4 days ago
by sIKE |
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Worked on this last weekend and got back on it today. When I worked on it Sunday getting the door in place I quickly realized that a previous mistake, the left inside panel for the tray cabinet was key stoned with the top tilting in. This left a major gap on the right hand side of the door. The case was glued and brad nailed so I was very afraid to take it back apart to fix it in the first place. So I thought about it all week while in Nebraska and came up with how to fix it.
It worked out...
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6 days ago
by lethentymill |
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“Maybe he was a pattern maker”. Alexander, my oldest son, is an engineer and was looking at the collection of gouge chisels as I put their tray back in the chest. I was wondering why Mr Wake had so many gouge chisels and whether that was a clue to his job.
All the tools in this chest are marked “C Wake” but I know nothing else about him, except for what I can guess from the chest and its contents.
“You just want to show off your collection of tools, that’s why you’re doing these arti...
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31 days ago
by NedB |
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Now I’m all for building my own cabinetry, but this one will be very tough to beat.
It’s a cabinet any computer type who used to sit at a ‘terminal’ instead of a PC will recognize. Originally purposed to store data reel to reel tapes, I’m going to use it to store most of my tailed and battery op tools, along with a shelf for fasteners, etc… It measures a whopping 7’ 1/2” tall, 36” wide and 18 1.2 ” deep.The tambour door should keep ...
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42 days ago
by Eric |
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We’re moving in about 10 days to a different part of the country. Tomorrow the movers come to haul off some of our belongings. We’re mailing what we can, as it’s much cheaper, but some things (like a TV) are best moved by professionals. Our stuff is traveling by boat and should arrive about a week or so after we get there.
Today I had to dismantle my workshop and pack everything up. It was fun in a way, as this was my first real workshop and I had some good times here. I&...
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46 days ago
by clasher |
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My first try at a wall cabinet for my shop. The case is constructed using maple with simple dado and rabbet joints.
The door frame is maple and the panels are hardboard.
I still need to add some holders for the rest of my hand tools. But I did just get around to routing the pulls.
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47 days ago
by sIKE |
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Well here is the drawing for the cabinet base for my RAS.
The design for this has been challenging as not only do I have to level the table to the Saw and its carriage but I also want to level the RAS Table to my Miter Bench. After digging around I found some leveling feet that will screw to the side of the cabinet and then be adjustable though access holes drilled into the shelf. This will allow me to level the Saw to its’ table then I will level the cabinet/table to the Miter Benc...
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48 days ago
by sIKE |
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I have been working on the design of the Cabinet of the RAS for sometime now. I finally got the Sketchup done for the frame of the Torsion Box.
I have been working on it for several hours this evening and have many more details worked out but that is gonna have to be for tomorrows blog.
The outside frame is of 3/4” MDF and the ribs are 1/2” MDF. I could as easily go with 3/4” ribs. But I think I will have minimum deflection in this configuration. Anyone disagree?
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68 days ago
by Greg Wurst |
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MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) allows you to play old arcade games on your PC. While playing them with a keyboard and mouse is OK, to really get the experience you need an arcade cabinet. I could spend some time on just the PC setup, but I’m going to just concentrate on the cabinet construction here. I built this back in 2003 over the course of a week.
If you’re interested in more info on MAME and where to get needed hardware you can check the project page here:
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75 days ago
by Brian Havens |
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As I mentioned in my “Addicted to Turning” post, I planned to replace my midi lathe with a full size… I mean a full, full size lathe. And here it is: a Powermatic 3520B. And after working out the electrical and building a storage cabinet, I am now, finally back in business. The cabinet is supported by two 2×4’s, which the Powermatic’s legs are designed to accept. Having the storage supported by the legs also adds weight to dampen vibration
Here is ...
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93 days ago
by John Fry |
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A veneered curly koa, James Krenov style cabinet on a sculpted, curved leg, stand. The doors are bookmatched with a strip of sapwood down the middle. The turned Gaboon ebony handles accent the koa’s colors.
This was a joint project with expert woodworker and friend, Jack Hutchison from Houston TX. and it was built in six days.
But first I want to thank everyone who visited and responded to my last blog;
A very large walnut and walnut burl credenza
I’ve admired Jack’...
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