In the hopes that this may spark some interest and maybe be the answer to someone wanting to try turning without spending money on more than a few 2 X 6’s, some nails, (2) 2 X 4’s X 8’, some twine and a bungie cord or two and of course…a set of gouges or some files will work too. The first step is to build an “A” frame or super saw horse, approximately,52” long and a comfortable height for yourself, like so: This is a picture of mine, but I ha...
Hey everyone, It was suggested that I start a discussion on how to find and harvest burls. Please give your input also. I don’t deal with straight grain that often. I cut and sell burls for a living so here is what I know. It is illegal to harvest a burl without permission. of course if it is on your own property you can give yourself permission. What I do is put an ad on Craig’s list saying I want your burls. Most people don’t know what burls are. So you don’t get that many calls....
Here are a few Christmas/birthday presents just completed.The dilema is which one would you keep for yourself (if any)please let me know what you thinkYou can pass your vote 1 to 10 or 11 if you would not keep any.The wood is all from Australian eucalypt burls. Pens are either blackwood, myrtle or camphor laurel. The bases are either blackwood or myrtle.The finish is wipe on poly on pens & bases. Number 1Myrtle Number 2Myrtle Number 3Myrtle Number 4Myrtle Number 5Myrtle ...
Well, I was asked to put together a blog on how I made my segmentd ring. Since I had to make a new one for myself, (first one too small) I thought I would go ahead and do a step by step picture tutorial. My first time ever doing something like this , so hope it comes out OK. Here goes; Wood Selection The first step in making the ring is deciding what woods to use. As we all know, the selection is quite large. One of the most important things is color, but the most important is hardne...
First the bad news, just after my Bro-in law rec’d his homemade 6-in-1 mahogany screwdriver for christmas (and my nephew asked if he was really going to use it) it broke. Apparently the fact that I made it was a miracle, as I misjudged and left the wall closest to the business end very thin. First attempt was only a success in working out all the details in getting it on the lathe, and then off in one piece. Another second and It would have exploded on me. Like any good customer ...
My wife bought me this Jet 1642 EVS lathe last month…I love it! She really likes bowls – thank goodness! She didn’t think that I should get the 14”er that I had been planning on for the past year or so… The first day that I went out to play (set it up and turn it on), it wouldn’t run! Turns out that it wouldn’t run off of the GFI circuit that runs to the shop…I had to run a new standard circuit out there from the panel in the house ̵...
Well, its been awhile now so i figured that it was time for another shop tour. i have made a lot of shop additions in the past few months and i have gone from just a kid with a few tools to this now having a fully funtional shop and being able to sell my work and taking in commissions. so here is my updated shop tour watch out it gets a little crazy at the end, but i left it in for giggles :) so i hope that everyone liked it. i’m really not sure what the next videos i am going t...
First off, thanks for all the birthday wishes! And thanks for all the advice http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/scottb/blog/1980, http://lumberjocks.com/topics/543 in helping me pick out this: And thanks to my wife, who, with the cancellation of this weekends plans, will let me set this up in the Dining Room! No company coming over, no need for a clean house, right?..., just open up the window, and some of the dust will fly right out – and it fits on the bench I made perfectly. w...
Here we go – Round 3 is underway! First, here’s the map. I’ve go the stops numbered but it might be hard to see on here. The trip will start in Georgia and go 1st to Karson in Delaware, drop south throw Virginia and Florida then bounce back up to Georgia as we cruise through Kentucky and Illinois. After that we jump back east for stops in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and New York. From New York we head north into Canada with a stop in Ontario. On our d...
(continued from Lee Valley Interview, part I) Following my interview with Robin Lee, President of Lee Valley, I took my Canadian Film Crew with me as I headed to my “local” Lee Valley Store, which is just an hour away, for my very first public appearance as MsDebbieP, the Canadian LumberJock. The weather was the hottest that we’ve had all summer and, boy oh boy, was the hat and coat ever hot! Inside, Don Riley, the store manager, gave me a tour, starting with the warehouse area i...
| Author | Latest activity | New comments or replies since you last checked |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dowelmax Video Response to Woodworking Magazine Joinery Strength Testing |
Dowelmax | 5 minutes ago | by rcp612 | sign in to use this feature | |
|
|
Submission limits? |
MedicKen | 11 minutes ago | by Sawdust2 | sign in to use this feature | |
|
6' elm table |
jcsterling | 16 minutes ago | by ken90712 | sign in to use this feature | |
|
|
square hollow form |
Roper | 17 minutes ago | by trifern | sign in to use this feature | |
|
|
Wine Stopper Rack |
Jim Jakosh | 23 minutes ago | by pighunter | sign in to use this feature | |
|
|
Every tree has a story |
Autumn | 23 minutes ago | by Autumn | sign in to use this feature | |
|
|
AceR |
trifern | 25 minutes ago | by trifern | sign in to use this feature | |
|
pighunter's Profile |
pighunter | 26 minutes ago | sign in to use this feature | ||
 |
|
Squaring up a crosscut sled |
Routerisstillmyname | 27 minutes ago | by CessnaPilotBarry | sign in to use this feature |
|
Garden Gate III #1: My First Commission |
newTim | 38 minutes ago | by lumberdog | sign in to use this feature | |
©2005-2008 LumberJocks.com. All Rights Reserved.
DISCLAIMER: Any posts on LJ are posted by individuals acting in their own right and do not necessarily reflect the views of LJ. LJ will not be held liable for the actions of any user.
| Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics 
|
Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics 
|
