Hi,
My name is Zack, I'm 18 years old, I'm a future Marine and I LOVE woodworking. I'd always been around simple things, like building chicken coops or even building (very crude) shelves in my closet. It wasn't until a few months ago that I really fell in love with it.
As of now, I'm trying...
Froglips' recent thread on "Why Do You Like Hand Tools" was extremely interesting and thought provoking. While I have been interested in woodworking for many years, it has only been in the past few years that I have invested any time,energy and dollars into it. Until this thread was posted, my...
In a of hijack of JeromeB's thread on Neanderthal gathering, I'd like to start a brain storming thread on learning to handsaw.
In my mind, how does this sound:
1. Using this site, help those interested in finding, selecting a saw, files, vise and sawset. Help everyone get a baseline.
2. Have...
Two quick tips from someone who has learned the hard way.
1. Inspect your tools before taking them home.
I got a burnisher from a good store, good mfg etc. By the time I went to use it, I found the surface was pitted. Its not rust, so I'm left to wonder. Its not useable as a burnisher...
Hey all,
I'm Pete I live in charlotte with my wife and two kids. I'm getting back into woodworking, something my grandpa taught me about as a kid, and something that makes me feel good doing. My ultimate dream is to get my
own luthier shop up and running (I want to build guitars and...
My Son "02Ranger" is getting very interested in carving. He has gotten me interested in it as well. We have bought some basic tools, knives and gouges and the all necessary gloves. We have done a couple of things together, NO PICS. Not until we get better at least. But when it is too cold...
Learn Google Sketchup at Asheville Woodworking School.
Google Sketchup I
January 26, 2009
5:30-8:30pm
Instructor: John Yurko
Max. enrollment: 15
$60
Bring a laptop loaded with Google Sketchup.
Google Sketchup II
February 9, 2009
5:30-8:30pm
Instructor: John Yurko...
Introduction to Woodturning
Mon.-Wed., January 19-21
5:30-9pm
Instructor: Joe Ruminski
Max. enrollment: 8
$145
Each student will have his/her own lathe, turning tools & supplies. Joe Ruminski owns Green River Woodworking & is the former president of the country's largest woodturning club...
This is rather embarrassing to admit, :embaresse but as much as I like to carve and aspire to make that the cornerstone of what I do in the shop, I am not very good with a knife. I can shape big stuff like instrument necks with power or a spokeshave or a draw knife (doesn't count :) ). I can...
I have bugged and aggravated a lot on this site since I started to build the end tables a couple of months ago and wanted to thank all that have led me through my first true hardwood project. I also wanted to post the things that I learned for the first time, first hand. For the first time, I...
My first few attempts were slightly disastrous, and a little violent. :lol:
I do chisel handles and basic spindle stuff from time to time but could use some pointers with the bowl thing, starting right at the beginning from wood types and sources, grain orientation right on up from there.
I...