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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, 11:58 AM Go to last post
    Tom Mayock

    Squaring Boards by Hand

    Thread Starter: Tom Mayock

    I am new to the hand tool world. After finally figuring out how to get my hand planes sharp (due in large part to some advice I received here), I am trying to learn how to square and dimension boards by hand. I have watched a ton of videos on the process on YouTube, and I have also done a lot of...

    Last Post By: Nathan Johnson Today, 11:15 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

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    Tom Bender

    Vaccination Arm

    Thread Starter: Tom Bender

    Don't get your Covid Vaccination in your toilet paper arm.

    Last Post By: Tom M King Today, 3:17 PM Go to last post
    Mike Soaper

    Bee lawns

    Thread Starter: Mike Soaper

    So, I'm thinking about making my front lawn more bee friendly, honey bees in particular. Based on some University of Minnesota Bee Lab papers I'm going to start adding fine fescue grasses to my lawn along with some white clover. Here's some info for others thinking about making their lawns...

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    Amelia Green

    Track Saw vs Circular Saw vs Table saw Vs Miter saw - Which one to start with?

    Thread Starter: Amelia Green

    Hi, I realise that all tools are not equal. I remember someone saying that even a table saw does not equal a table saw does not equal a table saw :eek: But if someone is just getting into the woodworking hobby with a limited space available for the workshop, which one would you guys recommend...

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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: 132142 
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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: 75061 
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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: 46797 
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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: 19584 

    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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    Prashun Patel

    Gravity fed gun for Fuji Semi Pro 2

    For what it’s worth, you can use the pps system with the siphon cup. You just need to order the H.O. Pressure cup. I in fact have the same exact help

    Prashun Patel Today, 7:12 PM Go to last post
    John Keeton

    Grain orientation wedged round M&T

    For what it is worth, in his videos Buchanan does explain why he favors his method and if you research vintage Windsor chairs Buchanan’s method has a

    John Keeton Today, 7:06 PM Go to last post
    Frank Pratt

    Wooden Countertop Finish preferences

    I've done 3 wood countertops with under mount sinks. For all 3, I used clear, low viscosity epoxy on the sink cut out edges & underside where the

    Frank Pratt Today, 6:55 PM Go to last post
    David Justice

    Gravity fed gun for Fuji Semi Pro 2

    I have the Fuji Semi Pro 2 sprayer with a siphon gun, but I would like to have a gravity gun that I can use the 3M PPS cups with. The Fuji gravity fed

    David Justice Today, 6:13 PM Go to last post
    steven c newman

    A short Rust Hunt for Saturday

    Waiting on the paint to cure...

    Decided to just replace the old deck....question being...

    OR..

    These Stanley

    steven c newman Today, 6:11 PM Go to last post
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