HHmm..Um

Me too

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

Do you do that as well, I thought it was only me.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

I want to know what it was—- did I miss something?

Rick D.

I don’t make mistakes—- I have happy accidents!!!

-- Remember--- one good turn-- gets most of the blanket!!!!

Now you’re telling me something is nothing, earlier you told me something is everything! Make up your dam mind!!!!

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

No shit Keith. What did you mess up?

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

im gettin this feeling that i have to g to bed hungry…....i dont like thisssssssss….....come on keith…....this aint no first date…...now im going to bed suckin my thumb…....

-- The Grizzone

Um HMMMM ah ha yep

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

I didn’t today but I did yesterday.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO?

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

Never mind, it will grow back

-- Roger, Rep. of Texas

That’s a bummer.

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

Alright grizzman, I’ll share something with everyone just for you. This is something I’m making out of nothing. Just some 1/2” natural bamboo and some wenge. I matched all the grain up the sides and over the top but the mess up was that when the grain crossed the top it doesn’t match from triangle to triangle. I was having a hell of a time getting my cuts square and at a true 45. I started looking over my cheap ass ridgid TS3650 and found that when I try to adjust it to a 90 degree (0) that it was literally spreading the cabinet apart, bending the side, instead of straightening the blade. WTF? I still can’t get it to 0.
Here is a view of the cabinet side getting pushed out by the rod


Picture of the rod and the inside damage



As you can see it won’t go to zero

and here is a view that shows that it can still tilt more, it just wont.

The saw isn’t that old so I am going to look at it a little more thorough and if I can’t see something blocking it I believe I’ll have to seek out a replacement. It’s a ridgid so it’s guarenteed for life as far as I know. I sent off the proper paperwork on this tool. Normally I don’t. I wish I did for my drill as the batteries have lost their strength and one of them shows that it has an error or whatever.

Anyhow, this is another problem. I am using cheap quadrant hinges and it seems that the brace that keeps it from flopping over isn’t removeable, so how the hell can I get to the back screws? I tried and tried to get the stops out and they are pretty much in there, unless I’m truly an idiot, which is entirely possible. This is the first time using these hinges.


So we finally get to the project. Here it is as of today. I am not done as I have a desire to add marquetry, need to figure out the hinges, and I am planning on buying a lock. Other then all the bull crap problems the box is looking fairly nice. I was going to inlay a skateboard and give it to a friend, but I hate giving away things that aren’t done properly. As always I welcome constructive criticism, positive or negative. I will post this in the projects section once it’s complete because obviously not very many people will see it here.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

Holy crap that looks fantastic!

Boy… I wish I messed up stuff like that!

-- Laziness - Apathy = Efficiency

Finally!!

Bummer about the saw, though but I am sure that you will be able to work through it.

And the box looks pretty good.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

I have a small tool that would work perfectly for putting in those screws. It is a supe small 90 degree ratcheting driver. The whole thing is about 3” long, flat, and the loose bit slides in and can get into spaces a little less than an inch.

I have long since lost the label to the package that holds it but there is a tool out there that will resolve your problem. I seem to recall it only cost a couple of bucks as well, nothing costly at all.

Beautiful piece Kol. Thanks for sharing your “something” with us.

-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO

Something is a box of nothing!

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

Great looking box Keith. So why the suspence for so long?............LOL

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

I couldn’t save the drama for my mama! LOL. Just thought it was interesting to be short with everyone. The “I want to make something” thing went a little further then I thought. I really was just bummed that I didn’t have anything to make. Then I decided “screw it” I’m making something. So I thought I’d let you know that I was and everyone seemed to get curious. It just went from there. Kind of fun really. No suspence, just a box with few words.
Now maybe I can get my saw fixed and make nothing instead of something.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~