Looking for a new project to do. I've been spending a few months upgrading the workshop / fixing minor annoyances, and really need to actually build something. I ran across this in a magazine ad. The furniture is supposedly solid teak, though I don't think that will be in the cards for...
Last Post By: Ron Selzer Yesterday, 1:02 PMJust read a post where the guy called himself an epoxy woodworker. Made me think about other combinations; steel woodworker, non ferrous metal woodworker...... Got any other ideas?
Last Post By: Edward Weber Yesterday, 3:47 PMI've seen threads discussing the pros and cons of straight-sided versus bevel-sided mortise chisels. The big takeaways seem to be 1. Straight sides encourage a straight mortise with less chance of side-to-side wander 2. Chisels with angled sides are easier to extract after a chop and aren't so...
Last Post By: Cameron Wood Yesterday, 11:11 PMThis thread has no redeeming value. You have been warned. Got an ECE block plane here recently. Solely out of curiosity went I looking around, and found LV carries ECE planes, but not this one, but they do have replacement blades for it - which I will never need. Even so - I was pondering...
Last Post By: steven c newman Yesterday, 3:54 PMThis will be a "build" thread with a bit more detail than I've been doing lately, but it's an interesting project. Some might find it useful; some might scoff. :) But I just can't wait until the end to start posting because it would be too much to post all at once. -------- For background, our...
Last Post By: Jim Becker Today, 9:29 AMBeen doing it like (or equivalent) this for years. (Votes: 4)
Wow! Never thought of that. (Votes: 0)
Been doing it with mirrors. (Votes: 2)
Ain't got a boat, truck, care… (Votes: 0)
That's very cool. Stephen. Similar to the Eames chairs https://eames.com/en/lcw. I must say my laziness impulse leads to vacuum pressing whenever practical
Kevin Jenness Today, 10:47 AMSo true, Rod. I know NYW made me aware that woodworking and DIY was within reach of mere mortals.
Curt Harms Today, 10:39 AMMy sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Hi productions probably inspired the majority of us on this forum.
Regards,
made up my own johnson bar after seeing an antique one, it will lift amazing weight
(this tool is a must for any shop)
https://youtu.be/jmKcSs6DZmE
Or....get an inexpensive handheld reflective tach, put a piece of shiny tape on a convenient rotating spot and you're done. Plus the tach comes in handy
Paul F Franklin Today, 10:13 AM
Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NHWith 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.
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