The secret to milling four-square lumber is grain direction. That is most important, doesn't mean I know which way grain direction is though…....LJ event >>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Dec. 20/13
December 14/13
Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm.
This week, the prize is Hendrik's first DVD course called "Jointer and Planer Secrets".
It is over 4 1/2 hours long and focuses on how to use your jointer and planer effectively to mill four-square lumber. It also has a long and detailed bonus section on edge gluing solid wood panels. You can read more about this 2-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-jointer.htm.
It is valued at Cdn. $64.95 + taxes and shipping.
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To enter this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "In your opinion, what is your biggest secret to successfully milling four-square lumber?" Post a comment before Friday, Dec. 20/13 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.
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LJ Challenges
Memories of 2011
March 13, 2012
It's challenge time!! And this is an easy one, well, kind of easy. Or maybe it isn't .. well I'll let you decide:
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The Challenge
The "Prize"
At the end of the month I will compile the entries in a digital "flipbook"
Each project will get its own page in the book
The digital book will be showcased here and on our LJ's Facebook & Google+ Pages.
Challenge Entries
All projects tagged as challenge-12
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(Note: Since this is our first "flipbook" I may have to edit the process as I start to put things together. Crossing my fingers!)
FYI: not all photos in the book will be the same size. It all depends on the size of the first picture posted for the project.
March 13, 2012
It's challenge time!! And this is an easy one, well, kind of easy. Or maybe it isn't .. well I'll let you decide:
The Challenge
- Look back through your projects, posted here at LJ in 2011, and select your favourite.
- edit it to add the tag (in the tag section): challenge-12
- deadline for this is March 31, 2012
The "Prize"
At the end of the month I will compile the entries in a digital "flipbook"
Each project will get its own page in the book
The digital book will be showcased here and on our LJ's Facebook & Google+ Pages.
Challenge Entries
All projects tagged as challenge-12
(Note: Since this is our first "flipbook" I may have to edit the process as I start to put things together. Crossing my fingers!)
FYI: not all photos in the book will be the same size. It all depends on the size of the first picture posted for the project.
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The biggest difference to me is the accessories for the tools that are used, such as blades, bits, etc.>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 17/14
Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .
This week, the prize is Hendrik's third DVD course called "Working with Plywood".
It is almost 11 1/2 hours long and focuses on how to use plywood effectively in your projects. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a step-by-step tutorial on building a stopped dado router jig, one of the most important jigs Hendrik uses in his workshop for working with plywood. You can read more about this 5-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-plywood.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $94.95 + taxes and shipping.
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To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the biggest difference, in your mind, between working with plywood and working with solid wood?" Post a comment before January 17th and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.
I'm a newbie and wouldn't know. So….I won't answer that question. In other words ask someone who knows>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14
Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .
This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.
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To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.
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