| View Don Newton's: | home | workshop | projects (8) | blog (3) | reviews (1) | forum topics (24) | buddies (8) | favorites (0) | activity log |  |
521 posts in 496 days
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Website:
I am a hobbyist woodworker who enjoys building 18th Century furniture.
-- Don, Pittsburgh
| replied on | TAPS | 3 days ago |
| replied on | Kreg Pocket Hole Screw size? | 5 days ago |
| replied on | 12" Sears Electronic Band Saw | 5 days ago |
| commented on | Nice Jointer, But Keep Dreaming..... | 5 days ago |
| replied on | Protecting Clamps from Glue | 5 days ago |
| replied on | How do I make this part? | 11 days ago |
| replied on | Interested in donating your talent? | 11 days ago |
| replied on | To fill or not to fill - Cherry gum pockets and pinholes | 11 days ago |
| commented on | Tenryu Dado WILL allow shims! | 11 days ago |
| commented on | Maple Hope Chest | 11 days ago |
| replied on | Interested in donating your talent? | 11 days ago |
| replied on | Stanley Bailey #4 -bought it about 1970 - should I keep it..... | 12 days ago |
| commented on | Walnut Jewelry Box | 13 days ago |
| replied on | Do you see your Woodworking as "Quality"? | 15 days ago |
| replied on | Too much response | 16 days ago |
 |
 |
Well….I got back into the desk project. The most difficult part so far was getting the geometry right for the lid/writing surface. The hinge placement is critical. The dimension of the lid depends on the hinge placement. The whole thing ...
446 reads | 7 comments | Continue reading »
Well you know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men…... Plan your work, work your plan. I was admiring the progress on the desk and thinking about starting on the lid when I noticed the error. It appears that the side didn...
407 reads | 7 comments | Continue reading »
Let me start by saying this is my first blog and I hope I don’t screw it up too bad. My current project is an 18th C slant front desk. The material is Honduras Mahogany. I came up with the design from various pictures in books about Ameri...
1037 reads | 8 comments | Continue reading »
| Author | Latest activity | New comments or replies since you last checked |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
|
childs barn bookshelf |
kansas | 7 seconds ago | by nmkidd | sign in to use this feature |
|
|
Night stand tables |
Andrew Betschman | 4 minutes ago | by nmkidd | sign in to use this feature |
|
|
Hinges on the Botttom Box |
AllorNoThumbs | 8 minutes ago | by nmkidd | sign in to use this feature |
|
|
cutting metal |
Betsy | 15 minutes ago | sign in to use this feature | |
|
|
The Making of a Knight chess piece |
WacoustaWombat | 17 minutes ago | by nmkidd | sign in to use this feature |
|
|
Simple miter sled |
drfixit | 21 minutes ago | by nmkidd | sign in to use this feature |
|
|
sharpening saw blades |
SCOTSMAN | 22 minutes ago | by notottoman | sign in to use this feature |
|
|
Honduras mahogany and mother-of-pearl box |
Autumn | 25 minutes ago | by johan | sign in to use this feature |
|
|
Bathroom Vanity and med cabinet |
Rick C | 26 minutes ago | by nmkidd | sign in to use this feature |
|
|
Unique Features (Issues?) of my Workshop #3: Swallow Cr@p |
PG_Zac | 51 minutes ago | by Jimi_C | sign in to use this feature |
©2005-2008 LumberJocks.com. All Rights Reserved.
DISCLAIMER: Any posts on LJ are posted by individuals acting in their own right and do not necessarily reflect the views of LJ. LJ will not be held liable for the actions of any user.
| Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics 
|
Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics 
|
19 comments so far
GaryK
home | projects | blog
9496 posts in 866 days
posted 496 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Paul D
home | projects | blog
2125 posts in 626 days
posted 496 days ago
Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
trifern
home | projects | blog
7890 posts in 645 days
posted 496 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Max
home | projects | blog
13957 posts in 1151 days
posted 496 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Todd A. Clippinger
home | projects | blog
5588 posts in 977 days
posted 496 days ago
Howdy!
Welcome to LJ, the best woodworking community anywhere!
I look forward to seeing your projects and comments.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
brunob
home | projects | blog
1465 posts in 1047 days
posted 496 days ago
If you like working with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome.
-- Bruce from Central New York
Scott Bryan
home | projects | blog
20040 posts in 700 days
posted 496 days ago
Hi Don,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding element of your woodworking adventure.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Kipster
home | projects | blog
1072 posts in 631 days
posted 496 days ago
Welcome to lumberjocks. I hope you take advantage of all the possibilities LJ’s offers
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison
Grumpy
home | projects | blog
14852 posts in 729 days
posted 496 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Don. This is a great community of people with like interests.There is much to learn here & you will have the opportunity to share your skills & ideas with others. I hope you enjoy LJ’s as much as I do.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
TedM
home | projects | blog
1838 posts in 610 days
posted 496 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! There’s an empty hunk of log right here that we`ve been saving for you. Sit and jaw with us awhile.
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com
ND2ELK
home | projects | blog
6065 posts in 652 days
posted 496 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks. The projects are an inspiration, the information is priceless and the people are supportive. The only problem is, the site can get addictive.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
jockmike2
home | projects | blog
7222 posts in 1124 days
posted 495 days ago
Welcome to LJs. If you need anything just ask anyone.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
rikkor
home | projects | blog
11338 posts in 752 days
posted 493 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
Beginningwoodworker
home | projects | blog
3857 posts in 551 days
posted 482 days ago
Welcome to lumberjocks!
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
DAN
home | projects | blog
6396 posts in 861 days
posted 481 days ago
Welcome to lumberjocks.
Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
If you are ever in Cinci look me up.
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
Karson
home | projects | blog
25271 posts in 1278 days
posted 481 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
jeanmarc
home | projects | blog
1750 posts in 594 days
posted 455 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks.
-- jeanmarc manosque france
Peter O
home | projects | blog
1005 posts in 752 days
posted 347 days ago
You have some great projects posted – looking forward to seeing more!
-- http://www.north40custom.com -- http://north40studios.etsy.com --
Bureaucrat
home | projects | blog
6897 posts in 530 days
posted 133 days ago
Congratulations on your 1st anniversary as a Lumber Jock! Thanks for helping make this site a great place to be!
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!