AJswoodshop's Blog at LumberJocks.com http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:00:07 GMT New shop photo's http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/32017 Just wanted to let you guys know that I posted new workshop photo’s. You can go to my profile and click workshop to see new photo’s.

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]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:00:07 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/32017 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop Bathroom Repairs http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31938 I know this Isn’t a woodworking project, but I wanted to show you my tile work. My mom wanted tile above the shower, plus I just got a tile saw so that would be handy. This is a huge project, so my Grampa helped me out. It took a lot of work, but It’s done and Mom loves it! Having my Grampa here was really handy too.

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AJ

]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:12:32 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31938 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop Crown Molding http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31749 My mom wants me too put up Crown Molding. She wants me to do it in the dining room, and the living room, and the den. Which is going to be the hardest projects I’ve done yet. I now how to cut it, but it will be tough because i’m going to have to take down the molding it the rooms, before I put up. If anyone can help me out with this, please leave a comment below.

Thanks!

AJ

]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:57:13 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31749 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop Forstner bit set. http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31696 I got this forstner bit set at a auction for $9.99! It was a great find, all of the bits work great! Also got a bunch of other stuff to. The bits are in a very nice case, that came with the bits. It was a great find, really enjoy using these!

What do you think?

Thanks!

AJ

]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:26:47 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31696 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop Birdhouses, and Feeders. http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31682 These are a few of my birdhouses, and feeders. There really easy to make, and you can make them out of scrap wood. Also some of my scroll saw projects you can see in the photo. I’m really happy how these turned out. If you want to know more about my birdhouses, check out my blog- Wren Birdhouses, for more information. Also I have a maple box, which is also really easy to make.

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AJ

]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:22:20 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31682 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop Easy to build, clock. http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31664 I know a lot of people have built this clock, but it was the only thing I could think of for my dads birthday. My dads in a new office, so I knew it would be great in there. Its made out of 1’ thick walnut and maple. The frame is walnut, and the clock piece is maple. The dowels are oak, so there very strong. The clock you can buy at craft stores. The prices range from $8.99-$18.99, I bought the cheapest one, at $9.99.
Here’s a photo of the clock,

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AJ

]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:09:55 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31664 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop closed blog http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31592 This video is closed.

AJ

]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:53:54 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31592 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop Overhead wood rack, http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31573 I found that stacking wood on the ground was taking up a lot of floor space. Above where the wood was, There are some cabinets. And then I thought, what if I could stack my wood on top of the cabinets. I built some beams that would hold the wood so the cant fall down. The beams are screwed into the cabinets with pocket hole joints. Here’s a photo of the rack complete,

Thanks for looking!

AJ

]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:37:58 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31573 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop 1950'S Dewalt jointer video. http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31559 Here is a video of the jointer in action. Hope you like it. Sorry for shaky camera quality, I did it by hand on a Ipod touch.
AJ

]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:03:10 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31559 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop Wren Birdhouses http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31558 These wren birdhouses are easy to make. Six pieces make this wren birdhouse. The two sides, roof, front and back, and bottom. I used a brad gun to tack the pieces together, but you could use screws. It has a 1’ hole, drilled with my drill press and spade bit.
Here’s a photo of them,
The wood is cedar, the wood will never go bad.


The hole has a screw in it, you stick your screwdriver in the hole, and screw the screw in the tree.

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AJ

]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:03:21 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31558 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop Table saw tenon jig http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31539 Tenon joints are one of the strongest woodworking joints. They fit into a mortise, and make a very tight joint. There are many ways to cut a tenon. The most common way is to use a tenon jig on a table saw. I want a easy jig that will slide on my table saws fence. I don’t want something to complicated, just something that will get the job done. If anyone has any ideas. Please leave a comment below.

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AJ

]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:45:36 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31539 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop 1936 Delta/Rockwell 10' Bandsaw http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31514 This 1936 Delta/Rockwell 10’ bandsaw, Is a machine that was giving to me. It was in really rough shape when I got it. But with a little cleaning it’s almost like new. The blade that came with it was 60 years old! So I replaced that, and cleaned the table. The belt that goes around the wheel I replaced also. Its a 1 HP motor, and made by delta/rockwell. The stand was built out of metal and wood. It weighs in at 180lb but can be moved with the wheel’s on the stand. Works well, and runs smoothly.
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/Phoenixthemodder/th_3b03220c.jpg
Thanks for looking!
AJ

]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:53:51 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31514 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop 1950'S Dewalt jointer http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31512 I picked up a Dewalt 1950’s 6’ jointer for $75 bucks at a garage sale. It took us about an hour to load it in the car!
I think it’s from the early 1950’s. It’s a three blade cutter head, and a cast iron fence. 110/220v Runs very smooth.
The cord is in bad shape. Post below if you know how to replace a cord on this jointer.

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/Phoenixthemodder/th_e82d271e.jpg

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AJ

]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:20:30 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31512 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop Bigger saw http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31103 Table saws are useful for projects if you have the right saw. I own the porter cable jobsite table saw, and its a really nice, portable, Saw. But for a woodworker that uses it every day can lead to problems. First problem the runner slots in the table are five eight’s in. Wide. All of the sleds and jigs that you can buy for your saw are not five eights. Which makes it very difficult to find a new miter sled. The fence is a huge problem as well. I cant find a fence on a jobsite table saw that locks in straight. Mine has so much play in it that its inpossible to lock in it straight. I dont get the point that you have all of these issues in a saw like this.

So im upgrading to a hybrid saw. Ive used almost all of the hybrid saws and the one I am thinking about buying is either the Masterforce table saw from menards listed at $599 US dollars. Or the Rigid hybrid table saw from home depot listed at $499 US dollars. Im leaning to the masterforce table saw but Ive had alot of rigid tools and they are still working great.

Which one would you buy?

AJ

]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:51:28 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/31103 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop miter saw table http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/29862 I use my miter saw quite a bit. But its on a rolling table so when I cut 8 foot long boards its unstable. Im looking to make a table that has a bed so I can drop down long boards on it. My table cant be any longer than 5 feet since I have a small shop. If you have any photos send them to me so I can get some ideas.

AJ

]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 14:27:51 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/29862 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop Birdhouses. http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/29767 My mom has a ladies lunchen pretty soon and she wants me to make birdhouses for prizes and cutting boards. If you have a photo of a birdhouse you’ve built send me a photo of it.

And send me photos of the cuttingboards too. She wants the cutting board to have a mix of diffrent woods.

And I have too get all of this done in 1 week!

AJ

]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 13:43:11 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/29767 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop Tool cabient http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/29755 If you dont know I really like hand tools. I have a large amount of power tools too but need a spot to put my hand planes. The woodwhisper did a guild project for a tool cabient and I really liked it. There was a couple things I didnt like about it though. If you have a tool cabient send me a photo.

AJ

]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:43:08 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/29755 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop Drum sander http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/29691 Im working on some cabients for my mom and I need a drum sander badly. If you have a drum sander send me a comment so I can hear what you think of it.

AJ

]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:56:13 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/29691 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop slider miter saw. http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/29486 Right now I have a porter cable 12’ miter saw. It is not a sliding miters saw. I still want to keep my porter cable saw but am in need of a slider. A 10 would be fine

AJ

]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:02:10 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/29486 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop router bits http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/29485 I just got in my new router. My old router had a smaller size chuck. I need a new set of router bits for my new router. What would you guys get?

AJ

]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:57:08 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/AJswoodshop/blog/29485 AJswoodshop AJswoodshop