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New Wood Shop #20: Shop Update 10/4/11
I finally got around to cutting the hole for the dowel, now I can put long stock in my vise. My blade hasn’t been parallel to the miter slot since I bought the thing, I was watching the Wood Whisper...
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Would anyone be interested in a blog on selling your work?
Hello fellow lumber jocks. I was wondering how many would be interested in reading a blog series on selling your work? Mainly geared toward those working in the industry or thinking of opening their...
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What to do?
Hi, this is my fist post, so I’m a noob!. Out of curiosity, what do you all do with the sawdust/chips? I have been working with a lot of quarter saw wood, so my planer and jointer get a good workout,...
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Finally got a website!!
Hi everyone..after years..I mean YEARS!! of people asking me why I didn’t have a website..I finally had one made..At first..I attempted to do it myself, but a good friend stepped in and offered to help...
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What is a good complimentary wood to A. Mahogany?
I’m building a side table out of African Mahogany (G&G design). And I wanted to use a different type of wood for the apron. What is a good fit for it? I thought of spalted maple but I think it...
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Setting up dedicated woodworking shop #5: Reviving life to the shop!
Wow, can’t believe its been 3 years since I’ve really been in and around my shop! Let’s just say life has been busy and higher priorities have derailed me for awhile. This summer we decided to build a...
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WoodSimplyMade is a go!
Hey Everyone, Noticed a few people sharing their new website creations to showcase their woodworking skills and accomplishments. I just got mine set up two weeks ago and would love some feedback too!...
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Shop Cleanup, Catch-Up, and Redo #5: Dust Collection for Miter Saw Part I
After reviewing many a magazine and multiple solutions for dust collection with this beasty, I decided to roll my own based off of BlankMan's / Degoose's designs. the designs both include plenum...
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Shop Update #37: First project is out of the shop!
It’s a small project, but it’s my project, and it’s made in my new shop. Here is the iPad stand I made for my wife. She loves it!
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Sanding & Planing Station
I purchased this metal work station table yesterday at Rona Hardware to have a permanent home for my belt/disc sander and my thickness planer. I also purchased a 1/2 sheet of 3/4” plywood and four...
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Selling Your Wood Work Tutorial #1: Introduction: What is the art of selling?
6 Hours ago I posted a question concerning the interest of members for a tutorial on selling your work. So far I have had 132 reads and six direct comments showing interest so I am posting the first of...
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BALL IN A BOX #4: Design for the ball inside the box
The globe. My previous plan was a flat circle ball. Since it is still possible to make a ball a globelike structure. So be it. Here are the sketchup: If you have suggestion on how to make the globe...
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My Journey As A Scroll Saw Pattern Designer #482: Out of the Zone
It’s raining again this morning and I am starting to think that I should scroll saw an ark. I think it has rained for about five days straight now, and even though it isn’t violent weather, it just...
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Community Woodshop #1: Community Woodshop LA - are you interested?
My name is Scott Stevens and I have an idea to create a community woodshop. My goal is to create a friendly environment for people to explore woodworking. People will not only come to use the...
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Chip Carving a Plate #6: Finishing
The last steps to complete our plate is to apply a finish.The finishing process gives many carvers headaches and can lead to much frustration.With this in mind, I’ve created a series of finishing...
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Chip Carving a Plate #7: Post pics of your carved plate HERE!
When your plate is completed, post a picture of it here!Thanks for joining me for this class.If you have ideas for the next chip carving class you’d like, feel free to post them here as well.
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Fourth Episode Of The American Woodshop with Scott Phillips.
Hi all, this episode is great. If you are a bandsaw box lover this episode is for you. Also if your like me and never really got the concept of bandsaw boxes then today is your day. Scott uses an...
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Making of a Pizza Peel
Hey Lumberjockies, I have seen one of our fellow LJ members post his pizza peel and I just had to have one. Well, my wife did and I thought that it was an excellent idea. I decided to have a little fun...
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Mission Dining Build # 3
Foam ready to be glued to the seats with spray adhesive. Seats are cut to a pattern, allowing 1/8” gap around back legs. Edges are rounded over at the router table. Threaded inserts are located, and I...
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