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Hand Tools #4: Cleaning up my old planes (with Pics)
I spent the day building face frames for my daughters bedroom built ins and also took some time to disassemble some of my old planes and give them all a bath in Evapo-Rust. I soaked all of the...
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8 year old granddaughter in the shop
My younger daughter and family came to visit and stay a few days. I thought about what to do to keep them busy and occupied. I sent a PM to Sheila (Scrollgirl) asking for a suggestion appropriate for...
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Duane Moore
Tonight I found out that Duane had been called to be with the Lord on March 10 2011. I had talked to Duane several times and I have a Cross he made in my shop. He was a good man and I am glad to have...
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I Think I Got An Idea
I was gonna do a comedy kinda thing for my next video so I was wondering if you guys think thats a good idea or not and I was also taking so suggestions on something funny I could do!!!:)
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DESIGNS FOR WOOD STRIPS #3: Rainbow just shine in the sky
Finally, I was able to work today for a half day even though it is Sunday. Light job, router work and some handsawing and planing… Then nothing to say today but just look at the pictures….. THIS IS...
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My Journey As A Scroll Saw Pattern Designer #312: Ready for Cutting
Just when I thought I was in the clear from this cold, it seems to have reared its ugly head again. Yesterday. around mid afternoon, I began to get pain in my head. It felt like it was in my sinuses,...
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New Power Tools , Why is it harder than buying a valentine gift
Hey Lj’s I have to say diving head first into the world of wookworking has been a treat and a major headache for me. When It comes down to power tools and the all mighty web and woodworking...
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Equipping the Shop #3: 1950's Craftsman RAS with added crosscut stop rail
Finally, I’ve pulled the photos from my camera. I neglected to photograph it as I built it, but here it is in finished form. It gives me 8’ of stop range for precisely measured crosscuts. I can use it...
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Make it Safe
This article from Makezine.com hit my inbox recently. Woodshop, machine shop, handsaws and chisels can all cause injury and at times, death. Constant vigilance and evaluation of our skills is the only...
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Bootstrapping a living-room workbench #1: First cut
So there it is, my first serious woordworking project! The plan is to buid a small but sturdy workbench from a laminated wood countertop, not unlike Kenneth's.I can dedicate some permanent room to mine...
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Mortise Pal
Well thanks to New Tim, a new acquisition has been made for the shop. I ordered the Mortise Pal and I can’t wait for it to get into the shop. At the Mortise Pal, website, they had asked “how did you...
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Mortise and Tenon Jig
This is the newest addition in my shop. I find it necessesary to build this one for my upcoming projects that will require a lot of M/T joineries. or you can view my video at youtube. Hope you find my...
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Museum Microscope Box Conservation
Hi there. About a year ago I posted this as a restoration project. After some discussion with Jenny, our Museum administrator, it turns out that it wasn’t restoration she was after but conservation....
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Table Saw Rebuild #4: Adding A Mobile Base to the TS.
Well here I go again adding additional improvements to the TS. Since I want the ability to move tools around the shop as needed I needed to add a mobile base. I came accross this design in “Shop Notes,...
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Spring weather ( AGAIN ! )
Maybe Ware you live , but in Michigan we are going to look for it again. I feel for the folks the have been ravaged with Tornadoes. Our prayers go out to you over the Holiday that are put out of their...
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found some nice fiddleback
Was in the woods cutting on a trees i bought and got some more pics to share. all cut 3in thick plus. sorry to torture you,super stretch dan, lol
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Making an ancient bucket MaFe #11: The binding (back in business or solving...
The bindingback in business or solving the Gothic knot! Ok Mike, I’m back, was actually afraid the willow would be useless now, but I put them in a bag of water, and they even started to make roots…...
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Homemade antikwax
This evening i have made my own antikwax. Dark,nice and cheap :) I know an old furnituremaker wich i have made some old locks for. it started out with he had a closet were the lock was gone. It was a...
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air filter #1: what a letdown
i was going to do a tool reviewbut by the time i got this runningi was ready to burn itand sell the shop maybe move to a retirement homeand watch TV on thorazine i bought this air filter from harbor...
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Wedding Clock #3: Making Panels
It’s time to glue up the panels that are needed. I’m making a frame and panel as the back of the clock that will consist of 2 panels stacked on top of each other, held in place by the 3 horizontal...
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