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  1. decibel

    Another newbie making sawdust

    Hi, My name is Patrick Smith and I'm a new "wood worker" in Charlotte. Probably more of a tool collector and dreamer than woodworker at this point but hey we all start somewhere right? Started building basic loudspeaker cabinets about 15 years ago out of particle board (shudder)...
  2. ccccarving

    Santa is making his list...

  3. WoodWrangler

    [UPDATED] And the peppermill making begins ...

    After a Turn & Learn last month with peppermills as the topic, I've decided they will be a good gift for many at Christmas. This past weekend I got a start on it ... and learned a "hard" turning lesson. The lesson being ... turning end grain is nearly impossible -- especially with Padauk...
  4. flyrod444

    Making dog bedding

    One of my students brought in some large rounds of White Pine last week so we desided to see if we could make some dog bedding and practice using a bowl gouge. Here is a pic of one of my better students sending some nice curls into the air. The log started out 19" in dia. and ended up around 7"...
  5. christopheralan

    Gettin' a kick out of making these...

    Just using more scrap!:icon_thum
  6. CarvedTones

    Sold our old futon! About to start making dust!

    Huh? What the heck is this doing in workshops? Well, when my MIL passed away, we moved a lot of her stuff into the garage, leaving little room for me to do anything. It was hot and I had no AC anyway, so it wasn't that big of a deal and I figured it wouldn't be for very long. I finally got AC...
  7. J

    Making a lathe mobile ?

    Hey All, Before I start putting my HF lathe together I have a question or two. I plan on raising it a little because I've used one before and it was raised and comfortable, so how would you figure a comfortable height ? I plan on adding some ballast to keep it from rocking, so I may make a...
  8. J

    ? Making big stuff flat and smooth ?

    Maybe you guys could help me get a clue. I see wide slabs like this one on some of the premium lumber yards My question is how in the world do the manage to get a big honking slab like that so smooth? I had my eye on a 52" planer for quite some time it's powered by a Cat diesel - the...
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  9. M

    Making the Strongest Joint

    I am in the midst of an outdoor (commissioned) project for a branch of UNC-Asheville called the Kellogg Center for Craft, Creativity and Design -- two outdoor Bulletin Board Kiosks I designed for the entrances to their public Art Trails. You'll notice the large doors that cover the bulletin...
  10. williams130

    Looking for plans and ideas for making a ships ladder

    I am building a large loft (20' x 6' with 6.5' from floor to ceiling) in my garage that will be 7' off the floor and I'd like to make a ships ladder for access. Does anyone have any plans and/or suggestions for materials and construction? Thanks, Craig :icon_scra
  11. CarvedTones

    Making a spray paint stencil

    I am going to paint my sail boat soon and when I finish, I will finally put a name on it (Kohanna - means "little flower" in Japanese and kind of has my youngest daughter Hannah's name hidden in there), put the license numbers back on and make a reasonable facsimile of the original label...
  12. T

    A Year in the Making

    It is hard to believe, but a year ago this April 12th we moved in to our new house. And, a year ago this coming weekend we started working on the backyard. The backyard is 1/2 acre and when we moved in 1/4 acre was wooded. We called a couple of local companies and noone would deal with a lot...
  13. R

    Model making, precision work demo

    Asheville Hardware will host Joe Dixon of Proxxon on Saturday, May 17th, from 10 am - 1 pm, for a tool demo. The PROXXON line features useful units from rotary tools, detail-, belt- and angle-sanders, engravers, bench drill machines, circular or scroll saws to a complete lathe- and milling...
  14. flyrod444

    Maple hf and Making Hollowing Tools

    Here is another HF just finished. I was asked to go over the process of making your own hollowing tool so I will try. You can get M2 square cutting bits here for less than buck. I like to use 1/4" bit or samller. http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRAR2?PMSECT=747&PMADID=SI0000053221&PMAVID=36 I then...
  15. Sanders Fine Woodworking

    Making gluelam beams

    My wife and built our post and beam construction house 13 years ago. My posts (6"X6")and beams 9up to 6"X15") are local red oak. They are exposed inside and out. Several have warped so much the windows cracked and the doors are impossible to plumb. I am going to make new glue lam beams of 4...
  16. Mike Davis

    Making things for kids

    I like making things for my kids. It gives me a great feeling to know they love something I made and gives them a sense of family history that I never had. This is the Little Engine that Could from the Little Golden Book. It was one of my first daughter's favorite books when she was two. She...
  17. R

    Is this another food fightin the making?

    Given the attentions and the emotions that sprang from the discussion around what kind of pizza is best, I think we need to keep a close watch on JimmyC's post about NC BBQ and sweet tea. http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13550 Are we having fun yet? Ray
  18. H

    Making inlay/stringing? Ideas please

    I have recently been dabbling with adding stringing to my projects and I’d like to hear how others do this. A recent Popular Woodworking article has some details on processes to use for creating the groove to lie stringing in, as well as some ideas for actually making the strips/stringing. I am...
  19. Jim Murphy

    Making a pattern

    I'd like to build 6, maybe 8 adirondacks for my house at the lake. Of course, after I make them, the kids are gonna want some, so it's production time. That's a good thing. My second born son built a beautiful and oh-so-comfortable chair when he took shop in HS, but he made it from basswood...
  20. Jon

    making Drawers ?

    I have never done drawers and I would like to know where to start and what slides to use. They are for my shop. the opening is 24 deep by 27 wide. So what do you guys say I should do. Drawers will go in here. Here it is so far.

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