Rance's References

This is an online collection of my own woodworking references(& links), both from LJ as well as elsewhere. Many times I want to give someone a link but I don’t seem to have it handy. I’m hoping I can refer back to this to find a particular link and pass it on when the need arises.

Feel free to use this in any way you wish. As time goes on, it will be more useful. You might even find it helpful.

 

 

PROJECTS/TECHNIQUES:

• BOXES
  ” Resawing and Grain-Matching with Doug Stowe “(video) (FWW)
  [Ref.: Wrap Around Grain on a Box]

• BIRDHOUSES
  ” Complete Book of Birdhouse Construction (Campbell) ” (From Amazon for $7 or Walmart for $5)

• Bending Wood
  ” How To: Bentwood Rings ” (LJ)

• JOINTS
  Book: “Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking-Book 1” ISBN: 1561580686. Most folks use his methods.
  ” Compound Angle Box Joints ”
  ” How to Make Compound Dovetails “(part 1 of 6) (YouTube)
  ” Butt Joint calculator ”
  ” Banister connector ”
  ” Clean Cutting With A Mitersaw ” (compound cuts – Crown Moulding)

• CONSISTENCY
  ” Stop Blocks ”
  - Table Saw
  - Bandsaw
  - Miter Saw

• TEAROUT
  ” Backer Boards ”
  - Table Saw
  - Miter Saw
  - Radial Arm Saw(RAS)

• FLOORING
  ” End Grain Wood Flooring – Kaswell Flooring Systems ”
  - Expansion and Contraction issues

 

 

FINISHES:

• Lacquer—Orange Peel Eliminator for Lacquer Finishes - Steven D. Russell

• EBONIZING WOOD
  ” Ebonizing Wood By George Vondriska “(WWGOA)
  ” kbiniowa's Spindle Sander Project “(LJ)

 

 

DESIGN/SHOP TALK:

• A day in the shop #1: Thinking of new designs (LJ)
  [Ref.: What to build, CNC Shapes]

• Selling Your Work (LJ)
• Just a thought to share on promotion (LJ)
  [Ref.: Craft Fairs, Craft Shows]

• Signs (Sayings to put on a sign ) “Signs Signs, Everywhere a Sign”

• SketchUp (Threads with links to Tutorials)
  - StevInMarin
  - Don Johnson’s TV and Hi-Fi Unit
  - Anyone know a simple CAD program to design projects
  - Chiefwoodworker’s Beginner’s SketchUp Courses)
  - Book: Tim Killen-SketchUp Guide for Woodworkers (eBook) $12
  - Book: Bob Lang-Woodworkers Guide to Sketchup (DVD) $35

 

 

TOOLS/JIGS:

• TS
  ” Resawing wide lumber ” (WoodGears.ca)
  ” Resawing wide lumber ” (Wood Magazine)
  [Ref.: Resawing Using the Table Saw]

• Router
  Router Table ” Stow-and-Go Router Table ” (designed by Roland Johnson of FWW)

• Miter Saw
  ” Dust Collection – Fastcap ChopShop Saw Hood ”
  Or just use a big umbrella, or make one from Tyvek. :)

• Bandsaw
  ” Eliminating bandsaw bladedrift ”
  ” or Unorthodox Bandsaw Blade Drift Adjustment ”
  - Based on an article from Michael Fortune(FWW Dec. 2004 # 173)
  - See also the Video: How to Set Up a Bandsaw

• Tool Box
  ” Which hand tools for tool boxes? ” (LJ)
  [Ref.: Tool Kits for your kids.]

• KerfMaker
  ” Disposable KerfMaker ” (LJ)

• Threading
  ” Any one familiar with using a thread chaser? ” (LJ)
  ” Bonnie Klein Threading Jig ”
  ” Willard Baxter's Thread Master ”
  ” Prototype thread cutting jig ”
  [Ref.: Thread Chasing, Thread Cutting, Wood Screws, Tapping Threads]

• Lathe
  ” Foam Ball Sander ”
  [Ref.: Sanding on the Lathe.]
  ” Two Jaw Chuck ”
  [Ref.: Business Card Cases, etc. on the Lathe.]
  ” Rex and Kip: Lathe Turned Curly Fries . (Or find it on YouTube) “

• Dust Collection(DC)
  ” Making a DC flow more air ”
   

 

REVIEWS:

• Bandsaw
  ” Steel City 50130 14-Inch Deluxe Granite Bandsaw ” (LJ)

 

 

VIDEOS:

• ” How to Make a Video ” (YouTube)
  [Ref.: Tim Carter: Ask The Builder]

 

Feel free to suggest links that you think might be helpful to others. Be warned though, that I might include them here at the top of this page. Enjoy! :)

BROKEN LINKS – If you run across a broken link, feel free to PM me and I’ll do my best to fix it. I’ve carefully chosen the titles of these links so you could google for those “literal texts” to possibly find the articles if you find a broken link. For links to company sites, you can sometimes go back to the root site and browse/search using their site navigation.

-- Backer boards, stop blocks, build oversized, and never buy a hand plane--