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| 130 days ago |
Veneering question for your consideration. - 21 replies I understand the advisability of always skinning both faces of a substrate while veneering, but in your opinion or experience, would it be necessary to do this when veneering a very small floating panel used as a box bottom (less than 12×12˝) which will be captured in a plough/groove in the finished assembly? I will be using Baltic birch 1/... |
| 221 days ago |
A question for the Box-Makers and Engineering types about hardware. - 12 replies Hinges. It’s all about the hinges. As many of you know, I’m pretty much consumed with box-mania in my woodworking pursuits. Paying out the nose for superior quality Brusso hinges is always an option, and one I can readily adopt for the occasional special gift, or something commissioned. But these (at around $20-$25 a pair) are a budg... |
| 246 days ago |
Facebook Account Mining/Phishing expedition - 18 replies Just a heads up to fellow Lumberjocks that also spend time on Facebook that one of the applications – ”Picdoodle” appears to be a phishing expedition or a least has hit upon a novel way to spread itself across that site. The application allows a person to draw or doodle over jpeg images in one’s albums. You supposedly ... |
| 248 days ago |
Recommendation requested for best budget Flat Top Grind TS blade - 11 replies Hello LJs. I have been reading KnotScott’s great reviews of TS blades recently but I have a very specific request of the community. I recently attempted one of the Doug Stowe-type keyed miter boxes with my generally quite adequate Freud Fusion combination blade, but the ATB grind of this blade leaves a disappointing cut of the key slots. ... |
| 292 days ago |
Poetry Corner v.2 - 3 replies As the weekend draws nigh, and the weather grows fairIn your shop in the basement (garage, barn or kitchen), I know you’ll be there.As you look out the window at this crazy old earth,I thought I would start you off with this bit of mirth… Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Congratulations!Today is your day.You’re off to Great Plac... |
| 319 days ago |
Can someone recommend the best Scrollsaw book? - 6 replies Of those of you that have an opinion, what is the best book on scrolling that’s out there now. Something as detailed and illuminating as the Garett Hack book is for the handplane, not just a book of patterns. Patrick Speilman who was a leading light among authors specializing in the router and the scroll-saw lamentably passed away sever... |
| 375 days ago |
Buffing up Odie's Halo - 38 replies I needed a wake-up project in Photoshop over the first cup of coffee. I thought St. Odie, patron saint of boxmakers could use a little Brasso work on the ole halo… |
| 423 days ago |
The Happy Dance of the Southern Ontario Lumberjock. In a world where… - 41 replies the top five posters get generously gifted by our founder. Couldn’t resist romanfivefive’s instigation. I hope she won’t scalp me for this… |
| 430 days ago |
Sunday Funnies… - 31 replies I’ll see your giant can of whoop-ass, and raise you a quart (nearly) of SuperPain. |
| 508 days ago |
Poetry Corner - 8 replies If you are like me you were likely exposed to this first on “The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle” -so if it helps, you can imagine the Hans Conried voice-over… The Village Blacksmith Under a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands;The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands;And the muscles of his... |
| 548 days ago |
Post your project on Lumberjocks - where it might end up could surprise you! - 20 replies Long about October I started querying my fellow jocks about the best woodburning set up to get my wife as a present. I got one for her for Christmas and subsequently posted her practice board. Well some woman looking to secure a personalized pyrography for her husband’s birthday Googled Woodburning and Omaha — which by a roundabout path... |
| 550 days ago |
05-24-08 This is the weekend if you've been looking at the DeWalt 788 Scroller - 11 replies WoodCraft has a deal on with the DeWalt 788 20 inch scroll saw (top of the heap in the under 500 dollar scroll saw category), $489.00 with a manufacturer’s rebate for a free stand and work-light. And to sweeten the pot, free shipping during the memorial day weekend. I got the okay from the boss to get one as a Tenth Anniversary present (sh... |
| 668 days ago |
A funny You Tube commercial for Woodworkers and Baseball fans - 27 replies Possibly too close to the truth… |
| 703 days ago |
Wobble Dado Owners Anonymous: An offshoot of the "Worst Tool" topic. - 82 replies I’ll start. My name is Douglas Bordner, and I’m powerless over the fact that I purchased a Craftsman “Excalibur” wobble dado. I used it to built something that I am rather proud of. As it was something I built long ago with my first contractor’s saw (Yup, a Craftsman with an Aline-a-cut yellow plastic implant ahe... |
| 712 days ago |
What method do you use to remove dried glue from clamps? - 23 replies Anyone have a tried and true method they use to remove dried glue from clamps? I have a bit of a build up on my Jet parallel bar clamps. The bar appears to be stainless steel or chromed steel. I am trying paper towels soaked with vinegar, wrapped with plastic wrap to see if this will loosen things up. Just wondering if someone has a known soluti... |
| 719 days ago |
Glue Up Survey: Tightbond III (Type III PVA Adhesive) - 20 replies I’m gluing up an edge-grain cutting board today which has some Maple, Paduak, Purpleheart, White Oak and Walnut “tiles”. All the surfaces are sanded to 80 grit (Look Ma, no P — as in not P80) with a drum sander. Do any of you folks see any difficulty in using the Paduak and Tightbond III without a solvent wipedown, and if yo... |
| 757 days ago |
Anything awry with buddy posting email notification? - 8 replies I’ve noticed that a buddy of mine posted a new topic and there was no e-mail notification. I wondered if anyone else has noticed anything odd? |
| 762 days ago |
Grandson update. Safety glasses needed. Shirt buttons flying from Grampy's puffed out chest… - 26 replies He He. Here’s a little mug at 2 Months. |
| 766 days ago |
Trunnion Adjustment needed - 21 replies Try I as might to avoid it, it looks as though I will need to adjust my table saw trunnions. I have heard that the PALS system makes this not so daunting, and I wondered if anyone has experience with this, or general trunnion adjustment in general. Thanks for your time and knowledge. |
| 768 days ago |
Woodburning tool recommendation wanted - 23 replies I want to get a recommendation from some of you who do pyrography on a steady basis. Not some little soldering iron doo-hickey, but one that can do quality work (it’s for my wife’s birthday). What are the benefits of all-in-one handpieces versus interchangeable tips? Brand recommendations would be welcome, as well as mail order vende... |
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