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08-14-2018 04:02 PM
by recycle1943
can be your friend.Because I’m in the habit of buying and selling almost anything, I ended up with a set of tires 265/65R18 that would go on my truck. The good thing is that they had 7/32” tread left on them. New is 11/32” so ...
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08-14-2018 09:18 AM
by darkmyble
Hi folks.. well i write this in considerable discomfort and pain. Unfortunately an old wound opened up allowing a staphylococcus bacteria to enter the soft tissue of my lower left leg. It festered away in my leg causing, at first, a minor bout of ...
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08-14-2018 02:00 AM
by Holbs
I initially started this shed build with the understanding from the county that I would need no permit if the structure was under 200 sq ft. Great! The project went smoothly up to the completion of wall framing. A friend said I had best check w...
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08-13-2018 11:44 PM
by htl
Got a little more done, and my cabinet shop friend gave my a bunch a walnut scraps so happy camper over here.
That’s it for today but it’s coming along.And thanks all for checking in and commenting.
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08-13-2018 07:48 PM
by rhybeka
Before travelling for work I was able to enact my first mitigation plan on the wall taking the brunt of the water. I cut the bottom 5.5 inches of OSB so there wouldn’t be ground contact (water staining already existed from the few rains we&...
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08-13-2018 01:10 AM
by BrettLuna
I spent part of my Saturday laying out cut lines and making the straight cuts on the table saw. Sunday, I did my bandsaw work, gave the edges a first smoothing, rounded over most of the edges, and did some more work on the caster base. This incl...
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08-12-2018 11:47 PM
by htl
Started on another semi truck, been thinking about building a trailer and thought it would be nice to have the truck ready for it.Doing it this way I’ll make all the tires at one time and they’ll all match up, which has been a problem ...
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08-12-2018 09:30 PM
by GnarlyErik
Here’s a little hack that I find very useful around my shop.
Over the years I’ve realized how handy self-tapping drywall screws can be and I keep an assortment of them from 1” up to 3-3/4” on hand. They come in handy for many projects. Done rig...
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08-12-2018 08:57 PM
by bandit571
And about ready to post as a Project. Handles went on…using the same Yankee #41 push drill to do pilot holes..
Big handles on the ends..
Went with this for the lid. Shellac applied to the lid, and a few spots that I missed earlier...
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08-12-2018 02:41 AM
by Holbs
It has been nearly 20 years since I’ve used a hammer & nail at this kind numbers. Felt good :) Fire smoke in Northern Nevada was finally pleasant after 2 weeks of heavy smoke & 100 degree consecutive days. I took advantage of it!
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08-12-2018 02:16 AM
by highlander33
I finally got around to making some legs for this table top . I used some 4” x 1/4” steel bar I had laying around
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08-11-2018 04:09 PM
by JohnMcClure
After the last entry, we took some time to weigh our options. We decided to keep the bed for now; if I make a smaller, regular-style bed in the future, we’ll sell this one if possible. My mom is making some bumper cushions to fill in the...
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08-11-2018 03:38 PM
by builtinbkyn
I have this rather ugly pedestal that supports a glass top for the kitchen table. It came with the house. Not being ready to or having the time necessary to dedicate to building what I want, for now, I decided to fix a few issues with this one.
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08-10-2018 11:21 PM
by oldguy2
Yipppeeee. I am so glad to say ” done” the hasp about drove me crazy. 2 broken #6 screws that come with the hasp. Lesson learned…get #8 screws they are wider and fit.. Next I did a double bevel ...
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08-10-2018 10:57 PM
by bandit571
Before I left for the hospital stay…and knowing no stairs would be allowed….I brought the box and the lid up stairs.
Lid had been sanded, front corners were cut round. Block plane to ease a few edges….then let it sit a while...
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08-10-2018 08:44 PM
by Dave Rutan
I started making this about a year ago, but just finished it this week. It is my version of a Roman Empire era hand saw. I made the blade from flat steel from the hardware store and cut the teeth with a triangular file. The handle is maple tr...
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08-09-2018 08:03 PM
by Out_In_The_Shop
I find myself having a bit of a hard time staying focused some days and I’ve been looking into ways to be more productive with my (limited) shop time. On Instagram today April Wilkerson mentioned using the Pomodoro Technique and it piqued my...
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08-09-2018 12:51 AM
by wrenchhead
I made this homemade guitar pedalboard to clean up the cables and effects pedals I have. This was a fun woodworking project that only took a few hours over the weekend to complete. I used sapele wood and dovetail joinery to make this board. I inst...
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08-08-2018 09:42 PM
by Out_In_The_Shop
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08-08-2018 07:00 PM
by Jack Lewis
I use face plates and sacrificial stock for segmented rings. I hot melt glue rings to true up the surfaces and afterwards to center/mount/glue rings together. I also use face plates for heavy blanks and half logs. When prepping all the rings ...
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08-08-2018 10:07 AM
by FancyChip
1. Paving stones of St.Petersburg;2. Shadows of the churches and cathedrals;3. Dedication to my favorite theater – St. Petersburg Academic Comedy Theater named after N.P. Akimov;4. Parks of St.Petersburg;5. Churches and cathedrals of the cit...
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08-07-2018 05:36 PM
by Walt
I have been busy this past spring and summer refinishing dressers and tables for family members use. Now I can start working on my projects. I will be working more with the scroll saw this fall making several different Christmas gifts. I have ...
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08-07-2018 02:43 PM
by PoohBaah
I had a little extra vacation time build up and decided to make it a long weekend. Vacation though it was not. I went and borrowed a friend’s dump trailer and went at cleaning the old hay loft out. There was old hay and straw that mice had c...
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08-07-2018 08:44 AM
by WoodenWorldDenic
This is a shelf for selected, favorite books that we are currently reading or returning to, and which must always be at hand.
Here is video: Portable library
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08-07-2018 02:48 AM
by bandit571
Ends came out of the clamps…..test fits….weren’t that great. Decided not to cut a groove across the ends, just a notch in the bottom panel will do.
Had to use a bunch of clamps, to get this thing together….one corn...
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08-06-2018 11:01 PM
by hobby1
Here is a quick look at the features of the portable desk I was building, a client saw the desk and asked if I could convert it to a fly tying station for him, so I added extra features to this project to give a variety of storage for small parts....
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08-06-2018 06:13 AM
by Eloyd
I want to thank all that responded to my inquiries about buying a new Saw Stop table saw. You answered all of my questions and concerns. I did buy one, and the instruction manual was easy to understand. I came well packaged. I bought the 3hp, 220v...
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08-06-2018 12:18 AM
by Dave Rutan
I’ve thought of making one of these for fun, so today I finally did it. Who knows what great uses I’ll find for this clamp?The wood is mahogany and the finish is boiled linseed oil.
This is an old style clamp that does not have reverse thre...
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08-05-2018 07:29 PM
by BenhamDesign
This build was for a client earlier this year. She had this pattern on some wallpaper and loved it so we incorporated the pattern into the bookshelf sides and carved it out with a V bit
If you are interested in its creation feel free to watch ...
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08-05-2018 02:18 PM
by bandit571
Well, first..the front and back frames came out of the clamps…..not quite perfectly matched…we have ways
Clamped together, back to back. Ran the #3c plane around, until they are matched up..
Set these aside, for now. Have the...
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08-14-2018 10:56 PM
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08-14-2018 07:28 PM
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07-17-2018 01:10 PM
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Welcome to the second annual LJs Beer Swap :-)) Last year’s inaugural ...
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08-14-2018 09:03 PM
by adot45
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by MAS520
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Recently purchased these two planes. Both are in need of a good cleaning but ...
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08-09-2018 12:51 AM
by wrenchhead
I made this homemade guitar pedalboard to clean up the cables and effects pedals I have. This was a fun woodworking project that only took a few hours over the weekend to complete. I used sapele wood and dovetail joinery to make this board. I inst...
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08-07-2018 08:44 AM
by WoodenWorldDenic
This is a shelf for selected, favorite books that we are currently reading or returning to, and which must always be at hand.
Here is video: Portable library
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08-05-2018 07:29 PM
by BenhamDesign
This build was for a client earlier this year. She had this pattern on some wallpaper and loved it so we incorporated the pattern into the bookshelf sides and carved it out with a V bit
If you are interested in its creation feel free to watch ...
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08-02-2018 11:30 PM
by JimDaddyO
Finally! The slabs come together as one unit. My first try at a draw bore loose tenon joint. It was an interesting experience with a lot of groaning from the tight fitting tenons. I could not tell this part of the story in 8 to 12 minutes. It...
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08-02-2018 05:01 PM
by Dan Thomas
Why spend money on buying t-tracks, when you can cut your own t-slots, or make your own t-tracks, using specialized router bits? I demo a $14 bit, and a $35 bit. Believe it or not, I like the cheaper one better!
Includes tips for sharpening rou...
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07-31-2018 07:51 AM
by WoodenWorldDenic
I used various types of light and dark wood to create a business card holder: walnut, cherry, oak and thermally processed ash. In later versions, I improved my basic design a little, I reduced the lock and made it easier to take cards from the box...
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07-28-2018 02:09 PM
by woodify
I recently picked up some new to me router bits. A lot of the bits were just thrown in a box. This got them organized.View on YouTube
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07-26-2018 10:34 PM
by BenhamDesign
A little interesting shaped table. I did most of the curves on the table saw and my jack plane. It’s made from maple and the blue pigment may or may not be ground up Smurfs .If you’re interested in how I made it….. you can watch the video or r...
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07-25-2018 10:35 PM
by JimDaddyO
Facing the consequences of inexperience with working with slabs this big and a bit of carelessness I carry on and get the slabs ready to join them edge to edge. I decided by the end of it that since I have no real “plan” other than a ...
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07-25-2018 10:22 PM
by wrenchhead
I made this shaker style country cupboard using only hand tools. It has been a while since i did some traditional woodworking and wanted to improve my hand tool skills.This is also the first big project with my new workbench and was a good way to ...
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07-25-2018 10:15 AM
by Dan Thomas
Learn the least-messy way to cut t-tracks, how to make dados for t-tracks using either a router bit or a table saw with a normal blade, and how to install t-tracks in the dados using the proper screws to give you the best holding strength. Also le...
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07-21-2018 08:55 PM
by WoodenWorldDenic
This is a video about making oscillating edge – spindle sander. Here is video: Homemade oscillating edge - spindle sander
Basic features of Oscillating edge / spindle sander:Sanding work surface 800mmx150mm (31 1/2˝ X 5 29/32˝)Sanding bel...
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07-18-2018 11:45 AM
by Dan Thomas
Cutting dados on a router table is really messy. I’ve got a simple, cheap, and effective dust collection solution for this problem. Trust me – it’s great!
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07-16-2018 08:15 PM
by JimDaddyO
Picking up where we left off last time. I build a torsion top to replace the old table and make some improvements to the function of the mitre saw. It also gives me a place for some future drawers. Then I get everything put back in place and th...
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07-15-2018 07:29 PM
by DocSavage45
Hey LJ’s Check out my new chip collector
My first embedded video!
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Your comments and thoughts about doing it better would be helpful.
Not sure where this will go. LOL!
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