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#1 ·
Rough tenon jig

I had a few request for this so here we go. I used this jig for the Really Rustic Chair and several other similar type projects.

You want the hole to be a little bigger than the tenon size you want. You will need to make a template for each size. I had a couple more made but one got broke and the other lost in my shop move.
Wood Wooden block Gas Hardwood Rectangle

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank


This is the adjustable stop. It determines the lenght of the tenon. I usually make the tenons long and cut them after.
Wood Building House Floor Rectangle

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


I made the router base from aluminum because thats what I had. Any siutable base should work.

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Gas Hardwood

Add an 1 1/2" round nose bit.
Wood Gas Hardwood Machine Engineering

clamp it tight.
Machine tool Gas Wood Electrical wiring Engineering


I then slightly taper the log. Use a hacket, saw, jacknife, what ever you like. Its not reqiured but makes starting them easier.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Natural material Plank


Machine tool Gas Tool Auto part Machine


Spin the log as you insert it. Starting it take a little practice. I don't recommend getting the gingers to close unless you fell your fingers are to long.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Pattern Creative arts


It comes out a little rough, and should be a little larger than you want. Here you can use a rasp, plane ir power sander to get it down to size.

Wood Gas Automotive wheel system Circle Machine


Off to the bandsaw to cut the slot for the wedge.
Wood Flooring Floor Road surface Cone


Wood Flooring Art Hardwood Sculpture


And I think you know what to do from here.

Update:
I wanted a bigger tenon, so I made a new template.
I shaped out the bit hole with the bandsaw.
I cut a 2" hole for a 2 " tenon.
Then tapered the edges.
Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Composite material

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Revolver Machine

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Plywood

Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Flooring


Wood Gas Hardwood Flooring Creative arts


Hope it helps
dw
 

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#2 ·
Rough tenon jig

I had a few request for this so here we go. I used this jig for the Really Rustic Chair and several other similar type projects.

You want the hole to be a little bigger than the tenon size you want. You will need to make a template for each size. I had a couple more made but one got broke and the other lost in my shop move.
Wood Wooden block Gas Hardwood Rectangle

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank


This is the adjustable stop. It determines the lenght of the tenon. I usually make the tenons long and cut them after.
Wood Building House Floor Rectangle

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


I made the router base from aluminum because thats what I had. Any siutable base should work.

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Gas Hardwood

Add an 1 1/2" round nose bit.
Wood Gas Hardwood Machine Engineering

clamp it tight.
Machine tool Gas Wood Electrical wiring Engineering


I then slightly taper the log. Use a hacket, saw, jacknife, what ever you like. Its not reqiured but makes starting them easier.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Natural material Plank


Machine tool Gas Tool Auto part Machine


Spin the log as you insert it. Starting it take a little practice. I don't recommend getting the gingers to close unless you fell your fingers are to long.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Pattern Creative arts


It comes out a little rough, and should be a little larger than you want. Here you can use a rasp, plane ir power sander to get it down to size.

Wood Gas Automotive wheel system Circle Machine


Off to the bandsaw to cut the slot for the wedge.
Wood Flooring Floor Road surface Cone


Wood Flooring Art Hardwood Sculpture


And I think you know what to do from here.

Update:
I wanted a bigger tenon, so I made a new template.
I shaped out the bit hole with the bandsaw.
I cut a 2" hole for a 2 " tenon.
Then tapered the edges.
Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Composite material

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Revolver Machine

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Plywood

Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Flooring


Wood Gas Hardwood Flooring Creative arts


Hope it helps
dw
Really cool idea! I've been using my table saw to cut tenons (a friend designed a jig for that purpose), and I've always wondered how I might be able to adapt it to make different sizes because the way it is now limits me to one size only. I'm going to have to try your design. Thanks for sharing.

TZH
 

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#3 ·
Rough tenon jig

I had a few request for this so here we go. I used this jig for the Really Rustic Chair and several other similar type projects.

You want the hole to be a little bigger than the tenon size you want. You will need to make a template for each size. I had a couple more made but one got broke and the other lost in my shop move.
Wood Wooden block Gas Hardwood Rectangle

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank


This is the adjustable stop. It determines the lenght of the tenon. I usually make the tenons long and cut them after.
Wood Building House Floor Rectangle

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


I made the router base from aluminum because thats what I had. Any siutable base should work.

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Gas Hardwood

Add an 1 1/2" round nose bit.
Wood Gas Hardwood Machine Engineering

clamp it tight.
Machine tool Gas Wood Electrical wiring Engineering


I then slightly taper the log. Use a hacket, saw, jacknife, what ever you like. Its not reqiured but makes starting them easier.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Natural material Plank


Machine tool Gas Tool Auto part Machine


Spin the log as you insert it. Starting it take a little practice. I don't recommend getting the gingers to close unless you fell your fingers are to long.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Pattern Creative arts


It comes out a little rough, and should be a little larger than you want. Here you can use a rasp, plane ir power sander to get it down to size.

Wood Gas Automotive wheel system Circle Machine


Off to the bandsaw to cut the slot for the wedge.
Wood Flooring Floor Road surface Cone


Wood Flooring Art Hardwood Sculpture


And I think you know what to do from here.

Update:
I wanted a bigger tenon, so I made a new template.
I shaped out the bit hole with the bandsaw.
I cut a 2" hole for a 2 " tenon.
Then tapered the edges.
Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Composite material

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Revolver Machine

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Plywood

Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Flooring


Wood Gas Hardwood Flooring Creative arts


Hope it helps
dw
Cool!
 

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#4 ·
Rough tenon jig

I had a few request for this so here we go. I used this jig for the Really Rustic Chair and several other similar type projects.

You want the hole to be a little bigger than the tenon size you want. You will need to make a template for each size. I had a couple more made but one got broke and the other lost in my shop move.
Wood Wooden block Gas Hardwood Rectangle

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank


This is the adjustable stop. It determines the lenght of the tenon. I usually make the tenons long and cut them after.
Wood Building House Floor Rectangle

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


I made the router base from aluminum because thats what I had. Any siutable base should work.

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Gas Hardwood

Add an 1 1/2" round nose bit.
Wood Gas Hardwood Machine Engineering

clamp it tight.
Machine tool Gas Wood Electrical wiring Engineering


I then slightly taper the log. Use a hacket, saw, jacknife, what ever you like. Its not reqiured but makes starting them easier.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Natural material Plank


Machine tool Gas Tool Auto part Machine


Spin the log as you insert it. Starting it take a little practice. I don't recommend getting the gingers to close unless you fell your fingers are to long.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Pattern Creative arts


It comes out a little rough, and should be a little larger than you want. Here you can use a rasp, plane ir power sander to get it down to size.

Wood Gas Automotive wheel system Circle Machine


Off to the bandsaw to cut the slot for the wedge.
Wood Flooring Floor Road surface Cone


Wood Flooring Art Hardwood Sculpture


And I think you know what to do from here.

Update:
I wanted a bigger tenon, so I made a new template.
I shaped out the bit hole with the bandsaw.
I cut a 2" hole for a 2 " tenon.
Then tapered the edges.
Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Composite material

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Revolver Machine

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Plywood

Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Flooring


Wood Gas Hardwood Flooring Creative arts


Hope it helps
dw
I like your design. I can see how a 2" tenon on a tree limb would make a great slab table leg quickly. Getting the legs equal length would be easy too. Just cut the legs slightly long, and put the table upside down on my sawmill and cut the legs…
 

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#5 ·
Rough tenon jig

I had a few request for this so here we go. I used this jig for the Really Rustic Chair and several other similar type projects.

You want the hole to be a little bigger than the tenon size you want. You will need to make a template for each size. I had a couple more made but one got broke and the other lost in my shop move.
Wood Wooden block Gas Hardwood Rectangle

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank


This is the adjustable stop. It determines the lenght of the tenon. I usually make the tenons long and cut them after.
Wood Building House Floor Rectangle

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


I made the router base from aluminum because thats what I had. Any siutable base should work.

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Gas Hardwood

Add an 1 1/2" round nose bit.
Wood Gas Hardwood Machine Engineering

clamp it tight.
Machine tool Gas Wood Electrical wiring Engineering


I then slightly taper the log. Use a hacket, saw, jacknife, what ever you like. Its not reqiured but makes starting them easier.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Natural material Plank


Machine tool Gas Tool Auto part Machine


Spin the log as you insert it. Starting it take a little practice. I don't recommend getting the gingers to close unless you fell your fingers are to long.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Pattern Creative arts


It comes out a little rough, and should be a little larger than you want. Here you can use a rasp, plane ir power sander to get it down to size.

Wood Gas Automotive wheel system Circle Machine


Off to the bandsaw to cut the slot for the wedge.
Wood Flooring Floor Road surface Cone


Wood Flooring Art Hardwood Sculpture


And I think you know what to do from here.

Update:
I wanted a bigger tenon, so I made a new template.
I shaped out the bit hole with the bandsaw.
I cut a 2" hole for a 2 " tenon.
Then tapered the edges.
Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Composite material

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Revolver Machine

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Plywood

Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Flooring


Wood Gas Hardwood Flooring Creative arts


Hope it helps
dw
I wish I had a sawmill too. I typically struggle to get the legs the correct length. My wife says my tables have a limp. Now they don't leave the shop until she's tested the wobble.
 

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#6 ·
Rough tenon jig

I had a few request for this so here we go. I used this jig for the Really Rustic Chair and several other similar type projects.

You want the hole to be a little bigger than the tenon size you want. You will need to make a template for each size. I had a couple more made but one got broke and the other lost in my shop move.
Wood Wooden block Gas Hardwood Rectangle

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank


This is the adjustable stop. It determines the lenght of the tenon. I usually make the tenons long and cut them after.
Wood Building House Floor Rectangle

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


I made the router base from aluminum because thats what I had. Any siutable base should work.

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Gas Hardwood

Add an 1 1/2" round nose bit.
Wood Gas Hardwood Machine Engineering

clamp it tight.
Machine tool Gas Wood Electrical wiring Engineering


I then slightly taper the log. Use a hacket, saw, jacknife, what ever you like. Its not reqiured but makes starting them easier.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Natural material Plank


Machine tool Gas Tool Auto part Machine


Spin the log as you insert it. Starting it take a little practice. I don't recommend getting the gingers to close unless you fell your fingers are to long.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Pattern Creative arts


It comes out a little rough, and should be a little larger than you want. Here you can use a rasp, plane ir power sander to get it down to size.

Wood Gas Automotive wheel system Circle Machine


Off to the bandsaw to cut the slot for the wedge.
Wood Flooring Floor Road surface Cone


Wood Flooring Art Hardwood Sculpture


And I think you know what to do from here.

Update:
I wanted a bigger tenon, so I made a new template.
I shaped out the bit hole with the bandsaw.
I cut a 2" hole for a 2 " tenon.
Then tapered the edges.
Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Composite material

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Revolver Machine

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Plywood

Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Flooring


Wood Gas Hardwood Flooring Creative arts


Hope it helps
dw
I don't have a router so am trying to figure out how to cut the tenons using crooked bitter brush pieces plus trying to figure out the angle of the hole for 3-legged stools.
 

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#7 ·
Rough tenon jig

I had a few request for this so here we go. I used this jig for the Really Rustic Chair and several other similar type projects.

You want the hole to be a little bigger than the tenon size you want. You will need to make a template for each size. I had a couple more made but one got broke and the other lost in my shop move.
Wood Wooden block Gas Hardwood Rectangle

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank


This is the adjustable stop. It determines the lenght of the tenon. I usually make the tenons long and cut them after.
Wood Building House Floor Rectangle

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


I made the router base from aluminum because thats what I had. Any siutable base should work.

Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Gas Hardwood

Add an 1 1/2" round nose bit.
Wood Gas Hardwood Machine Engineering

clamp it tight.
Machine tool Gas Wood Electrical wiring Engineering


I then slightly taper the log. Use a hacket, saw, jacknife, what ever you like. Its not reqiured but makes starting them easier.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Natural material Plank


Machine tool Gas Tool Auto part Machine


Spin the log as you insert it. Starting it take a little practice. I don't recommend getting the gingers to close unless you fell your fingers are to long.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Pattern Creative arts


It comes out a little rough, and should be a little larger than you want. Here you can use a rasp, plane ir power sander to get it down to size.

Wood Gas Automotive wheel system Circle Machine


Off to the bandsaw to cut the slot for the wedge.
Wood Flooring Floor Road surface Cone


Wood Flooring Art Hardwood Sculpture


And I think you know what to do from here.

Update:
I wanted a bigger tenon, so I made a new template.
I shaped out the bit hole with the bandsaw.
I cut a 2" hole for a 2 " tenon.
Then tapered the edges.
Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Composite material

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Revolver Machine

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Plywood

Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Flooring


Wood Gas Hardwood Flooring Creative arts


Hope it helps
dw
Larry, do you have a draw knife? I'd try yo make the angle such that the legs are about the same width as the seat. So the angle would change depending o n the seat width and the leg length. If you needed or wanted more stability, you would go wider.
 

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#8 ·
Self made Bench hold downs

I've wanted a few of these ever since I finished my bench. I just always had a hard time justifying the cost. A short while ago I was working on my bench and really could have used these, so they moved up in my to-do list.

Wood Tool Plank Hardwood Wood stain


Wood Triangle Eyewear Bicycle part Automotive exterior


Wood Office supplies Writing implement Ball pen Hand tool


They are made out of 5/8" hardened rods. These rods where part of concrete forms many many years ago. I cut the rod with a circular saw with a metal cut off wheel. (I have a horizontal metal bandsaw, but these rods take the teeth off the blades) The part that makes contact with the wood is a piece of flat stock I also had laying around.

Now, I haven't welded anything in some time, and the only thing I have for a welder is an old mig welder I believe came from Harbor Freight probably 25 years ago. I have converted it to just a wire feed using gas-less flux-core wire after the gas lines started leaking. I can not longer find the right size tips, and the nozzle cone is remade from a piece of cooper pipe with a 5/8 nut drove in it. It still works however, and I could even tell on the second hold down I started getting back into the rhythm.

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It took some grinding and re welding a couple of times, but that was expected. A coat of black paint to finish them off, and another addition to my shop complete.
 

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#9 ·
Self made Bench hold downs

I've wanted a few of these ever since I finished my bench. I just always had a hard time justifying the cost. A short while ago I was working on my bench and really could have used these, so they moved up in my to-do list.

Wood Tool Plank Hardwood Wood stain


Wood Triangle Eyewear Bicycle part Automotive exterior


Wood Office supplies Writing implement Ball pen Hand tool


They are made out of 5/8" hardened rods. These rods where part of concrete forms many many years ago. I cut the rod with a circular saw with a metal cut off wheel. (I have a horizontal metal bandsaw, but these rods take the teeth off the blades) The part that makes contact with the wood is a piece of flat stock I also had laying around.

Now, I haven't welded anything in some time, and the only thing I have for a welder is an old mig welder I believe came from Harbor Freight probably 25 years ago. I have converted it to just a wire feed using gas-less flux-core wire after the gas lines started leaking. I can not longer find the right size tips, and the nozzle cone is remade from a piece of cooper pipe with a 5/8 nut drove in it. It still works however, and I could even tell on the second hold down I started getting back into the rhythm.

Audio equipment Gas Electronic instrument Communication Device Machine


It took some grinding and re welding a couple of times, but that was expected. A coat of black paint to finish them off, and another addition to my shop complete.
This blog reminds me to send you the Shopnotes with the shop made dovetail jig… If your welding your own hold fast then the dovetail jig should be a breeze for you. :)
 

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#19 ·
Finally, a leg vice.

Finally, a package with my vintage vice screw (thanks Smitty)

And maybe some of you remember some wood I got. It was 2" thick, about 9" wide and consisted of oak, birch and polar. I'm not sure what it was cut for, but it was headed for a fireplace. It has been outside for a while, so it has a rustic look.

Window Wood Wheel Art Flooring


Wood Flooring Floor Tints and shades Road surface


Well one of the pieces of oak seemed to have Leg Vice written all over it.

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Air gun Wood Trigger Shotgun Floor


So, grab the #6 and start to straighten it up.

Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood Gas


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Tool Lumber


Plane Smoothing plane Wood Wood stain Floor


Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Table


Make it nice with the Veritas scraper.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Lumber


Round the edges with the Sargent 5206

Wood Wood stain Hand tool Hardwood Plank


Countersink the screw. Note the mark on the drill for the proper depth.

Wood Gas Household hardware Hardwood Fixture


Wood Hand tool Kitchen utensil Gas Hardwood


Mark and cut the taper

Wood Gas Flooring Milling Wood stain


Again the #6 to clean up the bandsaw marks.

Plane Rebate plane Wood Smoothing plane Scrub plane


Grab the #3 to round over the bottom.

Plane Smoothing plane Scrub plane Block plane Jack plane


Drilled the Leg, counter sunk the screw and attached.
Made the positioning pieces for the bottom.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Plank


Gave it a good coat of BLO.

And I now have a Leg vice. FINALLY

Wood Chair Hardwood Wood stain Gas


Wood Wood stain Natural material Hardwood Plank
 

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#20 ·
Finally, a leg vice.

Finally, a package with my vintage vice screw (thanks Smitty)

And maybe some of you remember some wood I got. It was 2" thick, about 9" wide and consisted of oak, birch and polar. I'm not sure what it was cut for, but it was headed for a fireplace. It has been outside for a while, so it has a rustic look.

Window Wood Wheel Art Flooring


Wood Flooring Floor Tints and shades Road surface


Well one of the pieces of oak seemed to have Leg Vice written all over it.

Wood Table Natural material Plank Wood stain


Air gun Wood Trigger Shotgun Floor


So, grab the #6 and start to straighten it up.

Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood Gas


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Tool Lumber


Plane Smoothing plane Wood Wood stain Floor


Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Table


Make it nice with the Veritas scraper.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Lumber


Round the edges with the Sargent 5206

Wood Wood stain Hand tool Hardwood Plank


Countersink the screw. Note the mark on the drill for the proper depth.

Wood Gas Household hardware Hardwood Fixture


Wood Hand tool Kitchen utensil Gas Hardwood


Mark and cut the taper

Wood Gas Flooring Milling Wood stain


Again the #6 to clean up the bandsaw marks.

Plane Rebate plane Wood Smoothing plane Scrub plane


Grab the #3 to round over the bottom.

Plane Smoothing plane Scrub plane Block plane Jack plane


Drilled the Leg, counter sunk the screw and attached.
Made the positioning pieces for the bottom.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Plank


Gave it a good coat of BLO.

And I now have a Leg vice. FINALLY

Wood Chair Hardwood Wood stain Gas


Wood Wood stain Natural material Hardwood Plank
I need to find a chunk of firewood that thick.
 

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#31 ·
A pine benchtop

My daughter's boyfriend needed a benchtop to go into his mechanical shop to set on top of some cabinets. I had a couple rough sawn 2" x 18" pine plank. One was a bench in a shed and I was going to remove it anyhow, so I offered to make a top.

First move was ripping them to width on the table saw.

Then I didn't want to run them over the jointer by myself. Even thought they are pine, they are still a bit heavy. So I grabbed the #8 and went to work.
Plane Table Wood Rebate plane Wood stain


Hood Fluid Motor vehicle Gas Automotive tire


Wood Bumper Motor vehicle Automotive exterior Tints and shades


Hood Automotive tire Dress Automotive lighting Wood


Wood Art Space Flooring Automotive design


Wood Flooring Gas Road surface Art


Wood Bumper Hardwood Automotive exterior Composite material

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Once the two edges fit, I glued and clamped them up and left them dry over night.
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Wood Workbench Hardwood Toolroom Tool

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Next I grabbed the Stanley #40 scrub and evened out the uneven joint. I milled these on the chainsaw mill, so there were some spots that were 1/4"+ off.
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I then grabbed the #5 jack and got the scrub marks outs.
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Table Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood

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Next came the 605. I didn't need this to be perfect, its going to get beat pretty bad anyhow, but I wanted it fairly flat. My 605 is sharpened as a smoother, and it worked like a charm.
.

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Jack plane


Wood Fish Seafood Vegetable Natural material


Wood Cuisine Grass Natural material


Furniture Table Wood Wood stain Plank

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Next the 604 came out. It was just a little more clean up.
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Then I smoothed the front edge. I hadn't jointed that with the #8 before I glued it up. Just for a change of pace, I grabbed the #5 1/2. I wasn't worried about the front being that straight, it just needed some smoothing out.
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Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Wood stain

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Then I grabbed the #2 to round over the edges. I probably could have used any one of my block planes, but I haven't had my #2 out for a while, so I gave it a go.
.

Wood Telephone Metal Electrical wiring Fashion accessory

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I then cleaned up the corners with my round molder.
.

Wood Ingredient Food Hardwood Cheese


Plane Smoothing plane Wood Shoulder plane Gas


Wood Rectangle Flooring Road surface Floor

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Cut it to length, gave it a quick coat of BLO and its ready to go out the door.

Table Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank
 

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#32 ·
A pine benchtop

My daughter's boyfriend needed a benchtop to go into his mechanical shop to set on top of some cabinets. I had a couple rough sawn 2" x 18" pine plank. One was a bench in a shed and I was going to remove it anyhow, so I offered to make a top.

First move was ripping them to width on the table saw.

Then I didn't want to run them over the jointer by myself. Even thought they are pine, they are still a bit heavy. So I grabbed the #8 and went to work.
Plane Table Wood Rebate plane Wood stain


Hood Fluid Motor vehicle Gas Automotive tire


Wood Bumper Motor vehicle Automotive exterior Tints and shades


Hood Automotive tire Dress Automotive lighting Wood


Wood Art Space Flooring Automotive design


Wood Flooring Gas Road surface Art


Wood Bumper Hardwood Automotive exterior Composite material

.

Once the two edges fit, I glued and clamped them up and left them dry over night.
.

Wood Workbench Hardwood Toolroom Tool

.
Next I grabbed the Stanley #40 scrub and evened out the uneven joint. I milled these on the chainsaw mill, so there were some spots that were 1/4"+ off.
.
I then grabbed the #5 jack and got the scrub marks outs.
.

Table Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood

.
Next came the 605. I didn't need this to be perfect, its going to get beat pretty bad anyhow, but I wanted it fairly flat. My 605 is sharpened as a smoother, and it worked like a charm.
.

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Jack plane


Wood Fish Seafood Vegetable Natural material


Wood Cuisine Grass Natural material


Furniture Table Wood Wood stain Plank

.
Next the 604 came out. It was just a little more clean up.
.
Then I smoothed the front edge. I hadn't jointed that with the #8 before I glued it up. Just for a change of pace, I grabbed the #5 1/2. I wasn't worried about the front being that straight, it just needed some smoothing out.
.

Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Wood stain

.
Then I grabbed the #2 to round over the edges. I probably could have used any one of my block planes, but I haven't had my #2 out for a while, so I gave it a go.
.

Wood Telephone Metal Electrical wiring Fashion accessory

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I then cleaned up the corners with my round molder.
.

Wood Ingredient Food Hardwood Cheese


Plane Smoothing plane Wood Shoulder plane Gas


Wood Rectangle Flooring Road surface Floor

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Cut it to length, gave it a quick coat of BLO and its ready to go out the door.

Table Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank
nice, that is a seriously big piece of wood. you must have been shin deep in shavings.
 

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#49 ·
Walker Turner 16"Bandsaw. The things that dreams are made of.

A few week ends ago I went to a tool auction. I went home with a few items, but the one of real consequence was the Walker Turner 16" Bandsaw. As best as I can tell, this was made sometime between 1938 and 1948. Its got a 22-639 serial number, which it seems Walker Turner put on a lot of stuff around that time. Some information seems to indicate its closer to 1948.

Its a BN1135 16" Wood, built 1939 to 1948 (Discontinued 1948): serial 22-639
Mine will take a blade between 113"" and 117, so I have purchased a 114" blade. Not common, not uncommon, but at least not a special order.

I'm going to list a few helpful web pages, just in case you're looking here for the same reason.
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=5562
http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/WalkerTurnerSerialNumbers.ashx
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/bandsaw-blade-length.aspx
http://devwiki.owwm.com/(S(lv3z1j45rqix2b45drf1m445))/History.aspx?Page=WalkerTurnerSerialNumbers&Revision=10
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=14045
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=8166
http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/

The only thing mine seems to be missing is the tilt mechanism. I found its common for these to break and I also found one that was made.
http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/WalkerTurnerBandsawTableTiltBracketReproduction.ashx

I sent an email to wtsmllc@juno.com which is Walker Turner Serviced Machinery LLC, PO Box 666, Coventry, CT 06238. They quoted me the price on a new tilt mechanism. A new mechanism is just under $300.

Wood Window Pedestal Art Hardwood


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Motor vehicle Font Gas Emblem Symbol


I've decided at this point not to repaint the bandsaw. I may change my mind at some point, but the paint isn't that bad. I've scrubbed it down and given it a coat of BLO to help protect it. But the rust is very minor and I've wire brushed the worst of it. At the current rat of deterioration, my great great great great grandkids may have something to worry about, but I doubt I will.

I've added a new set of tires.

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These gave me a little problem. I thought the urethane tires didn't need to be glued. After installing them, the top one began to walk off the wheel. All I had was spray 3M adhesive, so I figured I better do both tires. After gluing them, and waiting the 30 minutes the 3M can said it would take, I tried again. Now the bottom started to walk. I took it back apart and re-glued it and waited until the next morning to try again. This time it was good to go.

I ordered the tires from Peach Tree Woodworking supply. The price was about $35 for a set, everywhere else they seemed to be $35 each.

Next I went to to http://www.toolcenter.com/ and ordered a blade. This is the one I purchased.
87549-FLB9-2895 LENOX 114 in (9 ft 6 in) x 1Ă—035 x 3 tpi H, R, FB

I also took all of the misc parts off, wire brushed them, checked the bearings, lubéd them all up really well and put them back together.

Automotive lighting Automotive tire Motor vehicle Bumper Audio equipment


I've resawn 2 pieces so far. Both went fairly well. I suppose at some point I may upgrade to a new motor. The original motor looks to be a 3/4 hp. I say looks to be because the tag is pretty hard to read. It could use some more power.

this
Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Beam


split to this
Wood Table Wood stain Flooring Plank


And this 6"piece of Ash split a little harder.
Wood Beige Floor Flooring Hardwood


Wood Floor Hardwood Flooring Gas


Wood Wood stain Plank Hardwood Flooring


I've still got a few things to do. I'll either make or buy a fence. I'm not to concerned about the tilt mechanism. I've had my Central Machinery Bandsaw for 20 years and don't think I've ever tilted it. I've got the table clamped flat right now. I've got a Permanent search set up on ebay as well. My guess is I'll end up building one.

I'll add some casters so I can slide it against the wall as well.

I need to run new wires, the existing is getting a little frayed, but I'm deciding if I want to play some musical motors and take a 3 hp off the shaper, put something else on the shaper. Probably put the original 3/4 hp back on the Central Machinery.

So far I've got $100 into the saw, $35 into the tires and $25 into the blade. I think I did ok.

Thanks for stopping by.

dw
 

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#50 ·
Walker Turner 16"Bandsaw. The things that dreams are made of.

A few week ends ago I went to a tool auction. I went home with a few items, but the one of real consequence was the Walker Turner 16" Bandsaw. As best as I can tell, this was made sometime between 1938 and 1948. Its got a 22-639 serial number, which it seems Walker Turner put on a lot of stuff around that time. Some information seems to indicate its closer to 1948.

Its a BN1135 16" Wood, built 1939 to 1948 (Discontinued 1948): serial 22-639
Mine will take a blade between 113"" and 117, so I have purchased a 114" blade. Not common, not uncommon, but at least not a special order.

I'm going to list a few helpful web pages, just in case you're looking here for the same reason.
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=5562
http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/WalkerTurnerSerialNumbers.ashx
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/bandsaw-blade-length.aspx
http://devwiki.owwm.com/(S(lv3z1j45rqix2b45drf1m445))/History.aspx?Page=WalkerTurnerSerialNumbers&Revision=10
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=14045
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=8166
http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/

The only thing mine seems to be missing is the tilt mechanism. I found its common for these to break and I also found one that was made.
http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/WalkerTurnerBandsawTableTiltBracketReproduction.ashx

I sent an email to wtsmllc@juno.com which is Walker Turner Serviced Machinery LLC, PO Box 666, Coventry, CT 06238. They quoted me the price on a new tilt mechanism. A new mechanism is just under $300.

Wood Window Pedestal Art Hardwood


Wood Gas Window Hardwood Flooring


Motor vehicle Font Gas Emblem Symbol


I've decided at this point not to repaint the bandsaw. I may change my mind at some point, but the paint isn't that bad. I've scrubbed it down and given it a coat of BLO to help protect it. But the rust is very minor and I've wire brushed the worst of it. At the current rat of deterioration, my great great great great grandkids may have something to worry about, but I doubt I will.

I've added a new set of tires.

Wheel Gas Electric fan Automotive tire Circle


These gave me a little problem. I thought the urethane tires didn't need to be glued. After installing them, the top one began to walk off the wheel. All I had was spray 3M adhesive, so I figured I better do both tires. After gluing them, and waiting the 30 minutes the 3M can said it would take, I tried again. Now the bottom started to walk. I took it back apart and re-glued it and waited until the next morning to try again. This time it was good to go.

I ordered the tires from Peach Tree Woodworking supply. The price was about $35 for a set, everywhere else they seemed to be $35 each.

Next I went to to http://www.toolcenter.com/ and ordered a blade. This is the one I purchased.
87549-FLB9-2895 LENOX 114 in (9 ft 6 in) x 1Ă—035 x 3 tpi H, R, FB

I also took all of the misc parts off, wire brushed them, checked the bearings, lubéd them all up really well and put them back together.

Automotive lighting Automotive tire Motor vehicle Bumper Audio equipment


I've resawn 2 pieces so far. Both went fairly well. I suppose at some point I may upgrade to a new motor. The original motor looks to be a 3/4 hp. I say looks to be because the tag is pretty hard to read. It could use some more power.

this
Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Beam


split to this
Wood Table Wood stain Flooring Plank


And this 6"piece of Ash split a little harder.
Wood Beige Floor Flooring Hardwood


Wood Floor Hardwood Flooring Gas


Wood Wood stain Plank Hardwood Flooring


I've still got a few things to do. I'll either make or buy a fence. I'm not to concerned about the tilt mechanism. I've had my Central Machinery Bandsaw for 20 years and don't think I've ever tilted it. I've got the table clamped flat right now. I've got a Permanent search set up on ebay as well. My guess is I'll end up building one.

I'll add some casters so I can slide it against the wall as well.

I need to run new wires, the existing is getting a little frayed, but I'm deciding if I want to play some musical motors and take a 3 hp off the shaper, put something else on the shaper. Probably put the original 3/4 hp back on the Central Machinery.

So far I've got $100 into the saw, $35 into the tires and $25 into the blade. I think I did ok.

Thanks for stopping by.

dw
That is Sweeeeet, Don. You can bet they just don't make 'em like that any more!
 

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#61 ·
Walker Turner 16"Bandsaw. The things that dreams are made of.

A few week ends ago I went to a tool auction. I went home with a few items, but the one of real consequence was the Walker Turner 16" Bandsaw. As best as I can tell, this was made sometime between 1938 and 1948. Its got a 22-639 serial number, which it seems Walker Turner put on a lot of stuff around that time. Some information seems to indicate its closer to 1948.

Its a BN1135 16" Wood, built 1939 to 1948 (Discontinued 1948): serial 22-639
Mine will take a blade between 113"" and 117, so I have purchased a 114" blade. Not common, not uncommon, but at least not a special order.

I'm going to list a few helpful web pages, just in case you're looking here for the same reason.
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=5562
http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/WalkerTurnerSerialNumbers.ashx
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/bandsaw-blade-length.aspx
http://devwiki.owwm.com/(S(lv3z1j45rqix2b45drf1m445))/History.aspx?Page=WalkerTurnerSerialNumbers&Revision=10
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=14045
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=8166
http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/

The only thing mine seems to be missing is the tilt mechanism. I found its common for these to break and I also found one that was made.
http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/WalkerTurnerBandsawTableTiltBracketReproduction.ashx

I sent an email to wtsmllc@juno.com which is Walker Turner Serviced Machinery LLC, PO Box 666, Coventry, CT 06238. They quoted me the price on a new tilt mechanism. A new mechanism is just under $300.

Wood Window Pedestal Art Hardwood


Wood Gas Window Hardwood Flooring


Motor vehicle Font Gas Emblem Symbol


I've decided at this point not to repaint the bandsaw. I may change my mind at some point, but the paint isn't that bad. I've scrubbed it down and given it a coat of BLO to help protect it. But the rust is very minor and I've wire brushed the worst of it. At the current rat of deterioration, my great great great great grandkids may have something to worry about, but I doubt I will.

I've added a new set of tires.

Wheel Gas Electric fan Automotive tire Circle


These gave me a little problem. I thought the urethane tires didn't need to be glued. After installing them, the top one began to walk off the wheel. All I had was spray 3M adhesive, so I figured I better do both tires. After gluing them, and waiting the 30 minutes the 3M can said it would take, I tried again. Now the bottom started to walk. I took it back apart and re-glued it and waited until the next morning to try again. This time it was good to go.

I ordered the tires from Peach Tree Woodworking supply. The price was about $35 for a set, everywhere else they seemed to be $35 each.

Next I went to to http://www.toolcenter.com/ and ordered a blade. This is the one I purchased.
87549-FLB9-2895 LENOX 114 in (9 ft 6 in) x 1Ă—035 x 3 tpi H, R, FB

I also took all of the misc parts off, wire brushed them, checked the bearings, lubéd them all up really well and put them back together.

Automotive lighting Automotive tire Motor vehicle Bumper Audio equipment


I've resawn 2 pieces so far. Both went fairly well. I suppose at some point I may upgrade to a new motor. The original motor looks to be a 3/4 hp. I say looks to be because the tag is pretty hard to read. It could use some more power.

this
Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Beam


split to this
Wood Table Wood stain Flooring Plank


And this 6"piece of Ash split a little harder.
Wood Beige Floor Flooring Hardwood


Wood Floor Hardwood Flooring Gas


Wood Wood stain Plank Hardwood Flooring


I've still got a few things to do. I'll either make or buy a fence. I'm not to concerned about the tilt mechanism. I've had my Central Machinery Bandsaw for 20 years and don't think I've ever tilted it. I've got the table clamped flat right now. I've got a Permanent search set up on ebay as well. My guess is I'll end up building one.

I'll add some casters so I can slide it against the wall as well.

I need to run new wires, the existing is getting a little frayed, but I'm deciding if I want to play some musical motors and take a 3 hp off the shaper, put something else on the shaper. Probably put the original 3/4 hp back on the Central Machinery.

So far I've got $100 into the saw, $35 into the tires and $25 into the blade. I think I did ok.

Thanks for stopping by.

dw
I just love the logos on these older machines. They seem to have so much more style than contemporary badging.
 

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#98 ·
A Stanley #1. I bought it for the Grandkids. Really I did!

So any one who admires hand tools and hand planes in particular will want a Stanley #1. I've been no exception. I've managed to resist addiction even after all of the vices I've encounter. I never even decided to stop, and in most cases never really started, it just sort of fell out of favor. (well except the drinking, I still dabble in that). I've always been able to have a cigarette with a friend, or while having a morning coffee with a friend or co-worker as a social activity, and then not have another for months and months. But these damn hand planes……..

While antiquing in the central NY region this past week end, I stumbled upon a Type 2 or 3 Stanley #1. Now this isn't a Cinderella story, as I paid more than $20 for it. But I also paid far less then the $700 - $1500 I typically see them going for on Ebay, so I'm particularly happy. And at the request of some friends over on HPOYD's thread, here are some comparison photos.

If you've never held one of these in your hands, you just don't understand.

Bottle Liquid Fluid Drinkware Glass bottle


Musical instrument String instrument Wood String instrument String instrument accessory


Sitting next to a #8
Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Shoulder plane


Sitting next to a #5

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Jack plane Block plane


Sitting next to a #4

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Jack plane


In between a #18 and a #220

Shoe Smoothing plane Plane Block plane Wood


And finally next to a #100
Plane Smoothing plane Wood Shoulder plane Flooring


This completes the set of having every size #1-#8 of the bench planes. Now to find the #602!
 

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#99 ·
A Stanley #1. I bought it for the Grandkids. Really I did!

So any one who admires hand tools and hand planes in particular will want a Stanley #1. I've been no exception. I've managed to resist addiction even after all of the vices I've encounter. I never even decided to stop, and in most cases never really started, it just sort of fell out of favor. (well except the drinking, I still dabble in that). I've always been able to have a cigarette with a friend, or while having a morning coffee with a friend or co-worker as a social activity, and then not have another for months and months. But these damn hand planes……..

While antiquing in the central NY region this past week end, I stumbled upon a Type 2 or 3 Stanley #1. Now this isn't a Cinderella story, as I paid more than $20 for it. But I also paid far less then the $700 - $1500 I typically see them going for on Ebay, so I'm particularly happy. And at the request of some friends over on HPOYD's thread, here are some comparison photos.

If you've never held one of these in your hands, you just don't understand.

Bottle Liquid Fluid Drinkware Glass bottle


Musical instrument String instrument Wood String instrument String instrument accessory


Sitting next to a #8
Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Shoulder plane


Sitting next to a #5

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Jack plane Block plane


Sitting next to a #4

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Jack plane


In between a #18 and a #220

Shoe Smoothing plane Plane Block plane Wood


And finally next to a #100
Plane Smoothing plane Wood Shoulder plane Flooring


This completes the set of having every size #1-#8 of the bench planes. Now to find the #602!
I'm still looking to find one at a antique store that isn't $1900.00
 

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#143 ·
Another weekend of some Flea Market finds.

So I had kind of an odd weekend. I found out even flea markets are pricey in CT. The Elephants trunk was a bit of a bust. Prices were way out of norm for me. I did managed to squeak out one Sargent block. Maybe a #306? $5.

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Jack plane


I always do well at stormville though.

Musical instrument Automotive tire Wood Crankset Motor vehicle


I picked up a type 17ish #7 in great shape, a type 11 #5c, an earlier #4 that needs some love, a Sargent #415 that needs a lot of love, and a Nice #2 (Orange frog).

The new #2. This is after some quick clean up and sharpen after I got home. It was an odd situation. There were 3 tables together, the first had a buinch of rusty old #5s, #4s and some no names. Broken totes, rusty, nasty, my kind of finds. How much for the #5s I asked. $20 was the reply. I said, "really, they need a lot of work". $20 came again. "The rest, are they $20 to". "Pretty close" was the answer. Ok, nothing here for me, move on to the next table, which I think is the same group of guys. Well, apparently they had different selling styles. A #2. A sticker says $125. I look at it a bit and set it down. I hear a voice, $75 for the plane. I pick it up again. Look it over. Do I really want to spend $75? Its a later type, maybe 15 or 16. I set it down again. "Well, make me an offer" the guys says. Well he asked. $50. Oh no I can't do that. "I understand" I say and set it back down. I turn to walk away. $65 I hear. Ok, he hit my magic number. I'm going home with a nice #2.

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Rebate plane


Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Jack plane Block plane


Bicycle part Wood Composite material Hardwood Shoulder plane


Then an antique shop in Milford we usually stop at. It not a plane kind of place, which explained the lower kind of price I guess.

Brown Block plane Rebate plane Wood Tool


Smoothing plane Bumper Wood Jack plane Shoulder plane


All-in-all a fun weekend and a few decent finds, some I'll flip and hope to give another woodworker some good deals, some will stay in the shop. The #2 and the #112, stays in the shop, and the Sargent block; well I've grown an unhealthy liking for Sargent blocks. The sickness grows.
 

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#144 ·
Another weekend of some Flea Market finds.

So I had kind of an odd weekend. I found out even flea markets are pricey in CT. The Elephants trunk was a bit of a bust. Prices were way out of norm for me. I did managed to squeak out one Sargent block. Maybe a #306? $5.

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Jack plane


I always do well at stormville though.

Musical instrument Automotive tire Wood Crankset Motor vehicle


I picked up a type 17ish #7 in great shape, a type 11 #5c, an earlier #4 that needs some love, a Sargent #415 that needs a lot of love, and a Nice #2 (Orange frog).

The new #2. This is after some quick clean up and sharpen after I got home. It was an odd situation. There were 3 tables together, the first had a buinch of rusty old #5s, #4s and some no names. Broken totes, rusty, nasty, my kind of finds. How much for the #5s I asked. $20 was the reply. I said, "really, they need a lot of work". $20 came again. "The rest, are they $20 to". "Pretty close" was the answer. Ok, nothing here for me, move on to the next table, which I think is the same group of guys. Well, apparently they had different selling styles. A #2. A sticker says $125. I look at it a bit and set it down. I hear a voice, $75 for the plane. I pick it up again. Look it over. Do I really want to spend $75? Its a later type, maybe 15 or 16. I set it down again. "Well, make me an offer" the guys says. Well he asked. $50. Oh no I can't do that. "I understand" I say and set it back down. I turn to walk away. $65 I hear. Ok, he hit my magic number. I'm going home with a nice #2.

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Rebate plane


Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Jack plane Block plane


Bicycle part Wood Composite material Hardwood Shoulder plane


Then an antique shop in Milford we usually stop at. It not a plane kind of place, which explained the lower kind of price I guess.

Brown Block plane Rebate plane Wood Tool


Smoothing plane Bumper Wood Jack plane Shoulder plane


All-in-all a fun weekend and a few decent finds, some I'll flip and hope to give another woodworker some good deals, some will stay in the shop. The #2 and the #112, stays in the shop, and the Sargent block; well I've grown an unhealthy liking for Sargent blocks. The sickness grows.
You have scored again. The #2 looks to be super shape. What gives with the colored frog? When did they stop making the #2 planes. I have noticed the planes you buy, that I may have intetest in…are not for sale. : ) well done.
 

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#150 ·
Another weekend of some Flea Market finds.

So I had kind of an odd weekend. I found out even flea markets are pricey in CT. The Elephants trunk was a bit of a bust. Prices were way out of norm for me. I did managed to squeak out one Sargent block. Maybe a #306? $5.

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Jack plane


I always do well at stormville though.

Musical instrument Automotive tire Wood Crankset Motor vehicle


I picked up a type 17ish #7 in great shape, a type 11 #5c, an earlier #4 that needs some love, a Sargent #415 that needs a lot of love, and a Nice #2 (Orange frog).

The new #2. This is after some quick clean up and sharpen after I got home. It was an odd situation. There were 3 tables together, the first had a buinch of rusty old #5s, #4s and some no names. Broken totes, rusty, nasty, my kind of finds. How much for the #5s I asked. $20 was the reply. I said, "really, they need a lot of work". $20 came again. "The rest, are they $20 to". "Pretty close" was the answer. Ok, nothing here for me, move on to the next table, which I think is the same group of guys. Well, apparently they had different selling styles. A #2. A sticker says $125. I look at it a bit and set it down. I hear a voice, $75 for the plane. I pick it up again. Look it over. Do I really want to spend $75? Its a later type, maybe 15 or 16. I set it down again. "Well, make me an offer" the guys says. Well he asked. $50. Oh no I can't do that. "I understand" I say and set it back down. I turn to walk away. $65 I hear. Ok, he hit my magic number. I'm going home with a nice #2.

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Rebate plane


Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Jack plane Block plane


Bicycle part Wood Composite material Hardwood Shoulder plane


Then an antique shop in Milford we usually stop at. It not a plane kind of place, which explained the lower kind of price I guess.

Brown Block plane Rebate plane Wood Tool


Smoothing plane Bumper Wood Jack plane Shoulder plane


All-in-all a fun weekend and a few decent finds, some I'll flip and hope to give another woodworker some good deals, some will stay in the shop. The #2 and the #112, stays in the shop, and the Sargent block; well I've grown an unhealthy liking for Sargent blocks. The sickness grows.
 

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#151 ·
Another weekend of some Flea Market finds.

So I had kind of an odd weekend. I found out even flea markets are pricey in CT. The Elephants trunk was a bit of a bust. Prices were way out of norm for me. I did managed to squeak out one Sargent block. Maybe a #306? $5.

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Jack plane


I always do well at stormville though.

Musical instrument Automotive tire Wood Crankset Motor vehicle


I picked up a type 17ish #7 in great shape, a type 11 #5c, an earlier #4 that needs some love, a Sargent #415 that needs a lot of love, and a Nice #2 (Orange frog).

The new #2. This is after some quick clean up and sharpen after I got home. It was an odd situation. There were 3 tables together, the first had a buinch of rusty old #5s, #4s and some no names. Broken totes, rusty, nasty, my kind of finds. How much for the #5s I asked. $20 was the reply. I said, "really, they need a lot of work". $20 came again. "The rest, are they $20 to". "Pretty close" was the answer. Ok, nothing here for me, move on to the next table, which I think is the same group of guys. Well, apparently they had different selling styles. A #2. A sticker says $125. I look at it a bit and set it down. I hear a voice, $75 for the plane. I pick it up again. Look it over. Do I really want to spend $75? Its a later type, maybe 15 or 16. I set it down again. "Well, make me an offer" the guys says. Well he asked. $50. Oh no I can't do that. "I understand" I say and set it back down. I turn to walk away. $65 I hear. Ok, he hit my magic number. I'm going home with a nice #2.

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Rebate plane


Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Jack plane Block plane


Bicycle part Wood Composite material Hardwood Shoulder plane


Then an antique shop in Milford we usually stop at. It not a plane kind of place, which explained the lower kind of price I guess.

Brown Block plane Rebate plane Wood Tool


Smoothing plane Bumper Wood Jack plane Shoulder plane


All-in-all a fun weekend and a few decent finds, some I'll flip and hope to give another woodworker some good deals, some will stay in the shop. The #2 and the #112, stays in the shop, and the Sargent block; well I've grown an unhealthy liking for Sargent blocks. The sickness grows.
Don the #2 & the #112

Nice
 

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#161 ·
A Rustic Corner Cupboard

This morning my wife decided what she wanted to do with an oak door we bought some time ago at a flea market. She wanted a rustic corner cupboard to hold some crocks.

Now it was a bit chilly today here in the north east and I've got some white oak lumber to stack, but a nice fire in the new woodstove in the shop sounded like a really good idea. Out to the shop to find some rustic lumber.

So the vision…...

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Natural material


Now I didn't take as many pictures as I should have, but I think you can follow along.

The side trim is a few pieces of hand hewn beam I resawed a while ago. Basically I was just playing with the saw mill at the time. So I needed to split one in half. The Walker Turner seemed the perfect solution.

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Automotive exterior


Also had to clean up some of the edges on this old lumber so out came the #9 1/2. Most of this my son found in an old barn he was working in. It all worked out perfect.

Musical instrument Wood Natural material Door Goggles


The rest is basic old lumber clean up, and my orders were "nothing fancy, I like it rustic".

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Machine


Wood Floor Building Hardwood Flooring


Cabinetry Wood Wood stain Hardwood Varnish


Cabinetry Shelf Wood Natural material Wood stain


Over the course of the day it just kind of came together. I've still got some hinges to hange, and some minor clean up to do, but here is one xmas present down!

The Project is now located here.

Thanks for taking a look.
 

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#162 ·
A Rustic Corner Cupboard

This morning my wife decided what she wanted to do with an oak door we bought some time ago at a flea market. She wanted a rustic corner cupboard to hold some crocks.

Now it was a bit chilly today here in the north east and I've got some white oak lumber to stack, but a nice fire in the new woodstove in the shop sounded like a really good idea. Out to the shop to find some rustic lumber.

So the vision…...

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Natural material


Now I didn't take as many pictures as I should have, but I think you can follow along.

The side trim is a few pieces of hand hewn beam I resawed a while ago. Basically I was just playing with the saw mill at the time. So I needed to split one in half. The Walker Turner seemed the perfect solution.

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Automotive exterior


Also had to clean up some of the edges on this old lumber so out came the #9 1/2. Most of this my son found in an old barn he was working in. It all worked out perfect.

Musical instrument Wood Natural material Door Goggles


The rest is basic old lumber clean up, and my orders were "nothing fancy, I like it rustic".

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Machine


Wood Floor Building Hardwood Flooring


Cabinetry Wood Wood stain Hardwood Varnish


Cabinetry Shelf Wood Natural material Wood stain


Over the course of the day it just kind of came together. I've still got some hinges to hange, and some minor clean up to do, but here is one xmas present down!

The Project is now located here.

Thanks for taking a look.
Nice work Don.Its awesome when you can get in the zone and turn out a quick project.
 

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#180 ·
Xmas Plate Rack

The wife has been going back and forth on a plate rack. She was looking for an antique rack, but has been unable to find one to fit her needs. My instructions were keep it simple, you know I don't like fancy. So I need to keep it simple.

I had some poplar that I cut a few years ago, so it would be perfect. This will be a painted project. I hope you can follow along.

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So for a basic design and layout. No she won't be using these plates in this thing, but if it broke, this one would be ok.
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Tableware Dishware Wood Serveware Plate


So I got eh side layout approved. I hope you can see were its headed with the not so great picture.

Wood Floor Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


Next I screwed the 2 side pieces together so I could cut them out all at once.

Wood Rectangle Handwriting Table Flooring


Then sized a few more pieces. I'll get some hand tool use, so for this task I'll bring on the power.
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Table Wood Floor Flooring Wood stain


Off to the bandsaw to cut out the curves.
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Wood Flooring Thigh Hardwood Audio equipment


The central machine for the curves works well,
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Wood Table Floor Flooring Wood stain


But the straignt cut is the Walker Turners job.
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Wood Rectangle Office ruler Wood stain Flooring


All saw cuts get cleaned up with the #65.
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Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plywood Metal


Holes gets drilled for the dowels.
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Wood Jig grinder Metal Wood stain Ingredient


I thought about getting out the shooting board, but the bench hook and the 65 worked just fine for the minor adjusting.
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Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Tool


Some layout work for the hanger plate.
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Shelf Wood Shelving Pneumatic tool Wine


And handsaw work to natch for it.
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Wood Art Wood stain Hardwood Metal


Wood Hardwood Tool Machine Wood stain


counter sinking.
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Wood Gas Engineering Machine Beam


And now for the plate grooved piece. We'll start with the #604 jack. The cambered cut worked like a charm.
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Wood Tool Knife Blade Hardwood


Even out the top a little with the Smoother #604
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Wood Floor Flooring Gas Wood stain


grab the largest hollow I have and cut the groove.
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Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Table


So with the dowels cut and temporarily in place we'll test out the hollow. It looks good for my taste.
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Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Wood stain


Wood Table Flooring Wood stain Hardwood


And some more clean up with the 65.

And that's all I had time for today. Tomorrow should be plugging some screw holes and other cleanup getting it ready for paint. I could have sworn I took a shot of it dry fitted, but you'll need to image what it looks like until tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by.
 

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#181 ·
Xmas Plate Rack

The wife has been going back and forth on a plate rack. She was looking for an antique rack, but has been unable to find one to fit her needs. My instructions were keep it simple, you know I don't like fancy. So I need to keep it simple.

I had some poplar that I cut a few years ago, so it would be perfect. This will be a painted project. I hope you can follow along.

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So for a basic design and layout. No she won't be using these plates in this thing, but if it broke, this one would be ok.
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Tableware Dishware Wood Serveware Plate


So I got eh side layout approved. I hope you can see were its headed with the not so great picture.

Wood Floor Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


Next I screwed the 2 side pieces together so I could cut them out all at once.

Wood Rectangle Handwriting Table Flooring


Then sized a few more pieces. I'll get some hand tool use, so for this task I'll bring on the power.
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Table Wood Floor Flooring Wood stain


Off to the bandsaw to cut out the curves.
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Wood Flooring Thigh Hardwood Audio equipment


The central machine for the curves works well,
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Wood Table Floor Flooring Wood stain


But the straignt cut is the Walker Turners job.
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Wood Rectangle Office ruler Wood stain Flooring


All saw cuts get cleaned up with the #65.
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Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plywood Metal


Holes gets drilled for the dowels.
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Wood Jig grinder Metal Wood stain Ingredient


I thought about getting out the shooting board, but the bench hook and the 65 worked just fine for the minor adjusting.
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Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Tool


Some layout work for the hanger plate.
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Shelf Wood Shelving Pneumatic tool Wine


And handsaw work to natch for it.
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Wood Art Wood stain Hardwood Metal


Wood Hardwood Tool Machine Wood stain


counter sinking.
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Wood Gas Engineering Machine Beam


And now for the plate grooved piece. We'll start with the #604 jack. The cambered cut worked like a charm.
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Wood Tool Knife Blade Hardwood


Even out the top a little with the Smoother #604
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Wood Floor Flooring Gas Wood stain


grab the largest hollow I have and cut the groove.
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Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Table


So with the dowels cut and temporarily in place we'll test out the hollow. It looks good for my taste.
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Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Wood stain


Wood Table Flooring Wood stain Hardwood


And some more clean up with the 65.

And that's all I had time for today. Tomorrow should be plugging some screw holes and other cleanup getting it ready for paint. I could have sworn I took a shot of it dry fitted, but you'll need to image what it looks like until tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for taking the time to take all the pictures. Looks good Don.
 

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#213 ·
Deadman Upgrade.

When I built my bench I didn't make a deadman.



Then one day I needed one and threw this together. A quick and easy but it worked. Not well, and looked like crap so I knew it has to be improved.

Table Wood Wood stain Beam Plank


So what should I use

So quit some time ago I got some 2" planks that had been stacked outside for a while. I cleaned them up a bit and stacked them in the attic.

Window Wood Wheel Art Flooring


Wood Flooring Floor Tints and shades Road surface


So I picked out 2 nice pieces of oak. Ran them through the planer, cut and shaped into a couple of deadmen.

With this process I got a chance to use the circular plane. This was so much fun. This may be the first time I actually used this plane in a project. The first curve took some getting used to. By the second one I had the adjustemnt down and was working like a pro.

Wood Musical instrument Rebate plane Hardwood Machine


Along with several other hand planes. The #65 is set for fine and thin and the #9 1/2 a bit thicker and faster. The 608 was the jointer on this project.

Wood Machine Metal Hardwood Auto part


Smoothed with the sweet little #708

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Jack plane Shoulder plane


Smoothing plane Scrub plane Plane Jack plane Wood


And the veritas came out

Wood Jack plane Tool Plane Motor vehicle


A couple of the molder came into play along the way.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Plywood


And now there is one on both sides of the bench.

Furniture Table Wood Natural material Wood stain


Wood Floor Publication Flooring Wood stain


Thanks for looking!
 

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#214 ·
Deadman Upgrade.

When I built my bench I didn't make a deadman.



Then one day I needed one and threw this together. A quick and easy but it worked. Not well, and looked like crap so I knew it has to be improved.

Table Wood Wood stain Beam Plank


So what should I use

So quit some time ago I got some 2" planks that had been stacked outside for a while. I cleaned them up a bit and stacked them in the attic.

Window Wood Wheel Art Flooring


Wood Flooring Floor Tints and shades Road surface


So I picked out 2 nice pieces of oak. Ran them through the planer, cut and shaped into a couple of deadmen.

With this process I got a chance to use the circular plane. This was so much fun. This may be the first time I actually used this plane in a project. The first curve took some getting used to. By the second one I had the adjustemnt down and was working like a pro.

Wood Musical instrument Rebate plane Hardwood Machine


Along with several other hand planes. The #65 is set for fine and thin and the #9 1/2 a bit thicker and faster. The 608 was the jointer on this project.

Wood Machine Metal Hardwood Auto part


Smoothed with the sweet little #708

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Jack plane Shoulder plane


Smoothing plane Scrub plane Plane Jack plane Wood


And the veritas came out

Wood Jack plane Tool Plane Motor vehicle


A couple of the molder came into play along the way.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Plywood


And now there is one on both sides of the bench.

Furniture Table Wood Natural material Wood stain


Wood Floor Publication Flooring Wood stain


Thanks for looking!
what a sweet project, all with your plans, i bet you had a great time, they look good…great project…grizz
 

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#235 ·
Extending the life of Harbor Frieght clamps

How can you resist. You're in Harbor Freight, and there is a bin of clamps for something like $1.99. Now this was several years ago, so don't quote me on the price, but they were cheap.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Varnish


First thing you have to do is replace the pin that rotates the handle. Its not a big issue, just a bit of an annoyance.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Varnish Gun accessory


Then the tip winds up breaking off under pressure. I've got several in my clamp bucket like this.

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Wood Gas Cross Font Symbol


So today I discovered one more way to extend the life even a little more.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Plank


Wood Hardwood Gas Flooring Wood stain


I cut the bar in half so I wouldn't catch my leg on it when using them in the deadman, and I will admit I have to reach under or around to slide the 1/4" bolt through the hole, but I just can't convince myself I need one of these bad enough to spend $80 at Lee Valley and I don't want to drill out the deadman for a Stanley 203.

Would I buy them again…......cheeeeesshhhh I'm not sure. They are cheap, but I've certainly got my moneys worth from them.

As always, thanks for looking.
 

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#236 ·
Extending the life of Harbor Frieght clamps

How can you resist. You're in Harbor Freight, and there is a bin of clamps for something like $1.99. Now this was several years ago, so don't quote me on the price, but they were cheap.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Varnish


First thing you have to do is replace the pin that rotates the handle. Its not a big issue, just a bit of an annoyance.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Varnish Gun accessory


Then the tip winds up breaking off under pressure. I've got several in my clamp bucket like this.

i
Wood Gas Cross Font Symbol


So today I discovered one more way to extend the life even a little more.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Plank


Wood Hardwood Gas Flooring Wood stain


I cut the bar in half so I wouldn't catch my leg on it when using them in the deadman, and I will admit I have to reach under or around to slide the 1/4" bolt through the hole, but I just can't convince myself I need one of these bad enough to spend $80 at Lee Valley and I don't want to drill out the deadman for a Stanley 203.

Would I buy them again…......cheeeeesshhhh I'm not sure. They are cheap, but I've certainly got my moneys worth from them.

As always, thanks for looking.
I never thought to use them in the bench like that. I have a couple of the same clamps that are broken so I think I will try this..

Not to long ago my I was in my local HF and I noticed that they changed the design on these clamps slightly. They now have grey pads and knobs instead of the bright orange. There was a little sign that said new better design but they looked pretty much like the same thing..
 

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#250 ·
Sanding blocks made from Stanley plane parts.

I hate to throw anything away. I figured someday I'd think of something to do with the broken hand plane pieces.

These are all from un-restorable bases. Most of the knobs and totes are from pieces bad enough I wouldn't put them back on a plane. I'm glad I found a use for them.

Wood Hardwood Metal Tool Auto part


The largest one has an Ash inlay and I added a Ash tip to the broken rosewood tote. The front can be held similar to a wood bodied plane and seems very comfortable to use.
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Wood Plane Hardwood Tool Wood stain


On the first small one I made a 1/4" x 20" brass nut out of some barstock similar to the Stanley, but in using it I found I grab around the knob so the rest I just used a wing nut. My hand never rode against the wing nut.

Brown Wood Door Hardwood Gas


Next is a cherry tote with some defects so I didn't want to put it on a regular plane. I made a blank brass filler to fill the hole.

Wood Musical instrument Gas Hardwood Wood stain


I probably could have also used this badley repaired (no it wasn't my repair) tote, but while the real was glued up, I used this for its trial.

Wood Sculpture Art Hardwood Wood stain


Wood Musical instrument Art Wood stain Hardwood


A front view before final sanding. The Ash inlay was epoxied into the plane.

Wood Art Hardwood Gas Wood stain


Thanks for taking a look!
 

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#251 ·
Sanding blocks made from Stanley plane parts.

I hate to throw anything away. I figured someday I'd think of something to do with the broken hand plane pieces.

These are all from un-restorable bases. Most of the knobs and totes are from pieces bad enough I wouldn't put them back on a plane. I'm glad I found a use for them.

Wood Hardwood Metal Tool Auto part


The largest one has an Ash inlay and I added a Ash tip to the broken rosewood tote. The front can be held similar to a wood bodied plane and seems very comfortable to use.
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Wood Plane Hardwood Tool Wood stain


On the first small one I made a 1/4" x 20" brass nut out of some barstock similar to the Stanley, but in using it I found I grab around the knob so the rest I just used a wing nut. My hand never rode against the wing nut.

Brown Wood Door Hardwood Gas


Next is a cherry tote with some defects so I didn't want to put it on a regular plane. I made a blank brass filler to fill the hole.

Wood Musical instrument Gas Hardwood Wood stain


I probably could have also used this badley repaired (no it wasn't my repair) tote, but while the real was glued up, I used this for its trial.

Wood Sculpture Art Hardwood Wood stain


Wood Musical instrument Art Wood stain Hardwood


A front view before final sanding. The Ash inlay was epoxied into the plane.

Wood Art Hardwood Gas Wood stain


Thanks for taking a look!
Nice use of otherwise unusable parts.
 

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#279 ·
A vintage Wheel drive for the leg vise

Ever since I've seen the wheel drive like the bench craft I thought it would be pretty cool to have, as an upgrade to my leg vice. But I'm more of a vintage guy, so something that new and shinny wouldn't fit the decor of my shop. Plus, at over $300, I find it hard to justify.

So as I saw wheels in flea markets and antique shops I'd stop and look. Most were way more than I thought they were worth, and I even bought an old tractor steering wheel, but it just didn't seem to fit. Then one day I ran onto this in an antique shop. The price was right, so home it came.

Wheel Automotive tire Wood Alloy wheel Rim


Automotive tire Motor vehicle Alloy wheel Steering wheel Steering part


Automotive tire Wood Rim Gas Door knocker


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Heavy, vintage and cool. So lets see if it will work. I had to purchase a set of larger drill bits. I needed to enlarged the hole slightly to 15/16". A set of bits were only about $30, so I ordered them.

So I popped the pin and removed the existing handle
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Made a new cherry knob.
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Wood Gas Household hardware Metal Engineering

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And what do you know. A working vintage wheeled leg vice.
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Wheel Automotive tire Wood Bicycle tire Bicycle part


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Automotive tire Wood Gas Automotive wheel system Machine


http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf

Thanks for stopping by.
 

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#280 ·
A vintage Wheel drive for the leg vise

Ever since I've seen the wheel drive like the bench craft I thought it would be pretty cool to have, as an upgrade to my leg vice. But I'm more of a vintage guy, so something that new and shinny wouldn't fit the decor of my shop. Plus, at over $300, I find it hard to justify.

So as I saw wheels in flea markets and antique shops I'd stop and look. Most were way more than I thought they were worth, and I even bought an old tractor steering wheel, but it just didn't seem to fit. Then one day I ran onto this in an antique shop. The price was right, so home it came.

Wheel Automotive tire Wood Alloy wheel Rim


Automotive tire Motor vehicle Alloy wheel Steering wheel Steering part


Automotive tire Wood Rim Gas Door knocker


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Heavy, vintage and cool. So lets see if it will work. I had to purchase a set of larger drill bits. I needed to enlarged the hole slightly to 15/16". A set of bits were only about $30, so I ordered them.

So I popped the pin and removed the existing handle
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Made a new cherry knob.
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Wood Gas Household hardware Metal Engineering

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And what do you know. A working vintage wheeled leg vice.
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Wheel Automotive tire Wood Bicycle tire Bicycle part


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Automotive tire Wood Gas Automotive wheel system Machine


http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf

Thanks for stopping by.
Wow, that thing is big! It's very cool. I imagine using the leg vise is like steering the Titanic.
 

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#317 ·
ok, the bench is clean

I've been on the road for work every week lately so shop time is limited. With weekends booked with family stuff, my bench was piling up with unfinished projects.

Wood Gas Machine Metal Table


So first thing this morning I finished up the 2 saws sitting in pieces. The start of the shop cleaning was actually initiated when I lost one of the saw nuts! No worries, it was found under a pile of clutter.

Sharpened up the D8 and D12.

Hand tool Wood Tool Household hardware Wood stain


Wood Tool Composite material Gas Metal


Concrete Rectangle Soil Road surface Wood


Wood Bumper Gas Metal Auto part


This is a 26" and the 28" together. Gee, now I hate to break up the set!

Wood Flooring Wood stain Hardwood Plank


Wood Hardwood Natural material Wood stain Composite material


Next up was a type 10 #8 I bought from Dan several months ago. Still in pieces but ready to go.

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Jack plane Shoulder plane


Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Jack plane Wood


Tire Automotive tire Bumper Wood Automotive exterior


Automotive tire Motor vehicle Automotive design Bumper Bicycle part


Hung it up with the few other type 10's I have and then set my sights on my new Sargent 411. It didn't take much, just some cleaning, but what to do with it. Time for a small re-org. Time for a spot for the Sargent collection.

Hand tool Wood Tool Wrench Metalworking hand tool


But we couldn't stop there. So I separated the type 11's as well.

Wood Tool Hardwood Metal Folk instrument


Then some time ago Rhett sent me a new wedge for the Nice Ash plane. It had a bolt but it wasn't quit long enough, probably due to the fussing around I had done earlier. But no fear, we have the technology. Stronger, better and a touch of brass.

Wood Tableware Hardwood Natural material Wood stain


This thing works so nice, I hate to see it sit around, but then, its in some good company.

Next up, some re-work on a previous project. I didn't like the way this plane worked out, so it was cut and re-sand time. Along with a new thicker blade I made from some O-1 1/4" steel. Its much more comfortable now, and as you can see, the new iron works like a charm.

Wood Hardwood Tool Wood stain Flooring


Wood Hardwood Lumber Wood stain Tree


And find a spot for some new hardware, thanks to Dave.

Wood Hardwood Font Metal Art


Wood Automotive tire Flooring Hardwood Font


And hang up my Bailey Tool Co hand plane to get it off my bench. This was finished, but it seems like it was worth mentioning again.



I also went through and oiled up a bunch of stuff today. All this rain is starting to pay its toll.

Now its time for a cold beer and a thick steak. Thanks for looking.
 

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#318 ·
ok, the bench is clean

I've been on the road for work every week lately so shop time is limited. With weekends booked with family stuff, my bench was piling up with unfinished projects.

Wood Gas Machine Metal Table


So first thing this morning I finished up the 2 saws sitting in pieces. The start of the shop cleaning was actually initiated when I lost one of the saw nuts! No worries, it was found under a pile of clutter.

Sharpened up the D8 and D12.

Hand tool Wood Tool Household hardware Wood stain


Wood Tool Composite material Gas Metal


Concrete Rectangle Soil Road surface Wood


Wood Bumper Gas Metal Auto part


This is a 26" and the 28" together. Gee, now I hate to break up the set!

Wood Flooring Wood stain Hardwood Plank


Wood Hardwood Natural material Wood stain Composite material


Next up was a type 10 #8 I bought from Dan several months ago. Still in pieces but ready to go.

Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Jack plane Shoulder plane


Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Jack plane Wood


Tire Automotive tire Bumper Wood Automotive exterior


Automotive tire Motor vehicle Automotive design Bumper Bicycle part


Hung it up with the few other type 10's I have and then set my sights on my new Sargent 411. It didn't take much, just some cleaning, but what to do with it. Time for a small re-org. Time for a spot for the Sargent collection.

Hand tool Wood Tool Wrench Metalworking hand tool


But we couldn't stop there. So I separated the type 11's as well.

Wood Tool Hardwood Metal Folk instrument


Then some time ago Rhett sent me a new wedge for the Nice Ash plane. It had a bolt but it wasn't quit long enough, probably due to the fussing around I had done earlier. But no fear, we have the technology. Stronger, better and a touch of brass.

Wood Tableware Hardwood Natural material Wood stain


This thing works so nice, I hate to see it sit around, but then, its in some good company.

Next up, some re-work on a previous project. I didn't like the way this plane worked out, so it was cut and re-sand time. Along with a new thicker blade I made from some O-1 1/4" steel. Its much more comfortable now, and as you can see, the new iron works like a charm.

Wood Hardwood Tool Wood stain Flooring


Wood Hardwood Lumber Wood stain Tree


And find a spot for some new hardware, thanks to Dave.

Wood Hardwood Font Metal Art


Wood Automotive tire Flooring Hardwood Font


And hang up my Bailey Tool Co hand plane to get it off my bench. This was finished, but it seems like it was worth mentioning again.



I also went through and oiled up a bunch of stuff today. All this rain is starting to pay its toll.

Now its time for a cold beer and a thick steak. Thanks for looking.
Progress must feel good. It is amazing how the time just slips away. Thanks for sharing.
 

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#329 ·
Tool Chest Redux

Some time ago I picked up this tool chest with the idea of using it in my shop. I put some caster on it and put some tools in it. It never seemed to fit, and I continually had issues with it.

Wood Rectangle Trunk Hardwood Wood stain


One of my biggest complaint was the flat top. It was just to handy to set things on it. I could guarantee the minute I needed something out of it, there would be a freshly finished project, half a dozen hand planes or 200 pounds of crap on top of it, so it just kind of sat not being utilized.

As you can see from the picture it also had a plywood wrapped top. Something I've wanted to change since the day I bought it, but I decided I wasn't going to do anything until I figured a way to work it into the shop.

It also has some trays that are not original, so between the top and trays already altered, I really don't mind altering it to fit my needs.

Wood Wood stain Fixture Hardwood Metal


It wasn't all bad though, it had some features I liked

Brown Rectangle Wood Wood stain Box


Wood Wood stain Gas Hardwood Varnish


And after seeing Brandon Dutch Tool Chest I started to form some ideas on how to make this better, so yesterday I set out to do just that.

After removing the cover, I tried to remove the ledge that the cover sat on, but I'm pretty sure its glued along with nailed, so I decided the banding I removed around the plywood cover, will sit on top the existing ledge to cover the seam for the new top extension, leaving a center band around the box. It will also help hold the new extension in place. (I haven't really decided on a fastening system yet, we'll see how it goes)

I started with some rough sawn poplar. Its not going to match, but I don't have any pine, and nothing is going to match anyhow.

Wood Carpenter Hardwood Flooring Lumber


So I got to use some planes, some scrapers, my nifty new marking knife (Thanks Dave!), and did some dovetailing.

Smoothing plane Scrub plane Plane Shoulder plane Block plane


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plywood Lumber


Window Wood Hardwood Beige Wood stain


Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Plank


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Natural material Plank


Wood Tool Tableware Cutting board Wood stain


Plane Wood Hand tool Smoothing plane Tool


Plane Wood Hand tool Smoothing plane Tool


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Lumber Machine


Hopefully you can see where its going. Comments and ideas welcome. My vision is still a bit fuzzy.
 

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#330 ·
Tool Chest Redux

Some time ago I picked up this tool chest with the idea of using it in my shop. I put some caster on it and put some tools in it. It never seemed to fit, and I continually had issues with it.

Wood Rectangle Trunk Hardwood Wood stain


One of my biggest complaint was the flat top. It was just to handy to set things on it. I could guarantee the minute I needed something out of it, there would be a freshly finished project, half a dozen hand planes or 200 pounds of crap on top of it, so it just kind of sat not being utilized.

As you can see from the picture it also had a plywood wrapped top. Something I've wanted to change since the day I bought it, but I decided I wasn't going to do anything until I figured a way to work it into the shop.

It also has some trays that are not original, so between the top and trays already altered, I really don't mind altering it to fit my needs.

Wood Wood stain Fixture Hardwood Metal


It wasn't all bad though, it had some features I liked

Brown Rectangle Wood Wood stain Box


Wood Wood stain Gas Hardwood Varnish


And after seeing Brandon Dutch Tool Chest I started to form some ideas on how to make this better, so yesterday I set out to do just that.

After removing the cover, I tried to remove the ledge that the cover sat on, but I'm pretty sure its glued along with nailed, so I decided the banding I removed around the plywood cover, will sit on top the existing ledge to cover the seam for the new top extension, leaving a center band around the box. It will also help hold the new extension in place. (I haven't really decided on a fastening system yet, we'll see how it goes)

I started with some rough sawn poplar. Its not going to match, but I don't have any pine, and nothing is going to match anyhow.

Wood Carpenter Hardwood Flooring Lumber


So I got to use some planes, some scrapers, my nifty new marking knife (Thanks Dave!), and did some dovetailing.

Smoothing plane Scrub plane Plane Shoulder plane Block plane


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plywood Lumber


Window Wood Hardwood Beige Wood stain


Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Plank


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Natural material Plank


Wood Tool Tableware Cutting board Wood stain


Plane Wood Hand tool Smoothing plane Tool


Plane Wood Hand tool Smoothing plane Tool


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Lumber Machine


Hopefully you can see where its going. Comments and ideas welcome. My vision is still a bit fuzzy.
Well, we at least know that this will cure the stacking O stuff on top of it. Plus looks like you haved added significantly more storage space.
 

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#348 ·
Tool Chest Redux Part II

So first a question for you guys. If you headed for your shop on a Saturday morning, knew you had the day, and one of the first thing you did was dropped your #604 to the concrete floor, would you consider it a bad day because you dropped the Bedrock, or a good day because the only permanent damage was a broken tip off the tote which was easily repaired?

Yes that's how may day started

Many more picture on my blog

After gluing up the top piece, I fastened it with the wrap from the old door. Glued and nail it had [plenty of beef to hold the top on.





I had to dig out some #4 finish from the old finish nail bucket.



Then it was planing for the cover panels



Jack, (604) Then the #606, then the heavy smoother, then the #212.





And yes, this a sweat. That's a lot of work







Like I said, Many more picture on my blog

















 
#349 ·
If I was going out to the shop and knew I had the whole day, dropping the bedrock would be an ominous start, but not enough to take away from a day of joy and opportunity. Good thing the bedrock was not damaged. The chest is looking good. The trays are nice feature.
 
#364 ·
Tool Chest Redux. Now that's better!

So in the last post we left with a almost finished tote.

Wood Natural material Hardwood Automotive exterior Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies


That fits nicely in the front of the chest.

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Varnish


And sits nicely on top when in use.

Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood Wood stain


The next thing I did was cut the saw till down so it will sit in the bottom, under the sliding shelves.

Wood Bumper Gas Hardwood Automotive exterior


So now what's left is to figure out what tools go in it. If you look into the tote, one of the small existing shelves fit perfect for a divider.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle Flooring


Shelf Wood Hardwood Shelving Wood stain


Wood Plant Hardwood Gas Rectangle


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Flooring Trunk


I also had a question on the bottom of the chest. I'm not sure what or how this came about, but it has a raised panel bottom, almost like the current bottom, was a top at one time.

Wood Gas Wood stain Rectangle Hardwood


Wood Hardwood Musical instrument Wood stain Automotive radiator part


And I found this inside.

Wood Publication Font Denim Electric blue


but haven't decided what to do with it. If it was complete, I'd reattach it.

The extension was made from poplar.
The cover and the top is red oak.
I believe the original is pine.
I was actually thinking of painting the outside, but I came to my senses. I know it doesn't match, but it's close enough for me.
 

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#365 ·
Tool Chest Redux. Now that's better!

So in the last post we left with a almost finished tote.

Wood Natural material Hardwood Automotive exterior Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies


That fits nicely in the front of the chest.

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Varnish


And sits nicely on top when in use.

Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood Wood stain


The next thing I did was cut the saw till down so it will sit in the bottom, under the sliding shelves.

Wood Bumper Gas Hardwood Automotive exterior


So now what's left is to figure out what tools go in it. If you look into the tote, one of the small existing shelves fit perfect for a divider.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle Flooring


Shelf Wood Hardwood Shelving Wood stain


Wood Plant Hardwood Gas Rectangle


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Flooring Trunk


I also had a question on the bottom of the chest. I'm not sure what or how this came about, but it has a raised panel bottom, almost like the current bottom, was a top at one time.

Wood Gas Wood stain Rectangle Hardwood


Wood Hardwood Musical instrument Wood stain Automotive radiator part


And I found this inside.

Wood Publication Font Denim Electric blue


but haven't decided what to do with it. If it was complete, I'd reattach it.

The extension was made from poplar.
The cover and the top is red oak.
I believe the original is pine.
I was actually thinking of painting the outside, but I came to my senses. I know it doesn't match, but it's close enough for me.
Oh that is sweet, Don! I love the way the tote fits in the tool box.
 

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#379 ·
Display case. The request is in.

So my wife has been putting together some pieces for a display case for some of her old crocks. We've found the pieces, now the fun begins.

So here is the display part. It doesn't have a bottom, so the table top will be the bottom of the display. It will have one more shelf added.

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood Gas


The idea is to make a bench or table that it sits on. Here are the future legs.

Wood Artifact Pedestal Column Font


Here is what I have to work with.

Wood Drawer Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


The Idea is something like this. I'll remove the door knob. The make a cut along the red line. Part A will become the table top.

Part D will be the front of the face frame (or apron), with C and E being cut down for the end frames (or aprons). A back piece will be made from dimensional lumber since it will be against a wall and never seen.

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I could dowel the frame to the legs. If I did a threw tenon, the end would show, and I don't want that. I could 45 the corners and notch the legs with inside braces. I'm looking for idea's.

How would you build it?

Thanks for the input.

The Build begins

After getting home from work,

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I took a stab on figuring out how this would go together. The first thing I did was took the door completely apart. I managed to find the pins, popped them out and the door was in pieces.

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This brought up some old joinery

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Next I cut the pieces for the top to size.

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I decided to dowel the frame. It seemed easier and less intrusive to the material around it. I made a template so the dowels all drilled the same.

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A dry fit showed it was coming out like I had envisioned.

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My problem began when I went to grab my dowels. Problem being I didn't have any. So…....I made some. The 40 mile round trip to Home Depot just wasn't in my plan.

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I like to add a little crimp to my dowels. It help the glue hold and help round them out as well.

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Added some additional support

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And Glued it all up.

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Added some corner brackets

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And called it a day

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#380 ·
Display case. The request is in.

So my wife has been putting together some pieces for a display case for some of her old crocks. We've found the pieces, now the fun begins.

So here is the display part. It doesn't have a bottom, so the table top will be the bottom of the display. It will have one more shelf added.

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The idea is to make a bench or table that it sits on. Here are the future legs.

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Here is what I have to work with.

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The Idea is something like this. I'll remove the door knob. The make a cut along the red line. Part A will become the table top.

Part D will be the front of the face frame (or apron), with C and E being cut down for the end frames (or aprons). A back piece will be made from dimensional lumber since it will be against a wall and never seen.

Wood Drawer Wood stain Cabinetry Hardwood


I could dowel the frame to the legs. If I did a threw tenon, the end would show, and I don't want that. I could 45 the corners and notch the legs with inside braces. I'm looking for idea's.

How would you build it?

Thanks for the input.

The Build begins

After getting home from work,

Sky Atmosphere Fan Floodlight Crowd


I took a stab on figuring out how this would go together. The first thing I did was took the door completely apart. I managed to find the pins, popped them out and the door was in pieces.

Wood Road surface Automotive tire Brick Vehicle door


Wood Floor Flooring Brick Hardwood


This brought up some old joinery

Wood Rectangle Flooring Floor Wood stain


Next I cut the pieces for the top to size.

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Apiary


I decided to dowel the frame. It seemed easier and less intrusive to the material around it. I made a template so the dowels all drilled the same.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Wooden block


A dry fit showed it was coming out like I had envisioned.

Wood Lumber Tool Workbench Hardwood


Wood Tool Natural material City Metal


My problem began when I went to grab my dowels. Problem being I didn't have any. So…....I made some. The 40 mile round trip to Home Depot just wasn't in my plan.

Wood Wall Gas Electrical wiring Wood stain


Table Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood


I like to add a little crimp to my dowels. It help the glue hold and help round them out as well.

Table Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood


Added some additional support

Hand tool Wood Tool Carpenter Hardwood


Wood Hardwood Engineering Plank Lumber


And Glued it all up.

Wood Tool Tradesman Engineering Lumber


Added some corner brackets

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Wooden block Natural material


And called it a day

Saw Wood Plane Hardwood Lumber
How much play above and below the turning of the leg pieces?
 

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#398 ·
The Oak Table Restoration. Let's see where it goes.

This table was my wife's parents. They got it when a friend was going to throw it out around 50 years ago (maybe more than 50). Her mother told my wife she could have it before she passed away several years ago. We figure its been in her parents basement (which flooded quit frequently) for 30 years. She figured it was finally time to bring it home and fix'er up.

Shortly after it went in the basement her mother started stripping and sanding the top. Since then, its been the storage shelf for every paint can and rusty coffee can in the basement.

But its got some character and deserves to be salvaged.
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So I decided to flatten it as is. The cracks are tight, and the top solid.
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Then a coat of mahogany stain. I think its going to need another coat or two, but its pretty close.
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Next I need to deal with the feet. I'm still on the fence on these. I may turn a new section. The table is only about 29" high so this will allow me to raise it a little at the same time.
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The rest will just get cleaned up with lemon oil and left as it is.
 

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#399 ·
The Oak Table Restoration. Let's see where it goes.

This table was my wife's parents. They got it when a friend was going to throw it out around 50 years ago (maybe more than 50). Her mother told my wife she could have it before she passed away several years ago. We figure its been in her parents basement (which flooded quit frequently) for 30 years. She figured it was finally time to bring it home and fix'er up.

Shortly after it went in the basement her mother started stripping and sanding the top. Since then, its been the storage shelf for every paint can and rusty coffee can in the basement.

But its got some character and deserves to be salvaged.
-
-

Brown Table Rectangle Wood Flooring


Table Furniture Wood Wood stain Rectangle


Brown Wood Flooring Wood stain Plank


Brown Wood Floor Flooring Material property


Brown Wood Amber Rectangle Flooring

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-

So I decided to flatten it as is. The cracks are tight, and the top solid.
-
-

Plane Smoothing plane Rebate plane Wood Jack plane


Table Wood Wood stain Hardwood Ball-peen hammer

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-

Then a coat of mahogany stain. I think its going to need another coat or two, but its pretty close.
-
-
Table Wood Rectangle Desk Wood stain


Brown Table Rectangle Wood Wood stain


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Next I need to deal with the feet. I'm still on the fence on these. I may turn a new section. The table is only about 29" high so this will allow me to raise it a little at the same time.
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Wood Artifact Natural material Art Gas


Wood Hardwood Metal Sculpture Auto part


The rest will just get cleaned up with lemon oil and left as it is.
Excellent project, Don! I'm looking for a new project to work on, myself. There's a couple of oak tables in my basement, and I just scored 4 matching t-back kitchen chairs, with original canvas webbing still under the upholstered seats. It's time…

Keep us posted!
 

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