I always enjoy seeing everyone"s finished projects. Seems like its been a little light on projects so I thought I'd add couple of my own.
Never considered myself much of a carver but watched a You tube on carving and thought I'd give it a shot. Turned out to be fun simple project.
Below has...
So I took a sabbatical for a few years. Polite way of saying WWrking starting feeling like work and I walked away. Well, I got the hankering again to give it whirl. Sold most of my big equipment so looking for a table saw once again. I've had El crappo saws on up to PM66 and Sawstop in the...
Penn State 2 1/2 hp cyclone Dust Collector with . sale includes stand for cyclone, exhaust air cleaner, fiber drum, boxes of 4".5",6" flex hose, gates, and 6" pipe fittings. Essentially everything for a garage woodshop system.
220v, 1 phase.
I recently had an eye opening experience that has prompted this post. I'll go more into that experience in a moment. I've gone many years with the standard box of out of date medical supplies (and duct tape) in the shop but I want to upgrade to proper equipment. I live alone and plan to do...
Looking for opinions. I have a fair arsenal of larger high angle planes and I'm thinking of adding either a # 4 or 3 plane. I'm wondering what makes more sense.. . continue with high angle (50 degree) or go with a standard angle just to diversify. I primarily do furniture work and have a soft...
Well we all like pictures. I thought I'd toss in a photo of a small project I just finished for a friend. The radio originally had a plastic bezel which was broken - So I was asked-to replace it with tiger maple bezel.
I thought I'd add a photo of a tool I use frequently but have never seen...
I'm in the process of setting my shop up...again. My shop space is a two car garage with an attached 10x16 shed space. I'm fixing to place my 2.5 hp Penn State industries cyclone in the shed space although I'm concerned with the noise generated annoying the Neibs. Just wondering if there are...
BB55 is the Battleship North Carolina. I was asked to help rebuild the helm wheel as it fell in disrepair from years of grade schoolers spinning the wheel from lock to lock. I gotto admit it was fun and exciting to get involved in it. The wheel itself is 24 inches in diameter and made of...
Well I've been away for awhile but some of the old timers here may remember me. I was a passionate woodworker when my life took an unexpected turn in 2011 when I lost my wife to CA. After that I couldn't care less if I ever picked up a chisel again. Well some years later now, I've moved...
Hi Folks,
I haven't been on here in a couple of years ...since my wife got sick. Its good to see the site still thriving.
Anyway, I'm looking for a little help today. I recently got my house under contract and packed my shop in storage. Now Ironically, one of the items the home inspector...
I know this has only been asked a few hundred times here but I can't remember what your supposed to use for cutting board finish. Heck, I've even made and finished a few boards in the past. I know we have a few pros in the ranks so I though I'd throw the question out one more time.
My BIL...
Friends,
A cursed friend has visited my wife for the second time in her life….breast CA. I’m not a particularly spiritual person but I find myself asking our creator to lay a healing hand on her today. I ask you to join in this request in whatever your chosen manner.
My shop has grown quiet...
If anyone had a hankerin for any LN stuff, Clarence / Fine Tool Journal is offering 5 or 10% off of his remaining inventory plus free shipping. He doesn't carry the whole line of LN so choices are somewhat limited.
https://www.finetoolj.com/ftj.php/store/view/1
Its not often you see LN at a...
A workmate of mine tinkers with old tube radios. Yesterday he asked what the best wax to use on the cabinets. At that point, I realized I don't know jack about waxes. I have several brands on the shelf I bought mostly because the can looked cool or it said it was the best but other than using...
Guys,
www.auctionorange.com
If your within striking distance I'd think about this auction on Saturday. I'm tied up changing my address this weekend or I'd be there. Looks like a a ton of stuff I would not mind having.
Stephen
I’m sure some of you recognize the chest from the Klingspor Show or from Dave O’s post concerning the same. Initially, I considered doing WIP photos & descriptions but those thoughts were short lived as it proved to be quite a task to just “git er done” much less document it. For those...
After having my tools stuffed in every drawer, cranny or sitting on a shelf for years I felt it was high time to build them a home. The cabinet is Cherry with a shellac over BLO finish. Design is my own with a few borrowed ideas from the FWW archives. Still somewhat of work in progress as the...
For anyone looking for a destination this Saturday, the CFCC is having their annual Wooden Boat Festival. The College has a number of boats on display –in water and on-land. The boat building department of the college is open to the public as well.
http://cfcc.edu/blogs/news/category/news/events/
My "yardsale special" moisture meter bit the dust. It seams to me I've read a few posts pro and con about meters. I don't have any first hand experience with whats available nowadays so I was going to call upon you good folks to recommend. I usually buy KD material so meter use is not an...
This show was the first time I have considered showing my work. You can only imagine my surprise and excitement to find the best in show (intermediate) plaque with my name filled in. My better half convinced me to enter several pcs. Four I had done over the past few years and one, demilune table...