100 days ago
by Gary Fixler |
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Everyone’s going to hate me for this, but I just fell – not literally – into a lot of new Robert Sorby turning tools. The 18th (3 days ago) was my 32 birthday (for you programmers, that’s 100000 in binary – I no longer fit in 5 bits!). Mom sent me a box of Rockler goodies from my wishlist. In typical (for my mom) fashion, she overdid the gift-giving. She’s always been very supportive of my endeavors. Thanks, mom! I’ll have to make her several nice thi...
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107 days ago
by Karson |
30 comments »
I received today my prize for winning fifth place in the Summer 2009 LumberJocks contest.
I wish to thank Major League Woodworking
The prize consisted of a T shirt ”Property of Major League Woodworking Shop Dept”, A Maple Mallet which is modeled after a Baseball Bat. It’s made from an approved bat billet and is made at one of the countries premier baseball bat factories.
Also a Maple Marking Gauge for giving a perfect ”base line” for starting woodworking...
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181 days ago
by darryl |
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Day 1 project 1 of the June 2009 30 projects in 30 days
Off to a positive start! I’ve completed my 14th segmented wine bottle stopper (shocker I know!). This stopper is a new pattern that I have named 1/2 & 1/2 Twist.
here are the stopper stats:Total pieces: 121Wood: Red Leaf Maple & WalnutCap: SapeleDimensions: 2-1/8” tall, 1” diameterFinish: CA/BLO
This stopper is available for sale through my Etsy storeserial # 2009-014
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256 days ago
by Pankratio |
9 comments »
So I’ve decided I’m building a tansu-styled cabinet (specifically the step or kaidan tansu style) for my lovely lady.
I’ll be documenting the entire process on here until it’s done.
Once it’s done, the nearest xmas or her birthday (march 8th) will become the ‘occasion’ for this gift. I like that deadline.
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264 days ago
by mj |
1 comment »
tried to delete since i was told I was spam I was merely boasting of a talented artist BUT never mind
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640 days ago
by Robert Smith |
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Exodus-31-3 – 5 “And I have Filled him with the SPRIT OF God. In wisdom in understanding, in knowledge and in all manner of workmanship. To design artistic work’s, to work in Gold in Silver in Bronze. In cutting Jewel’s for setting. In Carving Wood ,and to work in all manner of Workmanship.”
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890 days ago
by Jeff |
5 comments »
I actually completed this on Father’s Day and got it in the mail this past Tuesday. After the glue up, I had to plane the fingers that were proud as well as lay down a finish. I cleaned up the joints with a low-angle block plane one evening and then oiled it with two coats of Watco Danish Oil (Natural) on Sunday and Monday.
Dad received it last evening. He had just walked in the door when I called so I got to listen while he opened it. That was pretty cool to hear his reaction. He did...
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890 days ago
by gizmodyne |
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11th hourAt the last minute I got inspired by Caliper’s gift box.
I had bought some quartersawn white oak for such a project but had too much on my plate with the end of the school year. I finished report cards last Friday and decided to work on a gift for my dad and my father in law.
I had a gift subscription to Wood Magazine last year. I like their detailed plans but never like the woods they use in their projects. This is from the Dec 2006 Issue. I decided to use walnut and whi...
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900 days ago
by Jeff |
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The process continues… Glued it up tonight. I’m glad I could find the generic epoxy syringe at the local big box. I didn’t have time for a trek to Rockler or Woodcraft for a small glue kit. The tip fit perfectly between the fingers and was easy to control the amout of glue dispensed.
I’ll be cleaning up the slightly proud ends of the joints tomorrow evening. I hope that goes well considering the fingers are only 1/8” thick. I’m a little worried about tea...
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901 days ago
by Jeff |
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Hello everyone. It’s been forever since I posted anything it seems. I’ve been pretty busy with home upgrades and stuff for work but I finally got into the shop this weekend for a serious amount of time. I purchased wood for the base of the bench I’ll will be blogging about soon. I’m letting the lumber acclimate to the shop before milling it.
So, since I had to let the wood do its thing on the stickers I decided I was going to challenge myself to build a box of some ...
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