| This blog is written by AaronK | 23 entries so far |
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good use for broken harbor freight bar clamps
I have two of these that worked fine until the fixed end snapped off. being a cheapskate i kept t...
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Reclaimed wood score: old mahogany
Got this pile of lumber at a yard sale for $20. actually i forgot (!) to pick up 4 of the...
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old stanley #5
This blog entry is just a “proof in the pudding” post of encouragement for those star...
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router jigging: edge guide and mortise
So the next step in expanding my routing power is to get that thing banging out mortises – ...
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Lamp - Shoji, midcentury modern - inspired #3: Dimensioning lumber adventure
With 50+ pieces in this design, it’s now an adventure in dimensioning lumber. Which is made...
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sweet find/new addition: ryobi AP1300 planer
just found this on craigslist for $125. seems to be in flawless condition. im surprised and happy...
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shopsmith futurism
thought i’d draw attention to this recent toolmonger post featuring a shopsmith being multi...
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Lamp - Shoji, midcentury modern - inspired #2: lumber!
I was kindly given this bit of lumber by Larry at “the wood store” just south of Morg...
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Lamp - Shoji, midcentury modern - inspired #1: Sketchup Design
This is for my wife as a first anniversary gift… the shade is rice paper. The wood will be ...
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Lamp #1: Design
I think I’ve decided on a lamp for my 1st anniversary gift. I wanted something sort of in t...
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shop improvements, or "how much do woodworkers use 2x4s?"
After finishing that bookcase with some amount of success, I’ve turned towards making some ...
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would this work?
Been tossing around an idea for a nearly minimalist bookcase idea. i think it might work, but i w...
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Fresh wood
just discovered this on a link at http://www.americanwoodworker.com/aspx/contentdetail.aspx?Co...
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cabinet scraper
this thing has to be the most ridiculously counter-intuitive tool ever. it’s like, the exac...
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ahhh mistakes
made some headway as well as some serious mistakes today. 1. finished the mortises/notches for...
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DEAL of the day... maybe even the month/year - Lowes, Freud Router set $99
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=d3&productId=273209-333-FT1702VCEK the last 12-days ...
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dados
are only constant depth across their length if the board is flat!
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more progress...slowly
Made some slight headway: 1) sanded the boards with 80 grit paper – getting them even th...
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Started on Bookcase
Finally got started on my first non-shop project. The plans are here . Except I’m not using...
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havent gotten in the shop much in the past couple days
since finals are here and that’s kept me busy. meanwhile, some notes: 1. did realign the...
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Still doing preliminary shop prep
Before I get on those shelves, I still need to do this: 1. Realign rip fence. 2. set up rou...
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Workshop Pics
Some photos of some of my shop stuff: Stanley 220 and 5 planes. the 5 is a sweatheart that i g...
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Entry to woodworking - rambling first post
Hi everybody, This looks like a fun/good place to be a part of – lots of nice folks and ...
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