01-30-2017 02:43 AM
by BRobins |
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I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and I stumbled across a video of a simple DIY sofa table. The idea was to get a single 1×6 the length of your couch, get a few deck spindles, attach with L-brackets, paint and enjoy. I started with that idea and then added a few touches of my own.
I decided to use two matching lengths of 1×6 to create a two piece table (more for transportation purposes). I used 6 deck spindles and instead of using L-brackets I wanted to use pocket holes...
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01-29-2017 11:39 PM
by bandit571 |
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Ok, the first drawer needed a pair of handles installed..
Nothing fancy, just something I happened to have five pairs of. Noticed when I removed the drawer from the case, had a couple spots that needed more work, as the drawer was sticking, right at the back..
Plane is just a #4 sized smoother. Had a couple knots that wanted to bow the side out a bit, planed the spots down, and installed the drawer…
Not too bad, now. lessons learned? Well, making things the correct si...
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01-29-2017 04:53 AM
by bandit571 |
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One down, four to go…Since I was in the area, I stopped at a Home Depot for a few boards…..At the prices they wanted, it will be just a few boards. I think I have enough to at least build three of the five drawers. So, did a bit of measuring, and a bit of crosscutting after I got home..
Wasn’t in the mood to use a handsaw, so this old, Vintage saw will have to do….went back upstairs for a while…
Decided to at least test out a different “dovetail ...
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01-27-2017 11:55 PM
by ShaunMeighan |
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Hi Folks!For this weekend’s project, I tried my hand at carving some wooden cutlery, just out of pine for now to practice!I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback-Shaun
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01-27-2017 12:17 AM
by bandit571 |
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So, I am getting close to drawer building time?
Ok, decided a 2 hour tour today would be about all this old body could handle….Started to build the frame for the top….had a few things to “finesse” first. One end of the long rail was a bit too thick…..marked out where to remove the excess wood….bandsaw to remove the worst and a plane to smooth things out. The mitre cuts were a bit off, re-did those, and made sure the rails matched each other.
I f...
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01-26-2017 04:09 AM
by bandit571 |
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And a frame for the top gets a start. Well, the other night, I snuck back down to the shop, meaning merely take the clamps off, and put the clamps away…...wound up doing a bit more.
Once the clamps were off, I flipped the case onto it’s front. I used one pipe clamp to hold it onto the top of the bench. Didn’t want it to fall off onto the floor…
Slapped the sheet of plywood in place, and marked out where to try the cuts at. Cordless circular saw was just...
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01-24-2017 10:55 PM
by bandit571 |
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Decided just to carry on, regardless of the camera “issues”.
Had to clear things out a bit, so I could rotate the case. It is sitting on both the work bench, and the power tool bench. Needed a way to chop dovetail sockets, and being out in mid-air wasn’t going to work. One pipe clamp to keep things in place.
Laid out some tools, to mark out the tails for the dovetail connection..
Combo square to mark a line 1/2” in from the end, then adjust to mark a lin...
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01-23-2017 01:25 AM
by bandit571 |
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Well, I got all the frames done. Was stacking them up to get them out of the way…..and found a couple without the predrilled mounting holes done….PITA to do when everything is glued up. Got the first side up on the bench, and started attaching web-frames, using a framing square to keep things lined up..
Soon enough, had all the frames installed..
Then the fun part, I needed to get this mess OFF my bench, the second side ON my bench, and then the first side set on top. ...
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01-22-2017 12:21 AM
by ShaunMeighan |
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Hello all! So for this weekend’s project, I decided to make a handy stand for my miter saw. It’s very simple construction but it’s solid and does the job. I also added a trash bag on the inside to give the stand a second function. A third function is that the rails on the side can be used for clamp storage!In the future I will probably add castors to the base so that it can be easily moved around my small shop.Thanks!View on YouTube YouTube
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01-20-2017 02:51 AM
by bandit571 |
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Mainly setting up jigs and stops..and more jigs. Had a lot of parts to make, and half of them had to look like this, on one end. The trick was how to get them all done…quickly..
This is what I needed to make…times 24. I had 12 short rails that needed a tenon on both ends. This one was done the old, slow way. Needed something a little bit faster, and..have them all match each other. I used the “prototype” to help set a couple stops on the mitre box.. mainly...
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