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Re-Uses #1: Rubber sheet
I was watching one of Marcs videos the other day and he was using his chop saw to cut the end off of a board. The video was a very tight shot of the saw, I assume it’s a Festol. What I saw was that his...
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New Ridgid R4512 Table Saw #6: Ridgid R4512 Table Saw -- Blade Alignment
http://furnitude.blogspot.com/2011/02/ridgid-r4512-table-saw-blade-alignment.html
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toolgloat serie #5: with a little luck....with a little luck.....
... with a little luck….with a little luck…..and some help from my sister, handtools ..... I have over the year always talked about how great and fantastic possibillity it is for you to have acces to...
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1950's DeWalt MMB 23 RAS #6: Clean the RAS Post today!
I put a little work into cleaning the post today! I used 120 and 220 grit sandpaper on my ROS!
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Rush Seated Bench #1: Greene & Greene Detail on Legs
Here is a shot of the finished detail on the legs, ready for final planing and refinement. I’ll do that after the mortises are cut for the stretchers. I changed things up a bit and decided to taper...
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Name That Plane
I recently acquired the plane shown below. I’m pretty sure it’s a No. 4, as it is about 9 inches long. Here are the facts:- body is blue- frog and chipbreaker are yellow- “made in usa” on body between...
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Restoring a Walker Turner BN730 Band Saw #5: Almost there...
well its all assembled except for the wheels which need tires and crowning. All there except for the before and after pictures :) since not all done yet. I did screw up and paint the surfaces between...
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1950's DeWalt MMB 23 RAS #7: Got my motor back, but a problem!
Got my motor back from the shop, it ran awhile but it stop coming back on. I had new bearings and new power cord put on there.
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Fighting Dust #4: I was inspired
Well maybe motivation instead of inspiration is more accurate. I took a could days of much need vacation and I spent today tinkering in the shop all day and reading LJ. I got to Neil’s blog, NBeener,...
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Church Clock Project #3: Raising The Roof
This first photo today is one I forgot to put in the last blog. I wanted to show the doors. I really am not quite sure of the significance of this particular design on a church door. It is what is on...
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woodshop on a budget
Guys… please forgive me…It has been way too long since I made an entry on this blog. I managed to pick up a real bad case of the flu… It merged into a full on Sinus Infection that had me out of work...
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Garden Bench #2: Construction2
Well I am nearly finished, construction is complete. I decided to go for a rosewood stain, so it would blend with the arms. Its a bit dark, but I like it that way. Hides all of my mistakes…At the...
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My Journey As A Scroll Saw Pattern Designer #264: Back to Some Woodworking
I finally got back to doing some woodworking yesterday. I had finished drawing this pattern up last week and got it cut out, but it seemed that I was in several other directions the past several days...
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Caught in the headlights
Hi everyoneWell it’s been awhile since I’ve done a new Intarsia piece (or any scrolling for that matter) but with the warmer weather here in Va. it’s time to get back in the shop and get creative. Here...
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Woodwork Biz/Getting Started #5: Item Three - Classified Ads
Item 3 on my starting out series is about classified ads. These can bring you business in some communities but it is essential to allow them to run regularly not just once or twice. This can get...
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Caught in the headlights #1: The Pattern
My intention is to make this a WIP but it will be spread out over the next couple of months as I will only be working on it when my work schedule permits. I did manage to get the frame done . 20”x 24”...
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Time lapse Woodworking #11: Rocking Chair - Back Brace Bent Lamination
In this time lapse video I am gluing up 4 flexible back braces for a custom wooden rocking chair. A back brace is built using 4 layers each layer being about 2.2mm thick, the top or front layer is...
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Fireplace mantle #1: Fireplace surround, future mantle carving
This fireplace surround is in my retreat center – http://www.RedBarnRetreats.comI made it using old barn boards from the original barn. All I have to do is grout the tile and install the switch.Another...
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Barbie Dollhouse #2: Foundation construction
Now that the design stage is complete I went out and purchased the first sheet of plywood and began construction. The first stage is the foundation. The foundation is built to a height of 2-1/2”. Well,...
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My new Roubo #14: Thankful for small victories...or how to eat an elephant...
It’s funny that no matter how many hurdles I’ve tackled so far in building this bench, I still find myself “paralyzed” with fear when I come fact to face with a big new task….even if it’s a task that...
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