2 days ago
by Loogie |
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Cherry was specified for the piece so we took a drive up to Hearne Hardwoods in Oxford, Pa. They have a fantastic selection of Cherry. I really wanted to get some wide boards for the top and sides. When we got to Hearne they showed my some 12” wide boards that they had that were almost completely clear and just under 12’ long. The problem was that the entertainment center is to be 6’ long so I would be just shy with one board and I wasn’t willing to pay the wide board ...
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2 days ago
by Loogie |
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My parents finally upgraded from their old Sony 27” CRT television to a nice Samsung LCD. That meant that their old conventional TV cabinet was out and they needed a new entertainment center. Naturally, they asked if I would build their new piece. They visited a bunch of stores to get design ideas and after a lot of discussion we settled on a low cabinet design. I was inspired by Troy Sextons American Cabinet. However, my mother preferred flat bracket feet to the ogee bracket feet that ...
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2 days ago
by gibbey |
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I am planning on buiding a king size bed (Mission style) and would appreciate any leads you may have to any plans for this.
Thanks-
Gibbey
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2 days ago
by Jimi_C |
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Haven’t had a lot of time to work on this the last two weeks unfortunately, but I did make some progress today. I’ve attached the shelf standards (not shown below) in both cabinets, and cut the backs. I won’t attach the backs until the drawers are done, since I’d like to make access to anything I need to put on the interior as easy as possible.
Today, I finished priming the first center panel, which is made of MDF, and glued up the first door. The second door fra...
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2 days ago
by khop |
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This site is becoming too ($@#!%&*) addictive. How can I get anything done in the shop. I’m glad I don’t have this computer out there too. Somebody help me ! When I am in the shop, I want to see what’s up here. When I am on line, i feel guilty for neglecting my Second Love. I’ll bet Big Brother has something to do with it. AAARRRGGGGG!!!KHOP
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2 days ago
by ChunkyC |
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I converted my dust collector some time ago and added the Wynn Filter to it. I never new what I should do with that old filter bag. I got a new bloodhound yesterday and she has found a new use for it!
It must be comfy because she lays on it all of the time. Ockham’s Razor: Sometimes the simplest solution is the best solution. Now if I could just train her to sweep up at night…
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2 days ago
by NBeener |
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I just can’t review stuff. I have NO point of reference. Pretty much everything I have is my first [insert tool type here]. It wouldn’t be fair.
BUT … after:
- MUCH messing with my Grizzly G0555X 14” bandsaw,
- figuring out that the entire blade tensioning mechanism was faulty (new parts on the way)
- finding out all I could about tuning a bandsaw, and thinking I had it set up pretty darned well
I finally stopped by the woodworking store and picked up...
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2 days ago
by dryhter |
4 comments »
The Workbench THREE
The third video in a series of nine.
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Mortise and tenon joinery synonymous with fine woodworking, mystical like dovetailed joints. Working with wood is therapeutic in a way, putting you in touch with your senses and connecting your head to the wood. T he woodworker’s never ending quest for perfection. It will drive you crazy if you let it.
In the first part of the video I show the perfect fit. At least perfect for me, on thi...
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2 days ago
by Sean |
8 comments »
I began my woodworking journey a little over two years ago now. My wife and I had just bought our first house together, she had quit her job and became a full time law student and I was looking for something to do that was a little more engaging than television. My previous hobby had been tinkering with cars which I still enjoy, when I can, to this day. But our new home had no garage and we had little money to spare. So I searched my soul and the internet and decided that I would teach my...
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2 days ago
by jlsmith5963 |
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A classic Chuang Tzu tale that explains how human beings actually do what we do, and live how we live, irrespective of modern rationalism’s claim to have captured all human knowledge in theory:
Duke Huan was in his hall reading a book.
The wheelwright P’ien, who was in the yard below chiseling a wheel, laid down his mallet and chisel, stepped up into the hall, and said to Duke Huan, “This book Your Grace is reading—may I venture to ask whose words are in it?”
“The words o...
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