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69 minutes ago
by StumpyNubs
Rockler holds an annual woodworking video contest named after their founder. This year’s topic was “How do you inspire the next generation”. The results are in, and the prizes were awarded. You can click the links below to watch ...
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2 hours ago
by Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
OK – Now you all have that song going through your head. It was hard not to think of it all the while I was making this project.
I don’t know what it is with me and bunnies lately, but I just have a lot of “bunny” ideas...
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6 hours ago
by DS
Now that I have all my power supplies drivers and controllers, all those electronics need a nice safe playground to hang out in away from the dusty environs that the machine will no doubt foster.
At first I didn’t think I could get a box ...
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10 hours ago
by Holbs
I figured, it was best to construct a rough draft 6” blast gate while writing down measurements and keeping parts as templates for the next 10 or 12 blast gates I have to construct.End result: a functional self cleaning blast gate. I do h...
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10 hours ago
by LoriF
*http://www.ebay.com/sch/interschola/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=*
Baltimore, Southern Ca. N.Y.Local Pick-Up Only. No Shipping
1961 CROWN SCHOOL BUS CONVERTED TO BAND BUS DIESEL. Rust Hunt in Style
$899.00
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12 hours ago
by scruboak51
I’ve made good progress this week on the base for my coffee table. After splitting the larger chunk of wood down to size and doing some rough sanding, I decided to cobble together enough stuff for my router jig and set about getting ‘r...
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13 hours ago
by Michael Anthony Zelonis
I had an epiphany today while looking at this carving and realizing this will take me just as long as the larger Green men despite being less than half the size. Don’t laugh, but it took me 15 months to figure out I am treating carving like ...
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15 hours ago
by Guy Dunlap
It’s time to make the doors! There is a lot of layout due to the complexity of the different sizes for the rails and stiles and the bridle joints. I then glue up the panels with the book matched crotch maple panels. It was a lot of work, but the e...
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19 hours ago
by Craftsman on the lake
An moving on. I’ve got a lot done in the shop, outfeed table, dust collection plumbing, Table saw stand, cleaning, new router table fence, new jointer blade installation, to name a few.
Here is a video of my attempt at yet another miter s...
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22 hours ago
by Don W
I recently restored a Walker Turner lathe. So the next thing is to get beyond the basic turnings. So I need some advice, help and guidance if you would be so kind.
First, I need to figure out what the threads are. I know its 1” x somethin...
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23 hours ago
by Don W
I saw a posting on Ebay that looked like this:
Besides the upside down lever cap, something looked different. I thought the logo looked brass, so I contacted the seller. These Sargent planes with brass inserts were produced in limited runs ...
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1 day ago
by Mike Merzke
I just thought I’d throw up on here that I am starting a bog about my woodworking and home improvement projects. This blog isn’t intended to be the end all be all in the woodworking blogosphere. I plan on telling some stories, showcasi...
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1 day ago
by BigYin
This is on US ebay. The guy wants $395 !I thought the basic design might interest lumberjocks. Dimensions 35”long x 20”deep x 16”high
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/bigyin1961/Wood%20Projects/2doorcarpenterstoolbox2_z...
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1 day ago
by Holbs
after completing my Thien Baffle (well, a couple more things to do to it but has to wait til ducting is 100%).. next tackle is the HVAC 6” runs and duct supports. I’m directly running from the Thien Baffle inlet horizontally across my...
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1 day ago
by Chris11
I started my final project and the first thing I did was the sides. I had to glue up three pieces just for the right size I wanted. It was coming along great until both plainers broke. Now I have to wait a couple days to get our new one. Hopefully...
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1 day ago
by siavosh
I’ve been taking Jay van Arsdale’s class on Japanese woodworking, and one big theme in the class is to trust your layout lines. I’d been using an ink Precise pen for my layouts, but the tip kept getting distorted after a day̵...
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1 day ago
by Michael Anthony Zelonis
a few steps further…....
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1 day ago
by shipwright
A while back we had a dead pepper tree (Schinus Molle) removed from our Az. back yard and I saved some pieces. Well today I had a log jam at the veneer press so while I was waiting for glue to set I made a Q & D log cutting jig and started to ...
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1 day ago
by Hacksaw
Ok I know what you’re thinking. How is it that a fully grown, happily married, father of four, full time cabinet and furniture maker begins making furniture for dolls? Really it’s simple I have a five year old daughter… but that&...
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1 day ago
by DaveDelo
First off…..a very big shout-out to fellow Creeker Toolz for selling this Shopsmith Workbench Pro to me. One of the best tool finds I’ve ever come across. This bench has some history to it in that it was used by Sco...
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1 day ago
by BritBoxmaker
Not literally. Today was one of those of solutions not problems. I left you with this
Next thing to do is cut the Bloodwood pieces. Marked up to fit on the curved ends of the three shaped Cherry pieces.
Using the Cherry as a template...
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1 day ago
by BJODay
A year ago I cleaned up my two planes. One was a Stanley block plane. The other was an Ace Hardrware knock-off that I had purchased a few years ago. They cleaned up well and are usable planes.
After reading information here and on other sites I...
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1 day ago
by jswoodworker
I’ve been visiting the site pretty often lately and decided to officially join the LumberJocks community. I’ve only been woodworking as a hobby for a couple of years now. I have my shop set up in a large two car garage that my wife was...
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2 days ago
by MsDebbieP
This interview, with knotscott is from the March, 2014 issue of our LumberJocks eMag
1. How did you first get started working with wood? Woodworking was an evolution that went from watching lots of home shows on TV, to trying to d...
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2 days ago
by iamcliff
I have posted 8 videos on YouTube thus far and have never introduced myself. I enjoy watching other woodworkers introduction and shop tour videos, so I thought I might as well do one and get it over with.
I give a few facts about myself in my h...
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2 days ago
by Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
I had thought that I would be able to take a day off today and do some things that aren’t work-related, but after an email from my editor at Creative Woodworks and Crafts, I realized that it wasn’t going to happen. I had mixed up my sc...
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2 days ago
by andyboy
http://youtu.be/uISceupRskI
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2 days ago
by RexInMinn
I’m planning to build two wooden boxes (five sides) to replace milk crates in a brick & board style shelf unit for my old books that I keep in my basement library. These boxes need to be strong enough to support considerable weight. Glui...
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2 days ago
by MrGoodCat
I wanted to start documenting this project. I spent this afternoon slicing pine logs into 2” thick discs. The discs measure 11” diameter with bark. My plan is to make a 60” x 12” buffet table. I’ll have to cut the dis...
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2 days ago
by Zeiler
I don’t really know how to make a 32 tooth gear out of wood. My robotics teacher advised me to try drawing it in auto-CAD, printing it, and then using the band saw to make more precise cuts. I will try this on Monday.
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70 minutes ago
by StumpyNubs
Rockler holds an annual woodworking video contest named after their founder. This year’s topic was “How do you inspire the next generation”. The results are in, and the prizes were awarded. You can click the links below to watch ...
129 views |
3 comments |
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15 hours ago
by Guy Dunlap
It’s time to make the doors! There is a lot of layout due to the complexity of the different sizes for the rails and stiles and the bridle joints. I then glue up the panels with the book matched crotch maple panels. It was a lot of work, but the e...
338 views |
1 comment |
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19 hours ago
by Craftsman on the lake
An moving on. I’ve got a lot done in the shop, outfeed table, dust collection plumbing, Table saw stand, cleaning, new router table fence, new jointer blade installation, to name a few.
Here is a video of my attempt at yet another miter s...
578 views |
2 comments |
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2 days ago
by iamcliff
I have posted 8 videos on YouTube thus far and have never introduced myself. I enjoy watching other woodworkers introduction and shop tour videos, so I thought I might as well do one and get it over with.
I give a few facts about myself in my h...
812 views |
5 comments |
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2 days ago
by andyboy
http://youtu.be/uISceupRskI
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2 days ago
by Shawn Sealer
Watch here
Sharping a saw for the first time
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3 days ago
by Patricelejeune
Here is the new installment on our videos on Hide Glue.
Many have asked us how they could save there Hot Hide Glue when they are not using it. Not like Old Brown Glue, Hot Hide Glue will rot in days if not cooked or frozen. It is not advised to...
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4 days ago
by Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
I am off to a late start this morning so I will keep this short. It wasn’t that I slept in or anything like that, but I was going through my mail and reading and surfing the web and learning new things. I do that every morning before I come...
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4 days ago
by Drew - Rock-n H Woodshop
Finally, I have the game posted. This is a Monsters Inc. theme game board for corn hole or corn toss. This was a fun build and I am quite pleased with how it turned out. I hope you like and please leave me comments. Plans available by email re...
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5 days ago
by CoolToolShed
Here is a little video on the Walnut Curtain Rod Holders I made a few weeks back! If interested in building these yourself, there are plans on my website Cool Tool Shed under the “Project & Videos” tab!
Curtain Rod Holders - #002
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6 days ago
by GarageWoodworks
Cross between a Bernoulli Spiral Clamp and a bench hook.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P67hyO2cAfo
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6 days ago
by cpine
I make some benches to be used with our kitchen table.A fun project that is not all that difficult. The benches turned out very sturdy and look great! Please watch and comment. Would love to hear what you all think. Thank you!
http://youtu.be/n...
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7 days ago
by iamcliff
Sometimes I just want to make something. I get the woodworking bug so bad I just gotta do something and it doesn’t matter what.
Am I alone in this?
Luckily, I’ve been able to do a few woodworking things lately. I made lumber ra...
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7 days ago
by Guy Dunlap
After dry fitting the case together, I start making the frame and panel solid maple back. All the measurements are taken directly off the case.
http://youtu.be/RqQ4jotRhic
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8 days ago
by JWags
We built a triple bunk bed from aspen logs. The grandkids absolutely love it. The finished project is in the video. The last pictures are of a coat rack I made with the left over log.
You can go here for the video: http://youtu.be/-GjQ0wCP588
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