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  1. cskipper

    Project Rudolph - call for help

    We have two group supported causes that both hit around Oct-Nov. One is Project Rudolph and the other is Heartstrings. We need ornaments that are scrolled for both. B4man will supply the specific pattern for Heartstrings. I am giving several samples of ornaments for Project Rudolph. Any...
  2. drw

    Next Project

    Today I bought wood for my next project. As I did with tool chest, I purchased OS red oak from Scott Smith. Beautiful wood from a terrific gentleman...he spent an incredible amount of time helping me select boards that will best showcase the cabinet. If all goes well, in a few weeks (or months)...
  3. Mark Gottesman

    Simple project: High fun return

    For the last few years I have made and hung nesting blocks for solitary cavity nesting bees. This nesting is geared towards Blue Orchard bees. They are only active in the spring for about 6 weeks, but I get a lot of enjoyment watching their progress. It allows me to somewhat satisfy my urge to...
  4. farmerbw

    Last weekends project and some questions

    Not really woodworking per se, but a fun home project. :gar-Bi So LOML and the kids have been asking for a bridge to cross the creek in our backyard for a while now and I finally bit the bullet and stopped over planning and just built the thing finally!! :gar-La; It probably took me about...
  5. S

    Latest drum; project for niece

    **EDIT 3/19/2011: I reheaded/relaced the drum today. New photo added. Also shows the rattles I made. ----- My niece likes the celtic drums I make ("bodhrans") and asked if I could make her a drum for her Indian Princess (YMCA) "tribe." I got some magnolia from BobN last June (he...
  6. HMH

    Commission Offer: Custom Window Project

    My boss lives in a 1930's colonial in the historic district of Sanford, NC. He is wanting to replace a few windows which have been damaged over the years. Due to repairs/ additions to his home requiring approval by the historic committee, these windows need to be wooden to match the rest of...
  7. lbtripp

    Latest project

    I am building a book case for my Granddaughter Jordan. It is going to be constructed from Birch. I am going to stain it with two coats of General Finishes gel stain in nutmeg with 5-6 coats of General Finishes clear semi-gloss pre-cat urethane. The top will be constructed with a clear birch...
  8. B

    Project Request: Little Peg People

    Hi, I'm trying to find American made little peg people. Basically, those I find in stores and online are all manufactured in China. Every company I have spoken with has told me it's impossible to find an American source for these, but I just can't accept that. I'd like to have these made in...
  9. kave

    Latest Project From The Cave

    I've just completed this shop cabinet/work center. The cabinet is birch ply trimmed with poplar and the top is (2) 3/4 oak veneer mdf trimmed with oak band. I finished it with a couple coats of poly. Paul, from here in Clinton, and a site member gave me the oak veneer. Since I currently have...
  10. dpsnyder

    Latest project - walnut shelves

    Just finished these nic-nac shelves for the bedroom wall. Walnut, a couple of coats of BLO, 2 coats of amber shellac, then for ease of application, I switched to clear spray shellac. Sanded to 400 grit with about 4 coats spray shellac. The grain really popped out nice. And no, I did not...
  11. davejones

    Quick Project

    Here is a quick project I completed recently. It will be for my son when he is a bit older. For now my wife uses it to help reach into the crib (she is even more vertically challenged than I). It is a very simple design, slightly modified from the one in Popular Woodworking's "I Can Do...
  12. K

    Finished my latest project

    I need to build a little cabinet for our small bathroom upstairs. I wanted to try some new things so I decided to use veneer for the first time, and I wanted to try epoxy/var top finish. The cabinet and handles are made out of some unknown wood from Asia. It was recycled from an old bed frame...
  13. kooshball

    Workbench project completed!!

    A few weeks ago I convinced myself that in order to make the drawers required for my dresser project that I first need a proper bench; so the research began. I bought Schwarz' latest book, asked a few questions here and came up with the following bench: -All SYP construction from the BORG...
  14. Leviblue

    Router Table/ Station - Shop Built Project

    After digging through the stuff in the garage, my quest to setup a small wood shop is starting to take shape. :wsmile: I thought I would share one of my projects with this group. I discovered my router/ shaper station that I built about 15 years ago. It may look familiar as it was built from...
  15. T

    Latest Project - Cherry Coffee Table

    Here is my latest project and my first time doing a butterfly key. It's a coffee table my girlfriend requested. And since we live right above my shop I had no excuse. I made this one out of a nice slab of cherry a friend of mine gave me. I've posted some pictures below but if you want to see...
  16. S

    1st Project of Year: New Style Workbench

    As I do every year around this time, when it's too cold to spend any length of time in shop, I take an inventory of tools that did not make the grade (just didn't get enough use out of). They get Craiglisted (receipts gladly given :gar-Bi). Then use money to get new :tool:'s One item not...
  17. blbradford

    Clocks: Time for some "other" project

    Last Christmas I made some clocks for presents and made one for myself as well. yes that's me in the pendulum picture I would be interested in your opinion of which one YOU like the best. :eusa_danc Bruce :occasion1
  18. W

    Building a Poppy Table - Part 1.

    I decided to try a skill building project and ordered a set of project plans from this site: http://www.shopwoodworking.com/product/download-project-stickley-poppy-table/ The finished table should look like this: As you can see the table does not have any apron. The top is connected to...
  19. cskipper

    Project Rudolph - call for help

    I realize that it's January, but the folks who organize Project Rudolph are already asking for folks to start on ornaments, letters, goodies... The site, http://www.projectrudolph.org/ provides a lot of information re: what's needed, what they do, how it's done in the past years (I know they...
  20. kave

    My 1st project as a ncwoodworker

    Okay, I told you as was a rookie when I joined this site. Now I'll prove it. I just completed a paper clip/alligator tray for my office desk. The 1st picture was the inspiration for the project (hid it in my desk drawer but it was functional). The bottom was installed in the dado I cut in the...

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