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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: Dave Anderson NH Yesterday, 4:30 PM Go to last post
    Tim Booher

    Can't get sharpening angle right

    Thread Starter: Tim Booher

    All, I'm struggling to learn to sharpen my chisels. I purchased GREBSTK 4PCS Professional Wood Chisel Tool Sets Sturdy Chrome Vanadium Steel Chisel, 1/4 inch,1/2 inch,3/4 inch,1 inch which are supposed to have a Sharpening angle of 25 degrees. I have tried everything from wet stones, to...

    Last Post By: Luke Dupont Today, 6:47 AM Go to last post
    Bill George

    Apple Watch

    Thread Starter: Bill George

    Does anybody have a Apple watch? I have a IPhone and IPad love both but wondering if even a used Apple Watch is of value in scheduling appointment reminders and checking email and just leaving phone in pocket.

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    Rod Sheridan

    Cataract Surgery

    Thread Starter: Rod Sheridan

    Friday afternoon I had cataract surgery on my left eye. This morning the world was bright, crisp and in 3D, something it hasn’t been in awhile. Modern technology really is indistinguishable from magic. Regards, Rod

    Last Post By: Aaron Rosenthal Yesterday, 5:10 PM Go to last post
    mreza Salav

    Checks/cracks at the stile of wooden exterior door

    Thread Starter: mreza Salav

    I made this 42"x96"x2.25" Honduran Mahogany door 9 years ago: https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?207022-Building-an-entry-door-(work-in-progress-)&highlight= The stiles are stave core (from 1" thick Mahogany pieces I ripped and glued side ways) with 1/8" thick veneer glued. Door was...

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    Tony Wilkins

    I went and done it…

    Thread Starter: Tony Wilkins

    Ordered a bench and Jameel and company did a marvelous job… part of me feels guilty for not building one myself but after a decade and being afraid of manipulating the weight of the components I took the easy road.

    Last Post By: Luke Dupont Today, 6:40 AM 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: 151355 
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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: 86394 
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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: 51445 
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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: 25285 

    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_

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    Phil Gaudio

    Delta Rockwell Model 37-290 Jointer: Completely Restored

    Bump for the weekend crowd.

    Phil Gaudio Today, 2:15 PM Go to last post
    joe zarnitz

    2 turning tools

    Glen lucas negative rake french curve scraper----1 3/8'' x 3/8'' like new condition
    easy wood c11 full size with negative rake scraper also

    joe zarnitz Today, 2:13 PM Go to last post
    Dan Friedrichs

    Magnetic Drill for Woodworking

    It's not hard at all to find long router bits. Easy to buy even a 6" long bit.

    If the hole is "under-cut" (you mean in diameter?),

    Dan Friedrichs Today, 2:03 PM Go to last post
    Mel Fulks

    Quick adjusting vise worn out

    Yes. They usually just need some adjustment, often from an unneeded adjustment. Looks like it might be missing a nut that might be hard to find. Allowing

    Mel Fulks Today, 1:59 PM Go to last post
    brad hays

    What does naturally finished buckeye burl look like?

    I have my first turning project coming up where I'm considering using maple burl vs. buckeye burl. I'm going for neutral colors and I think the Maple

    brad hays Today, 1:56 PM Go to last post
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