| This blog is written by Don "Dances with Wood" Butler | 38 entries so far |
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Clamping a large molding miter
I’ve been making frames from moldings for years, but my usual methods failed to be up f...
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Metal stud makes easy long taper
Making a taped rip cut can be hard to do just right and especially when the workpiece is longish....
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Is this chair something special?
I got this chair from a client who said it’s been in his attic for as long as he can rememb...
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Checking a shop made miter sled for accuracy
Using the traditional angle checking tools, such as drafting triangles and squares, still is a go...
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A strong, stable and collasible worktable
Having a good workbench is a luxury beyond hope for my shop. It’s a 20×28 floorplan, b...
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Dremel Multimax blade gripe
I like and use my dremel tools a lot. I have several. The other day, though, I was disappointe...
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No moving ripfence strip cutting jig.
I did this image in SketchUp to be certain it was as clear as I can make it. The jig strad...
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Designing for chandeliers
SWBMT (otherwise known as She Who Buys Me Tools), just a couple of days ago, said she would like ...
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Renewing our entryway
My wife owns and manages (with my humble assistance) a very nice knit shop. We try to keep the fr...
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Resurrecting my very woodworking related computer
A few days ago we had a disaster.NO, I mean a DISASTER.Well, our house wasn’t destroyed and nobod...
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Cedar? Redwood? Other?
I have a new project that will stand outside with no shelter at all. Exposed to wind, rain and di...
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Thoughts on Plywood Quality and Lumberyard Managment
Thoughts on Plywood Quality and Lumberyard Management Right up front, let it be said, I have n...
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Just couldn't believe my eyes! Carvers - look at THIS!
I got a message from my sister this morning with pictures from this site.She doesn’t know w...
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Getting metal and wood to live together peacefully
Musings on marrying wood and metal by Don Butler7-29-2010 The current project in the woodworki...
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Thinking about my LumberJocks blog
After finishing a design for a client which involved a graphic header for his emails, I got think...
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wondering
August 1, 2010 It is in the nature of we humans to be curious, and I flatter myself by includi...
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Where do you stand? The new or the old?
Technology – Old versus New ...
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A day at the crossroads - which way to go?
It’s 8am in the woodworking shop and a quick scan shows the havoc in charge of things. The ...
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Chop saw
I guess some people can get irritated when I quibble about what we call our tools.I can’t h...
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Tool storage design
It’s so easy and seems to work so well at first, but tool storage shouldn’t be a R...
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CarveWright machine and outdoor sign
When I first bought my CarveWright and posted about it on another woodworking forum I got quite a...
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What is TALENT and who has it?
What is TALENT? What to do about it In today’s blog, I want to talk about talent. Everybody ...
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Fixing a 38 year old student cutting board
Our son, now in his fifties, built a free form cutting board for a student project while in high ...
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A really strange, flaky, scabby looking tree!
I’m fascinated with trees. Their shapes and colors are infinitely varied and I see new wond...
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Identifying Pam's rocker
A family friend has asked me to resurrect her old platform rocker. It is in fair shape except for...
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Sanding wheels and a tool maker merger
During my years in making things with wood I’ve been concerned with sanding. Almost anythin...
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A cage for my wife's strawberries
When we first put in the raised planting beds, 4’x4’, Marge put strawberriesin half o...
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Hollow spiral turnings
A while back I showed a small sample of how the Legacy Ornamental Mill works with a small spiral ...
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My latest project
When I acquired a largish pile of black walnut I was interested in a project that would give me a...
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Another complicated project. Why do I do this?
After completing the involved corner cabinets with built-in tall clock, I now mean to build the n...
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a new catalog arrived - - -?
I can’t imagine why this catalog was sent to me.I can’t imagine who’s buying th...
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Shop made compass
A decent compass has been absent from my shop for a long time. I don’t remember my last one...
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New shop lighting
The nature of present day lighting has been irritating me for some time. The standard in woodw...
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Big Honkin Maple Burl
For years, passing by the big maples on the corner near my house, I’ve been coveting the bu...
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Never discard a mop handle!
I never throw anything away.I’m ashamed.It’s even worse than my tool addiction.I REAL...
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Advanced photo editing made easy
Editing photos has always been regarded as something best left to advanced geeks and professional...
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Thoughts about the most influential woman in my life
Throughout our lives we meet many women who influence our lives in a positive way. This support h...
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Greetings! I'm a time-traveler -
from the year 1933! Perhaps this blog should have the sub-title, “How I Finally Came to ...
