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    Dave Anderson NH

    Time for some levity

    Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NH

    With all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.

    Last Post By: Jim Allen Yesterday, 6:48 PM Go to last post
    Robert Hartmann

    Garage cost...are you kidding me?

    Thread Starter: Robert Hartmann

    I retired from the Air Force close to two years ago. It took us until now to find the house we wanted. So, I was ready to finally have a space dedicated for a wood shop instead of cramming into here or there as we moved every three years. We have a great house with some land and a perfect spot...

    Last Post By: Bill George Today, 8:20 AM Go to last post
    Richard Dooling

    Screw chuck recommendation

    Thread Starter: Richard Dooling

    I currently use a Nova four jaw chuck with their woodworm screw and that's been okay. I'd like to have a dedicated screw chuck and have read positive reviews of the Glaser product here. The threads look sharper than some other screws I've seen and it looks very well made but it's priced a bit...

    Last Post By: Neil Strong Yesterday, 8:18 PM Go to last post
    steven c newman

    Something to build for June...

    Thread Starter: steven c newman

    All the rehabs are done...cleared off the bench, for now..Road Trip to spend a bit of Mad Money.... 3/4" x 5-3/4"x 5' mostly....and a weird looking 4 footer...9 boards total. Long boards are from 4 planks that were 117" long...not going to fit in the back of my Chevy....cut somewhere near the...

    Last Post By: steven c newman Today, 10:57 AM Go to last post
    Kev Williams

    Why I'll be waiting awhile for my 1st electric vehicle...

    Thread Starter: Kev Williams

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/22/tesla-fire-sacramento/ --right up there with *my opinion* of self-driving cars: The science isn't quite there yet. Just my ...

    Last Post By: Ronald Blue Today, 10:50 AM Go to last post
    Rob Luter

    It's not about the shavings!

    Thread Starter: Rob Luter

    Sunday morning coffee rant...... Like some of us I consume my fair share of woodworking related print and video media. A favorite is YouTube instructional bits on technique, tool use, tool restoration, and such. How is it that many of the the guys doing vids on plane use and restoration...

    Last Post By: Prashun Patel Today, 12:21 PM Go to last post
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    Woodshop for Kids.....is not just woodworking 

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    Jack McKee
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    Published on 01-31-2015 9:16 PM

    Woodworkingfor Kids.....isnot just woodworking


    Kids need Hands On activities. ...
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    Using CA Glue in Woodturning 

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    Wally Dickerman
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    Published on 11-23-2014 6:59 AM

    There have been some recent threads on CA glue on the Turners forum. The following is an article I did for my turning club ...
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    Lighting the Small Workshop - by Jack Lindsey 

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    Lighting the Small Workshop
    By Jack Lindsey

    "Ten years have passed since I wrote the Fine Woodworking article on lighting the small shop," Jack Lindsey explains, but much has changed. Jack comprehensively explores lighting a hobbyist or small industrial shop, drawing on over 25 years of professional lighting experience, covering topics such as fixture and ballast selection, lamp life, and color when employing fluorescent lamps.
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    How I Make Spiral or Twisted Finials 

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    Richard Madden
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    Published on 04-25-2011 3:34 PM     Number of Views: 141965 
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    From the first time I saw pictures of Stuart Mortimers signature twist work, I knew I wanted to try one myself, but I feared it was too difficult and time consuming. Stuarts book, Techniques of Spiral Work- A Practical Guide to the Craft of Making Twists by Hand, and an article in the May 2006 issue of Woodturning were the sources of inspiration and also great learning tools. It was when Mark Hubl showed his first spiral piece that I finally decided I would give it a try.There are many ways this work can be done, but here is the way I make twisted finials. As with any woodturning project, if something doesn't feel right to you, don't do it!!
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    Native American Baskets-turned on a lathe 

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    Jim Adkins
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    Published on 03-24-2011 11:10 AM     Number of Views: 81303 
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    Jim Adkins shows us his method for turning native american baskets on the lathe.


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    Improving a Fireplace Wall with Cabinetry 

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    Russell Hudson
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    Published on 03-14-2011 12:45 PM     Number of Views: 49411 
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    Russell Hudson shows how woodworking can be used to dress up and renovate an otherwise uninteresting wall. ...
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    Call for Articles 

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    Published on 02-27-2011 5:33 PM     Number of Views: 22539 

    Do you have woodworking knowledge you're just dying to share?
    Want to be an author at Sawmill Creek?

    Now you have a new area to publish articles!

    If you want to publish an article, you can join our authors group, which gives you access to a forum which is open only to would-be authors at SawmillCreek. This is a staging area for new articles, where you can post a new article, and we'll review for publication. Once you're ready to publish it, we'll promote it on the front page of SawmillCreek!


    The process is simple:

    1. Join the Authors group by visiting this page.
    2. Once you have access, visit the Authors forum.
    3. Start your article by creating a new thread in that forum.


    TIPS

    If your article is too long for a single post, don't fret ! Spread your article over multiple posts, and we'll merge them together into a single post when the article is ready to be published.

    Try posting pictures inline for visual interest.

    Choose a catchy, yet descriptive title!

    Writer's Block?

    We're looking for tool reviews, woodworking tips, woodturning techniques, jigs and fixtures, finished projects step-by-step, finishing techniques, social woodworking experiences, and even good compilations of our existing thread topics.

    Good luck and Happy writing!
    _Aaron Koehl_

  • Recent Forum Posts

    Prashun Patel

    It's not about the shavings!

    Again with the defensiveness. Of course people have small benches and do things to be practical or economical.

    Does anyone have the

    Prashun Patel Today, 12:21 PM Go to last post
    Kevin Jenness

    Milling a flat straight edge on an aluminum sliding table saw table

    You get what you pay for (usually). There's a Martin T71 listed in the classifieds here for $6k - it's in CT so not exactly convenient but saws like that

    Kevin Jenness Today, 12:11 PM Go to last post
    Mark Rainey

    Another chair

    Next step is rabbeting the seat.

    Mark Rainey Today, 12:03 PM Go to last post
    Tom M King

    Setting Joiner Blades

    I set them by feel with a strip of the hardest wood I have on hand (Boxwood). When you can feel the knife rubbing on the wood without lifting it, that's

    Tom M King Today, 12:01 PM Go to last post
    John Terefenko

    Cell Phones??

    Jim your approach seems resonable. Do you have links to both phone and holster. Are there pros and cons with this system that you found. I am looking

    John Terefenko Today, 11:39 AM Go to last post
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