Beginner's Guide - The Vacuum Press & Veneering #9: Download Project Instructions
Download PDF Instructions to Build Your Own Vacuum Press Bag Stoarge Container
Selling you project for tool money #1: e-bay sales
Has any one out there in Lj.com ever done any selling of there project on e-bay, and if so how did you do. I am thinking about trying it out one day even if just for some extra cash for more wood and tools. On a side note I know of a consignment shop near by that deals in furniture, has and one ever tried consignment.
Vacuum series #1: Plexiglass Jigs
I was thinking whether or not to make this a continuation of the veneering bog, however many items here have more to do with vacuum systems, than veneering. Hence a new Blog! Photo one is a Demilune Hall Table top jig. Photo two is a 30 inch long tee square which we use for biscuiting and routing duties. We make marks on the blue tape, were the biscuits go. When were done we replace the tape. Photo three is an 8” square that we use to biscuit cabinet sides on. P...
Quarter Size Cherry Quilt Chests #6: Installing a Makers-Mark
This blog entry shows how I install the small (1 inch diameter x 3mm thick) brass Makers-Marks on my projects. I like the traditional feel that the labels give a project. I prefer painting the recess black so that when the label is installed there is a small subtle black reveal line around the outside edge. This is strictly personal preference. This Installing a Makers Mark Tutorial is available as a PDF download on my website I get my labels from a very kind chap in England – his conta...
Thorsen Side Table Challenge #3: Last Day Reminder
As you know this is the last day (in CDT time) to submit your entry into the Thorsen Table Challenge. I’d like to remind you of the proper way to submit the project. The most important thing is to submit your entry as the project and not as the blog entry. Many of you have tracked your progress in the exciting blog series. But at the end you must add your table as the project too (and don’t forget to link back to your blog series from the project story to make it easy for other...
#5-#4
Almost ready for a dry fit. Got every thing mortised and tenons cut still have one more mortise to cut for the strechers on the legs and i’LL dry fit it. Still a lot of sanding and staining. I even have the strips of ebony cut last night. still have to cut into 1/4 in. lengths, but I think I’m gonna make them just a tad longer. I’m finding a lot of brown streaking in the ebony, is that normal? Just the type of ebony I have? Anyway I’m gonna have to dye with a dark mark...
How to Make Custom Waterslide Decals - UPDATED
How to Make Custom Waterslide Decals This Waterlide Decal Tutorial is available as a PDF download on my website Materials List • Clear or White 8.5×11 waterslide paper• Deft Gloss Clear Lacquer• Brayer Roller• Paper Towels• Bowl with clean water SOURCES FOR DECAL PAPER WATERSLIDE PAPER • MicroMark• BelDecal 1. Make decal design on your favorite graphic application.I use a Mac based system so I will share the details of how I do things, however, you can do this on any co...
Before I start a new project. 12/17/2006
Most of time when I’m going to start a new project. The first thing I do is search for pictures of the item I plan to build. When I finally find something that satisfies me, I aways like to modify the plan to my own taste. I toss the plan around inside my head for awhile. Then I haul out my drawing tools, & put it down on paper. I’ve found out that giving the plan some thought first, saves me a lot of erasing. It’s much easier to make a change when it’s still in yo...
