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I'm installing slide out trays in the cabinets of our travel trailer so the DW can more easily get to cooking items. The problem I am having is that the left side of the trays, 3 in all, sticks out 1/8" to 1/2" further than the right side of tray when pushed in all the way in. I cannot figure...

Hi, I am just starting up my woodworking hobby and I am thinking about buying a jointer or a planer (budget and shop space won't let me have both). I have a few projects on my list to build over the winter; bookcases, a desk, a dresser. I see a lot written online about the advantages of both...

I was fortunate to acquire a cherry tree trunk! Roughly 12" diameter, 4 logs about 3.5-4ft each. I have a 17" Grizzly BS (cast iron wheels) and a new 1" by 2-3TPI blade; I also have a chainsaw. The logs are heavy (feel like 100lbs each). I would like to mill them on the BS to minimize waste and...

I'm making a two-side cabinet out of 3/4" birch plywood, roughly 30" high, 18" wide, 24" deep and will have drawers on one side (about 14" deep) and shelves on the other (about 9" deep) . I've cut the ends, bottom and interior divider that separates the drawer side from the shelf side and have...

Dealing with snipe. How to turn rough-sawn lumber into straight, square stock with basic woodworking Dealing with snipe. How to turn rough-sawn lumber into straight, square stock with basic woodworking "Video"http://youtu.be/HQ8wT6Z6pQQ

Diamond Willow & Agate Cabin Bed Lights In the summer I work on a remote wildland fire initial attack base in a remote part of SW Alaska. I stay in a small 13' x 15' dry cabin. The lights above my bed when I moved in were these ugly canister lights that were in your face and too bright. I knew...

Interview with Andrew Johnson Although Andrew is not currently a member of LJ's [just introduced him not long ago], I thought you might appreciate this entry. I know you all enjoyed Todd's interview cause he's a a big part of LJ's and he's an interesting and sharing guy. I hope you will find...

For those who have been waiting, here is the revised deign of my prototype slabbing jig posted at http://lumberjocks.com/topics/6756 There were some operational shortcomings with the original design, and I have attempted to correct the issues in this design. Note that I have not yet built &...