142 days ago
by Adam Weis |
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I have seen many posts on this site that describe a particular piece as “Zen” and while this word is not used in strict historical definition, I thought it might be interesting for some of you to share a bit about what I have learned about Buddhism and how one might be able to bring some Buddhist attitudes into the process of woodworking.
So contrary to the title of this little post there isn’t really any such thing as Zen aesthetics. Zen refers to certain strains of practice within ...
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150 days ago
by Andy |
15 comments »
Three lid choices.
DO NOT CUT THE LID TO SIZE UNTIL YOU ARE SURE OF THE STYLE OF BOX YOU WANT TO MAKE!
At the start of this tutorial I mentioned that we would look at three ways to make this box.
We are at a point in the project,where we need to decide how we want our lid to open.You will need to look at each type and decide which is your favorite or the easiest for you to make.
I suggest following on with this tutorial and weighing the pros and cons of construction,before making a f...
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151 days ago
by Andy |
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Now that we have our lid fitted to the box,we are ready to move onto the medallion.
DO NOT CUT THE LID TO SIZE UNTIL YOU ARE SURE OF THE STYLE OF BOX YOU WANT TO MAKE!
This is where you can get creative.I wet the surface of the box with mineral spirits to get a feel for what it will look like when finished and then start laying my selections across the top.Contrast is what you are after,either in grain or color or both.
Example On Page # 1 of this series you will find a picture of Ra...
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152 days ago
by Eli Adamit |
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The “Whisper and its Meaning” is my last project.I find out that different people have different interpretations. I think it will be fun to read our expression on what he whispered? What he meant? What she understood? Based on both sides pictures of the projectI invite you to associate us with your association.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/18508
Your friendEli
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154 days ago
by Andy |
9 comments »
At this point we have a box body with corner splines.Our lid is still oversized, so we can stop here and just use it to make a traditional box,one where the lid sets on top.
DO NOT CUT THE LID TO SIZE UNTIL YOU ARE SURE OF THE STYLE OF BOX YOU WANT TO MAKE!
For some, this may be the best option.They may not have all the required tools or may feel their skills need a little more honing.Or, you could leapfrog over the next few stages and pick up the project again when we do the medallion....
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158 days ago
by John Nixon |
7 comments »
The 4th and 5th installment in the Arts and Crafts Panel Bed video series has been released!
If you are intimidated by the through mortise and tenon joint, you should check out the latest videos. I’ll show you a method to make perfectly sized and spaced mortises without a mortising machine or router.
For measured drawings and in-process pictures, you can visit the project page at Eagle Lake Woodworking:http://www.eaglelakewoodworking.com/post/Arts-and-Crafts-Bed-Stickley-Panel-Be...
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158 days ago
by Andy |
17 comments »
We now have our box body assembled and glued up.Take off the tape and clean off any dried glue.This is a good time to smooth up the bottom to get rid of any rocking.You can double stick sandpaper onto a very flat and firm surface and slide the bottom across that.The problem with this approach is that sheet sandpaper is way too small.You can stick down several sheets and if you go very slow you may not tear the paper.
Tip:I designed this sanding platform for leveling boxes and flushing out ...
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159 days ago
by Andy |
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Now that everyone has their wood selected,lets get started.
Note. There will not be your typical cut list of material sizes when making this box.We will cut the box body and a dado for the bottom.The size of the bottom will be measured off of that.
We will then route out for the lid and its size will be determined from that.
Lastly, we will route the recess for the medallion and we will get our final measurement from that.
Note:Depending on your skill level and how clear my instru...
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163 days ago
by Andy |
9 comments »
Let the fun begin!
I know everyone is hoping I will just shut up and just get down to the cutting and sanding :)
BUT…..This is very important to those of you who are trying to imitate my process from beginning to end.Many of you have admitted that you have never built a box before and would like to know how to select a winning combination.So,the first bit of business is to select the wood you will be using.This decision will be based on A) what you find appealing.This is totally s...
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163 days ago
by Jim Earl |
25 comments »
On May 6, 2009, I was taken to the hospitol for chest pains and having trouble breathing. I was additted within the hour and given all kinds of test. My lungs had given out. I could not produce enough oxygen to supply my blood. I was put on oxygen that was really being forced in hard. This supplied the oxygen it took to substained my blood. Ireally dont know how they figure all that. All I know is I have to have forced oxygen on at all times now to get enough in my blood. It is truely a pure...
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