
by 55woodbutcher
Well, another day, another challenge. After ripping about six feet of SYP, my bandsaw was trashed.Sticky, gummy resin and sawdust everywhere- on the tires, and on both sides of the blade. It took an hour to get all that stuff cleaned up.
I was us...
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06-12-2019 05:39 AM
by justoneofme
How many times, pulling pieces apart and fitting them back in place again, does it take before an Intarsia art piece is ready to hang on the wall? A video of my work in progress viewed fast forward would confirm such repetition … a gazillio...
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06-11-2019 04:46 PM
by Ross Leidy
Here the underside of the arms has been trimmed away to leave about a 5/8” thickness along the inside edge.
Mortising the underside of the arm:
Mortising the arm support/rear leg:
And that’s the last of the mortises for ...
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06-11-2019 04:05 PM
by Sawdustonmyshoulder
I guess I need to explain my situation a bit more with regard to these ‘scraps’....
- Mostly poplar and plywood from building custom cabinets for clients. Not a good source for bbq.
- Cutting boards? See aforementioned species an...
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06-10-2019 06:22 PM
by TigerTed
The drawer frame is supported from below with 1”x1” blocks glue rubbed to the side panels. No support blocks are needed at the rear. We didn’t want cross grain condition.
All my grooves are cut with plow plane.
Once piece...
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06-10-2019 05:28 PM
by Sawdustonmyshoulder
Frankly, I don’t have room to keep scraps and I have to fight my inter hoarder not to want to retain ownership of scrap wood.
Here’s my scrap bin… ready for storage at the local landfill.
And they really look great by the light of ...
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06-10-2019 03:42 PM
by KettleWorkshop
So the lumber cart was all but done and just needed the last piece, the drawer.
It’s now done and fits nicely in its intended hole.
The drawer is constructed of a 3/4” Birch Plywood bottom and face, which are pocket hole screwed ...
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06-09-2019 11:21 PM
by TigerTed
Forgot to mention the tapering that was done. Used home made taper jig on the bandsaw. Cleaned up faces with plane. Lot of plane work. Used off cuts as cauls during glue up. They were taped on with blue tape.
Added frame for drawers. Morti...
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06-09-2019 10:57 PM
by TigerTed
The front apron needed a curve. I made a trammel taking care to have even margins by the leg joints.
Rough cut on the bandsaw. The knot and ugly grain became waste. The rough cut was cleaned up with a spokeshave.
With help from my...
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06-09-2019 07:52 PM
by Ross Leidy
The arms on the original chair have a little raised lip along the outside edge that tapers-off to nothing at the front tip of the arms. I’ll try to do something similar.
I used the CNC to sculpt the long, shallow concave section on the ...
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06-09-2019 05:26 PM
by Dave Polaschek
I’ve been making stacked birch bark knife handles lately, and found a couple tools that made the process much easier.
Note that the basic tools needed are something to cut the birch bark to size (unless you’re buying stacks from Russia, which a...
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06-09-2019 04:27 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
This is a very simple way to make a drawer. All parts are cut already which helps cut down on time to make it.
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06-15-2019 11:48 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
Over the years I’ve learned some techniques to repair areas where wood is missing… without wood filler. Finding the right wood to match is the first step, but then what? I walk through three examples of how to patch wood in this vide...
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06-14-2019 05:29 PM
by WoodChuckCreations
Great project to give away as gifts or to sell at craft fairs. Made from (1) 4ft 1×6 and a 1/4 inch dowel. https://youtu.be/Ov6Eki1Kna0
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06-13-2019 09:37 PM
by JimDaddyO
Getting the carving done to intone a saddle on an acoustic guitar. This is a part 2 of a series, but there was also a video on Guitar intonation theory in between that I used this guitar for. There was also an older video on preparing raw bone f...
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06-13-2019 01:35 PM
by Steve
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06-09-2019 04:27 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
This is a very simple way to make a drawer. All parts are cut already which helps cut down on time to make it.
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06-09-2019 12:09 AM
by woodify
I took apart a tape measure with my kids. Any guesses on how long the spring was?View on YouTube
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06-07-2019 10:22 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
I’ve improved my woodworking skills and knowledge from repairing furniture over the years. I pick up on how pieces are constructed and learn how to conceal flaws. This is my latest video on repairing a broken chair leg. If you haven’...
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06-06-2019 04:07 PM
by JimDaddyO
I built and installed the anti-racking device for the vise. I went kind of old school on it. It was easier than I thought. A couple of mortises, some holes and away we go. Now that the vise is functional it will soon be time to get into the fi...
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06-05-2019 11:37 AM
by revieck
https://youtu.be/-rZH69Kpcvo
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06-05-2019 01:49 AM
by northerngardens
Please enjoy the next video and if you like this sort of thing, please subscribe. Thank you.
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06-02-2019 01:28 AM
by JimDaddyO
Canada Post delivered an order for me. Sometimes I get to spoil myself. Come along as I open my box of goodies. I promise it’s full of neat things and it doesn’t take long either.
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05-30-2019 06:46 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
Had to change it up a bit and like the new location.
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05-30-2019 09:06 AM
by WoodenWorldDenic
In the second part of the Premium Homemade Router Table build video, we are engaged in mounting the router, installing the electric motor for raising the router, and the micro switches for limiting the vertical walk of the router.
Premium H...
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05-28-2019 01:50 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
I recently repaired these unique chairs that don’t have stretchers. The construction demands solid joints and it took Epoxy glue and vector clamping to put these back together in working order. Here’s the video to watch the process:
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05-28-2019 01:21 AM
by JimDaddyO
Busy times around here. Not much time making or editing though. It always seems that spring brings more things to do than time to do them in. I did finally get around to edit one though. I go through the process of figuring out and making the ...
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