LumberJocks Shuffle

Random Thoughts and Ideas #5: Things You'll Never Hear a Woodworker Say

182 days ago by DYankee

Yesterday evening at our annual woodworkers club dinner one of the guys said something none of us thought we’d ever hear “I have too many clamps already” (the guy had won a clamp in the raffle). This got us thinking of those thing you’ll never ...

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The Revland Lakeside Coffee Table

188 days ago by steve revland

Starting today on a fresh coffee table. I’ve made a few of these over the years….crafted in Block Mottled Makore and highly figured Movingui veneers. I’ll be blogging about the piece under construction every day or two from...

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Three New Forums

182 days ago by Martin Sojka

Hello, we’ve just added three new specialized forums: WoodturningOn the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there. WoodcarvingRelief, 3-d, chip-carving, whittling; ...

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Re-Usable Silicon Glue Brushes

188 days ago by Roger

Maybe I should have put this under reviews, but, oh well. I wanted to share these brushes I bought at the Dollar Store the other day. You get a large and a small silicon brush for 2 bux. I took em home, gave em a trim as you can see in the pic, be...

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Just some planes restored #19: A Stanley #45 resurrected.

188 days ago by Don W

“What in the world was I thinkin”? My $7 #45 came, but man was it rusty. This will be the first restore I’ve done that required a massive amount of fire. Even after soaking some of the parts for 2 days in evapo-rust, it still too...

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Tools #1: New Table Saw!

187 days ago by Spur

I finally graduated from my old Ryobi table saw to a new table saw. I ordered a sawstop from Woodcraft on Sunday and it was delivered today. Since I won’t have a chance to set it up until Saturday, I figured I would at least open it up and s...

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A Guitar for Daniel #2: Physical manifestations of thinking things through

188 days ago by Dan Lyke

This project has a huge mix of frustration and reward because I’m trying to be a facilitator and enable Daniel to build the guitar. It’s way too ambitious a project to simply be a teacher for, to walk him through the steps of every too...

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Two Oak end tables

182 days ago by LaughingMoose

My latest project.Two Oak end tables. Designed on the fly right out of my head because I hate sketch up. A local saw mill makes up runners for lobster traps out of 1 3/4” red oak strips.He’s building a new home and decided he wanted...

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Walnut/turquoise Clock

186 days ago by RussellAP

Christmas present for my oldest son.

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How to Use a Pinless Wood Moisture Meter

187 days ago by WoodGoddess

I’ve discovered throughout the Internet that often times customers are a bit confused or disheartened when selecting a moisture meter and even more so when it comes time to use it. So I’ve gather a bit of “quick tips” that ...

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Saw till

185 days ago by RaggedKerf

I decided to burn through some more of my scrap wood, this time stuff left over from when I built the miter saw/router table station. There was some pretty good sized 1/2” plywood left over cut at odd angles (which was itself scrap from our...

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VerySuperCool Tools Fence System

184 days ago by thewoodwhisperer

Link to original post on TheWoodWhisperer.com. The guys over at VerySuperCool Tools recently gave me an opportunity to test out one of their new products: an after-market fence system. The great thing about this unit is that it works perfect...

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My Friend Named Roubo #2: Workbench Beginnings

186 days ago by BareFeet

Its been a whirlwind of a Fall (and now Winter) and things seem to be changing quickly. I’ve gotten some shop time worked in here and there between my job and spending time with my wife and kids. My shop (aka- half of the garage) is quickl...

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A Guitar for Daniel #5: The first 90% of the project...

182 days ago by Dan Lyke

...takes 90% of the time. The remaining 10% of the project takes an additional 90% of the time. So it feels like we’re closing in, but finishing and hardware installation are still going to take a little while. Sunday morning Daniel ...

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Hanging back door.

182 days ago by andyboy

I needed a back door so I made one. This video shows how I hung it in the opening.

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Push Stick Modification

184 days ago by GarageWoodworks

If you are uncomfortable using a metal screw then tap for a nylon screw

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Rookie set of Carving Tools

186 days ago by woodmaker

I’ve been fascinated by other peoples carving abilities and would like to try my hand at it. However, I don’t want to spend a fourtune for a carving set only to realize I suck or find out I just don’t like it.I’ve seen car...

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Safe saw blade height

187 days ago by MrRon

As you can see from the following sketches, a low blade directs the cutting force in a plane close to parallel to the table. This increases the chance of kickback. In the lower sketch, a high blade directs the cutting force at a more downward angl...

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In the wood shop today #17: Live Edge Bubinga and Walnut Bar update

186 days ago by Canadian Woodworks

We’ll I’ve spent 11 days in Toronto at the One Of A Kind Show and now i’m finally back in the wood shop. I’m working on getting a bar finished and installed before Christmas. The bar is built with walnut cabinets wrapped...

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Tool Restorations #8: Off Topic - Electrolosis

188 days ago by DavidBethune

Ever since I tried Electrolosis on my Vintage Tool box.. I’ve been amazed.Today I bought a 1917 Hickory Treasure Hot Blast stove door and put it throughmy setup. Instead of using metal for the sacrificial anode I’m using carbon. It...

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How to make a dovetail marking gauge

186 days ago by A Slice of Wood Workshop

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My Journey As A Scroll Saw Pattern Designer #907: Stealth Mode

183 days ago by Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)

I am finding out that having a blog that is somewhat popular makes it very difficult to write sometimes during the holidays. While I like to talk about the current projects that I am doing and things that I am working on, there are many things t...

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Health issues and Attitude adjustment #4: Is it giving up, or is it accepting what will be?

189 days ago by Sandra

After my last stint in the hospital, i’ve been put off work again. At the end of the day, it’s highly likely that my small fiber neuropathy is going to be deemed idiopathic. In other words, I have a diagnosis for the process that is ...

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The Day my SawStop Paid for Itself

182 days ago by Mark Smith

Well, looks like I made a good investment when I decided to get the SawStop. Since I managed to fire off a safety cartridge and destroy a sawblade I figure I’ll share with you guys how stupid I was today. I was cutting a piece of walnut ...

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Grizzly G0555LX Review and Demo

182 days ago by DrewM

I made a quick video giving a review of my Grizzly G0555LX, hopefully someone will find it useful in making a decision on which band saw they want to purchase. Thanks for watching.

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LJ Woodworking Awards - Winter 2013 #1: Announcement

182 days ago by Martin Sojka

Our 2013 LumberJocks Winter Awards are officially here so it’s time get busy again. As always, we are looking for not only the skills involved in the build but the creativity as well. Be sure to describe your project as this is an import...

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My Journey As A Scroll Saw Pattern Designer #902: Review on Using Full Sheet Labels for Applying Scroll Saw Patterns

189 days ago by Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)

In my recent posts, I have been discussing different ways to apply patterns to wood for scroll sawing. Since last year, I have noticed that the quality of the spray adhesive that I was accustomed to using had been on the decline. The brand I have ...

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18th century woodshop found

187 days ago by BarryW

18th Century woodshop found I have not posted on LJs for a long, long time, but this article came up and I thought a few might like to see it. As for me, just hard to get into my shop since my mother is now 94 and needs constant companionship ...

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First Craft Show!!

187 days ago by BigJon

First off this is the very first blog i have ever written/posted.! So off i go. I have always had a passion for wood. The array of colors and smells have always pleased me greatly. I suffered a very bad atv accident in 2005 and just now got back o...

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Off Topic - Newtown Tragedy Prayer

186 days ago by DavidBethune

Newtown Tragedy Prayer=============== Lord comfort them they need youSo much anguish such despairWith failing hands we ask youLet them know that you are there Like a ship that seeks safe harborAmidst a raging storm at seaPlease shine your li...

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