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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, 2:51 PM Go to last post
    Malcolm Schweizer

    Tell us a CLEAN joke!

    Thread Starter: Malcolm Schweizer

    The “time for some levity” thread just makes my day. I have a buddy that posts a joke a day, which I also love, and I thought maybe you would all want to share some of your favorite jokes. Here is one to start:

    Last Post By: Jim Koepke Today, 2:38 AM Go to last post
    Scott Winners

    Leg vise experiences?

    Thread Starter: Scott Winners

    I just ordered from Lake Erie and Anchora Yacht Services, have a couple or four weeks to get my act together. My main questions regard the chop. I am seeing a lot of folks using 12/4 stock, but then trimming the top of the chop back to half an inch or so so they can get at the workpiece. ...

    Last Post By: Scott Winners Today, 12:26 AM Go to last post
    Jim Riseborough

    Drum Sander

    Thread Starter: Jim Riseborough

    Was thinking about a drum sander. Anyone have pros/cons? I have a 15" planer already too. Was considering the delta drum sander. https://deltamachinery.com/products/sanders/31-481/

    Last Post By: Robert Engel Today, 8:43 AM Go to last post
    Bob Potter

    Sliding table saw

    Thread Starter: Bob Potter

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siizGKx-Kk8 Hi all For those of you who have siding table saws and have used the Fritz and Frons, I think spelling wrong but you know I mean. About have way through video the operator demonstrates how to use the Fritz and frons. This was very interesting...

    Last Post By: Erik Loza Yesterday, 4:20 PM Go to last post
    Don Stauffer

    Veneer Replacement Technique

    Thread Starter: Don Stauffer

    I'm refinishing an end table and it's not going well. I guess there wasn't enough burled walnut veneer left on the top so I sanded through it in places. Well, I learned, so that's something. The veneer is framed by red oak boards. I'm considering replacing the veneer, maybe using a router to...

    Last Post By: Brad Shipton Yesterday, 7:42 PM Go to last post

  • Aaron Koehl

    Call for Articles 

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    Aaron Koehl
    Published on 02-27-2011 6:33 PM     Number of Views: 18912 

    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_

    Turning Segmented Bowls by Ken Salisbury 

    Published on 01-05-2011 8:24 PM     Number of Views: 30040 
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    An article on segmented bowls by one of our original moderators, Ken Salisbury.

    This article describes the process used to make the following bowl.

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    Woodworking With Kids 

    Published on 01-02-2011 6:43 PM     Number of Views: 5436 

    Jack Explores the excitement and some of the challenges he faced when
    introducing children to woodworking.
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