11 days ago
by JustJoe |
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I spent yesterday playing with my newest joinery jig – the Incra LS-Positioner Super System. Others have already reviewed the Incra and rated it 5-stars (and I agree with them 110%). So instead of a review I thought I’d tell you about the personal journey of 25 years it took to get to the Incra.
My dovetail obsession began in the 80’s when I was new to woodworking and hand skills were non-existent. I had plans for a small chest that required half-blind dovetails so I went and b...
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108 days ago
by SPHinTampa |
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in my last session, I completed the carcase. I double checked my final dimensions against the drawer prototype to make sure nothing is off..So I started with this.The steps in today’s session were:1. Prepare maple stock by resawing and cutting to final dimensions2. Set up and test incra jig to make through dovetail joints3. Cut thru dovetail joints using incra jib4. Cut stopped dados for drawer bottom and DVD partitions5. Glue up drawers and clean up joints.And ended with a group ...
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203 days ago
by StumpyNubs |
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The “great particle board build off” that’s captivated the woodworking world is progressing nicely, but Stumpy takes some time off to make a router lift that just might save the universe! Then he chisels away at the confusion surrounding what types of tools people should own, does a tool review, and gets Randy to touch dog poo. That and a lot more on the new, exciting, action packed and informative episode of Blue Collar Woodworking!
After you watch this one, visit St...
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474 days ago
by jhatcher |
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So, I got some money back from Uncle Sam and my wife says to get some tools!!!
I tell my wife that she best not be messing with me about tools, because that is ONE thing that should NOT be messed with. She tells me to get what I want, just be sure that I can use it. Well as you know, we can all use everything we buy!
So, for once in my marriage (16 years now) I got to pick some tools and for once, I could NOT think of an actual TOOL that I needed, so I went for ACCESSORIES!!!! O.K. g...
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584 days ago
by SPHinTampa |
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In my last post, I finished cutting the double dovetails … sorry for the passive aggressive parting line. It was late and I was tired.
Now I will put the finishing details on the tray.
The only 1/4” plywood that I have in the shop is a piece 13”x72”. My tray is 14 1/4” wide. So this is an opportunity to create a composite panel as a tray bottom. It will look like this:
First I cut the center panel on the table saw.
Then I cut the outer...
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591 days ago
by SPHinTampa |
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At the end of the last blog, I had glued up the trim to the tail sections of the R/L pieces:
I used my oscillating belt sander to sand the ends flush
Flush ends give me a flat surface for the next step
In my previous blog, I mentioned that you need a zero clearance insert to avoid having the bit pull the workpiece down. I forgot to mention the need to ensure that you hold the workpiece against the fence, particularly when you pull the sled back thru the bit (the climb cu...
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594 days ago
by SPHinTampa |
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First step of a double dovetail is to cut a through dovetail on each side piece and then attach a trim piece. This blog entry will cover that process.
So starting with the end pieces and a 6” piece of trim stock (same width as the side piece, thickness doesn’t matter).
Install the two template strips into the positioning system (1 dovetail strip and 1 double dovetail strip).
The dovetail strip consists of an A side which lets you cut pins at 7/8” intervals and ...
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595 days ago
by SPHinTampa |
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I have gotten a few questions (actually 3) from folk about to how create the Incra Double Dovetails Joints such as the one in this project:
I will not be making a box in this blog. But a really good friend saw this box and asked if I could make a 14” x 19” serving tray in the same style. Maureen has been a huge help to my wife and I so I was happy to get a chance to make something for her.
Obviously, first place to start is to get an Incra Jig System. I have the old 1...
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624 days ago
by Lance |
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Here’s a little video of my shop growth over the past month. I also talk about the build of my new INCRA router Cabinet.
Hope you enjoy it!!!
Keep following me on YouTube and Lumberjocks!
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626 days ago
by Lance |
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Almost another full day in the shop, took a couple hours to go shopping with the wife, ended up that I’m the one that bought something, I needed new dress shoes for work :)
I don’t remember everything I did today, shopping threw me off my game! lol Here’s the pictures!!!!!
O Yeah, I do remember now, I waited for glue to dry all day!!!!
Added the light just to show off the box, only temporary! lol It would look cool full time when you turned on the router.
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