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  1. "George"

    George was the nickname my sister gave me as kids! So he was created out of birch on the lathe initially and then carved for further details. Painted with acrylics. Always loved puppets!
  2. Restoration of Antique Singer Sewing Machine Cabinet

    I accepted the challenge of restoring a sewing machine cabinet that had been badly water damaged. Normally, folks wouldn't come to me with a sewing machine restoration project, but friends being friends, it can happen. And who am I to say that I'm not the right guy to restore the family heirloom...
  3. From Termite Damage to Pergola

    Although I much prefer working on fine furniture, when you have the tools, have the skills, and own a home, you occasionally get pulled into home improvement projects. Add to that a wife than knows you have the tools, have the skills and you often get pulled into home improvement projects. LOL...
  4. Wood & Lumber
    Morning friends, To summarize so you don't have to read the whole thing: -Can you use one salamander/torpedo heater to heat a 12'x6'x4' OSB-framed kiln to a minimum air temp of 150 for at least 4 hours, for the purpose of killing anything alive? -Will the power of the heater matter much? Or...
  5. Focus on the Workspace
    Thinking of moving my woodworking from the garage to the basement, but I'm concerned about termites. I live on a hill, so my "basement" is underground on one side but not the other, and the floor is just wooden slats across joists with gaps between them and earth below. If I don't put in some...
  6. Wood & Lumber
    Hi All, I cut down a few trees on my property about 2 years ago (Maple and Walnut) and have been storing the wood ever since to let it dry hoping to do a few project with it. Some of the walnut was milled and i'm noticing what is probably wood boring beetles coming coming out of almost every...
  7. Blogs
    About Me--alanealane I just edited my profile and added the following description of myself…as if anyone cares who I am anyway…sob sob. LOL I'm Alex, a 23 year old woodworking fanatic who's affectionately called by my family the 'Termite.' I work at a private liberal-arts institution in my...
  8. Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories
    Hi , I picked up an ancient Craftsman table saw and found that the cheap , diecast motor pulley is woefully distorted , not broken , just OMG , how did the belt ever stay on type of distortion. LOL The size is 2&1/2"O.D. x 5/8" (shaft hole) and takes a size"A" belt(1/2"). I've seen similar...
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