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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 Yesterday, 8:07 PM Go to last post
    Joel Gelman

    Sharpening Japanese Chisels in 2023

    Thread Starter: Joel Gelman

    I am newly motivated to sharpen my hand tools, something I neglected. Many years ago, I purchased Japanese chisels from Japan Woodworker. Not Tasai etc. I just purchased a sharpening book last week, and today attended a sharpening class at Woodcraft. I brought one of my chisels in. The method...

    Last Post By: Cameron Wood Yesterday, 1:32 PM Go to last post
    Joel Gelman

    Look at these YouTube instructors. How many of these planes and chisels get used?

    Thread Starter: Joel Gelman

    I have been doing woodworking many years, and consider myself very average as I have great machines and can make some nice things, but I have not really invested time into buying and using hand tools. When I get better at that, then I will consider myself an above average woodworker. I have had a...

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    Kory Watson

    How to go about insulating 2x4 vaulted ceiling in detached garage?

    Thread Starter: Kory Watson

    I've been renovating a 1940s detached garage. The walls were reframed & insulated, and new electrical run. The last step before drywall / ply is insulating the ceiling. My problems here are: * the ceiling is composed of 2x4 rafters * no soffits, so soffit vents are not possible * the...

    Last Post By: Kory Watson Yesterday, 5:04 PM Go to last post
    John Goodin

    My favorite shop product is…

    Thread Starter: John Goodin

    Timbermate. Every time I use it I think about how it is a wonderful product. It can be rehydrated, easy to apply, drys fast, sands great. One day I hope to never need Timbermate but until then it will be the favorite. Anyone else have an odd favorite shop product or tool.

    Last Post By: Rick Potter Yesterday, 6:32 PM Go to last post
    Paul Ricard

    Spindle moulder setting up for curved work

    Thread Starter: Paul Ricard

    Hi guys, I have Felder F900Z spindle moulder along with the Felder Curve Moulding Guard. My current project is to make curved windows and a big 4 sash balcony door. The shape of the frame, which is 2.7meters wide, is shown in .pdf attachment below. My question is: What is the best way to setup...

    Last Post By: Joe Calhoon Yesterday, 10:07 PM 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 10:16 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 7:59 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 4:34 PM     Number of Views: 148959 
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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 12:10 PM     Number of Views: 84981 
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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 1:45 PM     Number of Views: 50855 
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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 6:33 PM     Number of Views: 24425 

    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

    Jim Koepke

    Lie Nielsen No.8 Jointer Plane scratched sole

    If a piece of wood is dirty or suspected of being sanded, my first step is to go over it with a wire brush to knock the dirt and grit off as much as possible.

    Jim Koepke Today, 1:23 AM Go to last post
    Randall J Cox

    A Bit Different sale - Reproduction Arrowheads (Turning Related!!)

    Wow, beautiful work.... Randy

    Randall J Cox Today, 1:10 AM Go to last post
    Jim Koepke

    my first oil stones

    It can be tedious to hone out all the scratches left by the 60/80 grit paper.

    Though it might be my luxury to have a four foot long piece

    Jim Koepke Today, 1:09 AM Go to last post
    James Tibbetts

    FS - Woodriver HVLP gun with 1.4 mm and 2.0 mm nozzles

    PM coming.

    James Tibbetts Today, 12:42 AM Go to last post
    Stew Denton

    Lie Nielsen No.8 Jointer Plane scratched sole

    Haitham,

    If the wax you used is some combination of hard natural waxes like carnauba wax with some things like bees wax and linseed oil,

    Stew Denton Today, 12:26 AM Go to last post
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