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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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02-19-2020 09:03 PM
by DrPuk2U
Short entry this time. Added the baseboards and started moving the machines in. Actually did some wood working. Been a bit of a hiatus as our new “grandchild” has taken up a lot of my time.
6 weeks (8 pounds)
5 months (62 pounds)
But t...
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02-19-2020 04:48 PM
by technoslick
My latest addition is a portable benchtop Moxon vice, something I’ve had in my mind to do for some time. I based this build on Jay Bate’s Sliding Moxon design. Several changes were made to accommodate my needs and workspace lim...
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02-19-2020 03:02 PM
by technoslick
I’m happy to tell you that 2-1/2 years after my serious accident, my right foot has healed to the point where I am at about 90 percent of pre-accident physical abilities. Balance has been improving, albeit subtly, gradually to the point that...
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02-19-2020 12:39 AM
by Smitty_Cabinetshop
Started with this, needed to complete framing.
Then all that framing needed a 1/2” shim job to get it all prepped for skirting. That was a pain to complete, too. But while I was at it, a number of screws were put in place to tie all t...
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02-18-2020 11:07 PM
by mafe
Coffee ceremony shrine for a Svea 123r camp stove Making the stand, hand and machine cutting joints.
This is part two in the making of a coffee ceremony shrine for a Svea 123r camp stove.(If it sounds like madness, read the first part of the bl...
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02-18-2020 07:36 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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02-18-2020 06:51 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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02-18-2020 06:51 PM
by KDusty
I was recently given an old craftsman lathe
The only numbers I can find are on the tail stock756212-113
Does anyone know what chucks I can use on both sides? Possibly a link go where I can buy?
I’ve been finding some misleading info...
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02-18-2020 01:16 PM
by squid61
I’ve been working in leather and decided to add whittling to give me some variety. Currently attempting a Comfort Bird using my old (pre-SS) Old Timer 34OT. Quickly discovered it’s not big enough for that size project so I ordered a Mora 122, chea...
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02-18-2020 11:51 AM
by mafe
Coffee ceremony shrine for a Svea 123r camp stove Using the Festool jointing system VS 600 GE.
Yes you might get upset now, because I’ll start this project by telling a small story of a camp stove, how I got it and restored it – after that, the...
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02-18-2020 07:48 AM
by Esko Lehtovaara
This nex story is about window and door restoration. They are not mine but I plan the need of restauration and perform the work…
In a small villages 35km from my home is an old saw mill. The old office building is dated back to aproximent...
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02-17-2020 11:57 PM
by KDusty
Attempted my first ever turning project. Had an awesome time.
I’m kind of stuck now.I do not own a drill press yet. And don’t have any chucks for my really old lathe that was collecting rust in my gramps garage So I cleaned it up an...
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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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02-16-2020 03:59 PM
by anthonybw
Phenolic template material,what to use and where to buy
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02-16-2020 05:06 AM
by dbray45
We are remodeling our entire house to be accessible. Originally, we were going to add 15’ to the back of the house. This was going to include a bathroom, pantry, kitchen and Florida room. It seems that if you are not going to be there to ...
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02-16-2020 12:05 AM
by Madmark2
To make the wonderbread pipes I needed small volumes of several different colors. A trip to the hobby store and I’m now the proud owner of a bunch of small Testor’s paint vials, thinner and brushes. Needless to say in my (admittedly) c...
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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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02-15-2020 10:31 AM
by LittleBlackDuck
Boys and Girls,
Another plagiarised idea expanded, though I cannot find the offering, I believe Steve Good had a hand in it somewhere.
I was sick and tired of having arthur gnaw at my knuckles every time I tried to swing my Excalibur (scroll...
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02-15-2020 09:47 AM
by LittleBlackDuck
Stupid Ideas/Buys of the past (so far)…
Bit Too Many Bullets…
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 failu...
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02-15-2020 01:16 AM
by svfdfireman
Hi all I am in process of buying property I will be putting a. 24×24 garage. As a hobbyist most of my tools are bench top The garage will have 2 roll up 8 foot doors 36 inch entry door, and 3 windows. I am looking for ideas and suggestions t...
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02-14-2020 07:28 PM
by Madmark2
I had a wild idea hit me the other day, a pipe that won’t light unless you know the secret.
I was thinking about making more wonderbread or swiss cheese pipes when it dawned on me that if I intentionally drill thru the stem the bowl won&#...
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02-13-2020 09:41 PM
by Dan Krager
The flats on the “nibs” (for lack of a better term) are done on one end. I didn’t show the whole index setup. Had I allowed more material per part, I think I could have cut the flats on the other end, but being stingy here didn&#...
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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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01-30-2020 03:15 PM
by Steve
OK. Time to spew some venom…in a tongue-in-cheek way. (I actually like maple)
3 Reasons to Hate Maple Wood here
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