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| 765 days ago |
pen turning --- nope not just like falling off a bike - 17 replies I’ve had to break out the lathe and pen turning stuff tonight. I had a co-worker ask me to make a few pens for a wedding gift – his and hers. Of course, I said yes. No sweat I said – piece of cake—- no problemo. Get those right to you. YEAH RIGHT. I would say it’s been three years since I’ve turned a pen. ... |
| 765 days ago |
Artistic ideas for using Cooper - 2 replies I managed to tear out about 20 pounds of 1/2” copper from my back yard this weekend. The previous homeowner used the copper along with 4×4’s to make a garden of sorts. It was quite ugly. I’ve been wanting to tear it out for about a year and did it this weekend. Now I know that with the price of copper these days I could... |
| 767 days ago |
Texas LJ's picnic - 36 replies Has there ever been a Texas picnic? If so, where, when? If not, is there any interest? |
| 768 days ago |
Need to fix a box I made - 9 replies I wish I had a camera to show what I need to do. I’ll try to explain the problem. About 4 years ago I made a box for a teacher friend of mine to hold all the calculators her students use each day. This is the first box I made that actually had a purpose so it was a new experience for me. The box is about 12×18 by 10 deep. No top. T... |
| 768 days ago |
tiny squirrels are hard to catch.... - 19 replies What a way to start a Friday night. I’m at home alternating between twiddling in the shop, surfing the net and watching the Louisville game. The PERFECT Friday night. Let my dog out. 20 minutes or so go by and I hear a funny noise at the back porch door. Look out——it’s dark but I see the outline of my dog—- not thin... |
| 769 days ago |
A couple of plane questions outside my blog - 4 replies I’m not into the course of thought of wanting or getting a scrub plane – I just don’t think I could do the heavy work – not sure. My simple question though is when you do use a scrub plane how do you decide when the board is flat enough – would you use winding sticks? I’ve always have wondered if when using a ... |
| 769 days ago |
Windows Vista ---- urg! - 7 replies I’m not into computers very much which is obvious by the fact that I just got a new one to replace the one purchased in 1997. So to say mine was outdated is an understatement. I was finally convinced to get a new computer when I could no longer load new programs because my operating system was outdated and I could not get onto the internet... |
| 770 days ago |
Magazine Cover - 35 replies Did anyone else notice the word “sexy” on the front of Popular Woodworking’s cover this month? Was anyone else astounded? It is a woodworking magazine after all. I like the magazine, but honestly, even wood finishing cannot be remotely sexy. I also noticed that it had to be a marketing genius who put it on the cover as Bob Flex... |
| 775 days ago |
I wish I were as good at _______ as I am at _________________ - 30 replies I’m having a dinner party tonight for some friends and as I take a break from cooking I was thinking I wish I was good at understanding/doing handtool sharpening as I am at making killer lasagna. So I was wondering what others have “wishes” for. Betsy |
| 776 days ago |
Push sticks question - 19 replies Just curious as to what types of push sticks all of you use. I have found the plastic ones to be missles if you happen to touch the blade because they are so unforgiving. The metal ones are also missles—- but more deadly. I’d rather be hit by a plastic one than a metal one. I’ve switched to all wooden push sticks. Right now... |
| 783 days ago |
Magnetic featherboards - 6 replies Just curious who uses the magnetic featherboards and if they are worth the bucks to buy. If, so what type’s are best. What problems have you had, etc. Thanks |
| 784 days ago |
Would like used (gently) woodworking DVDs - 6 replies If you want to clear your shelves of unwanted DVDs (no VHS) I’d be willing to talk turkey, Pretty much any hand tool, router, tablesaw, techniques, tips, etc. Just let me know what you have and we can see if we could mediate a deal. Thanks |
| 786 days ago |
Bandsaw fence - 2 replies I bought an after-market bandsaw fence———- lets say about three years ago. It is just now seeing the light of day (I’m sure I’m not the only guilty party!). Long and short though – I open the box and it’s a cool looking fence. However, no directions. Now while you guys are stereotyped as not wanting t... |
| 786 days ago |
Router - collet extender - 6 replies Was just on YouTube and saw an interesting video clip from WoodSmith Magazine about using a collet extender and a box core bit to make bowls. It’s from issue 170 (they don’t say when the issue came out – just gave the issue number). Has anyone done this? If so, what was your opinion? Thanks |
| 789 days ago |
Rust, Rust, everywhere rust... HELP - 12 replies It’s been a long while since I’ve had time to be in the shop (due to illness, work, etc.) so as you may have guessed – I have rust issues. Can someone please tell me in a few simple steps how to remedy rust, and/or keep it from coming back, on my table surfaces? I have used emory cloth backed “rust removing” sandpap... |
| 791 days ago |
Using loose tenons in building furnture - 7 replies I have my eyes set on making a few living room tables. The plans call for traditional mortise and tenon joints. The loose tenon ideas sound good to me, if for no other reason than they eliminate the problem of any miscut tenons. With that said, do any of you know what the faiilure rate for loose tenon versus traditional mortise and tenon joints?... |
| 792 days ago |
If you were a hand plane ... - 57 replies I’ve decided that I want to try to do more with handtools because it’s quieter and I can do it in the middle of the night without waking up the neighborhood children. Really I want to learn just to improve my woodworking skills. Anyway—- if you were to start to get hand planes which would you get to start a collection of? I&... |
