455 days ago
by hhhopks |
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I just got back from a woodworking tool estate sale. There were many good buys. I would of purchase a lot more but ran out of money. I spotted this woodworking vise and noticed that it is a quick release. I already got an old vice for the workbench that I am currently building, but it is not a quick release. I thought I would give it a go. I am taking a chance in buying a vise that wouldn’t turn. For $25.00, I don’t think it is much of a gamble. Here’s what I have foun...
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466 days ago
by Jeff Waggoner |
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My son is doing a project for a school competition and a couple of months ago he came across some photos of the Blacker House chair and fell in love with it. He is a big fan of the Greene and Greene style and is currently reading books on the history of the Greene and Hall brothers.
Here’s the problem his project has to be complete in March. We have spent hours searching the web and everything I find is incomplete and very inconsistent. We contacted some people on the web that we kn...
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480 days ago
by Ron Ramsey |
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I have finally gotten around to making a real workbench for my new, and smaller, shop (see my previous entry). I am in the planning phase right now. I’ve been pouring over plans, books, philosophy of workbench design. I guess it’s safe to say I may be over thinking this. But the design is half the fun. So, I’ve put together a journal that you can download and look at. It has pictures and explanations of some of the design considerations I’m mulling over.
I am ...
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497 days ago
by John_G |
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So i am embarking on my biggest and most involved project to date. My wife has wanted nightstands for our bedroom for quite awhile, and now that my shop is very well setup i’m going to give it a shot.
We did alot of research for a design that we liked. Myself being a lover of all things G&G but my skill level being no where near what’s needed i had to comprimise. We settled on an A&C look that i began modifying. Being an architect by trade i was able to take an idea...
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511 days ago
by SmartCutter |
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After a month of development based on the feedback I got here, I finally managed to release Carpenter Pro, this time, it calculates how many plywood sheets are needed to finish your project and get detailed cutlist diagram for each stock sheet needed. It allows you to specify the dimensions & grain direction for your stock sheets material, specify the dimensions and the required grain direction for each part you need to cut for your project, and set the kerf amount, then watch this app ge...
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578 days ago
by Alan S |
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Since last time, I finished fitting all the slats and the center panel:
I started out by fitting the tenons in the bottom rail. Then I marked at the top how long and at what angle the top tenons should be.
After much thought and planning, I finally was able to glue the whole thing up. Here’s the result!
What do you think?!? There’s still a lot to do, but it’s coming along nicely!
Alan
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591 days ago
by ocwoodworker |
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I’m building a side table out of African Mahogany (G&G design). And I wanted to use a different type of wood for the apron. What is a good fit for it? I thought of spalted maple but I think it would look too busy.
And how do I post a picture here? I wanted to show my A. Mahogany.
Thanx
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602 days ago
by Don |
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I know I’ve been having a busy summer and hadn’t been on Lumberjocks in quite a while but I didn’t realize it had been nearly 6 months… I haven’t been doing much of anything in my shop for the last several months either but now that summer is nearly over I expect that to change real soon. This weekend or next I’ll be making a trip to Crosscut Hardwoods in Seattle to stock up on some Mahogany for my next Greene and Greene style project.
I hope everyone ha...
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603 days ago
by wizzardofwood |
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http://www.amazon.com/Thought-Couldnt-Beginners-Guide-Carving/dp/0977661385/ref=sr13?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1316791270&sr=1-3
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650 days ago
by Alan S |
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What do you think would happen if a Lumberjock and his wife found out they were expecting a day after returning from their trip to Pasadena, CA where they toured the Gamble House? Of course, a Greene and Greene inspired crib design would shortly follow!
This is the third blog I have started having not finished the first two, but this project will absolutely be done by February. How could I live with having to buy a mass produced crib for our new baby?
I studied the regulations for cri...
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