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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 Today, 6:40 PM 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: Michael Drew Today, 6:07 PM Go to last post
    Rick Potter

    Gassed up today

    Thread Starter: Rick Potter

    While we were on a trip last week a war started and gas prices went crazy everywhere. Got back Monday night. Today, Friday, we decided to gas up two cars. The cheapest gas we saw while driving around was $5.47 for reg unleaded at an Arco station. That was cash, credit was $5.67. We pulled into...

    Last Post By: Edward Weber Today, 5:28 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: Jim Becker Today, 2:20 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 Yesterday, 8:55 PM 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...

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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: 142178 
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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: 81435 
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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: 49445 
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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: 22579 

    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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    Rod Sheridan

    Happy Canada Day!

    Thanks Ken, greatly appreciated.

    We’re sitting out back waiting for the fire to burn down to coals so we can have marshmallows.

    Rod Sheridan Today, 7:47 PM Go to last post
    Maurice Mcmurry

    Our First lathe

    I do not have experience wit Jet Lathes. I have had very favorable experiences with other Jet tools. Salutations to the Southern Hemisphere! Maurice

    Maurice Mcmurry Today, 7:36 PM Go to last post
    Dave Sweeney

    Phenomenal experience with Kreg customer service

    I too like hearing stories about outstanding customer service. I already own many Kreg products and stories like this one will go a long way in ensuring

    Dave Sweeney Today, 7:34 PM Go to last post
    Michael Perez chavez

    Our First lathe

    Hello, my wife and I work making characters with different kinds of wood we are very happy with it but it takes too long to finish one piece (a month

    Michael Perez chavez Today, 7:28 PM Go to last post
    Tom Bender

    Grain filler and hand planing?

    Brave talk Richard. If you can work gnarly wood and never have tear out my hat is off to you.

    Tom Bender Today, 7:26 PM Go to last post
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