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In his great series of woodworking shows there was one thing David did over and over that got some gentle teasing around the web. Can you tell which photo depicts this? Before I cut the mortises for the stiles and top/bottom rails I have to fi...
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Hi, So here is my attempt to creating a queen sized bed for my Girlfriend and I. Greatly inspired by beautiful beds I saw around LJ, I generated my adaptation of the design using CATIA v5 3D modeler. around march/april 2009Bought several tools ...
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here are some pics of my progressi’ll need an extra day more then i figured but givin my working conditions that could be expected the light valances are about 3” tall arching up to around an inch and a halfi clamped a 3/4” bl...
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I am still having issues with getting the bandsaw blade tensioned properly and using the quick release lever. LJ Neil has been kind enough to share several articles and recommended a good book on bandsaws that we both just ordered. I have been d...
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Saturday my brother came by and we shimmed and installed the cabinets. Then he helped me slice ‘n’ dice my soft maple boards for the counter top. It helps to have a 2nd hand when dealing with 10’ long 6/4 lumber. I had the lumber...
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Friday afternoon, I went to help a friend pickup some office furniture for his home office, since he’s starting his own business. When we pulled around to the loading dock, I noticed what appeared to be a bench next to the dumpsters there. ...
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As you can see, my wife’s current kitchen cabinets are nothing to cluck about. They’re 35 years old, original. They were probably as ugly then as they are now. This is the final room that we haven’t remodeled yet. Everything...
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Starting a new old arn project like I need another hole in my head. Craftsman – King Seeley 12” bandsaw, model# 103.24280, circa 1950s. Dirty but not much rust. I have removed the upper assembly to start the cleanup. I’ll pos...
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HOW TO CUT AND INLAY MOTHER OF PEARL—Part 6 ...The master class section of this tutorial has to do with hiding mistakes. I would never be so presumptuous as to call myself a master, but I learned this technique from someone who is. The objec...
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I made the TV stand 4 years ago You can see it here after that came the idea to make a furniture series in the same style. I started drawing some ideas.Here are some TV stands The next time some drawers or coffee tables maybe :)
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Hi, So now, after a guitar stand is done, (actually I made one more diferent version of a guitar stand done but I will post it later) I am starting a Music Stand”. Here are some points I want to challenge. 1) need to be adjustable, bot...
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This is my chess board before adding boarderI hope to band it with zebra and blood woodI gave up on the Zebra wood it closed on my saw before it could reach the splitterstopped her dead and blew the breakerBut i think the blood wood is gonna look ...
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In taking a break from the wine bottle stoppers I’ve been making, I wanted to make something that I haven’t done yet. I’ve always been very impressed with the vessels that trifern has posted, so I thought I would start there. ...
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frame is brad nailed and glued quartersawn white oak with a couple layers of quartersawn zebrawood to add a little interest.Wood is sanded to 220 grit. Finish is a coat of spay lacquer, sanded to 400 grit and then followed by a couple coats of bru...
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Well I have been so focused on getting my new old Unisaw tweaked and settled in it’s new home I forgot that I need some essentials for it’s operation. I wanted to fire it up and try and cut some big slabs of birch butcher block to test...
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Few early photos of the Zebrawood and Quartersawn White oak frame some progress photos …sorry but the next bunch of photos were lost …so the next set in this blog series will be on a nearly completed frame …
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This is the first peice of furniture I have designed and built. It is a small table to sit between my parents two recliners. The slide out drawer will contain a small trash can that can be hidden when not in use. It is made of red oak. Trying ...
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The bamboo I used for the bamboowl was cut out of a 3/4” 4×8 sheet of natural material. Bamboo can be found in sheet goods and can be solid or in ply. The ply is 3 ply. It is still solid bamboo, but the front and back runs across the...
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This past week i have been busy digging holes and putting some of my largest birdhouses up . They range from 5 ft wide up to 9 ft wide . They are all mounted 9 ft in the air . Now the little birdies will have some shelter before the snow fly,s ...
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It works perfect ! do not be worried about doing this. makes big defference
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I’m making a quilt rack for my mother. She doesn’t have any specific requirements, so I just found some projects others have made and will be adding my own style. Hopefully she will like it. This is a very basic project, but IR...
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i’m looking to purchase a floor model planer, I was considering Laguna until I came across your web site & read the problems about Laguna. any suggestions?
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I attached the seats to the chairs. Made oodles of plugs and popped them into the rear leg screw holes. When the glue dried I flush cut the plugs, quickly sanded them flush and voila. Four little chairs. Thank...
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Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday seasons, so I thought I would whip up a little video bit in the wake of the Thanksgiving feast to wish everyone a happy holiday season. Here is the video
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Well, I finally finished up my son’s crib….well ahead of my Feb. deadline I might add. Once everything was mocked up and fit nicely, I took the headboard portion off and sprayed the finish on in 2 sections. I used Bullseye Sealcoat t...
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Things are really coming together for the Chicago LumberJocks Meetup/Woodworking Show. The free tickets are on their way. Martin is going to be sending me some buttons to pass out to people interested in LumberJocks and we will also be the fir...
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Well the Garden Gate business has picked up. Actually it had nowhere to go but up as this is my first commission. I won’t have to go very far to deliver it either as it is going in right next door to my Garden Gate II. I thought I’d...
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Continuing the last blog post. Took the Leg vice face to my table saw (It has a channel that the fence runs in (fits perfect) and placed a dead wood under it and drilled out 1” Spaced holes… (that way cool old cold steel pin, is y...
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The Leg vice starts out 1 1/2×8 x34” Near table top height. The top tapers to the bottom in mine and the others I saw so that the bottom flexes first when its used. Mine Is 1/4 inside the leg width and 8”inches at the top.. ...
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 Some thoughts on SafetyAt this point in my woodworking journey I don’t feel that there is all that m... |
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 Anybody recognize this strange bandsaw? help!From 2009-11-30This is my bandsaw, and generally speaking I like it very much... |
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 Shellac cleanupI noticed a few recent posts about shellac. One of my favorite finishes and j... |
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 A commentary on tooling - my rantI can honestly say I like tools. I mean, I never met a tool that I would not ... |
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What we are doing in the shop at wwbeds.com: For live video and recorded video and building pictures see my Current Projects link at wwbeds.com or poggyskids.com. Live VideoLive Broadcast by Ustream.TV
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Here’s the kitecam footage with a little background music. If you want a funnier/naughtier version, browse to YouTube by clicking the link at the bottom right and look at our other videos (Warning: Explicit). Remember, I warned you. Little pitcher...
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Not much to say. I’ve got some video editing stuff to figure out (upside down footage – camera is currently dangling upside down underneath the rig – and how to play some sappy sailing music in the background), but otherwise it ...
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In this episode I install the 3 back pannels. I attached them with glue and screws .
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Well i have my first xmas craft fair on sunday and the list of things to do is mounting up, looking forward to it but have a bit of work to do first, i suppose being made unemployed will aid my progresion. made a batch of honey dippers to sell ...
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Now that I have my web site in order, I have had time to resume working on videos. Here is the link and the writeup:Band Saw Blade DriftAll too often band saw blade drift is a phenomenon that vexes woodworkers who are new to resawing on the band...
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What were doing for November 24, 2009: Working on some doors for White’s cabinet and starting to build over 30 bookcases for a local school. For more building pictures and a live view of my shop see my Current Projects link at wwbeds.c...
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The Workbench THREE The third video in a series of nine. ............................ Mortise and tenon joinery synonymous with fine woodworking, mystical like dovetailed joints. Working with wood is therapeutic in a way, putting you i...
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NORTH POLE – Due to the increasing population of the world and the “Cash for Toys Program”, it has been reported that Santa Claus (AKA Kris Kringle) cannot keep up with the many furniture wishes he has received this year. Sant...
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My Garage’er woodshop video tour. I turned up the dorkiness factor a few notches on this one. :^|
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Hey Everybody, Well, here it is Christmas time, and if you are like me, you are contemplating a special Christmas gift. This year I decided to make a Game Table and this first video will deal with fabricating the table legs. The inspirati...
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Video Update for November 18, 2009. For more live video see my Current Projects link at wwbeds.com or poggyskids.com.
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A French cleat is as ingenious as it is simple. It involves securing a strip of wood with a 45 degree bevel to the wall, and then securing an opposing beveled strip on the back of a cabinet or anything you want to hang. Its incredibly strong an...
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Daily video update for November 17, 2009 For live video see my Current Projects link at wwbeds.com or poggyskids.com.
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