| This blog is written by Tim | 26 entries so far |
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Reworking a Stanley 60 1/2 low angle block plane
This plane has been my favorite tool in the shop, I love the size and weight, it just feels good ...
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Hand tool cabinet #7: Adding tool holders to the insides of the doors.
A couple of MAFE inspired chisel racks seem to fit nicely on the inside of the left door. Made fr...
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Hand tool cabinet #6: Hanging the cabinet, a clean work bench is getting closer
First a couple shots of the finished cabinet with the doors attached. The bench in the background...
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Hand tool cabinet #5: Applying the oil/poly mix
One third each of Boiled linseed oil, poly-urethane and low odor mineral spirits has become my fa...
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Hand tool cabinet #4: Final sanding
After getting the hinges installed and fitting the doors, today I sanded the cabinet and doors to...
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Hand tool cabinet #3: Bit of a setback when installing the door hinges
It was not a very productive evening in the shop. When installing the door hinges I broke three ...
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Hand tool cabinet #2: Rough stock to cabinet glue up
I have some twisted, cupped, bowed, full of knots, worm holes and and even some of the pith for g...
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Hand tool cabinet #1: Design... yeah right.
Since finishing my workbench a little over 2 years ago a place to keep hand tools has been on the...
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Movement trials and tribulations
After receiving the movement I purchased from Merrits antiques I spent an evening trying to get i...
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Design #2 Looks like this one will work....comment? suggestions?
I’ve been playing with several different designs the last few evenings and ended up decidin...
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First time using sketchup to design a project...
I am starting to build another Craftsman style clock, I have playing around in sketchup for a few...
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Re-assembly
After soaking everything in kerosene, then scrubbing with a small wire brush, scotchbrite pad, an...
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Disassembly part 2
There is also a bearing that I did not mention that is located in here. I guess the small hole is...
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Disassembly
Last night I disassembled the drill to prepare it for cleaning. The handle on the crank was be...
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Do you remember these drills?
I found this the other day at an antique mall, I swear to you it called me by name, psssst hey Ti...
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Finished!
Had some time this evening to install the glass and hinges then mount the door. And instal...
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First time using dye
Working with dye can be a test in faith, I tried it out on a scrap piece first. Looks unimpressiv...
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Door, Top and bottom pieces
Made a few more pieces, here are some pictures of the door with black walnut pins. ...
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Dry fit and glue up on the case
Sueezed in some shop time today! Yay me! Here are a few shots of the dry fit and glue up on th...
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Working on the case
Last night I dimensioned the sides, top and bottom for the case and chopped out some through dove...
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Getting started
I have been searching around the internet for a wall clock that I like, I have been able to find ...
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Chipped beef or Granite?
If you own or purchase a granite top saw or other tool, it’s bound to happen…..the “DREADED CHIP”...
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