Ben Ellenberger
Contributor

I’m just catching up on this thread. The chisel box looks like it is coming along nicely, but I have a more important question: Do you often have a...

I just use a 5 tpi handsaw and a line marked with a gauge for resawing. I’m in the same boat as you, I’ve thought about making one to try it, but...

Here is the actual proposal. The rule text is on page 90 of the PDF. It is pretty simple, all table saws manufactured after a certain date would have...

You’ve got me thinking. A hot air balloon for my Lie Nielsen #7, or maybe some bungee cords attached to the ceiling, should lessen the weight and...

Looking good! Also, I got a good laugh about the “do not saw” note on the parts. I imagine fitting a complicated build like this around life and...

I don’t try to keep my bench “nice”, and it is just made out of construction-grade Douglas fir. I used BLO, and typically wipe a little more on...

Even better than oil, you can turn it into fuel! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_gas_generator I am not a lawyer. This is not legal advice....

Ok - last update. These were just some simple butt-jointed dividers. I glued them up outside the box, then slid them in before putting a coat of...

Just to add another thought about levels of precision - how straight does the piece longer than 24” need to be? If you are jointing two pieces to...

Yes - normally I leave even plywood bottoms loose, but I decided to glue this one in place.

Got it out of clamps, made, and fitted the lid. I still need to put a couple of coats of shellac on it and make the internal dividers, but the box is...

I got some garnet shellac flakes that mixed up to a dark, aged look. I don’t particularly care for it, but it might be what you are looking for. ...