1643 days ago
by Todd A. Clippinger |
47 comments »
The buzz about scrapers…
Lately, talk of the cabinet scraper and the frustration that this little tool inflicts on a character has created some buzz in the LJ community. This simple, inexpensive, and very effective tool also frustrates me, but for a different reason. I see many people missing out on the joy of using this tool because they are fed too much information that clouds the simple truth.
On the other hand…
On one hand I appreciate the histories and detailed accou...
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834 days ago
by MyChipCarving |
24 comments »
Chip carving quilt squares, lesson 1
I have a couple of items to cover before we get started with the first lesson.
How many quilt squares should I complete?This is completely up to you! I hope that everyone will be able to complete one square to send to me for our LumberJocks Class Quilt. If you would like to send me more, that would be fantastic.
How many quilts will we make?I will assemble as many chip carved quilts as possible depending on how many squares you send me. From the l...
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400 days ago
by StumpyNubs |
33 comments »
Sharpening card scrapers was never so easy, or so much fun…
This week is all about card scrapers: how to sharpen them, how to use them, we make a rack to store them and a jig to burnish them. Along the way we do some fooling around and talk about Roy Underhill’s mustache!
There are two projects in this episode, a tool review and a detailed demonstration of cabinet scraping goodness.
Check out more episodes at Stumpynubs.com. Enjoy!
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217 days ago
by Todd A. Clippinger |
7 comments »
Hey guys – I was a guest on a couple of podcasts last week (I am way behind on timely blog entries.)
First, I joined LJ member Marc Spagnuolo at the WoodWhisperer Guild. You need to be a member to access this podcast where we talk about doing built-ins. We cover several of the techniques, strategies and things to look for as you design and install a built-in project.
If you are on the fence about if you should join the Guild or not, I will say that as a person that makes my living...
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1505 days ago
by Eric |
6 comments »
Okay, so I had 30 minutes to work on the TSDC desk organizer build challenge. I figured the first step is to prep my stock – plane, then sand if necessary. I’m hot and grumpy. It’s like 85 to 90 degrees outside, like always, and I don’t have any fan in the shop.
But my Stanley #4 seems to be doing its job pretty well. At least, until I ran my hand over the board.
So I guess I’m going to work on cambering my blade before doing anything else. Either that ...
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390 days ago
by Craftsman on the lake |
10 comments »
The other day I received a private mail from Jeepturner. He had seen a post I had made, and in it I had mentioned that I was on the lookout for a cabinet scraper. A Stanley #80 or something comparable. I had watched ebay and craigslist for one. Jeepturner, in his email, said that he had one kicking around that he had aquired at a yard sale someplace. He asked me if I wanted it, just pay the cost of shipping.
Get this. I tried to negotiate a higher price to give him something for it. The mo...
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