| This blog is written by GaryK | 48 entries so far |
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New Dewalt nail gun - Very impressive!
The latest product from Dewalt. An electric nail gun. Apparently it is ability to place nails ...
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Child proofing a drawer
I forgot to mention that after I made my Inlayed TV Remote Table to keep the remotes away from my...
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How to flock a box without flocking.
Got an empty box that needs some kind of lining. How about fabric? I have never used flocking ...
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Amazing face in veneer
I was working on a new project when I layed out a bookmatched veneer and right there in the middl...
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A nice grinding stone with water well.
Yours for only $600 http://easttexas.craigslist.org/tls/695812860.html 28” in diamete...
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20% off at Rockler this weekend
Got an e-mail this morning from Rockler that says SELECT STORES are giving 20% off. This includes...
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Wood Library - Beech
American Beech – Fagus grandifoliaEuropean Beech – Fagus sylvatica This is a great...
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Wood Library - Basswood
Basswood – Tilia americana If you love to carve then this is the wood for you. It has a ...
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Wood Library - Holly
Holly – Ilex opaca I love this wood for trim and inlays on dark woods. It has almost ...
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Wood Library - Swiss pear
Swiss Pear – Pyrus communis This is another wood loved by model makers. It’s grain...
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Wood Library - Boxwood
Boxwood – Buxus sempervirens Long used to make model ships in the 15th and 16th centurie...
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Making a simple inlay
Here’s the technique I used to make the inlay in the TV Stand that I recently posted..First...
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Wood Library - Janka Hardness
A measure of the hardness of wood, which is produced by a variation on the Brinell hardness test....
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Wood Library - Mahogany
Mahogany South American – Swietenia macrophyllaAfrican – Khaya ivorensis Mahoga...
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Power planer - It's not what you're thinking!
I was wondering if anyone has ever seen one of these before?This is a first for me. http://www...
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Wood collection box - how to
To see the finished project go here: Here is the sample piece to test the concept. I st...
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20% off at Rockler until May 5th
Internet only orders at Rockler before 5/4/2008 get 20% off any one item. Just enter code V876...
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Dust Collector #2: The final solution - completed.
Well, this is the second and final part of my dust collector retro-fit. Here you can see the t...
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Dust Collector #1: The need for change
For some reason I have had a problem lately with the bags on my dust collector (DC) coming off du...
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Bookcase for the Challange
Well, here is my entry for the bookcase challenge. It’s meant to be constructed using s...
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BlueLinx or Austin Hardwoods in Dallas
I think that it used to be called Austin hardwoods, but is now called Bluelinx. Anyway, has an...
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Biesemeyer and Unifence
I like my biesemeyer fence but I also like some of the versitility of the unifence. Does anyon...
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Inches or Millimeters?
Just curious. For those outside the US. Where do you live and what do you use: inches or milli...
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10,000 Posts for MsDebbieP
I would like to congratulate you on your 10,000th post. Your contribution to Lumberjocks has h...
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Cannister dust collector
I have an off the wall (generic) brand dust collector. It’s a Reliant that I bought about 8...
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Hand made Plane #2: Finishing it up!
Now to finish it up. Here is an area that I screwed up on. When I opened up the throat I did b...
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Hand made Plane #1: Getting started
First of all let me say that this is the first hand plane I have ever made. I looked at some plan...
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My Canarywood purchase
Last week while I was in California I stopped by at a place I used to get wood.I was just going t...
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Tropical Exotic Hardwoods
During my recent trip to California and all the wood supply places I used to get my wood from I t...
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Thanks Gizmodyne
I want to publicly thank John for his letting me visit his shop, and check out his fantastic craf...
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Does anyone have any experience with Canarywood?
While I am in California (where I grew up) I thought I would go to some of the wood suppliersI us...
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14 Day free trial at Fine Woodworking Online
For those interested you can get a 2 week free trial of Fine Woodworking online. http://www.ta...
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Another 2x4 tease - with drawing!
Since others are posting their own tease, I thought I would provide my own. Here is the best p...
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Jet JJP-12 3HP 12" Jointer/Planer
Has anyone seen or better yet bought on of these 12” jointer/planers? I would be interes...
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Harpsichord #3: Final entry and the surprise!
Well, this is it. After 10 years it’s finally done. As promised here are the keyboards o...
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Harpsichord #2: I begin again!
Well, after a 10 year hiatus, I am back at work on my harpsichord. This is where I ended work ...
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Anyone going to the woodworking show in Dallas next weekend?
I will probably be going on Friday to beat the weekend rush. Gary Friday, December 7 / Noon...
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Harpsichord #1: I started it 10 years ago
Well, this all started 10 years ago. I started my first musical instrument and ended up getting i...
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Shop Tricks and Tips
I thought I would start a blog for shop tricks and tips. We all learn things just as a matter ...
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Anyone in Dallas area want to go in halves on maple lumber
Too much lumber for me. Looking for someone that wants to go in halves on about 784 board feet of...
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27+ Cabinet saws up for auction!
If you live close to Atlanta you can probably get a great deal on a Powermatic or Unisaw. Incl...
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Filter for air conditioning in shop
I am not going through another summer without an air conditioner in the shop. It’s not just...
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The Keyboard - Part 2
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The Keyboard - Part 1
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Project overview
Hello All, I am going to end this blog unfinished. Someone saw it and was interested in having...
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Why men have shops
Now you women on the site are not allowed to follow this link. I’m trusting you http://w...
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Addition to my joinery project.
Hello Everyone, I just wanted to mention that I have added to my joinery project. I mention it...
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Woodworking Gadgets
We have all seen new gadgets advertised. How many of them really work? How many are really ...
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