37 days ago
by Todd A. Clippinger |
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I am not attempting to milk this out, but I was very unsatisfied with my edit job on the first release so I worked it over again.
This version is actually 9 seconds shorter but I have added a handful of still images for close-ups to show more detail. This gives added value to the video as it provides greater visual information.
This video is not about the how-to for constructing the bench. It really is about the design and thought process for creating it. I cover many of the design ele...
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70 days ago
by depictureboy |
8 comments »
Sketchup File
Well the boss has tasked me with a different project than the bedroom. Last year we put laminate flooring down in the dining room and our office in preparation for putting builtins in the office. Nothing has been mentioned of them lately, until I started designing the bedroom furniture.
Originally we were going to use kraftmaid cabinets to do the rooms, and I had a pretty nice setup…
But I wasnt really happy with all my options and things we had to do ‘s...
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74 days ago
by Dr_Unix |
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Today I saw a really cool and useful (I think) design on Yankodesign.com. This is a kitchen multi-tool for people that have use of only one hand/arm. I was drawn to the very simple, clean, and elegant look. It’s something anyone could have in their kitchen or store away easily. Just check out this picture.
If you go to the website they have more pictures that show how to use it to cut apples, bread, grate cheese, and open those tough foil covered yogurt containers. Check it out.
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78 days ago
by CaptainSkully |
7 comments »
I’ve spent a couple of hours in AutoCAD trying to find the right proportions (using the Golden Mean religously), and here’s what I’ve come up with:
It’s 36” wide and 30” tall. Please let me know what you think. This project is too important to leave it up to me…
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84 days ago
by Mark Mazzo |
1 comment »
I was reading a post at Doug Stowe”s blog, Wisdom of the Hands where he was discussing how the use of specific tools could “self identify” your work. I commented my thoughts to Doug and also posted them and a poll at my blog. Take a look to see my take on the subject and take the poll and leave a comment while you’re there!
Thanks for reading!
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127 days ago
by Blake |
14 comments »
I came home with an amazing piece of figured maple from Global Wood Source (an impulse buy) when I bought the stock for my Jellyfish Table.
I have been playing around with Sketchup to figure out how to use it and I came up with this design. Brian was asking me about it so I thought I would post it. Let me know what you think. I have some 8/4 Walnut that I can use for the legs.
I plan to incorporate wedged tenons that show off the curve through the table top. Also I will resaw the 2̶...
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129 days ago
by CaptainSkully |
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So, we decided that 72” was a bit overpowering. I yanked the pseudo-top out into the garage and cut a foot off, and then to preserve the Golden Ratio (we just watched a documentary about the Parthenon), cut the width down to 37”. This size is much better, and is more amenable to placing a Limbert Lamp Table or sideboard in the dining area. It seats six comfortably instead of eight, but we’d rather setup another table or TV trays instead of having a monolithic table 24/7. ...
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152 days ago
by PurpLev |
11 comments »
so After setting on the last design (see previous post in this series) I went out to disassemble the bowling alley laminated top – the purpose was to remove all the nails, so that I can drill the dog holes, and also laminate it in a double stack to give me a 4” top on the perimeter (5” in from the edges – for clamping purposes, and leg attachments).
This idea turned to be disastrous. The nails are hardened steel, and twisted making the job of pulling them outridicul...
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169 days ago
by PurpLev |
17 comments »
So after giving some food for though, and going back and forth between 2 designs – my original one:
and the Roubo Bench (the one I was drooling over was Jameel’s bench from handcrafted vises), I decided to take the things that would work best for me today, based on materials that I have available today – while keeping an open door for future changes.
here are the features I am going for:
1. wagon vise – tail vise abilities, without the sagging, and without...
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184 days ago
by dryhter |
5 comments »
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to bid a cabinet for a handicap little girl. This was my solution to her problem.
The problems as I saw them was how to get the step stabilized when in use and how to make the steps easy to use. I believe the actuators solved those problems nicely.
Anybody wanting to incorporate linear actuators into a project just give me a shout and I would be happy to talk with you and tell all.
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