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So after nearly two years in our new house my wife is fed up with the basement woodshop. She doesn't like the noise or the mess the dogs track in from it (you have to go through the shop to get into the finished area of the basement from outside). We are talking about building a new detached...

Hey Gang- The lumber company I work for has a job opening currently. Would it be acceptable to mention the job in the forum? We're not looking to avoid traditional job websites, we just wanted to go to the source, rather than filter through every Tom, Dick and Harry in the regular avenues.

My first blog….. As my 1st project I posted a table and 4 chairs I made of white oak. Table top is split due to design flaw. View my project and make a suggestion to help me rectify the situation. And thanx for your warm welcome…

I am new to woodworking and have just acquired a few basic tools and am still on the hunt for some great deals so I can add to my shop. I am from Indianapolis Indiana and was wondering if anyone knew anything about local co-ops. I've done research and can't find any near me. Any Indy woodworkers...

This may be a bit long winded and a simple answer to something I am over complicating. I accidentally built my garage workbench a bit too big. My plan was supposed to be 30" x 60" and once completed it just didn't seem right. I took a tape out only to find out instead of 30" I did 3' and...

I understand this question may be off base for this forum but I believe it can applicable to anyone if we can come up with an answer. I have started selling my work quite regularly and to help me with managing the cost I have made an excel program that calculates the cost of each piece down to...

Hello Freinds As many of you know our dear friend Grizzman (Bob Putman) passed away in April of this year http://lumberjocks.com/grizzman . Bob was a good friend to many hear and his unique box's and other projects plus his fantastic sense of humor is sorely missed. Bob and his wife both had...

A client of mine wanted me to build a barn door for them so they could install a sliding barn door to cover the closet in their bedroom. They had previously said that the condos they live in had are the products of some shady construction habits and that they did not think there were many studs...

Just getting into scroll saws for the first time I want to start off with a used and inexpensive model. I located this Tradesman 16" model 8355. It runs and needs minimal cleaning. I paid $30 for it so at this point I am in love (of course this is without actually using it yet LOL).. A Google...

Hello LJs, Im new to LJs and also a new woodworker. Most of my projects have been done using mostly power tools, but i have decided i need to learn to use hand tools as well. I have a Stanley #4 plane, nothing fancy, $20 at Lowes. While i know i would get better results from a more high end...

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/tegracer877/IMG_20171009_182610599_zpsabtvnjep.jpg[/IMG[/URL]] http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/tegracer877/IMG_20171009_182556937_zpsbr2nkdqy.jpg[/IMG[/URL]] Im pretty new to finishing and Ive never seen this before, this is the second coat, even...

Hey, I am trying to figure out the best way to finish an aussie burl platter that I am working on. I am normally all for trial and error but this particular piece is special and I want to get it right on the 1st try. My goal is to apply a DURABLE finish that will help bring out the grain...

I am thinking about selling my items in catalogs. I don't want to make my own catalog just sell my items to catalogs can anyone help me with this?

Im working on a counter and desktop thats veneered in Jatoba and looking to come close in color to the existing hardwood floor . Not sure what stain/dye etc to use ? The hardwood floor is Brazillian cherry .The finish on the box says Coral. Doesnt seem like any coral iv seen though as its not...

hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone can tell me how to fix the following: I let my younger brother use my Jet 10-20 drum sander, unsupervised, and he switched off the sanding drum but did not completely turn off the conveyor motor. It was left barely turned on for about 2 hours. When I...

I have a Canadian made plane and I am having problems identifying the year, manufacture, type ect… It clear states made in Can. Other than that nothing. It has pretty a blank slate. The blade says sweetheart, but I am not sure if it is original or not. Though it does say made in Canada. The...

So I have fallen into the pit of looking for budget sharpening stones just like everyone else. I am looking for anyone who has any experience with the bar.b.q.s whetstones, and the CKTG combo diamond stone. If you have any budget alternatives as well I am looking near and far, thanks. Bar.b.q.s...

might be impossible to do but i am looking for an easier way to move my DP table up and down i know floor models have like a rack with a turning handle not sure if that would work or not but i defiantly need help with this i guess getting older and shoulders and arms don't work as they should...

I am new to the site, but grew up in the woodshop with my recently passed father. I am looking to build this crib my wife found on Restoration Hardware. I would love to have some help thinking it out. My father has about every wood tool one could need. All of which I am pretty familiar with. Any...

OK, so my dad picked up an old hand plane for me from an antique store last weekend while he was at the coast. I picked it up today and was expecting maybe a Stanley. Instead I got what is pictured below and have no clue as to what kind it is or if it's been pieced together or what. Not many...