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Design Update On My Folding Chairs
I never was happy with the lateral wobble in these chairs. None of them have broken but I didn’t like the side to side play. A friend of mine suggested a design change which worked very well. I have...
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City trees: Ash - Árboles de ciudad: Fresno
My city has some beautiful specimens of ash in the streets, and occasionally must be removed (for sickness, buildings, etc.).. This time I was lucky enough to rescue this tree. I hope to use it for...
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ONE HANDED CHAINSAW CARVING SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
”BURNS”For the first time ever in my life I will be performing live something that you should definitely not try at home….. or maybe even anywhere. I will be doing a one handed chainsaw carving Sept17...
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Da Workshop #5: A snag with only one possible solution
After the old gazebo gave up the ghost, it became apparent that I needed something else to keep the rain off my head and off of my projects. I had intended to get a portable building to put in the back...
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3 Girls & A Woodworker #11: Jet JPW15-HO
OK everyone, i’m thinking of going after a used 15” Jet planer. There asking 250.00 for it. I’m currently waiting for pix from the owner. Does anyone have or know anything about this planer, any...
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ScrollSaw Information and Resources #12: First Craft Show
Well, as my project postings have been showing, I have entered my first craft show to be held on Oct. 1st. At first I could not figure IF I wanted to be part of the craft show scene. Most of the have...
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Heat (i.e. boiling water) Tolerant Bowl Finish
I have been doing a little research into a bowl finish that will handle boiling water. I e-mailed General Finish and here’s the exchange: Me: Is General Finishes Salad Bowl Finish, when cured, safe to...
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Art Prize 2011 #13: Finished and Installed
You can see the final Project Listing up! But I wanted to wrap up the blog too so it wasn’t hanging. We installed the table yesterday at the hosting venue, Holiday Inn. And it was kind of an…... event....
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Nicholson Bench #2: A ripping workout
I worked on the bench some more tonight by ripping the legs and stretchers to width. I doesn’t look like much but here is my pile of finished work. It was quite a workout once you take into account...
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New Workbench #2: Tail / Wagon Vise Design.
Well figured it was time to start understanding and designing the tail vise. I have this model:http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2004875/7533/WoodRiver-Large-End-Vise-Slide.aspx Instructions for it are...
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Twins! #2: Inspration and cut list.
Well, I was looking at crib plans and photographs for inspiration over the last few days. I could not find anything I liked, until I found inspiration on this site. From...
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New Workbench #3: Square Dog Hole Strip
I have a dumb question. In these links, is the wider part of the dog hole on the top or the bottom? See page 16…this seems to indicate on the...
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Rockewell Delta Table Saw
Anybody know anything about this sawModel# 83-611C6206L5271 G6501Type CSCat# 2-34-45171 1/2 HPUnifence, table extensionRuns good, Have chance to get it for nothing, but dont know anything about...
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6" dust collection vs. 4"
This month in Wood Magazine there is an excellent article about sizing the right DC to the right shop. And they make the comment to take off the (2)-4” Y-port and connecting straight to the 6” opening...
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Wood #1: Tambuti Wood "Spirostachys africana"
Spirostachys africana is a medium-sized (about 30 ft tall) deciduous tree with a straight clear trunk found in the warmer parts of Southern Africa. Its wood is known as tamboti, tambotie, tambootie or...
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Miter-jointed display case WIP
I’m re-building a glass display case for a model of the USS Constitution. The top of the case is being a bit of a challenge, but I think I’m on top of it. Currently, I’m working on trying to get the...
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My Journey As A Scroll Saw Pattern Designer #461: Quality, Not Quantity
As I look to the calender today and see that we are almost half way through September, I am once again amazed at how quickly time seems to pass. I truly don’t mean to keep complaining about it, as I...
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Live Edged, Spalted Maple Slab Coffee Table #2: Slab Flattening
The slab was mostly flat to begin with. However, it was fairly close to the center of the tree, and there was a bit of pith that cupped down the middle – about 1/4” high on one side and 1/4” low on the...
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Fellow LJ's are wonderful people
As my first blog entry, I just have to share how wonderful and giving fellow LJ’s are. My kids, my wife and I all started turning pens recently. This meant several things. Costly start up fees so that...
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Here are my two babies
I have not used the planer with the new motor but I cant wait, I need to get some wire and wait for the gear on back order to come in but I just used my brand new used J-Line 12×36 wood lathe spindle...
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