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06-21-2018 02:27 AM
by hjt
One evening, while out enjoying a cool evening ride on my Harley, I had an idea that I could incorporate into the top of the table. I envisioned drill bits rolling off the table to the floor. I thought a simple piece of molding would help, but t...
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06-20-2018 09:37 PM
by htl
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06-20-2018 05:22 PM
by jbay
Making progress,repeat,Making progress,repeat,Making progress
That’s what I kept telling myself during this process. Talk about repetitive…..
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06-20-2018 02:41 AM
by Woodbutchery
The front apron mortises are complete, and then a fit of the whole frame.
I have a few tenons to adjust, some research and eventual installation of drawer frames, and a lot of practice on dovetail joinery before I make the drawers.
Reall...
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06-19-2018 10:32 PM
by bandit571
trying to get this project done…before they start fixing me up….
So…wandered down to the shop Monday evening…I was just going to clean a saw up….got to looking at the project…decided to have a seat for a bit&...
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06-19-2018 08:33 PM
by Dave Rutan
Well, I know a project I’ll be making pretty soon. My daughter’s parakeet, Gilligan, who I think of as my little birdie grandson is dying. He’s 11 years old and likely has a tumor that is affecting his breathing. His discom...
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06-19-2018 09:14 AM
by robscastle
I guess if you follow the cartoon series BC you will have possibly seen what may have been the very first wheel ever made. (humour by way)
I have been watching all the craftsmanship work by a few of the group of LJs that excell in making wheels...
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06-19-2018 02:53 AM
by hjt
Drawers! This is another first, and watching the video from Fix This Build That, gave me at least some confidence that even I “might” be able to actually make them without too many mistakes.
More pocket holes. Getting to like t...
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06-18-2018 11:25 PM
by highlander33
I started milling this massive log today , here are a few pictures of this 112” x 42” Live Oak Slab
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06-18-2018 11:21 PM
by cathyb
Today I am doing preliminary finish work.
I like to have three coats of finish on all pieces before final assembly.
It is at this point I address the negative and positive faces of book-matched wood.
Experiment number one:
Add ...
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06-18-2018 03:30 AM
by Monte Pittman
Many things that I will probably cover are things that Charles has covered in videos on YouTube and his site. Always remember that he loves answering questions from folks and you can email him directly with them.
So when I came, I wanted to div...
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06-18-2018 02:27 AM
by hjt
A while back, I built a flip table with the idea of mounting my drill press on one side. But with the table was not as sturdy as I had hoped, and this 1950’s drill press weighs in at 97 pounds. I saw a pending disaster, so I thought it was...
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06-17-2018 05:04 PM
by Woodbutchery
I’m still so caught up in the doing of things, that the sharing of the doing of things doesn’t come to mind, but I’ve been busy on the desk, and am gettin close to completion.
Here’s a picture of the back of the desk, as...
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06-17-2018 04:52 PM
by Woodbutchery
For years I’ve had an old Delta 14” bandsaw with the standard equipment (barring the recent addition of a linked belt), and I’ve got it fair tuned up, but wouldn’t use it a lot, and was guilty of not necessarily lowering th...
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06-16-2018 06:38 PM
by cathyb
You may remember I added a filler piece to my legs to completely fill the cavity, except at either end. There I wanted to added a stronger dowel to give me more strength on the foot and a dowel underneath the table top. Before I get to work on t...
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06-16-2018 06:10 PM
by cathyb
When I left off, I was in the prep stage for this sofa table. Last weekend , I was trying to find a good choice for my aprons and inlay for the leg. After finally selecting a suitable board, I constructed the legs, glued the table top together, ...
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06-15-2018 07:57 PM
by Wildwood
Talk about turning tools, use & bevel angles came up on another message board. Post this link because reminded me of article from Woodturning Design 2007 issue no longer on line. Dale Nish got lot of information which many new woodturners mi...
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06-15-2018 01:59 AM
by bandit571
Still sore today, decided to try to get something done
Like a few bevels?The other end grain bevel was done like the first one….also used a different #4..
A #4c model….Made in England..
Cuts a might deeper than the other S...
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06-14-2018 11:21 PM
by htl
I LOVE to make wheels I don’t know why but this is the one place I can have some fun.
My spoke wheel making blog is here but I went just a tad different to get the model A look.
Since I’m building the 1929 ford van I’m tryi...
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06-14-2018 03:04 PM
by wrenchhead
In this video, I will be completing the build of my split top roubo work bench. I will finish making the base, build the leg vise , assemble the bench and put the finishing touches on my new woodworking bench. Thanks for watching!
https://www.y...
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06-14-2018 01:08 AM
by bandit571
Coughing jag last night, pulled a few things under the right shoulder blade…..might be a little limited today…
Kept the size of the planes small…nothing bigger than a jack plane…
Leg blanks were a mixed lot….nee...
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06-13-2018 02:07 PM
by paulmatthews
Given my big passion for DIY and design, renovating my garden when summer comes has always been a dream of mine even if sometimes I’m debating about which type of furniture should fit my outdoor living space. Last year I tried to combine the...
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06-13-2018 03:15 AM
by bandit571
Ok, everyone has a bin for cut-offs and other scraps….never really find a use for them, right?
From the Bed Frame Project…I was left with a lot of little pieces,,,and a bunch of shavings…most went out to the burn pit, to smoke...
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06-13-2018 12:27 AM
by JimDaddyO
A couple of years ago my favourite set of wind chimes bit the dust. I grabbed some pressure treated fence boards I re claimed and with that, a bit of good string, a few knots and time I brought them back in a video titled “The one where I s...
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06-13-2018 12:10 AM
by htl
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06-12-2018 04:03 PM
by PoohBaah
There has been slow but somewhat steady progress the last two weeks in the barn. I have been able to allot a couple hours each week to try and work on the daunting task of trash removal and demolition. It took 3 separate sessions but I have finall...
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06-12-2018 11:08 AM
by oldguy2
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Like most woodworkers I would raise my hand if I saw Norm build that workbench and if I saw a yard sale that said “tools” I would stop. It seems my good fortune has been on a streak lately. Friday I stopped and after talk...
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06-12-2018 12:05 AM
by ElroyD
I don’t have much to update on my workbench build. With the top functional, I’ve been putting it to use on other projects. Here’s a quick photo that sums up why I like having a portable workbench though.
Sunshine, clear sky,...
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06-11-2018 02:40 PM
by markchapin
searching for lathe bed extention. has anybody used the 463 successfully? anybody have the 855 they want to sell?
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06-11-2018 01:26 AM
by Monte Pittman
Most don’t know that I shut down everything in the Black Hills of South Dakota and moved 1650 east to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.
About last Christmas I told my wife that it was time to do something else. There’s probably a d...
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06-14-2018 03:04 PM
by wrenchhead
In this video, I will be completing the build of my split top roubo work bench. I will finish making the base, build the leg vise , assemble the bench and put the finishing touches on my new woodworking bench. Thanks for watching!
https://www.y...
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06-13-2018 12:27 AM
by JimDaddyO
A couple of years ago my favourite set of wind chimes bit the dust. I grabbed some pressure treated fence boards I re claimed and with that, a bit of good string, a few knots and time I brought them back in a video titled “The one where I s...
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06-10-2018 01:41 AM
by dbhost
I was trying to protect the wallpaper in the bathroom, so I opted to remove the medicine cabinets. One came out easy, the other had a screw the installer had stripped the head, and honestly, it just wasn’t coming out. I had to use a plug cut...
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06-09-2018 06:28 PM
by Dutchy
Mostly all my tyres are ebonized. Therefor I use european oak, which has a lot of tannin. I have made some pictures from it, but also two short videos.
Ebonizing is done with vinagar in combination with rust from steel wool. The steel wool (how...
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06-09-2018 12:53 AM
by Tomy Hovington
Project Update .. In this video i’m showing how I use leather dye to pop the figured Maple grain…https://youtu.be/K8K3Z2WiEjA
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06-08-2018 11:16 PM
by Dan Thomas
I wanted to build a new drill press table, but the crank on my drill press that raises and lowers the table gets in the way, and I end up having to cut out part of the table. Like this:
So I made a crank extension with a right-angle adapter...
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06-08-2018 06:36 PM
by wrenchhead
I built this Split top roubo style woodworking bench out of affordable lumber from the home center. The benchcrafted tail vise and leg vise were not so affordable but definitely worth the investment. This work bench is solid, heavy and great for h...
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06-07-2018 05:35 PM
by BenhamDesign
A recent commission of a platform bed. I made the frame from walnut, with some modern floating shelves, and a space-age looking reading light. I had the headboard upholstered by a friend with some sheepskin. If you are interested in how the whole...
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06-05-2018 05:09 PM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop
I was tired of always trying to find a spot to lean my weed eater up against. Sometimes it would be against the door, then the wall, then maybe the toolbox. I finally wanted a place to call it “home” where it would be there every time ...
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06-04-2018 11:10 PM
by JimDaddyO
The second part of a video I re edited and shortened for easier viewing. The first one, and the original long version are still on my channel. Here I do some of the rough milling on the ash slabs for my Roubo bench top.
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06-04-2018 02:36 AM
by woodify
I decided if was time to start growing something in the backyard so I built these raised garden beds.View on YouTube
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06-03-2018 03:43 PM
by Tomy Hovington
Progress Update! This was a lot of sanding but now the Mandola is ready for the finishing stages…https://youtu.be/iuklovlP4rk
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06-03-2018 03:39 PM
by Tomy Hovington
Here is a tutorial on how to voice the apertures of a string instrument…https://youtu.be/qflcCRI4LDQ
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05-30-2018 01:39 AM
by DocSavage45
Hey LJ’s I’m at it again. hope it is informative and interesting. Just shaking things up a bit.
Click on the URL and it will take you to You Tube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhFJ0ud_9NU
As always your input is appreciated...
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05-29-2018 05:51 PM
by Mainiac Matt
We’ve had the Glue-Bot prototype up and running for a month or so now.
>Glue control is mostly 100%, though we are still having problems controlling the variable speed glue pump with M-code command inside the G-code programs. I want ...
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