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Why is it that sometimes we can't view all the pics in zoom mode? Now its happening to me in my last two posts! I rarely use a link and paste from my files.

My wife never knew her father as he was killed in WWII. I have looked at the various designs for displaying the flag and medals and had settled on a flag case on small supports over an oblong case that held the medals. We'd gone to the Dept of the Army and found most of his records which...

Need to spit out a quick set of coasters and would love to just use a few coats of danish instead of poly. Enough moisture protection? Thanks, Greg

My kind of woodworking..... Hey guys - just thought I'd show you a little bit of my style/taste. This is the type of stuff I want to be able to build when I can finally afford awesome tools, have a shop, and TIME to do some creative woodworking!! Enjoy - and maybe it'll give you some ideas of...

Week 1=What I am planning and how I am doing so far Well I have decided to challenge myself this year in order to work at my woodworking more and get my shop in order.. yeah, yeah I know I was suppose to be doing that as part of ShopQuest 2010. But, really I am going to do this this year, and...

Prep Work and the Glue Up I'm sure others have posted a project similar to this, so I'll be brief on the description. This is just another great, simple way to get some use from those cut-off strips that accumulate in the shop. I start by gluing up several pieces side to side, first making...

Whirligig Wars Entry Peek Here's a peek at my entry for the 2014 Whirligig Wars. I've got a ways to go, but I think it's really coming together well. EDIT The finished project can be seen here.

Thoughts on an Adjustable Standing Desk I've got a challenging project coming up for my church. The new preschool director has asked for a stand up computer desk. I was going to build something similar to the one I built previously for the church secretary [link], but more square instead of...

Very useful jig for gluing and routing thin material I have been using this jig for gluing thin material for some time now: (i think the basic idea was taken from time life's "art of woodworking"). The jig is basically piece of 19mm hardwood plywood with packing tape cover and 9mm pieces of...

Easy Made Drink Coasters Make some drink coasters in a day!

The lathe I have is from the 1920's. It works well, but I have been having issues trying to use it. Below are some photos to help explain my issue: This is the stationary end that holds pressure. As you can see here, the spike is tiny. (Can of soda for size reference) Because the spike is...

Hi friends I just realized today's my 5 year anniversary on LJS. Just wanted to thank all of the great members who have helped me along the way and hope I've helped a couple folks myself . It was the first forum I'd ever participated in and I have found it to be a fun place to explore, learn...

I hope I'm posting to the correct forum. This is my first post and my first woodworking project. I'm making a set of coasters. So far, I've cut and sanded a bunch of wooden cedar squares using a friend's miter saw and electric sander. I'm going to etch in a design using a wood-burning tool, but...

I am saving up to buy a set of chisels as I am using total crap right now and am starting to take up heirloom quality building. Bench Chisels: Veritas® PM-V11™ Bench Chisels Pros: supposedly stays sharp VERY long time Cons: Most expensive Lie-Nielsen Bevel Edge Socket Chisels Pros: Amazing...

When I discovered Lumberjocks a year ago, I found myself quickly adopting the mindset that the big box stores sell mostly junk for the purpose of woodworking. However this view began getting cast into doubt when I noticed that Steve Ramsey appears to be using Dewalt Construction series blades...

Fellow lumberjocks, Can anyone help me with a tool I picked up last week? Its a Gast 71R142-P075T-D300X Vacuum/Compressor that im planning on using for my vacuum chucking setup for my lathe. It looks pretty straight forward as far as input and output connections but there is a bunch of...

I have not been able to work in the shop for a while due to illness, so I am selling three of my hand planes to help pay for expenses. Here is what I have; Stanley Bailey 5-1/2 w/ corrugated face Steve Knight 13-1/2×3" purpleheart plane complete dated 09/2001 Harris Tools 14-1/4×2-1/4 raised...

I've heard people say that things can get sucked up into the impeller and they break. How many of you guys has that ever happened to? What brand of DC system do you have? What caused the damage? Of course, if it has never happened, I'd like to know what brand you have or why it's never been a...

Many years ago I was working in the Shell Oil Refinery in Martinez, California. They had a shop for lumber projects, such as outdoor stairs, fences, other stuff built with very large pressure treated timbers. This shop was little more than a shed, one wall open to the elements, but what caught...

My Wife has asked me to make some coasters. I have lots of scrap wood in a many differents species but am not sure what I should do to finish them when complete. Will need something to stand up to the moisture. Any suggestions? Thanks Earl