If your like me and dont have any money,you will like this.I did when I needed a surface clamp, and the only ones I could find were the solid metal prong type or the lee valley 80 dollar clamp.So I found this site http://www.woodworkingtips.com/etips/etip090100ws.html I cut off the fixed end ,where he drills out the other and adds a extra bar at the bottom which I found you dont need beacuse when clamping down it presses at a angle and holds in the bench hole.Hope someone finds this useful,total was 8 bucks.thanks

I made this cart for the 735 dewalt planner, I was was getting a lot of snipe from the long stock I was planning.I used bolts from underneath and set in place and then added another set of nuts under and over the top for adjusting ,and put rollers on for moving around.This setup works very well for me ,and no SNIPE.thanks

I made this frame from a local tree that drops several limbs a year and (berries) and let dry.I used slip joints and pinned with massacar ebony with a letter “A” carved in each pin for my wifes first name.Finished with shellac and hand rubbed wax finish.Made for our anniversary.Thanks

hi, I’ve been on this one for a while .I have to say i learned a lot making this piece.So , its made from curly walnut (top , legs and main frame)and wormy maple (sides ,handles and main drawer frame) , curly maple (fronts).The top is a herringbone pattern solid inlay.I used a mortise and tenon design and dovetailed the tops of the legs from the inside.Finished with 2 laquer base coat and 3 water poly top coat. If I knew how to show more pics i would, thanks for looking. This site is such a inspiration!!

this bench was the first thing i built (furniture related). i tried to built stuff on make shift tables and the floor ,only to want to smash hard earned wood.so i made the leap into making woodworking an official hobby by taking the first step towards building a shop.i used a design from popular mechanics, and followed the plans exactly , finished with watco danish oil natural.hard maple throughout, patternmakers vise and double screw end vise.still need to drill or route bench dog holes. built a matching stool with scraps to go with it.

plans for bench: http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/woodworking/1302961.html

I built this table just before new years.I (my wife) needed a place to set a lamp beside a chase lounge in a reading nook.I used purple heart for top and sides, birdseye maple for legs and cockbead.

black walnut and birdseye maple,finish with lacquer then satin water poly.
wife wanted to spend 15 bucks on a rack and i said now baby, just give me a day. a day later and 15 dollars richer.