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antique refinishing #1: Help with a project?

joebazooka — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:34:29 GMT

Recently I came across an antique ladder/ironing board. I know the things that old timers came up with right? Anyway if anyone out there has ever seen one or has a photo they can share I would be grateful. I am attempting to redo it but the one I have no longer has the ironing board attached an I need to know the correct way to attach it. Thanks for you help if you can or thanks just for reading.

Help?

joebazooka — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:03:46 GMT

Anyone out there have an idea of where I might find some 3/8” Brass wire staples? I am looking to put a look of brass wire stitching on one of my projects but I am unable to locate this Key Component to my design. Any help or suggestions would be greatly welcomed. Thanks in advance Rob

Cabinets

joebazooka — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:57:13 GMT

well I wanted to be in the wood working field an now that I am I feel like I am at a loss of what to do. You ever get that deer in the headlights feeling? I am there with the car approaching fast. I am working on a set of cabinets but I can’t figure out what to charge for them, and I am at a point where I am not sure how to proceed. I can’t seem top get a tight joint on the rail an stile for the panel door. everything else is text book perfect, so again I come to my wood working Brothers and Sisters to seek help with this problem. I probably should of gone right to Larry Degoose cause we all know he does it perfect every time. LOL Sorry I had to jab him it has been a while, but he is a great wood worker as are the rest of you, that’s why I value your advice. Can’t wait to read what you have, Thanks JoeBazooka

just a bit more info for all who asked

joebazooka — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:45:03 GMT

Okay Sorry I was busy when I posted the cutting boards earlier, here is a little more info on them.
the teak and Bamboo is 29×12 1/2 and the oak and ash is 12×18. The finish is a common mineral oil to prevent any food allergies, and the bamboo is recycled flooring. Most of my boards are a standard 3/4 inches in thickness but a few (like the ash/oak) are 1 1/4 inches thick. I have done a couple that are 2” but not a lot of call around here for them at that thickness. I have a few other things I have been doing but nothing is completed yet.

Just hanging out

joebazooka — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:36:18 GMT

Well I have so much I want to do but I am snow bound! I am not a fan of being snowed in. I have most of the pieces for my next project all cut but I can’t assemble in this weather. Tomorrow my aunt is supposed to pick up here new table, I am a little worried that she won’t like it. Well I guess we shall see. well hope you all are getting some work done cause here in the midst of this snow storm I know I am not getting anything done.

Wood working Challenge!

joebazooka — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:52:21 GMT

Okay guys an gals out there in the land of the lumberjocks (jockettes), I have a Challenge for you all.
Seems to me that before the holiday everyone built cutting boards of a sort. I too got in on this little joy. Well it’s after the holidays I , as well as alot of you I am sure got a DVD’s or CD’s for a gift. My challenge is simple, let see how many different ways we, as a group, can come up with for storing them. From cabinets, to shelves, box joints to dovetatils, I challenge you all to come up with a different way an inspire the others. Anyone up for the Challenge? So lets say we will see what happens in a month’s time? Until than, keep the sawdust flying.
Rob

Assistance needed...

joebazooka — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:53:58 GMT

Okay I have built a lazy susan tabletop. I believe it looks good but before it gets posted I have one last item to complete. This is where I am in need of help. Does anyone out there in lumberjocks land have an idea on how to make homemade stencil paints? Since it is for my sister-in-law, I have to put on some lettering. I have gotten the stencils and the brushes but still need to make the paints. It is going in her summer camp so I am thinking of whites and yellows for the letters. Can you help guys an gals? Thank you for what ever you can come up with.
Rob

Help?

joebazooka — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:53 GMT

Okay I am interested in making a guitar. I have never done something so intricate before. What I need, if someome has, is a plan with good instructions. I just took up playing a little while back an thought I’d like to make my own. Can anyone help me out?
Thanks in avdvance.
Rob

Holiday season is here!!

joebazooka — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:11:42 GMT

Okay I am feeling alot better especially when a project you do comes out better than you expected. I have lots of stuff I am making so I go to work a 7am come home at 5 and then into my little apartment to work on another project. On the table I was outside with a flashlight cutting an sanding to get the job done. I guess I got the dedication, now I just need to find a little shop to rent. That is tomorrow’s worry, tonight I am just relaxing on the sofa. Thanks for all your support guys & gals.

Thank you Lumber Jocks

joebazooka — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:39:56 GMT

Okay I have ment to up-date this but I got busy. I wanted to thank everyone who gave me advice with my last entry. I took alot of the ideas into consideration. I ended up starting more projects. I am almost done a bench an I have a small table and a lazy susan in the works. I have been working everynight after my regular job, and I hope to sell some peices and be able to rent a little place to start my own business. So Thank you one and all.
Joebazooka

Fed up with life!

joebazooka — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:59:36 GMT

Does anyone out there have any suggestions on how I can change my life? I am so fed up with working for other people who think that by cutting corners they are saving money. I have been doing home renovations to make ends meet, and living basically pay check to pay check. But all I really want to do is build furniture and learn new methods I don’t know. But getting into a shop around here is nearly impossible. So I have been building furniture on my little 6’ by 7’ deck and on my dinning room table when it is to dark outside. This really limits the projects I can do. I am going nuts right now. It is so depressing when I think the holidays are right around the corner. Any ideas?

weekend fun

joebazooka — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:15:45 GMT

Well the weekend is here, time to get on my project list an complete something. Have you ever just fallen in to a slump where you just couldn’t seem to get something done? well that is where I am at, so I will force myself to complete at least one thing and hopefully it will get me motivated…

Daily humdrum

joebazooka — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:23:05 GMT

Well today I turn 40, and instead of spending the day in the shop doin what I love, I spent it doing drywall. oh well there is always tomorrow to start on a new project or finish an old one. I got a 16” dovetail template from MCLS tools today for my birthday. I just want to look at the shinny metal for a little while longer before I get it covered with saw dust. HEE HEE…