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| 06-21-2019 04:10 PM |
If you own a Bosch Axial Glide Miter Saw, add this flap: - 7 replies I set up lights & cameras to visualize dust flow, and found a disconcerting ricochet happening on the flat edge of the dust port. Problems caused: When cutting thicker stock, the dust ricochets back downward. When cutting any stock, the flat edge causes air turbulence around the dust entry area (presumably) Adding the flap does no... |
| 06-19-2019 07:46 PM |
mods, please delete - 0 replies moderators, please delete |
| 06-18-2019 02:42 PM |
Dust Collection Smoke Tests! Jet Fuel (for negative pressure), Glycerin (for positive pressure) - 0 replies A couple years ago I found a smoking stick to be super insightful for testing my dust collection joints for leaks. I guess you could say this is the smoking stick v2.0. https://youtu.be/tYmvwpw7s3E This also ended up being super insightful for visualizing air flow around the tools. Anyway, check out the video and subscribe if the conte... |
| 05-09-2019 04:45 PM |
Farmhouse Table. Breadboard Ends. Glued. Split. Advice? - 11 replies Hi. A friend bought a breadboard-style table from a guy who fully glued on the breadboard ends. As you’d expect, splittage. I’m trying to identify what to do moving fowrard, and see two options: 1) Do it right: Cut off the ends, re-glue the main part, cut mortise & tenon using some proper method and redo the breadboard e... |
| 04-23-2019 03:31 PM |
Sacrificial Measuring Tape Tape - Fast Incremental Cuts & Drillings - 1 reply Hi. I uploaded another video to YouTube about something I think deserves more attention than it gets:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuXesn7Uahw .. |
| 03-30-2019 10:10 PM |
Wicked Fast Router Bit Organizer Trays (drill 384 holes in <5 minutes using a table saw) - 19 replies I found a new (AFAIK) way to make router & Dremel bit organizers. Instead of drilling holes, cut intersecting dadoes. I was thinking specifically of you guys as I made this video. Wicked Fast Router & Dremel Bit Organizer Trays Using Dadoes Instead of Holes Recommended measurements (widths, heights, spacing) and ways of achieving... |
| 03-21-2019 11:04 PM |
KitchenAid Benchtop Sander - 25 replies Hey I thought you LJs might enjoy my approach to spoon sculpting. If I could figure out some sort of good active dust collection design, that would make this quite a bit more usable. https://youtu.be/vbJvURlSU44 |
| 03-05-2019 09:30 PM |
Probably Not Woodworking: LED Candle that Lights, Blows Out, Smokes, Smells like a real candle - 0 replies I probably can’t consider this a woodworking project, but I did use my lathe to help turn the hot wax if that counts… Anyway, it’s nice to have this done so I can resume some woodworking projects. 60-second demo: https://youtu.be/63Rz8ZQkwYoHow it works: https://youtu.be/Y96owyGh2Pw |
| 01-31-2019 09:32 PM |
Keyboard Tricks to Search Things (like LumberJocks) - 2 replies This other thread got me thinking I ought to post some keyboard tricks. To crank it to eleven, I use that technique nested inside AutoHotkey Hotstrings (link). Hotstrings are text shortcuts. “slj” will search LumberJocks“slji” will search LumberJocks (via Google Images)“scra” will search Springfield Craig... |
| 01-29-2019 10:03 PM |
Planing Epoxy off River Board - 15 replies A friend brought me a river board (two pieces of wood, blue-tinted epoxy filling gap between them) to me to plane down the epoxy. I have concerns about this and would appreciate any input. Will it gum up my planer blades? (straight blades on a Makita benchtop planer). I’m reading about risk of chipping/tearing the epoxy, espec... |
| 01-06-2019 06:47 AM |
Bandsaw Lighting: USB Slinky LED that raises/lowers with guides - 5 replies Hey fellow LJs, a couple years ago, I added a USB socket & light to my bandsaw. It raises and lowers with the guides, and every time I use it I think about how I need to make a video about it. Finally, tonight I recorded a quick show & tell of sorts. If you find yourself discontent with your bandsaw light, here’s what I’... |
| 11-19-2018 02:02 AM |
Grizzly Custom TS Insert - is screw on front necessary? - 4 replies I used to have a Craftsman 113 series table saw, which I made a few inserts for. To swap it out, I just pulled it out and dropped in a new one. On my Grizzly G0691, there’s a really annoying screw on the front that’s annoying. How important is that? |
| 09-10-2018 06:09 PM |
Sycamore Bark? - 0 replies I picked up some sycamore branches and logs ranging from 1” to 14” in diameter. All of it has that super awesome white bark. I fully expected to find several projects that showcase the bark, but I found very little. Is there something about Sycamore bark that renders it useless? Does it flake off easy? Does it turn color? I... |
| 09-08-2018 04:47 AM |
Storing Tree Parts Outside Until Usage? - 7 replies Field. Trees harvested. Trunks taken. Branches left behind. Walnut, Sycamore, Oak. Owner’s plan is to burn them. My brother and I can take them for free if we do it quick. Chainsaw ready. Today’s the day. Some of it may be a good 12” in diameter and 6’ long. I realize that’s not much Walnut heartwood, bu... |
| 07-23-2018 10:11 PM |
Gluing boards for cutting boards - Is drum sander @ 120 enough? - 6 replies After the drum sander at 120, are the boards ready for glue-up? Or do I need to remove sanding scratches? I’ve made a bunch of boards in the past, but have always used the planer. In this case, I didn’t want to have snipe issues, so I used the drum sander at 120grit to get past some imperfections. I definitely see sanding groo... |
| 07-21-2018 02:43 AM |
Deep dive video re: Sanding Repeat Holes Fast - 0 replies I’ve always found holes to be super annoying when I have a few dozen holes to sand. A couple years ago I started making my own attachments using bolts, velcro, leather, glue, and whatnot, and finally got around to putting together a video about it, with some tips about shaping the profile. Anyway, here it is. This one covers circular ... |
| 07-20-2018 02:23 PM |
Tip: Finding center of studs using piano wire - 2 replies Sometimes you’re mounting something heavy to your shop walls/ceilings and really need to hit the center of the stud. In the past, I’d drill a series of holes. But lately, I’ve been making a bunch of these lately, as friends keep taking them. I posted a video, but it’s not very necessary, as the steps are basic: 1)... |
| 07-19-2018 02:04 PM |
Trimming Edge Banding using Oscillating Tool & Scraper Bit - 1 reply Lately I’ve been trimming edge banding using an oscillatinng tool. Therefore, I no longer hate trimming edge banding. It’s super low risk. In case any of you want to try a new method, here you go: https://youtu.be/ZtkpmvUqIUc |
| 07-12-2018 02:42 PM |
Sort of urgent: G0691 Table Saw Base/Rolling Base/Support Questions - 3 replies Today I pick up my new (used) table saw. In the past 2 years, I have not moved my previous saw once. It was up on blocks. As for the next 2 weeks, I’ll simply be moving it 2” this way, 2” that way, etc as I get it positioned just right (2 car garage, many tools surrounding it. Question 1: Can I drag this 550lb beast 2R... |
| 12-17-2017 05:20 AM |
How would you finish this Walnut coffee table top? - 11 replies I’ve finished Walnut a handful of times but haven’t finished anything with quite as awesome grain as this, so I’d love your input. This is a coffee table for my living room, where it will get beat on by young kids. I’d like to stay away from a thick film, so maybe something that’s mostly oil. Thoughts? |
