Time for some levity

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.

Those proud of their workshops, please post pics!

I'll finally be non-nomadic, and I'd like to finally build up a workshop. Before I get started, I'd love to get ideas. I'd love to see how you do things, and how you do things differently with all the disciplines here: tuners, neanders, power tool users, festoolies, etc. For those of you who...

How to bend wood like this - Outdoor furniture project

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...

Cheap Bandsaw for Resawing

I'm a hobbyist on a limited budget looking for a bandsaw, primarily for resawing. Let's say, 12" of 8/4 hard maple cut down the middle would be the maximum I would ever ask of it. I'm under the impression that I'll need a steel framed bandsaw for that. What else do I need to know? Are guides...

Pencil Sharpeners

I just ordered a dozen pencil sharpeners for 12$ from Amazon. These should last me through the small project I have on the back burner.:D

Hoffman and Hammer workbenches.....anyone have one???

I'm looking for a nice workbench to get me back into woodworking. I do not have any power tools at this time other than a few handheld tools. I'm not sure making a nice bench is an option. Mostly I just want a place to plane and build stuff by hand to work on my skills until I can afford a full...

Tree of Life

I cut this simple project today and installed it. 1/8" acrylic, cut great with a 1/8" 0-flute bit. With no vacuum hold down, though, it took

Rikon Lathe 70-1824

Thanks Dan for the info. I checked with Rikon this AM and they advised it could be removed but I've decided not to attempt it. Thanks again.

Vectric Software V12 Now Available

John, unless one of the updated or added features "floats your boat", it's not going to be making you do cartwheels. (I don't suggest them even

Vectric Software V12 Now Available

I upgraded. Please tell me why I should be excited.

John

Hoffman and Hammer workbenches.....anyone have one???

Yep.



It is a very basic and light weight bench.



A bucket was modified and filled with concrete

SC Pig-Picking