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10-22-2018 09:45 PM
by bandit571
Needed to mill some rebates, get the second frame done….and buy some screws..Second frame, the one the drawer will be sliding on…
Was glued up, spent most of the day waiting on the glue to cure…rebates?
Set up the Stanley 4...
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10-22-2018 07:50 PM
by Hermit
None of these worthy of posting as a project but may give someone else ideas. So kudos to all those who gave me inspiration and ideas to get some shop furniture built.
Above is a small parts/hardware storage etc. Made with 3/4 sanded plywood a...
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10-22-2018 01:26 PM
by beefoundstl
Hello LumberJocks!
I’m wondering if anyone can help me out with a project I’m working on. I founded Bee Found, a nonprofit designed to give free bees, hives and mentorship to veterans with PTSD. I had to suspend operations this year...
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10-22-2018 01:26 AM
by DocSavage45
What have I been doing???? Haven’t posted projects.
Needed a place to put our new used Poulan Pro lawn tractor and to store lumber I’m milling.
As always comments and critiques welcome!
If ya got a minute like me on YouTube.
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10-21-2018 04:34 PM
by MaxAdvoko
Hi folks, I made this log furniture for my log cabin. It turned out to be great looking, practical and long-lasting. If interested you can see the process on my youtube channel Advoko MAKES: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1ufNROdAxto9Fr0jnEE2Q...
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10-21-2018 05:20 AM
by bandit571
But, got a few things done. Had a Barn Sale to go check out….not so much for the old tools, but maybe get enough old Pine to help the build along…..1×10 x 8’ and a pair of 1×3 x 8’ pine boards…$15…....
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10-19-2018 10:46 PM
by bandit571
Ok..side #1 came out of the clamps, today..
This may be the outside of the case..And this goes to the inside….Plan right now is to have both panels done, clamped together inside to inside face, and trim to final size….and a rebate f...
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10-19-2018 09:53 PM
by hobby1
A client asked me to build her daughter an owl nesting box, that looked like a barn, for barn owls, in her area.
I used california redwood, leftovers from other jobs, they were resawed and applied as a laminate over old pine floor boards, to bu...
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10-19-2018 10:32 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
This video shows a table that was destroyed by wood movement. The repairs that were done over the years prevented the wood from moving. See what wood movement does and how to prevent issues when you’re working on furniture.
https://yout...
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10-19-2018 09:20 AM
by revieck
https://youtu.be/zwC96wX-PsY In this video, I share some shop tips, to make work a little easier.
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10-19-2018 01:48 AM
by JimDaddyO
A shop update, cutting some firewood, some news about my channel and a couple of other interesting things.
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10-18-2018 11:34 PM
by bandit571
Was looking through the stash of Oak i brought home….this might be interesting…
Maybe..
Hmmm?
Not all was this fancy-schmanzy, though..
Good thing I’ll need some narrow parts…hauled a few to the shop..
These ...
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10-18-2018 11:14 PM
by bandit571
Short vacation from the shop….The Boss has found something else she wants built…uh-oh..
Old &Ugly needs to go, I am told. Built 26 years ago..started out as a 4 drawer chest of drawers….that got changed to a changing ta...
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10-18-2018 10:54 PM
by htl
Got it in my head the the Reading train needs some cars so ordered the Gatto plans that match up with the train.This will be my third caboose but all are completely different.It also come with a Hopper car which will be a new type car for me, it a...
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10-18-2018 10:27 PM
by htl
I put together some extra tee nuts and bolts on an all threat to better show how it all works together, I’m sure there’s a better way but it gets it done for me.
And here’s what it looks like if you not in the need...
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10-18-2018 04:41 PM
by LastingBuild
A few months ago, I posted pictures of my Paul Sellers Workbench and received a really big response. I linked it to my build series on youtube. The series is too long for most people to watch so I condensed it into 5 minutes (over 15 hours of vide...
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10-18-2018 10:18 AM
by Dave Rutan
This is essentially a specialized cutting gauge that is used to cut a thin channel in the edge of a violin so that laminated purfling can be inserted. There are several types of these available, but I wanted this one made of brass. Even thou...
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10-18-2018 02:26 AM
by jbswearingen
Fresh paint and new bearings means the 1930’s era motor should be good for a few more decades!
https://youtu.be/C3KmLhOVNaA
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10-17-2018 05:01 AM
by Tomy Hovington
3rd part of the Mandocello build is up. Making the blocks and bending the curly Maple sides.. Check it out!! https://youtu.be/98To4hfqEik
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10-16-2018 07:51 AM
by Fchilly
After a cider or two I decided I had enough confidence for an attempt at the binding. I set up the trim router to cut about an 1/8×1/16 step for a Koa binding.
I relied entirely on CA glue to attach this, and it turned out very nice. I hav...
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10-15-2018 09:46 PM
by Elyasaf Shweka
Try to imagine yourself, as a hobbyist woodworker, being invited to a private tour accompanied by an Chinese government representative, in what appears to be the biggest, most expensive and most amazing woodworking collection. how big? 20 thousand...
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10-15-2018 12:52 PM
by hunter71
I think this is where this goes.14 sets of T&J plans. Complete, may have marks or notations on some. Some are brand new never used. I stopped using plans years ago and someone needs to use these. If interisted email me for the list. dperkins49...
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10-15-2018 10:28 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
Here’s a dust collection solution for a miter saw. I’ve used this for about 15 years and I haven’t seen anything perform better. I’d love to get some feedback on this… any better solutions out there?
https://yout...
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10-14-2018 04:52 PM
by BenhamDesign
In this project I’m building a pair of walnut nightstands for a client inspired by the mid century modern design. I focus in on my process of how I mitered the corners so the grain flows across them and all four corners line up perfectly
If you...
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10-14-2018 03:37 AM
by htl
This is wheel jig number 3.
Make sure your eyes are rested and you have your reading glasses handy it’s a long one.
Here’s the kind a wheels I can make with this jig.
I seem to never quit finding I need to adjust my jig fo...
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10-14-2018 03:09 AM
by mot
After years of house renovations and my shop behaving like a huge vortex of doom, sucking in every misplaced, displaced and disavowed object in the house, I have finally dug out my shop.
We started renovating our main floor and kitchen almost 8...
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10-14-2018 02:02 AM
by jbswearingen
I added dust collection this evening.
Cleats are secured to the base with 1/4-20 machine screws and wingnuts.
Port is attached to 1/2” plywood, which sits on the cleats. Ramps are 1/4” ply. Silicone caulk to seal.
Rockler Du...
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10-14-2018 12:06 AM
by Bluenote38
So along the way I built a Lathe cart. My lathe isn’t big so I had it sitting on a garage sale table without casters so it was always where ai didn’t want or need it. In keeping with building things with leftover and scrap wood I created it...
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10-13-2018 11:33 AM
by Hoosierwoodcraft
In 1893, America celebrated Columbus Day with a World’s Fair in Chicago. The Fair represented the first time that most Americans (at least 8 million citizens) had ever seen Japanese carpenters at work, observed their tools and precision, an...
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10-13-2018 09:39 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
I’ve documented ways to prevent saw burn marks in this video, and show the before and after results. Does anyone have any more tips on how to prevent saw burn marks?
https://youtu.be/Hz3E6dEmT4A
Thanks,Scott
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10-22-2018 01:43 AM
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10-17-2018 06:00 PM
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10-22-2018 05:55 PM
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10-21-2018 04:34 PM
by MaxAdvoko
Hi folks, I made this log furniture for my log cabin. It turned out to be great looking, practical and long-lasting. If interested you can see the process on my youtube channel Advoko MAKES: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1ufNROdAxto9Fr0jnEE2Q...
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10-19-2018 10:32 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
This video shows a table that was destroyed by wood movement. The repairs that were done over the years prevented the wood from moving. See what wood movement does and how to prevent issues when you’re working on furniture.
https://yout...
763 views |
1 comment |
Watch this video »
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10-19-2018 09:20 AM
by revieck
https://youtu.be/zwC96wX-PsY In this video, I share some shop tips, to make work a little easier.
543 views |
0 comments |
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10-19-2018 01:48 AM
by JimDaddyO
A shop update, cutting some firewood, some news about my channel and a couple of other interesting things.
View on YouTube
259 views |
0 comments |
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10-18-2018 04:41 PM
by LastingBuild
A few months ago, I posted pictures of my Paul Sellers Workbench and received a really big response. I linked it to my build series on youtube. The series is too long for most people to watch so I condensed it into 5 minutes (over 15 hours of vide...
307 views |
1 comment |
Watch this video »
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10-18-2018 02:26 AM
by jbswearingen
Fresh paint and new bearings means the 1930’s era motor should be good for a few more decades!
https://youtu.be/C3KmLhOVNaA
561 views |
4 comments |
Watch this video »
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10-17-2018 05:01 AM
by Tomy Hovington
3rd part of the Mandocello build is up. Making the blocks and bending the curly Maple sides.. Check it out!! https://youtu.be/98To4hfqEik
256 views |
0 comments |
Watch this video »
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10-15-2018 09:46 PM
by Elyasaf Shweka
Try to imagine yourself, as a hobbyist woodworker, being invited to a private tour accompanied by an Chinese government representative, in what appears to be the biggest, most expensive and most amazing woodworking collection. how big? 20 thousand...
835 views |
12 comments |
Watch this video »
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10-15-2018 10:28 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
Here’s a dust collection solution for a miter saw. I’ve used this for about 15 years and I haven’t seen anything perform better. I’d love to get some feedback on this… any better solutions out there?
https://yout...
590 views |
3 comments |
Watch this video »
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10-14-2018 04:52 PM
by BenhamDesign
In this project I’m building a pair of walnut nightstands for a client inspired by the mid century modern design. I focus in on my process of how I mitered the corners so the grain flows across them and all four corners line up perfectly
If you...
494 views |
1 comment |
Watch this video »
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10-14-2018 03:09 AM
by mot
After years of house renovations and my shop behaving like a huge vortex of doom, sucking in every misplaced, displaced and disavowed object in the house, I have finally dug out my shop.
We started renovating our main floor and kitchen almost 8...
541 views |
4 comments |
Watch this video »
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10-13-2018 11:33 AM
by Hoosierwoodcraft
In 1893, America celebrated Columbus Day with a World’s Fair in Chicago. The Fair represented the first time that most Americans (at least 8 million citizens) had ever seen Japanese carpenters at work, observed their tools and precision, an...
624 views |
2 comments |
Watch this video »
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10-13-2018 09:39 AM
by WoodshopTherapy
I’ve documented ways to prevent saw burn marks in this video, and show the before and after results. Does anyone have any more tips on how to prevent saw burn marks?
https://youtu.be/Hz3E6dEmT4A
Thanks,Scott
359 views |
0 comments |
Watch this video »
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10-12-2018 12:33 AM
by JimDaddyO
I got the shower all trimmed out and the plumbing completed! Yet another step done in getting the bathroom done. A bit of fiddling about getting everything cut to size, but in the end it all comes together. I am loving the cedar, and I pass on ...
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10-11-2018 12:52 AM
by LastingBuild
Making progress on the lathe. In the last post, I laid out the ways (the horizontal boards that the head stock, tail stock and tool rest sit on) and in this episode I cut four tenons and two housing dados! This project is definitely taking longer ...
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