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02-28-2020 04:59 AM
by bandit571
walked down to the shop this afternoon..this was what the bench looked like..
Task was to slowly remove each clamp…listening for any creaks, cracks, groans, or pops….none came, from the wood at least….as for this old body̷...
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02-28-2020 02:09 AM
by Reto
I recently bought a Jet table saw jwts-10jf on craigslist, restored it – which was a lot of fun – but I miss the blade splitter. Seems difficult to find the splitter for such an older model. Does anyone have one or know where to get on...
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02-27-2020 03:30 PM
by OSU55
This chart shows wood EMC for all states and multiple state locations in some cases. Based on 30 years of humidity and temperature data, this is also a useful predictor of relative drying times/rates in different parts of the country. Drier areas ...
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02-27-2020 10:20 AM
by PeteCollin
Hello All,One of my favorite, most used tools broke. It’s too old to find a part. So I engineered a fix, and it worked!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIIvYzwNsBk
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02-27-2020 05:08 AM
by bandit571
Cut a couple plywood panels today …Jointed the sawn edges straight…and squared things up…test fit for the drawer divider..
Then the floor for the compartment…..needed to plane a bit of one edge..
As I needed to fit it...
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02-27-2020 12:26 AM
by Madmark2
My customer sells a variety of pipes and smoking accessories and needs various display stands for the oddly shaped bits and bobs.It’s a ‘whatzis’ stand
This is the second stand I made for them. The first was similar but had th...
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02-26-2020 07:13 PM
by Madmark2
Made this box to hold a pipe, lighter, and sealed stash container out of some scrap 1/4” x 4” x 20” jatoba.
Goofed a little and cut the lid too short (1/4” +-.002”, I make very precise mistakes!)
Takes about an ...
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02-26-2020 01:29 PM
by technoslick
I probably already posted this find a long time back. For those who are not inclined to sift through a hundred or more blog entries to find out, here it is again. It’s a cheap, very useful tip, and I think worth mentioning (~ again).
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02-26-2020 01:02 PM
by technoslick
A while ago I was at a Harbor Freight store picking up some 6” F-clamps when I came across their Pittsburgh 9” Drill Press Locking Clamps. An idea came to mind, so I picked up two at the price of $8.99 each. Sure enough, when I got hom...
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02-26-2020 11:12 AM
by LittleBlackDuck
Boys and Girls,
We all like to brag about our achievements and sweep our failures under the carpet… well, my carpet has run out of space so I’ve decided to group my failures and mistakes under Stupid Ideas/Buys of the past (so far)….
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02-26-2020 04:09 AM
by bandit571
Well, Tuesday brought a few errands to run….wound up with just 2 hours of shop time, to get something..done.
There are a LOT of saw cuts to make….would take too long using my handsaws…been using the bandsaw..
Didn’t f...
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02-25-2020 11:06 PM
by Smitty_Cabinetshop
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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02-25-2020 06:39 AM
by Dan Katz
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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02-25-2020 04:40 AM
by Madmark2
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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02-25-2020 02:39 AM
by bandit571
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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02-24-2020 11:34 PM
by bandit571
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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02-23-2020 10:14 PM
by clieb91
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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02-23-2020 10:04 PM
by jbschutz
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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02-23-2020 09:05 PM
by Dutchy
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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02-23-2020 03:47 PM
by Dutchy
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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02-23-2020 03:44 PM
by mafe
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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02-23-2020 03:22 PM
by Dutchy
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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02-23-2020 11:51 AM
by Dutchy
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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02-22-2020 12:59 AM
by John Smith
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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02-20-2020 06:36 PM
by Dutchy
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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02-20-2020 06:03 PM
by Dutchy
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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02-20-2020 05:57 PM
by Greg the Cajun Wood Artist
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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02-20-2020 04:38 PM
by SubVette
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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02-20-2020 02:54 PM
by bowlturner
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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02-20-2020 01:02 AM
by DalyArcher
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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02-27-2020 10:20 AM
by PeteCollin
Hello All,One of my favorite, most used tools broke. It’s too old to find a part. So I engineered a fix, and it worked!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIIvYzwNsBk
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02-17-2020 12:05 PM
by JimDaddyO
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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02-15-2020 11:49 AM
by Hoosierwoodcraft
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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02-15-2020 11:24 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
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.
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02-10-2020 11:57 PM
by Steve
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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02-10-2020 09:35 PM
by Zengineer
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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02-10-2020 03:53 PM
by woodshaver Tony C
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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02-09-2020 01:42 PM
by teetomterrific
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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02-08-2020 06:19 PM
by BuildItYourself
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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02-06-2020 12:49 AM
by BlueRidgeDog
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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02-04-2020 05:52 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
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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02-03-2020 05:57 PM
by Steve
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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02-01-2020 03:47 PM
by teetomterrific
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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02-01-2020 02:42 PM
by WoodshopTherapy
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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01-31-2020 11:14 PM
by JimDaddyO
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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