JSB's Blog at LumberJocks.com http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog Mon, 06 May 2013 14:26:51 GMT Video: Sketchup - Condiment Holder Bench http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35908 Because of the good response of my mini picnic table condiment holder I decided to take the concept a bit further. I am about 2 weeks out for this project due to some other scheduling but wanted to go ahead and get the sketchup design knocked out. Here are 2 videos. The first is 36 seconds showing how I got the idea and the second is the design process in sketchup.


]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 14:26:51 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35908 JSB JSB BBQ Grill Enclosure Concept... http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35797 So I had every intention on making a few more easy project videos for the coming weeks but my plans keep getting foiled. I made one of these picnic table condiment holders that I thought was an original idea…boy was I wrong. I googled and found a dozen or so tutorials. Looks like I’m not doing a video on one of these! So I had to think of something else…

So this is what I came up with. An enclosure for my grill. This solves a couple problems of mine. My grill is by no means “pretty” so this will hide that. It will also give me some outdoor storage for charcoal, lighter fluid, and maybe some potting buckets and tools. The top will serve as a handy shelf for anything I am using while cooking. Have any of you guys made anything similar? I am going to try to make this out of pallet wood.

]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:33:24 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35797 JSB JSB Much better tutorial for my 2x4 outdoor furniture http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35745 A few people have pointed out that my outdoor arm chair video tutorial is extremely boring. After watching it again, I couldn’t agree more. So for those who would like to build a set of these I have updated my site with a step by step tutorial with SketchUp diagrams for each step. This way you can build one without being bored out of your mind watching me! For those who are interested click here

http://jayscustomcreations.com/2013/03/13/build-2-outdoor-arm-chairs-and-a-side-table/

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:44:19 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35745 JSB JSB Quick Tip: Box beam jointing on the table saw http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35453 Just a quick tip. Use a box beam level to joint virtually anything on the table saw. I am using clamps to secure the legs of my blanket chest in this example but you can easily tape a warped board to the level (make sure its not going anywhere) to get a perfect edge every time. Check out this short 36 second clip.



]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:14:37 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35453 JSB JSB Kerfmaker stop block. Repeatable PERFECT dados in the middle of your piece without ever measuring. http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35372 Building my first kerfmaker has opened up an awesome door in my shop. I have used it for quite a few projects and think it is one of the most simple, useful, and easy jigs to make. I have taken the same approach with stop blocks lately. With a kerfmaker stop block you can make a perfect halflap or dado joint in the middle of your work piece without ever measuring. Here’s a link to the article on my site with two videos showing it. Precision is so easy!

http://jayscustomcreations.com/2013/04/02/kerfmaker-stopblock/

]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:49:48 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35372 JSB JSB Dual Router Table DONE! http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35273 I am finally done with this build and boy am I happy. I have never worked with a woodworking tool that has as good of dust collection as this one does. The complete writeup and article for my website are done and waiting. Now I just need to render and upload the videos. Everything is scheduled for Friday at 9am central time. This will give me tomorrow to make changes. Stay tuned!

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:08:39 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35273 JSB JSB Dual Homemade Router Lifts http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35194 I made good progress on the router lifts this week. I am torn on how I really want to do the table top though. The cabinet is going to be a pretty neat design. Here’s the progress

Writeup on my site

]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:54:04 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35194 JSB JSB Things are really picking up! http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35135 Wasn’t Christmas just yesterday?? And who decided March was almost over already?

Things are really picking up and I keep adding plans to the calendar.

This Thursday I will have a complete “how to” writeup with pictures, a cutting diagram, a shopping list, layout diagrams, and an assembly video on my website for a STRONG and durable 6’ picnic table. It’s built a little different…absolutely no screws visible on top. Just in time for spring! I’ll post the pics to the projects section here when it is all done. This is the table we are building though…

I purchased the materials for my router lift build. I’m feeling a little sporty though…why not build two! But that means I need two new routers…sounds good to me!! Here’s a little teaser…

I’m also in the process of a complete remodel in one of the apartment units at work. The entire process is going to be covered on my website. New floor, large sheet rock patching, complete repaint, removal of old and installation of new kitchen cabinets, formica countertop installation, new sink and plumbing, hooking up a dishwasher, previous water damaged ceiling repair. I will be doing all the work by myself except the carpet. Luckily we outsource the carpet.

Also doing another blanket chest somewhere in there. This time with tongue and groove joinery. Hopefully that will be recorded too.

Like always I will continue to post content and participate here on lumberjocks. This community is amazing. But if you would like to keep up with more than just my woodworking you can check out the website and subscribe to email notifications at the bottom. Thanks again LumberJocks!

]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:25:48 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35135 JSB JSB I launched my Website yesterday :) http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35029 I’m proud to announce my new website. I have about half of my past project articles on it now and have a more to go. FEEDBACK IS WELCOMED! Let me know what you guys (and gals) think!

http://www.jayscustomcreations.com

]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:16:50 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/35029 JSB JSB SCORE!!! Free Laminate http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34946 All coutertop shops or local lumber yards that cut custom formica countertops have scraps that they just throw away. Anyone can get them locally around here. A standard double sink cutout is large enough for most of our shop needs. Check this out!

]]> Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:39:37 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34946 JSB JSB Modified HF Dust Collector Build #6: Video 6 of 6: Final Test http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34907 I bought a HF 2HP dust collector to modify into a thien baffle style dust collection.

Here is a final test of the system.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:56:45 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34907 JSB JSB Table Saw + Router Station #3: Video 3: Table Saw and Final Touches http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34881 I’m building a new table saw station to accomplish a few tasks in the shop. It has to be more mobile than the original mobile base (horrible!), have dust collection built in, and allow future upgrades for a router lift that I am working on. In the end it turned out great!

]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:22:53 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34881 JSB JSB Table Saw + Router Station #2: Video 2: Piping for Dust Collection http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34860 I’m building a new table saw station to accomplish a few tasks in the shop. It has to be more mobile than the original mobile base (horrible!), have dust collection built in, and allow future upgrades for a router lift that I am working on. In the end it turned out great!

]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:36:35 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34860 JSB JSB Table Saw + Router Station #1: Video 1: Frame and Sub Assembly http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34848 I’m building a new table saw station to accomplish a few tasks in the shop. It has to be more mobile than the original mobile base (horrible!), have dust collection built in, and allow future upgrades for a router lift that I am working on. In the end it turned out great!

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:25:27 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34848 JSB JSB Super Simple Shoji Frame #3: Video 3 http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34730 This turned out to be a super simple Shoji frame. Typically a shoji frame will have several divisions. The person this is going to is into crochet crafts. It will be used as a creative template of sorts. I will show how to make accurate half lap joints both on the ends of the workpiece as well as in the middle and also how to cut a precise mortise for a hinge. 24 half lap joints total. This will be a 3 part series. Hope you enjoy!

]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:53:21 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34730 JSB JSB Super Simple Shoji Frame #2: Video 2 http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34713 This turned out to be a super simple Shoji frame. Typically a shoji frame will have several divisions. The person this is going to is into crochet crafts. It will be used as a creative template of sorts. I will show how to make accurate half lap joints both on the ends of the workpiece as well as in the middle and also how to cut a precise mortise for a hinge. 24 half lap joints total. Super simple, super strong, super easy. This will be a 3 part series. Hope you enjoy!

Video 3 is ready. Click “Video 3” in the upper right corner to see video 3.

]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:30:34 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34713 JSB JSB Super Simple Shoji Frame #1: Video 1 http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34696 This turned out to be a super simple Shoji frame. Typically a shoji frame will have several divisions. The person this is going to is into crochet crafts. It will be used as a creative template of sorts. I will show how to make accurate half lap joints both on the ends of the workpiece as well as in the middle and also how to cut a precise mortise for a hinge. 24 half lap joints total. Super simple, super strong, super easy. This will be a 3 part series. Hope you enjoy!

Video 2 is ready. Click “Video 2” in the upper right corner to view video 2.

]]> Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:15:12 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34696 JSB JSB Modified HF Dust Collector Build #5: Video 5 of 6: Electrical http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34678 I bought a HF 2HP dust collector to modify into a thein baffle style dust collection.

Modifying the electrical in this video.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:50:02 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34678 JSB JSB Modified HF Dust Collector Build #4: Video 4 of 6 http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34659 I bought a HF 2HP dust collector to modify into a thein baffle style dust collection.

]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:46:38 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34659 JSB JSB Modified HF Dust Collector Build #3: Video 3 of 6 http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34634 I bought a HF 2HP dust collector to modify into a thein baffle style dust collection.

Video 4 complete. Click “Video 4 of 6” in the upper right corner to go to video 4.

]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:39:29 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/JSB/blog/34634 JSB JSB