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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 Today, 1:11 PM Go to last post
    Tyler Bancroft

    Forrest Woodworker blades - worth the money?

    Thread Starter: Tyler Bancroft

    I'm looking at buying a Forrest Woodworker II blade to handle nothing but ripping – they're obviously quite pricey (~$175), but I'm willing to spend that if they're worth the money. Is there a better-performing blade in the same price range?

    Last Post By: Warren Lake Today, 1:49 AM Go to last post
    glenn bradley

    A Building Appears

    Thread Starter: glenn bradley

    My patience is tested by the 2-pics-at-a-time feature so this will be brief.

    Last Post By: glenn bradley Today, 9:33 AM Go to last post
    Bill Dufour

    Any chance of construction lumber prices going down in six months?

    Thread Starter: Bill Dufour

    Lumber is about 100% higher with covid since 12 months ago. More homes are starting to be built. Any thoughts on construction lumber prices in the next 12 months? Bill D

    Last Post By: Dave Sabo Today, 8:15 AM Go to last post
    Allen Mattsen

    Best Full-Sized Lathe / Upgrade Help

    Thread Starter: Allen Mattsen

    I'd like to ask the forum for help researching and deciding on a full-sized lathe. The best unit for me within my budget of $4500. I'm a fairly new turner, retired at 50yrs old, and have decided to invest in woodturning as my primary hobby moving forward. I love it! The reason I say "best unit...

    Last Post By: ChrisA Edwards Today, 3:38 PM Go to last post
    Eric Brown

    "Infused with an acrylic"

    Thread Starter: Eric Brown

    Blue Spruce is offering tools with handles that are " infused with an acrylic". Lee Valley also offer sliding bevels with something similar. Does anyone know how this can be done at home without spending a fortune? My guess is that the wood is immersed into a container of acrylic and then...

    Last Post By: Mike Henderson Today, 11:58 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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    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: 132313 
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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: 75202 
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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: 46851 
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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: 19645 

    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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  • Recent Forum Posts

    Jim Becker

    Sam Maloof Inspired Tea Party Chair

    I'm such a fan of three leg chair designs! Great work on that one!

    Jim Becker Today, 8:26 PM Go to last post
    Ed Aumiller

    Bandsaw Blade Beginner Question

    What will you be sawing most of the time ???
    Are you going to resaw lumber??

    ETC....

    Ed Aumiller Today, 8:19 PM Go to last post
    johnny means

    Cutting Copper

    You can cut non ferrous with pretty much any blade you have in the shop. A finer toothed less aggressively hooked blade will feel smoother and not grab

    johnny means Today, 8:15 PM Go to last post
    Tom M King

    The state of the Woodworking Market.....a supplier perspective.

    I'm glad I bought a container when I did. I ordered two platform ladders from a Black Friday sale that Lowes had. Still not shipped.

    I

    Tom M King Today, 8:12 PM Go to last post
    Curt Putnam

    Bandsaw Blade Beginner Question

    What saw, what size? Folks cannot make a recommendation without that info.

    Curt Putnam Today, 8:08 PM Go to last post
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