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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 Koepke Today, 3:16 PM Go to last post
    Jim Becker

    Shop Build...should be a fun journey...

    Thread Starter: Jim Becker

    I debated about starting this thread now or later, but decided on now because, well...I might forget something. :o As a little background, at our previous property, I was blessed with a reasonably sized, fully conditioned space for my shop in what was originally a three-and-a-half vehicle garage...

    Last Post By: Jim Becker Today, 1:05 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: Malcolm McLeod Today, 4:54 PM Go to last post
    Dale Osowski

    Krenov Style Apron Plane

    Thread Starter: Dale Osowski

    Attention to my woodworking friends! I have a fair amount of Gaboon Ebony cutoffs I've collected over the years and I'm looking to put them to good use. I'm thinking about making a number of small Krenov style apron / block planes that would be available for sale. They would be made of Gaboon...

    Last Post By: Dale Osowski Today, 3:18 PM Go to last post
    Brian Cox

    Thinking about getting a Minimax FS 41ES - Thoughts?

    Thread Starter: Brian Cox

    So I have been going back and forth between the Felder 941 and the Minimax FS41ES. I have about decided to go the Minimax route. Looking at the following specs. 1 phase XYLENT cutter head Powered Planer Bed Additional drop down fence for small parts Comfort guard

    Last Post By: Len Rosenberg Today, 8:44 AM Go to last post
    Tyler Keniston

    Hammer A3-31 Hinge side adjustment

    Thread Starter: Tyler Keniston

    Hi all. Any Hammer owners out there that have experience making bed adjustments? A bit specific of a request I realize. I ask because my infeed table is way out of wack and I am over on the hinge side trying to make some adjustments, but am finding it un-cooperative. It is a new...

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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: 142293 
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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: 81520 
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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: 49498 
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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: 22602 

    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

    Malcolm McLeod

    Gassed up today

    Just passed the Facilities Engineer in the hall - - they wanted to pull the existing 20hp compressor and drop in a 60hp. All electric. Still, "No".

    Malcolm McLeod Today, 4:54 PM Go to last post
    Mike DeRegnaucourt

    How to cut a through mortise in the shape of a stair handrail at a 42 dgree angle

    Thank you Malcolm! I was just wondering about that. If I keep the board always oriented in the same direction and just follow the shape of the handrail

    Mike DeRegnaucourt Today, 4:29 PM Go to last post
    Tom Vanzant

    Blue Spruce Butt Chisels

    Andrew, ditto the box for some cheap chisels. I also made a fitted shotgun box for my son, mahogany, fabric and all. A local dealer in fine guns told

    Tom Vanzant Today, 4:27 PM Go to last post
    Malcolm McLeod

    How to cut a through mortise in the shape of a stair handrail at a 42 dgree angle

    Have you looked at a uni-directional scroll saw blade...??? The work piece can maintain the same orientation on the table, and the blade cut in the direction

    Malcolm McLeod Today, 4:22 PM Go to last post
    Michael Weber

    Capital One Shopping

    Jim, of course. As you use it it’s a good deal. I hope no one thought I was saying otherwise. Think I’ll delete that comment if I still can.

    Michael Weber Today, 4:21 PM Go to last post
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