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Small site level that will become an heirloom

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This is such a simple project I hate to bother you with it but I thought it might be the kind of project that may stay in your family.
I spent about 10-12 dollars on parts and the rest took about a 1/2 hour in the shop.
If you have a WW buddy it could get you some brownie points around x-mas or Ramadan or YK or whatever.

Cheers Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner


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WayneC

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posted 803 days ago

It is a wonderful item. It will be cherished.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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bryano

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posted 803 days ago

that a nice level. anyone would be proud to own one like it. How hard was it to make it trueand accurate?

-- bryano

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Bob #2

3053 posts in 919 days


posted 803 days ago

Bryano

Not difficult at all, the spirit level tells all.
I have complet plane some where if you get the bug.
I think it was a shopnotes project.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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bryano

546 posts in 831 days


posted 803 days ago

Thanks Bob. Could you send me a parts list? I would lov to make one for my dad.

-- bryano

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David

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posted 803 days ago

Bob -

That is an absolutely wonderful project! Destined to be a valuable treasure.

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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Robb

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posted 803 days ago

Very, very cool! So neat to make a useful tool. Thanks for sharing.

-- Robb

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Dan Pleska

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posted 802 days ago

Bob,

That is a very cool project. I’d like to make one myself. Does the hardware come in a kit? What Shopnotes was it in? Any info will be appreciated.

-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com

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Buckskin

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posted 802 days ago

Now that is a bullet level that will be around for awhile. Great project! I would like to make one or two of these my self.

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 802 days ago

Sweet, just the gift for another woodnut who has everything! Thanks Bob.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Tony

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posted 802 days ago

Woderful project, thanks for posting it – another thing to think about for a present

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

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Bob #2

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posted 802 days ago

Thanks all.
I will try to dig out the original information today and post it.
I looked on shopnotes on the web but it’s not listed.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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Karson

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posted 802 days ago

Great project Bob. A nice addition for a tool collection.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Bob #2

3053 posts in 919 days


posted 802 days ago

I still have not located the original article. I’ll keep looking.
I got the brass from a hobby/model railroad shop in 1 foot lengths.
The spirit levels were “commandered” from a couple of cheapy fence string levels .
As far as the build is concerned it is pretty straight forward with the use of a couple of fortner bits and the asi of a router to chamfer the windows.
Brass works really easily so you can sand most of the peices to shape.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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Bob #2

3053 posts in 919 days


posted 802 days ago

I finally found it right in front of me!

Shopenotes issue 35 volume 6 – 1997
Oddly it’s not on the shopnotes website?

I could paraphrase it if all else fails.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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mot

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posted 799 days ago

Whoa…now that’s a piece! Nice, Bob! He hates to bother us with it…good grief! LOL

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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YorkshireStewart

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posted 797 days ago

What a delightful piece of work. Lovely combination of materials and pleasing design. I want to reach out & pick it up!

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 796 days ago

Might have to steal this design, and throw in a couple of rare-earth magnets on the bottom. I keep coming back to look at this one. Thanks, Bob!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Bob #2

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posted 796 days ago

Doug:
Could you PM me. I can help!

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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joey

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posted 796 days ago

thats a great project. I love building tools I have a whole file full of ones I want to make. I got this dream of leaving all these handmade tools to my grandsons when pass on.

-- Joey~~Sabina, Ohio http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/

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Blake

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posted 647 days ago

For such a simple project, it comes off beautifully. Thanks for letting us know about this. Yours is wonderfully executed.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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Bob #2

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posted 647 days ago

Thanks Blake.
I use the darn thing more than I thought I would too.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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GaryK

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posted 647 days ago

Hey Bob, I haven’t seen this before. That is great! I think I’m going to have to make one now.

Is that wenge or bocote?

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Bob #2

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posted 647 days ago

HI Gary:
Blame my bad photograhy but it was a stick of Cocobolo.
I chose that because it’s oily and doesn’t need a finish so it weathers pretty good in my tote box.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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GaryK

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posted 647 days ago

Bob – That would have been my third choice. :-)

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Partridge

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posted 647 days ago

love it .I will have to make one I need a small victory.. having trouble getting started

-- Do it right the first time. Becuase fixing it is a wast of time.

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Kevin

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posted 596 days ago

I think it is beautiful Bob, I’ll have to remember this one.

-- Kevin, Wichita, Kansas

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OttawaP

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posted 240 days ago

I knew there was a reason I kept my old bent up levels !! thanks.

-- Paul

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