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| 75 days ago |
Wedges to Level an Aquarium Stand - 7 replies I’m attempting to level a new 120 gallon fish tank stand on a wooden floor. One side is ~1/2” low due to twist in the old wooden floor. I’ve decided that I am going to try using two 48” long wedges that go from 1/2” to 0 down the length of the stand. Does anyone have any suggestion on how I can make this long wedge/... |
| 205 days ago |
Need Tips on Sharpening a Corner Chisel - 2 replies Does anyone have any tips for sharpening a corner chisel? I just put a huge nick in mine and need to grind it down and resharpen it. |
| 231 days ago |
Glue Pots - 2 replies I’ve been in the market for a glue pot for use with animal protein glues such as hide glue and “Old Brown Glue”. Here are a couple that I’ve been looking at: Traditional Brass Luthier’s Gluepot w/ Warmer:http://www.musicaravan.com/node/6 Hold Heet: http://www.thebestthings.com/newtools/hide_glue.htm Have an... |
| 255 days ago |
Solid Wood or Plywood for Drawers? - 22 replies I’m wondering what peoples opinions are in regards to the material that make up drawer sides and backs? Is it considered higher quality furniture when they are made from solid wood? From a stability standpoint it seems like plywood would be the right choice hands down. What do all the artisans out there use for their high end furniture? |
| 305 days ago |
Where to Finish in a Cold Climate? - 6 replies I live in Minnesota so it can get quite cold. That makes ventilation a real challenge. My shop is in the basement of my house along with the furnace so I wouldn’t deem that as ideal for finish work. My reasoning is due to the lack of proper ventilation and the open flames in the furnace and boiler. I would like to know where people out ... |
| 312 days ago |
Aquarium Stand Plan - 8 replies I’m looking to build an aquarium stand for my standard 55 gallon aquarium. Does anyone out there have a plan they they would recommend and share? |
| 313 days ago |
Does a Bench Grinder + Long Arbor Buffer Combo Exist? - 6 replies I’m looking for a good quality bench grinder that can also act as a full fledged long arbor buffer. Does anyone know of one out there? I want something that can handle heavy grinding and good clearance buffing. |
| 330 days ago |
Making a Delta 50-760 into a two stage dust collector - 3 replies Has anyone here done this? I found these pics on amazon showing that someone out in the wild has: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B00078V9KA/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all I’m wondering if it’s actually worth doing? Does it work well? Looks like an easy modification that would probably cost less than $30. I m... |
| 330 days ago |
Why is Baltic Birch Plywood Recommended for Jigs? - 14 replies I’ve seen a lot of jig plans that recommend using Baltic Birch plywood. Why is that? |
| 337 days ago |
Children's Rocker Design Help or Plan Wanted - 4 replies I’m looking to build a children’s rocker. Do any of you have a plan you would like to share? I would design my own but I’ve never done a chair or rocker before so I don’t really know where to start. Any help in that department would be appreciated as well. I’m open to all designs ;) |
| 345 days ago |
Cutting 3/4" Steal and Threaded Rods - 5 replies I’m building the mortising table in ShopNotes #100. It requires that I cut some steal and threaded rod to length. What would be a good way to cut these rods? Ideally I would like a clean and quick cut. |
| 352 days ago |
The Best Sawhorse Design Custom or Commercial? - 11 replies I’m looking to add some saw horses to my tool collection. I am not opposed to making them. Nor am I opposed to buying them. In your opinion which is the best design for a saw horse out there? |
| 357 days ago |
Children's Bookcase Designs - 3 replies Does anyone out there have a nice design for a children’s bookcase that they would like to share? I’m looking to build one. Ideally it would hold everything from the littlest books to something bigger like the classic Mother Goose. |
| 358 days ago |
Plywood for the Back of a Mission Chest? - 4 replies I’m constructing a mission chest of drawers. I have some really nice quarter sawn white oak plywood that I am using for the sides. Do I dare use the same for the back? Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should use for the back of this chest instead? |
| 363 days ago |
10" or 12" Sliding Compound Miter Saw? - 6 replies Is there a significant advantage to having a 12” over a 10” sliding compound miter saw? I recently answered an ad on Craig’s list advertising a: Bosch 5412L 12-Inch Dual Bevel Slide Miter Saw with Laser Tracking I ended up purchasing it from him brand new in the box for $450. Unfortunately it was too good to be true. I br... |
| 365 days ago |
Quarter Sawn White Oak Legs - The Two Sided Dilemma. - 17 replies I’m constructing a mission lingerie chest made from quarter sawn white oak. The plan calls for four legs that span the entirety of the four corners of the chest. Each leg has two sides showing until you get to the very bottom and then all four sides for a couple of inches. As you all know the beautiful flecks only show up on the two parall... |
| 374 days ago |
Finishing Quartersawn White Oak w/o Fuming - 6 replies Does anyone out there have a good recipe for finishing quartersawn white oak? I’m a greenhorn when it comes to finishing so any tips, recipes or suggestions are welcome. |
| 377 days ago |
How To Cut a Nice Uniform Chamfered Point w/o a Miter Saw? - 8 replies I’m building a Mission Chest that has four final length 53 1/8” legs. The plan I have calls for four 10 deg chamfers on the top of each leg making a point detail. The plan recommends that I use a miter saw or miter box to make these cuts. However, I do not own either. My table saw fence doesn’t quite make it that long so making... |
| 383 days ago |
Are Drill Press Mortise Attachments Worth It? - 6 replies I’m thinking about purchasing a mortising attachment for my drill press. It sure beats the price tag of a dedicated mortising machine. Do any of you out there use one? Are they worth the time/money? |
| 628 days ago |
Leveling an old concrete basement floor - 5 replies I use my basement as my workshop. One problem I have is that the concrete floor is not level throughout the whole basement. I would like to be able to move my machines around the shop on mobile bases but its always a task to get them level again. I’ve been told by some friends that I could use self leveling concrete to level the floor. ... |
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