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  1. Tar Heel

    15 so far. Durham lunch bunch. I'm going to make....

    I'm going to give the restaurant a head count tomorrow (Monday). So far it looks as if 15 of us will be there. If you replied you were coming and have had a change of plans, please let me know. Also, it's not too late to join us if you haven't so indicated. Looks like some good fellowship is...
  2. Jerome B

    come watch me make shavings this Sat.

    I'll be at the Nc Museum of History this Sat doing hand tool demos from 11:00-4:00. It is part of the museum's African American cultural celebration. There will be dancing, trombone bands, food, basket weaving, quilting, Blues guitarist Boo Hanks, sweetgrass basketmaker Kisha Rawlinson...
  3. Mike Davis

    I can't make money in woodworking

    Well, i've thought about this for many years now. I used to think if I could just get this machine or break into this certain market or build up a certain clientele that i could make a good living doing the thing I like most. But after a few years and several projects completed I realize that I...
  4. Mike Davis

    How many make their living in wood?

    I'm just curious how many make their living working with wood. It could be custom woodwork, carpentry, as a sawyer or any wood related field.
  5. Mark Stewart

    I need some one to make a pattern for me. Please

    Hi there folks I have this friend at work who wanta a cutting this is an old store building, that belonged to his family. Some of you might think you have seen it before, and you may have it was in the movie "The Winter People". I dont know if there is anyone here who does this kind of thing...
  6. Douglas Robinson

    Anyone make bottle stoppers?

    I am going to make some bottle stoppers as holiday gifts. Anyone make any of these? Any advise? Order of work? Best way to chuck it up? Thanks, Doug
  7. U

    From Contact Us Form - Can someone make something for me? I'll pay you. - Yvonne Gil

    Name: Yvonne Gill Email: yrgill(at)roadrunner(dot)com Subject: Can someone make something for me? I'll pay you. -------------------- I have a Singer antique sewing machine that I want to use as a table, but there is a hole in it where you insert the machine. It's about 13" by 7" and all four...
  8. SteveColes

    Make your own pen

    It appears we can do a "Make Your Own Pen" Audience Participation on both days. The ideas, we will have kits, blanks, etc. Someone will pick out a kit, blank, and with one of us giving guidance, let them make a pen and then keep it for themselves. I'll be bringing all the supplies necessary...
  9. JOAT

    Gotta Make A New Pounderonner

    Between putting up shelves, wood racks, and generally tossing trash and straightening up stuff in the shop the old pounderonner was getting in the way. http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofalltrades/SMALLSHOPSTUFF/page2.html So I gave it to the older son to use in his work shed. Apparently I...
  10. DavidF

    small ALARM clock to make clock

    Hi All, I am interested in making a couple of bedside alarm clocks as I can't seem to find one I like and need a pointer to some small ALARM clocks, say 2" dia that I can mount in my own frame/case. Analogue or Digital. TIA for any advice.
  11. johnpipe108

    How to make succesful segments?

    My cannon model project inevitably led to a model wagon for the cannonballs ... ... which will soon enough require wheels. The scale model horse drawn vehicle folks frequently use segmented-turning to make the small wagon-wheel rims, using 5 or 6 segments to make the wheels, so cutting...
  12. Kalai

    How do I make a Koa bowl?

    Hi everyone, I know you folks like pictures so I thought I would take some pictures of how I make a Koa bowl. :) The first picture shows the Koa logs. Then we have the Bandsaw mill with a log being milled. Next is the Koa slabs all milled and ready to be made into bowls. Then I...
  13. LeftyTom

    Gotta Make Progress, So I Can Start

    Well. LOML wants me to make an oak wallquilt hanger for her best friend. I scored the oak at the NCWW'er-only sale Jerry set up AUG8. I have one board sawn up (all pieces a bit long) and jointed. Project 1: I need my workbench free, so I can handcut the dovetails for the quilt hanger...
  14. S

    Clean tools make all the difference.

    I was watching some woodturning videos online today and noticed how their chuck jaws just slid in and out with ease. So i thought "why doesnt mine do that:eusa_thin". I went out to the shop and after thorough investigation i discovered that the problem was there was dust in between the chuck...
  15. A

    Wanted to make some flooring...

    Does anybody have recommendations on milling services near Wake County that can mill flooring out of hardwoods? Thanks, Andre
  16. woodArtz

    Sometimes it's the small things that make us happy...

    I've owned a B&D Workmate for many years. It has served a thousand different purposes over the years (including a dinner table at one low point, but I digress). The poor swayback workhorse finally started to fall apart when the little leg catches began breaking, one by one. Tripping over the...
  17. Truefire

    'Make do' homemade kiln questions

    Hey fellows in the not too distant future i will be attempting to dry some rough cut lumber from a red oak as well as a pecan tree. I want to know the best method and means to make a reasonably cheaper method in which to dry this lumber. I do have a 7-8'x 17' portion of a concrete slab that...
  18. DaveO

    I'm not sure what to make of this

    I saw this thread http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?p=149971 and started to watch the video with my daughter sitting on my lap. I had to run her off. It's pretty gross. I know it's fake, and it is an appropriate post for a woodworking forum. But my gut feeling and litmus test of...
  19. quid_non

    How to make small, perfectly round circles?

    Hi All! I'm trying to repair some goofs I made when installing euro hinges in some oak cabinet doors. Issue is I need to "plug" the 1 3/8" hole I put in the wrong side. Any ideas on how to cut a perfectly round 1 3/8" "oak plug"? I don't have a scrool saw, but do have a band saw. I thought...
  20. Trog777

    Dem Germans make some quality stuff

    More green in the shop. This is my third Festool tool. No plans for further additions but.... Been thinking about one of these puppies for awhile now. Hope I like it as much as it seems others do.

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