[KelleyCrafts]

It better be Incra T-track Kenny, that's all I use. Just saying.

Kenny you're in. I spoofed your email and signed you up already. Deal with it.

Jeff, you have no excuse but to be in on this. In fact, the bar is high for you since we know your work schedule now. Plus you got a planer now! We should see some good local woods come from you.

Really sad to see JayT go, I was hoping he would build another of those planes and he would get my name and all would be fantastic.

Glad to see some new people in this one.

Remember people, it's reveal time and teaser pics when you all sit back and say "Damint, why didn't I sign up for this one?!"

Don't regret it, just do it.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Exactly Kenny. I've skipped a few before I jumped in and was jealous every time. Then had so much fun for the last one I couldn't skip this one. I really don't have time for this but it's too much fun and it's mostly a hobby for me and I want to make sure it doesn't always feel like work.

Good on you buddy. Red will work although the walls aren't as thick but it'll match just fine.

Ironman style!

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Great guys! Glad to see you all in. Someone get JayT to change his mind or I'm going to have to make a plane except I'll add wings and a propeller and a blade for landing gear and it'll be ugly and probably won't work so he might as well just do it.

We are still missing several I hope to see chime in. My favorite LJer Norm (because he sent me a screwdriver and saw I've used many times in this short time). The Canadian, Kelly and the brass mallet, Bondo and his small parts bin, Allen and his awesome blacksmith skills…..I could go on and on. Seriously just sign up and I'll shut up.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Smitty, just build a tool chest!!! Smitty's in. I just signed him up! ;P

 

[KelleyCrafts]

And here's where we all wish we knew our swap recipient before we got started so we could customize or get ideas of how that woodworker works. I bet this is brought up every swap.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Mos is exactly right on the names. If someone drops then someone is screwed. I understand why for sure and I don't think we should but I wanted to bring it up anyway because deep down I want to.

Nak, I was worried about the same before. What JayT said is dead on. I think whatever you make everyone would appreciate it as long as you push your skills. I think that's what it's about.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Sweet fridge. I needs me a Moxon vice!! Send it over!

glad to see people jumping in. This is already getting pretty exciting.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

I'm almost done,

Coming up with an idea that is.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Are we really talking about fridge gluing his fingers to his genitalia???

Boy oh boy we are slumming it for this swap. Lol

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Josh please make sure the fridge and papadan do NOT receive my name. Thanks.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

I guess I've just never rubbed my projects on my nuts before sending them out. Maybe I'm missing out but I'll leave it a mystery.

Now I'll have to wipe down everything with denatured alcohol if I get a package from you guys.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Josh, your swap has gone downhill.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Are you committing to hand tool work on the bench? I know you're more of a power guy but a hybrid too. I'm looking forward to seeing it done. I'm doing slow planning of mine. Slow only because I don't plan to even start for probably a year. I have my Paul sellers bench and it works ok.

Glad I could be the steady rock in a land of quick sand. I'm here for you buddy.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Josh, if you don't have the cash to get fancy and build one of the "forever" benches then yep. Build that one. It's cheap, heavy, and easy enough to build.

Tweaks…..
Don't go too wide on the tool well. Some people like the tool well, some don't. I like it but mine is wider than I need (I think mine is 10").

Also, build just one side in front of the tool well. At least for me, the space the two sides take is too much. The only thing I have on the second side of the bench is my diamond stones mounted to a board as a bench hook kind of but they could easily be pulled off a shelf under each time I need them. I just don't use the other side for anything so I leave them up as a "station". The back section just isn't useful really. Just make the outer wall of the tool well be the back side of the bench. It'll be the apron and handle the legs. If that makes sense.

Obviously make it like you want it but those are what I would do. Also, use an end/tail vice and the face vice. I put dog holes in mine.

Let me know if you have questions. The bench isn't fancy at all but works just fine.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

LDO, it would be up to our moderator but I would think a refurbished power tool wouldn't fit the idea of the swap. It should be a woodworking tool that you designed/built in your shop. Even if you steal the design from somewhere else.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Thanks for the recommendations Dave, I plan on building it as an in-between bench until I can really go nuts on my forever bench… lol

- WoodWorkJosh

Let me know if you have any questions on the build. I'm also on the "in between" bench but really not in a hurry to start a forever bench. I'm going to get real picky on that build so it'll take me awhile.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Overall I think Josh is right. Everyone usually tries to show off some skills in these things while pushing themselves pretty hard. There are some insane items that come from these. One of these days I'll be talking about one of my items….maybe.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

I think I'm going to do what papadan did except I'll have IKEA drop ship my flat pack instead of shipping it myself.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Overall I think Josh is right. Everyone usually tries to show off some skills in these things while pushing themselves pretty hard. There are some insane items that come from these. One of these days I ll be talking about one of my items….maybe.

- ki7hy

I have to disagree Dave. I m sorry, please don t beat me again.

Given the age, I think it s in keeping with the spirit. We ve said before that restoring old planes, chisels etc. is fair game. I don t think we can say if it has a cord it s out. Well, I guess we CAN say that but never have ;-)

But, I guess the bigger point for me is that there is an undeniable skill to rebuilding old iron. One of my favorite tools is my 1940 s Atlas Jointer that I tore down, rebuilt, hand scraped tables and ways and completely refinished. There was no wood, but I had to fabricate parts cause they simply aren t available to purchase.

So, again just my $.02, but I think it may indeed be a viable entry provided, as Dave says, that it requires the effort and shows the pride that are typical of swap entries. It s Josh s call but I encourage LDO2802 to at least persue it with him. I love all tools, with and without 3-prong tails and especially old ones so I m more than a little curious about what he has going on!

- HokieKen

This is why I like Josh more than you. Just sayin.

I too am very intrigued. Welcome buddy. I trust Josh's judgement for sure m. Can't wait to see what it is. Plus it'll be a swap first. I like swap firsts.

 

[KelleyCrafts]

Sounds like nak is heading up a new swap!!! Congrats!!!