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09-20-2018 02:46 PM
by DanBman
Ok, most of my tools were free to me so as far as cost vs gain…. Thanks to the renter that left all his tools behind. The tools are worth the price I paid, maybe. He said he wanted to make furniture to sell but I’ve decided he was full...
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09-20-2018 01:08 AM
by bandit571
Had two work sessions in the shop, today….along with running errands for the Boss…..First up….all those clamps had to be removed..slowly. last thing i wanted to hear was a “CRACK”...last clamp finally came offR...
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09-19-2018 08:50 PM
by htl
Been wanting to try this build for a long time but now I’m beginning to question my sanity, I needed an easy build not this thing. LOL
The top and windows aren’t glued in just a look see as my passions was at...
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09-19-2018 12:31 AM
by bandit571
Can’t work at the bench, right now..so…I can cleaned of the top of the case, haul three planks to the shop…
First two, I could carry in one trip…they are also the shortest of the three…60-61” Plank #3 was a ...
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09-19-2018 12:10 AM
by bandit571
Waited until after lunch to start in on this…mess. Searched all through the house, and the shop…looking for c clamps of any sort….I think they may be related to pencils…both seem to ran away and hide. Managed to track do...
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09-18-2018 10:49 PM
by Bikerdan
...and through the miracle of television… we just so happen to have one done right here!
SO SORRY GUYS! It’s been a looong time since I posted last. I guess it was just a little too ambitious of me to think that I could write this...
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09-18-2018 01:30 PM
by LastingBuild
Crosscutting with a hand saw can be a real challenge and burden to the hand tool woodworker. In my video link below, I provide a tutorial on how to crosscut a large piece of stock with only hand tools. The result is within a 1/16 of perfection. Th...
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09-18-2018 08:58 AM
by robscastle
https://www.toolsofthetrade.net/power-tools/benchtop-tools/three-scary-table-saws_o
I found this article most interesting, there is a bit of everything for everybody.If your into vintage Air compressors there is something to get you pumped up a...
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09-18-2018 07:15 AM
by WoodenWorldDenic
Today we are continuing the series “How I made” by showing the process of making my favorite wine shelf named “10 Bottles”.
Here is video: Making a shelf 10 bottles
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09-18-2018 01:08 AM
by bandit571
Couple hours here, a couple there….Left side of the frame needed tuned up…to match the right side..
Got these joints fitting a little better…..
Takes most of these tools, to fit the joints up….lot of flattening to do&...
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09-17-2018 09:33 PM
by htl
I keep telling myself I’m going to back off on the builds and then a project that has been rolling around in my head comes out to play.I have owned two prerunners, [the non 4wheel drive taller trucks] and love the look, and feel of them.So t...
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09-17-2018 03:13 AM
by Holbs
More progress! Before I start installing roof tiles & drip edges…I need to get the painting out of the way. I assembled the door via instructions (2×4’s sandwiched between siding and OSB) with an almost exact fit (off by 1/4...
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09-17-2018 12:42 AM
by woodify
I got to race my woodworking project and I took 1st place!
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09-16-2018 04:41 PM
by Woodbridge
I was inspired to give marquetry a try by the number of superb marquetry projects on Lumberjocks. I have played around with simple marquetry projects for a number of projects, cutting my marquetry by hand with a fret saw using the double bevel te...
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09-16-2018 12:54 AM
by shipwright
I haven’t posted on this blog for a while because as the classes pass it’s really just more of the same but this fall’s classes have a little something different. Long time LJ buddy Peter Marcucci (woodbridge) has crossed the country t...
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09-15-2018 11:27 PM
by bandit571
Had trouble getting any sleep the night before. Mostly in this computer chair….
Remember back in High School Industrial Arts Class, where you had to build certain wood joints to pass a test?Half Lap…was suppose to be an easy one&...
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09-15-2018 06:24 PM
by rhybeka
After making huge progress on the siding two weekends ago, I was torn as to where to start today. more siding and get it done, or sheathing on the inside so it’s not piled outside anymore?
I weighed it out and decided putting up interior ...
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09-15-2018 04:22 AM
by revieck
https://youtu.be/Yb16fdQ654U In this video, I build another food can dispenser, and a half size dispenser, made of MDF. You can get free down loadable plans at… htpp://woodworkingformeremortals.com/
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09-15-2018 12:20 AM
by LastingBuild
After establishing the reference face and edge, I use my marking gauge to mark the board thickness using the reference face as the guide. Once I have marked all four sides, I use my jack plane, jointer plane and smoothing plane to bring down the r...
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09-14-2018 11:28 AM
by Jerome
This was truly the most enjoyable part. I chose a combination of water based dyes to color the wood. I believe it was a mixture of General finishes Georgian cherry and Amber. I also used Amber shellac to finish it with. I’ll say this, the ...
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09-14-2018 11:15 AM
by Jerome
This was one of the difficult sections to figure out. The first obstacle was to make a decision on the jointry of the boxes. I chose lock tenon joinery. I remained adamant about keeping the project as close to 100% hardwood as possible. The drawer...
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09-14-2018 02:48 AM
by wrenchhead
I built this coffee table for my wife. She likes to put together puzzles and usually takes over the dining room table for a week or so. Now she can take the top off the coffee table, work on the puzzle for a while and put the lid on until she has ...
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09-14-2018 02:35 AM
by bandit571
I set myself three jobs to do today…the second end panel needed a rebate made, to house the plywood back. Once that was done ( task #1) I could install both end panels onto the “mainframes”, and get rid of the clamps holding ...
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09-13-2018 11:23 PM
by Patricelejeune
One of the reason it has been difficult to keep this blog updated is that my life has slightly changed in the past months.
My wife is now manager of a 19th century french painting gallery in LA.For years she has been living between LA and San D...
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09-13-2018 10:43 PM
by Patricelejeune
I have been pretty busy working without much time for updating my blog.
Like many cabinet maker I have a special love affair with a particular piece of furniture. Couple of pieces in fact, but one of them is a coffer attributed to Andre-Charles...
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09-13-2018 10:18 PM
by Smitty_Cabinetshop
Well, unusual to my knowledge, anyway.
Salvaging some hinges earlier this week
First one gave up some Stanley love
Logo difficult to make out (even more difficult to photograph), but it says “STANLEY WORKS MADE IN USA”...
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09-13-2018 06:28 PM
by BrettLuna
Progress has been slow thanks to various distractions but I now have the caster base painted with Krylon “Hammered” spray paint, in black to give it a textured, industrial look.
I also got the initial assembly of the chassis don...
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09-13-2018 01:48 PM
by LastingBuild
Now that the reference face is established we move on to the reference edge. I first visualize the low and high spots and using my jack plane begin to bring down the high spots to meet the low spots. Once the edge is fairly flat, I check for flatn...
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09-13-2018 12:54 AM
by jbay
Working on the next project.Desk and Credenza. Wood is WalnutGlass top is 139” long x 1” thick and weighs approx. 365 lbs. (oh yeah, it has to go up a turning staircase lol)The center wall was originally red, but they changed it t...
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09-13-2018 12:34 AM
by bandit571
While waiting on this computer to wake up, and repair itself (never did….) decided to haul the rest of the Ash 1×6s on hand to the shop….
Would have been nice to just glue these three up into the top of the case….like ev...
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09-18-2018 01:30 PM
by LastingBuild
Crosscutting with a hand saw can be a real challenge and burden to the hand tool woodworker. In my video link below, I provide a tutorial on how to crosscut a large piece of stock with only hand tools. The result is within a 1/16 of perfection. Th...
262 views |
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09-18-2018 07:15 AM
by WoodenWorldDenic
Today we are continuing the series “How I made” by showing the process of making my favorite wine shelf named “10 Bottles”.
Here is video: Making a shelf 10 bottles
270 views |
2 comments |
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09-17-2018 12:42 AM
by woodify
I got to race my woodworking project and I took 1st place!
View on YouTube
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09-15-2018 04:22 AM
by revieck
https://youtu.be/Yb16fdQ654U In this video, I build another food can dispenser, and a half size dispenser, made of MDF. You can get free down loadable plans at… htpp://woodworkingformeremortals.com/
372 views |
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09-15-2018 12:20 AM
by LastingBuild
After establishing the reference face and edge, I use my marking gauge to mark the board thickness using the reference face as the guide. Once I have marked all four sides, I use my jack plane, jointer plane and smoothing plane to bring down the r...
599 views |
0 comments |
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09-14-2018 02:48 AM
by wrenchhead
I built this coffee table for my wife. She likes to put together puzzles and usually takes over the dining room table for a week or so. Now she can take the top off the coffee table, work on the puzzle for a while and put the lid on until she has ...
692 views |
0 comments |
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09-13-2018 01:48 PM
by LastingBuild
Now that the reference face is established we move on to the reference edge. I first visualize the low and high spots and using my jack plane begin to bring down the high spots to meet the low spots. Once the edge is fairly flat, I check for flatn...
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09-12-2018 11:41 PM
by JimDaddyO
This brings us up to today, Sept. 12.
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09-12-2018 11:40 PM
by JimDaddyO
Continuing on from the last post.
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09-12-2018 11:36 PM
by JimDaddyO
I was debating on weather I ought to put this in here, but there is a lot of working with wood in it, along with a lot of other things, so why not.
A couple of weeks ago we had a fitting fail in our master bathroom. We had to pull everything o...
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09-11-2018 01:56 AM
by LastingBuild
In this video, I establish the reference face. The reference face will determine all other dimensions of the board. I begin by placing the board cup side down for stability then I determine which direction of the grain. Once the board is position...
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09-10-2018 01:38 AM
by LastingBuild
I started a new video series tonight on how to dimension lumber using only hand tools. I am currently woking on building a treadle lathe and have been busy dimensioning all the components for the project. The tools I am currently using are the Sta...
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09-08-2018 03:20 PM
by Dan Thomas
I’ve got a new YouTube video up, that took about 70 hours to put together. It’s a tutorial on how to view SketchUp models using the free SketchUp Web viewer.
I used to be a software developer, and I actually know quite a bit about h...
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09-07-2018 02:22 PM
by mustanger
Just a little Danish Oil and Mother Nature comes alive. In this case, Birch and Walnut do the magic.
https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_referrer=watch&video_id=9MIbd2PjD5I
Beginning of project:
End of project:
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09-06-2018 09:25 PM
by Tomy Hovington
After receiving a lot of questions about this topic I decided to make a video on the subject… Check it out and let me know what you think.
https://youtu.be/SDAvtrGLSow
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