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09-28-2016 03:00 AM
by McFly
Neighbor asked if I’d consider making a pullout cabinet for her newly remodeled bathroom. Came up with a sketch she liked and ran with it. The shelves are genuine mahogany with maple & wenge accent dots, and the large side panel is cherr...
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09-28-2016 12:45 AM
by CharlieK
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I had an amazing time at Woodworking in America. This was my first time there and I wasn’t 100% sure what to expect. As always, one of my biggest concerns was meeting and hanging out with new people and that was NO PROBLE...
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09-28-2016 12:09 AM
by hobby1
I am making some clamping brackets that work like the jerguson style bar clamp brackets, to be used on my woodworking bench, I can’t use the already made jerguson clamp adjustable bracket, because it will interfere with the benchtop that I ...
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09-27-2016 11:31 PM
by canadianchips
Making good progress…....(Im getting old) things take longer now…......lolToday was fantastic day. My friends helped with tin in morning. Hung it while they were there. When they left I screwed it all on ! They have jobs. They helped f...
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09-27-2016 07:45 PM
by Furnitude
I’m finally getting serious about dust collection and am going to buy a cyclone machine. I’ve narrowed down the brand but I haven’t decided whether to go with the 1.5hp model or the 2hp model. The 2hp is about $400 more expensive...
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09-27-2016 02:15 PM
by Chris Januski
I should have been updating this more often instead of posting all of the pictures at once but I guess I’ll be better about it next time. Once the base and frame were assembled I opened the motor and found how jammed it was full of saw dust...
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09-27-2016 12:50 PM
by Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
As some of you may have noticed, I haven't been posting as regularly as you all may have been used to. It seems that the past couple of months have been a bit unsettling for me and I have been a little bit distracted. I don't know if ...
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09-27-2016 09:24 AM
by robscastle
Today I commenced making a base for my sons New 1500 mm x 1500mm Dining Table.
Originally he was going to fabricate a metal base however after seeing “Wally’s Huon Beams” he decided I should do it instead!
He sent me the de...
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09-27-2016 12:59 AM
by oldreddog
I was wondering if i can get some advise or encouragement on a project .I have a commission two make some wood burl ceiling light fixtures .i want to get some fine detail sanding in the nooks and crannies of the piece. would a hand held flex shaf...
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09-26-2016 11:12 PM
by magaoitin
And then one time I ate some rotten berries. Man, there were some strong gases seepin’ outta my shop that day!
This was a big decision/change I made during my build: to use Gas or Electric heat.
I figured the requirements for heati...
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09-26-2016 10:22 PM
by htl
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09-26-2016 08:08 PM
by Wildwood
I have been harvesting wood to turn since started turning. Over the years taught myself what works for me. Simply air dry the wood used for turning over so-called more expedient method found at woodturning online:
http://www.woodturningonline....
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09-26-2016 04:04 PM
by Kent Shepherd
Last time I promised a blog on work holding. This subject has almost become an obsession with me the last few years. I got tired of making do with c clamps and other ways to clamp something firmly and safely. I grew up in a shop where safety was ...
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09-26-2016 03:52 PM
by Marty Backe
It’s been awhile since my last build video, but this one took awhile to complete.
We are undertaking a master bathroom remodel and I am doing all the finish work which includes the cabinetry.
In this video I show how I designed, built,...
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09-26-2016 03:17 PM
by TigerTed
Mocking up assembly to get sense of square and layout of front dividers.
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09-26-2016 02:24 PM
by Chris Januski
After working on the table top I moved on to the base. After sitting outside for a few years it had really began to rust pretty bad. I sanded it all down to bare metal, painted it, and reassembled with new hardware.
(First time using photobuc...
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09-26-2016 02:10 PM
by pontic
First of all I’m glad it was in my house not someone else’s. Scaffolding take up a lot of space and can knock into a lot of things if you are not careful. First start at the bottom BEFORE you erect the scaffold. Then erect the ...
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09-26-2016 01:05 PM
by Chris Januski
I started this project in May and have finally completed it. I was given an old Craftsman 12” direct drive saw from my father-in-law. The saw had been outside under a tarp for the last 3 years. The top was rusted and the gears were full o...
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09-26-2016 04:48 AM
by Gbluee
Latest update on my Octave Mandolin build, In this part I’m Making the Rim. I will leave a link to the video…
Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NngwNzVoZ1c
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09-26-2016 02:31 AM
by HappyHowie
Before making the actual picture frame for my friend Bill, I decided to make the JIG and perform some tests cutting mitered half-lap joints.
I had some pine 1 by 6 by 72 inches boards in my lumber racks. I jointed one edge flat and square to a ...
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09-25-2016 11:52 PM
by canadianchips
Was hoping to have all the tin on and the purlins on roof.DID NOT Happen ! Rained all day yesterday. Tried 5 different times and got soaked each time !250lbs of OLD MAN soaking wet is NOT a pretty site!Today was sunny.WINDY as everR...
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09-25-2016 11:37 PM
by JimDaddyO
I needed a track saw to cut a slab to make a coffee table. So I made one. This is how I did mine. By using the table saw to cut a dado in the base, the track is as accurate as a table saw.
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09-25-2016 11:15 PM
by htl
Alot a head scratching to get the body in shape.
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09-25-2016 11:14 PM
by bkseitz
Finished modified install of Kreg Band Saw Fence to my Craftsman 14” BS. Tried it out with good results :-)
Originally I was going to build a extended table on top, but that would have lost me an inch of cutting height which was alre...
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09-25-2016 06:07 PM
by Douglas
As a woodworker, do you either “woodworker” your way through home improvement projects, this making take four times longer, or do you try to “woodworker” help your contractor, probably much to their annoyance? Or, do you fi...
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09-25-2016 02:55 PM
by Tooch
This blog posting is designed to take students in Wood Manufacturing 2 through the process of building a wall cabinet. The cabinet can be made with either plywood or hardwood, which will be determined by myself. Note: The final size will be slig...
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09-25-2016 10:54 AM
by ScottM1
Hi guys. Check out my latest video on making a time tracking application in excel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKErw2dmSVA&list=PLsajY4bbxhrBiASUneFk6SGICSCEeDQ_w&index=1In this video, I will show you how you can make a restore dow...
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09-25-2016 02:57 AM
by Fraxinus
Spent pretty much all day today finishing up the tool chest. I finished painting it and scrubbed everything with a green pad to blend in the paint. I really liked how the milk paint looked, so I decided against boiled linseed oil. It’s black...
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09-24-2016 10:53 PM
by htl
Been out in my back so been a slow go with this one.Here’s the beginning of the body work.Using oak and walnut for this build but the interior is cherry.
To me they went about the body work in a strange round about way but should come out...
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09-24-2016 09:39 PM
by hobby1
The client supplied deer antlers to use for his drawer pulls, this is video documenting a technique of making a template board for alignment and drilling perpendicular to the antler, as well as using it to mark out hole locations on the drawer fro...
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09-28-2016 12:45 AM
by CharlieK
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I had an amazing time at Woodworking in America. This was my first time there and I wasn’t 100% sure what to expect. As always, one of my biggest concerns was meeting and hanging out with new people and that was NO PROBLE...
107 views |
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09-26-2016 03:52 PM
by Marty Backe
It’s been awhile since my last build video, but this one took awhile to complete.
We are undertaking a master bathroom remodel and I am doing all the finish work which includes the cabinetry.
In this video I show how I designed, built,...
569 views |
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09-26-2016 04:48 AM
by Gbluee
Latest update on my Octave Mandolin build, In this part I’m Making the Rim. I will leave a link to the video…
Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NngwNzVoZ1c
299 views |
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09-25-2016 11:37 PM
by JimDaddyO
I needed a track saw to cut a slab to make a coffee table. So I made one. This is how I did mine. By using the table saw to cut a dado in the base, the track is as accurate as a table saw.
View on YouTube
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09-25-2016 10:54 AM
by ScottM1
Hi guys. Check out my latest video on making a time tracking application in excel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKErw2dmSVA&list=PLsajY4bbxhrBiASUneFk6SGICSCEeDQ_w&index=1In this video, I will show you how you can make a restore dow...
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09-24-2016 01:43 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
Well after 7 years of building my kitchen table, the benches are finally finished. Made from 2×4’s to match the table and stained a minwax special walnut. The overall dimensions are 73” long, 18” deep, and 35” tall. Cl...
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09-23-2016 01:25 AM
by CrazyRussianWoodShop
Hi guys!
So, I built this corner radius revolving template jig from plexiglass and plywood (picture included). It is used with a flush-trim bit on a router table to make identical corner curves.
Here is a 3 min instructional clip: https://ww...
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09-21-2016 12:21 PM
by AvysDesigns
This video is the the first of a series of videos on my YouTube channel Avys Designs of my Workshop Tour. Please check it out!
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09-18-2016 01:52 PM
by JimDaddyO
Well, this turned into a long one. I bought an Record #4 smoothing plane and reconditioned it back into a health as a gift to my son. He is just getting into woodworking after spending some time in my shop with me so I figured I would promote th...
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09-17-2016 03:14 PM
by Mosquito
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxSc_N2vnm4
Yeah, so it’s been a while since I added a video to this series, but what happened? Essentially, I started over…
Case Mod Portfolio: http://themodsquito.comFacebook: https://www.facebo...
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09-17-2016 12:15 PM
by Wes Harville
While remodeling our house, I really wanted the feel of a Craftsman Style house. I decided to dress up the mudroom and half bath with Wainscoting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inkU11gpAQc
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09-16-2016 09:31 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
Making a mallet on the lathe with some laminated oak and cherry. YouTube link. SUBSCRIBE! NEW VIDEOS ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
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09-12-2016 03:26 AM
by beahan
This mallet was fun to build! It was 3 completely different processes to make each part of it. This was also my first time working with plastic (LDPE) as a medium. I have absolutely no practical use for this thing… I just thought about it on...
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09-11-2016 03:26 AM
by Gbluee
This is a follow up video on the last one where I was building the mold for this instrument. In this video i’m bending the sides…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APFf3BoQ2E0!https://s3.amazonaws.com/vs-lumberjocks.com/odbliy5.jpg!
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09-10-2016 12:33 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
Keeping your chisels organized can be difficult when your are constantly changing projects. Putting them away sometimes is the last thing I think about. I built this chisel rack to make it easy to pull chisels out, keep them organized, and when I&...
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