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| 368 days ago |
Unofficial Lumberjock T-shirt .... Photo Contest - 32 replies Rules: Submit blog photo of yourself wearing a LJ’s T-shirt |
| 375 days ago |
: In Memory of...... - 12 replies : In Memory of…... Some are ….just perfect…..at 93….. With all the political happenings and the coming of the hurricanes and other goings on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflectingon the death of a very important person, which almost went unnoticed last week. Larry LaPrise, the man that wrote ‘The Hokey Pokey’... |
| 385 days ago |
Betcha never saw one of these?? .................................................. COOL OLD CARS - 14 replies Betcha never saw one of these?? This is the 1936 Ford Coupe built for and owned by Allegheny Ludlum Steel. It was attending our open house and then was featured in a local parade withover 100 of our salaried, hourly and retired employees walking alongside. This is 1 of only 4 in existence and is the only one currently in running and in roadwor... |
| 391 days ago |
French Cleats ? any secrets to share ? - 15 replies I’ve made a couple french cleats in the past 30 years. Not really happy with my own work. Are their secrets or tips on making them ? Special angles that work better etc ? How thin can they be ? I’m designing a wall cabinet with a mirror in the back with a glass door. Looking for suggestions. Thanks in advance. DAN |
| 397 days ago |
STUFF that will make you really hungry - 5 replies Not exactly woodworking … but we are LUMBERJOCKS, and we have to EAT sometime... This is called a Chinese HOT DOG |
| 403 days ago |
WHAT IS IT ? - 13 replies Stumbled on to this item on the internet. Wondering if anyone wants to guess what it is ?It is a contest. Not sure about the prizes are yet. Thinking about a piece of hardwood. .... |
| 427 days ago |
Cool obscure Hobby - 9 replies Got these photos in a email from a old friend who works at Caterpiller in Peoria Clock and watch part bikes |
| 432 days ago |
Lumber humor - 87 replies .. ......... When foraging for unused lumber, it’s generally advisable to be certain that it ACTUALLY IS unused… |
| 432 days ago |
humor - 25 replies MUST SEE to BELIEVE !!! link to video I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Richard, the 11 year old next door whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to come over. Richard clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. As he was walking away, I called after him, ‘So, what was wrong?’ ... |
| 432 days ago |
LAWS OF LIFE - 23 replies I’ll start the list …. & Law of Mechanical Repair – After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you’ll have to pee. & Law of Gravity – Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessib... |
| 442 days ago |
1928 goose neck twin beds ... restore/mod after water damage - 5 replies My daughter has her grandmothers old New England goose neck beds. Her mother went into a nursing home, and people renting her house in Capecod left her bed outside in the weather. She gave me the bed to make into something for her twin girls. I have about 2/3 or the set, luckily I have all four goose neck pieces. Missing about 7/8s of the h... |
| 445 days ago |
New York Jets v/s Green Bay Packers in Superbowl - 16 replies Wonder what the odds that this might happen ? Oh well, it is my prediction. Go Jets !!!!!!!!!!!!!! .. and I’m really a Bronco fan . |
| 472 days ago |
Reverse engineering furniture designs - 17 replies Chair I’d like to make someday . Found it on the web in a english gothic furniture website.. Not sure where this might go, but thought it might be fun to start a blog on reverse engineering. Chair photo: |
| 515 days ago |
New Dewalt nail gun is a real blast - 4 replies I GOTTA get me one of these!!!! The new Nail Gun, made by Dewalt.It can drive a 6-D nail thru a 2 X 4 at 200 yards.This makes construction a real breeze…you can sit in your lawn chairand build a fence.Just get the wife and kids to hold the fence boards in place while yousit back, relax with a cold drink, when they have the board in the ... |
| 520 days ago |
-JOBS - - 34 replies Thought it would be fun to start a humous JOBS topic I’ll start the list 1. My first job was working in an Orange Juice factory, but I got canned. Icouldn’t concentrate. 2. Then I worked in the woods as a Lumberjack, but I just couldn’t hack it,so they gave me the axe. 3. After that, I tried to be a Tailor, but I j... |
| 533 days ago |
Autocad release 14 - 18 replies Hello The end of May, laws have changed in selling used copies of software. I recently bought a copy of Autocad release 14 on ebay for $75 … yes it is a 90’s version, but it still is the best of the best. CD came with all the disk codes and numbers to install and is fully upgradeable. Great deal considering it retailed for a c... |
| 562 days ago |
Arts and Crafts Easel Mission Style Easel ... Design discussion - 20 replies Saw this easel on ebay. Watched it end at over $1,450. Figured it was cool design. I’m putting it on my reverse-engineer design and build to-do list. Thought I would share the photos and even challenge someone else to make one too. Auction described it as a LIMBERT design. It must be very rare, because I’m never seen or heard o... |
| 571 days ago |
Beauty of old tools ... photo blog - 32 replies old well worn brush I’ve been using for years that I use to apply alcohol anilyne dye stain to my woodworking projects. scalpel bought on eBay … awesome cheap tool. back of rug scrap that I’ve been using as paint, sanding and glue pad for years. great color and texture. saw this setting on my bench in the basement and ... |
| 613 days ago |
What is good for breakfast where you live - 226 replies Hello thought it might be fun to hear what other people like to eat for breakfast. I’ll start Peggster and I have been on a biskets for breakfast roll for a couple months. We buy the cheapest little bake-your-own biskets and add yogurt butter, honey peanut butter and jelly. Peggy likes blackberry jelly and I like orange marmalade,... |
| 631 days ago |
1/4 hp Wecheer Flex shaft Power Carver kit on sale at Woodcraft ... any recommendations ? - 3 replies 1/4 hp Wecheer Flex shaft Carver kit on sale at Woodcraft … any recommendations ? I have been in the market for a power carver. Anyone have anything to say about the Wecheer brand? I know Foredom is the benchmark, but pricey. @ $139.99 for the Wecheer kit seems like a good deal. any feedback is appreciated Regards DAN |
