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Modern Woodworking Project #12: Building A "Time Machine"
I just wrapped up this Mid-Century Modern Clock. I decided to use walnut to build this clock because it’s a timeless material and the figure really accents the dramatic angles. This was a fun project...
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Making a Stopped Sliding Dovetail
I’m in the process of making a simple shelf. For the bracket to shelf assembly I didn’t want to just use some screws from the top holding it down. I also wanted to get some joinery practice in. For the...
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A project for July 2022 #6: Rest of the tails, and some grooves...
And…a glue up?Tails…more of the same…lay them out..Bandsaw to cut on the waste side of the lines..and a few extra cuts, to help the waste escape..Chop a few times from the Show face, first..Then flip...
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Cabinet Refacing #2: Fine tuning tenons
Back at it again today for a little bit. Spent a few hours fine tuning all of the tenons on the rails. Used a variety of tools 1/2” chisel, paring knife, utility knife, small file, sanding block. All...
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Cabinet Refacing #3: On to Glue Up
Fine tuned all the panels to fit into the frames, had set the table saw back up to widen a few groves just a hair. Checked my lay out of the doors and determined what side to use for hinges, and laid...
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Staves
I want to make a countertop container to hold all the spatulas, spoons, and cooking accessories we own. I want it to be between 4.750” and 5” inside dia. in the shape of a 8 sided polygon. I already...
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A project for July 2022 #7: Out of the clamps, bevels, back into the clamps
Box came out of the forest of clamps….needed a little clean up…will do a full clean up later…Bevels Front of the desk where the lid will land on..Planed to match the side’s bevels….The “Top” also needs...
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A project for July 2022 #8: PIP Time?
Coat of Witch’s Brew Stain….a look at a back corner.. Then on around to a front corner.. There is something on the lid… Just a 3/8” dowel, ends shaped a bit, and a screw at each end…to keep the note...
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Fitting out the shop #3: Finally, a saw till - endurance wins.
I finally finished my saw till. Getting this far has been a monumental task for me. This is a good demonstration of how my TBI affects my woodworking and how my woodworking helps me to overcome my...
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New Adirondack Chairs..in AZ #11: Stupid Hot and what to do...Sanding of Course
Imagine a Chilly snowy cold day in February and you just cannot stand another moment of any work outside in the cold, so you head to the shop. IN PHOENIX in July the heat at 9 am was already 100, no...
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Refinishing without paint stripper?
I show two techniques in this video for refinishing without using paint stripper. I avoid using paint stripper as I don’t want to be exposed to the chemicals. I hope you find the amalgamation and...
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Laundry hamper #24: Tenons and mortises
Been more slow progress as I took a couple breaks to make storage for tools and also have been dealing with a flare-up of sciatica. But I’ve been nibbling away at the joinery for the hamper. I managed...
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Spoiled Myself..New Rockler Miter Sled No more Homemade
$200 And no more homemade after many many years. This was as you see well packed. Fully assembled. 24 inch by 24 in. base. metal track..now here I had my own problem as my SS slot was 0.72 and this...
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wooden chamfer plane
My first attempt to make a wooden plane. Bed angle is 21 deg. with bevel up.
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Laundry hamper #25: More mortises
Finished chopping all the mortises for the left-to-right cross-pieces today. Including one I somehow measured wrong and had to cut twice! No idea how I got that so wrong, but I’ll cut a scrap of wood...
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Is it safe to cut a propane tank in half? Or other tanks that held some type of gas? I am looking to cut one off to make a Japanese style chime. How to do it that ensures it does not explode, or flames...
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New Adirondack Chairs..in AZ #12: 8 sided miter cuts WOW..Chair almost...
New miter sled and an Octogon frame test cut lookiing good. I measured 3 inch parts on a 2 inch wide board and had to mark both sides ( they don’t tell you that !!!! ) then carefully cut away and it...
View ArticleNeed to find few woodworking tools
Hi I have been doing some woodworking and I need few items, the stuff that I have is garbage: 1- I have an orbital sander from DeWalt the dust collection sucks, I need a good orbital sander with great...
View ArticleIpe wood scrap's
I’m trying to find a use for ipe pieces cut from 11” squares to bandsaw round seats. Any ideas?
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Hi, I need to purchase a bandsaw blade for Rikon 10-305. My blade has a little bend on it and I think it prevents me to cut straight. Any place you can recommend to buy blades for my bandsaw. Also any...
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