89 days ago
by Kerry |
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Several months ago on another forum, I posted a challenge to build a project entirely with hand tools. After several months went by I finally got around to starting on my own project, a jewelry box, and thought I would post it here as well in case anyone was interested.
First step was to try sawing one of the chunks into 7/16 boards for the sides. I had picked up an old Diston rip saw a couple of years ago and now was the time to try it out. I clamped the board in my vice and had at it, b...
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93 days ago
by NedB |
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Looted my storage unit today. I had this pile of wood in there… plus just a bit more ‘shorts’ and ‘cutoffs’ but they’ll come home tomorrow.
I had to clear out the rack just above the mitersaw, so I put up a couple more arms on the wall and moved the short stock over there.
I won’t need to buy too much wood for awhile.. who am I kidding anyway?
Mostly cherry, (middle section), plus some maple and butternut (bottom and top sections)
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94 days ago
by Dan Lyke |
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This weekend’s goal is getting the cabinet beside the stove to at least have a usable counter-top. We picked up a beaten up 10’x2’ glued up piece of maple countertop off of Craigslist for $50, and that’s becoming the surface for beside the stoive, and the narrow counter for under the window, with a backsplash cut from the scraps. Today I took a deep breath and cut the first pieces.
As I said, the counter-top was pretty beat up with a few gaps, so as I sanded...
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99 days ago
by Dan Lyke |
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I debated whether I should put this entry here or over at HomeRefurbers, but that site really hasn’t taken off yet, and the process of coming up with our kitchen cabinets is feeling a whole lot more like woodworking than it is home improvement. Although an upgrade from the 1 person 1947 kitchen will certainly be an improvement.
My arm was good enough this weekend to play in the shop again. My main project was to mock up a prototype to some lightweight appliance lift ideas I̵...
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100 days ago
by ytsejamr |
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So I haven’t forgotten about this bench. I have lots of spare time to plan my woodworking projects before I actually work on them.
So I decided to work out all the joinery for the bench. I’m going to try my hand at loose mortise and tenon. I figured loose tenons would be easier because of all the curves. My plan is to route the mortises in the stock before I cut the curves.
Here’s what I came up with:
So enough planning . . . time to start cutting . . .
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100 days ago
by Anthrax |
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With the start of school coming and the constant work with my band I hope to get another woodburning piece in before the end of summer. I planning on doing a Black Sabbath one or maybe a Guns n Roses one. I’m once again to ideas and suggestion. Dragonforce’s new album hits August 26!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pat
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103 days ago
by clasher |
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My first try at a wall cabinet for my shop. The case is constructed using maple with simple dado and rabbet joints.
The door frame is maple and the panels are hardboard.
I still need to add some holders for the rest of my hand tools. But I did just get around to routing the pulls.
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103 days ago
by frank |
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Rockin’ Maple
....i believe in you,
hypertrophy in wood art,
nascence comes with laughter….
—by flp
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106 days ago
by Anthrax |
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I just posted the Led Zeppelin and Him woodburned art. I am already wondering what I should do next. I was thinking Anthrax or maybe Cradle of Filth. If you have any ideas feel free to post them. Pat
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111 days ago
by Brad_Nailor |
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OK, let me apologize right up front…I didn’t take any pictures of the next few operations..they were really basic stuff, and I was so focused on completing them I just didn’t think to grab the camera. I last left you when all the trays were glued up and ready for routing. First I did some preliminary sanding of the ends. I clamped the top and bottoms together and installed the belt on my Rigid drum sander. I clamped a temporary straight edge perpendicular to the belt to keep...
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