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| 47 days ago |
Poetry Corner - 8 replies If you are like me you were likely exposed to this first on “The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle” -so if it helps, you can imagine the Hans Conried voice-over… The Village Blacksmith Under a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands;The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands;And the muscles of his... |
| 86 days ago |
Post your project on Lumberjocks - where it might end up could surprise you! - 20 replies Long about October I started querying my fellow jocks about the best woodburning set up to get my wife as a present. I got one for her for Christmas and subsequently posted her practice board. Well some woman looking to secure a personalized pyrography for her husband’s birthday Googled Woodburning and Omaha — which by a roundabout path... |
| 89 days ago |
05-24-08 This is the weekend if you've been looking at the DeWalt 788 Scroller - 11 replies WoodCraft has a deal on with the DeWalt 788 20 inch scroll saw (top of the heap in the under 500 dollar scroll saw category), $489.00 with a manufacturer’s rebate for a free stand and work-light. And to sweeten the pot, free shipping during the memorial day weekend. I got the okay from the boss to get one as a Tenth Anniversary present (sh... |
| 207 days ago |
A funny You Tube commercial for Woodworkers and Baseball fans - 27 replies Possibly too close to the truth… |
| 241 days ago |
Wobble Dado Owners Anonymous: An offshoot of the "Worst Tool" topic. - 82 replies I’ll start. My name is Douglas Bordner, and I’m powerless over the fact that I purchased a Craftsman “Excalibur” wobble dado. I used it to built something that I am rather proud of. As it was something I built long ago with my first contractor’s saw (Yup, a Craftsman with an Aline-a-cut yellow plastic implant ahe... |
| 250 days ago |
What method do you use to remove dried glue from clamps? - 23 replies Anyone have a tried and true method they use to remove dried glue from clamps? I have a bit of a build up on my Jet parallel bar clamps. The bar appears to be stainless steel or chromed steel. I am trying paper towels soaked with vinegar, wrapped with plastic wrap to see if this will loosen things up. Just wondering if someone has a known soluti... |
| 258 days ago |
Glue Up Survey: Tightbond III (Type III PVA Adhesive) - 20 replies I’m gluing up an edge-grain cutting board today which has some Maple, Paduak, Purpleheart, White Oak and Walnut “tiles”. All the surfaces are sanded to 80 grit (Look Ma, no P — as in not P80) with a drum sander. Do any of you folks see any difficulty in using the Paduak and Tightbond III without a solvent wipedown, and if yo... |
| 296 days ago |
Anything awry with buddy posting email notification? - 8 replies I’ve noticed that a buddy of mine posted a new topic and there was no e-mail notification. I wondered if anyone else has noticed anything odd? |
| 301 days ago |
Grandson update. Safety glasses needed. Shirt buttons flying from Grampy's puffed out chest… - 26 replies He He. Here’s a little mug at 2 Months. |
| 305 days ago |
Trunnion Adjustment needed - 21 replies Try I as might to avoid it, it looks as though I will need to adjust my table saw trunnions. I have heard that the PALS system makes this not so daunting, and I wondered if anyone has experience with this, or general trunnion adjustment in general. Thanks for your time and knowledge. |
| 306 days ago |
Woodburning tool recommendation wanted - 23 replies I want to get a recommendation from some of you who do pyrography on a steady basis. Not some little soldering iron doo-hickey, but one that can do quality work (it’s for my wife’s birthday). What are the benefits of all-in-one handpieces versus interchangeable tips? Brand recommendations would be welcome, as well as mail order vende... |
| 306 days ago |
Jet Xacta fence help needed. - 23 replies Can someone help the Physics class-dropout figure out something? On the setscrews that position the lateral movement of the fence, does tightening the screw pull the fence toward the tightened side or push the fence to the contralateral side of the fence. Before I start contemplating even the idea of messing with my trunnion adjustments, I have... |
| 334 days ago |
Need assistance from the Galoots. - 32 replies Okay, I have scary-sharp irons, and I understand there is a right direction in which to plane with the grain, have read stuff in FWW, etc. But it is not until I have pulled a chunk of grain out that I know to turn the piece around or stand at the other end of the board. How do you plane-wielding folks read the “right” direction befor... |
| 341 days ago |
Question about thin woods and cupping - 6 replies I have some small pieces of wood, no longer than a foot, no broader than 10˝ and thinner than 5/8”. Most of them were put aside to be panel pieces or slab lids for my box obsession. Some have cupped or other ways gone off flat.They are thin enough that I don’t really want to plane them flat again. Has anyone out there ever steamed an... |
| 366 days ago |
New Lumberjock on the planet - my Grandson. - 37 replies That title sentence was an awesome thing to type. My first grandson was born today to my Stepson Nic and his significant other Amy. Introducing Aiden Nicholas Samuelson, 6 lbs. 6 oz. or .624 kg. Mother, Father and Grandmother are all doing well. Pictures to follow. |
| 395 days ago |
LJ eBay store. - 7 replies Since Dan Walters has shown up, I had the thought that maybe we should have a LJ consortium-store on eBay. I can’t see any of us buying from each other, perhaps it’s time we showcase our things to the unsuspecting public.Perhaps there would be a way to get a cut to Martin to help our site, defray expenses, etc. I am so completely poo... |
| 417 days ago |
Calling on bowl-turners - 30 replies I just got two hunks of box-elder logs (about 10” across, 12-14 long), bark attached. There is the prized red-staining inside the logs just outside the heartwood. How do I get a bowl-blank out of this? I only have a 6 inch rise on my bandsaw, and a Jet Mini-lathe. I have never done any greenwood turning. Any help out there? |
| 424 days ago |
Where In The World is Ms. Debbie P. The 2007 Shop Tour and Inspection Begins - 151 replies continued from http://lumberjocks.com/topics/572 |
| 425 days ago |
Where in the world… is Ms.DebbieP (first in a series) - 42 replies The First Lady of LJ-land and a noted Canadian. It’s little known that she is a world traveler of the first order. Forget about Carmen SanDiego. Where in the world is (deep bass) Ms. Debbie P?!!? |
| 430 days ago |
Offshoot of Hawgnutz' Poly over BLO thread - 20 replies Hawgnutz- Reading along, I guess the distilled wisdom I am seeing here can be summarized as follows: Oil and water don’t mix. If you use oil of any sort spread rags out to dry before discarding-MAJOR spontaneous combustion hazard BLO, BLO/MS, Watco etc. make an easy but not tremendously durable finish, described as “in th... |
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