| This blog is written by ChrisCrafts | 16 entries so far |
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Starting My Business #8: Well, I have done it Now!
As I have ventured into this life after 20 years in the Corporate World I have found myself drawn...
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Starting My Business #7: How I Finish Bowls
I have had several requests from LJ’s to know how I finish my Bowls. The walnut Bowl at the...
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Just Won my NEW Bandsaw!!!!!
Been looking for an old Delta 20” Bandsaw for a long time. Finally able to get me one. Look...
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Workshop Improvements #4: My New Toys
Well I have been laid up the past month battling allergies & the resulting Sinus Infection. W...
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Random Randomness #2: Free Madrone for Seattle Area LJ's
Last month I picked up 300 bf of Madrone. It’s mostly shorts and it is VERY “Rustic&#...
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Random Randomness #1: I don't stand a Chance!
An absolutely amazing video of one way Salad Bowls are mass produced. Not to much artistic value ...
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Starting My Business #6: Sappy MOLDY Cherry
Last time, At The Workshop, I was making bowl blanks out of some Sappy Cherry I had acquired. I h...
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Starting My Business #5: The Sweet Smell of Sappy Cherry
Last weekend I picked up a good size Cherry tree for cheap. 2/3 of it is going to the lathe and t...
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Workshop Improvements #3: Lathe Sharpening/Storage Center
I have a desire for more storage and organization around my lathe. My current solution is to use ...
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Starting My Business #4: Climatized
79 degrees in Seattle today and I can’t move. LOL I know I know it’s 128 with 98% hum...
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Starting My Business #3: and I am milling, and I am milling, milling, and milling
In my never ending quest to make 250 end grain cutting boards, I find myself milling quite a bit ...
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Wood Gloat
I finally got a chance to check out Woodwisemill.com Saw Mill. I had long wanted to check out his...
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Workshop Improvements #2: Experience, The Right Tools, & a Little CA
I started this little adventure into Woodworking just over a year ago. It has been quite the God ...
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Workshop Improvements #1: New Helical Cutterhead
Ever since I got my 8” Oliver Jointer I have wanted to replace the standard HSS knives with...
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Starting My Business #2: What do you do with your Wood Shavings??
Between the Lathe & Jointer I seem to fill up my Jet DC-1200 every 2-3 weeks. So far I have u...
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Starting My Business #1: Building up Inventory
It’s 12:30 AM and I am up with my 9 year old who has his very first experience with the sto...
