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Since we've been at home quite a bit, i've been mostly getting our gardens and raised beds ready, and managing our flocks (we have 2 breeds of heritage layers, 1 lays pale blue eggs, 25 meat birds,...

Hi folks. Making a simple walnut (first time working with walnut, excited) chisel rack, and was using one of my 1/2 inch chisels, it's the "bevel edged bench chisel by lee valley with that...

Ah! Makes sense... I didn't even think of that. Also.. On a side note, do you folks know where I could buy parts to match a #5 stanley jack plane? if there are websites for that?

Hi folks,

I've always used power tools for the most part, since formerly doing carpentry, mainly finish, those are what are used. As well as for a hobbyist like myself, they're readily available...

Hi folks, I have an old shinglers hatchet (or riggers axe, not sure which, feels too light to be for a rigger's) and I'm having an issue now with the handle.

It was my grandfather's, it's been...

the fridge kiln seems like a neat idea... I found a fallen applewood tree off the ground and cut it up.. the 2-3" in diameter are going to be coasters and such. some stuff is 5-6 in diameter, not...

Hi folks, I recently bought an old (20 years old +/-) 37" wood lathe from a gentleman, knowing it was missing the handwheel on the tail vise thinking I would get a part from busy bee, or that I would...

Thanks gentlemen.

Just to be clear, smaller roots and the like (grass, blackberry bushes etc?) won't be an issue, other ones like small trees of 1-2 " diameter should be up and backfilled?

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I'm going to be building a new shop shortly, i'll be building the forms soon, and then soon after the concrete will come.

What i've read is even if I pour down 4" of compacted...

Lee- I'll invest in a moisture meter and keep an eye on it. I don't have room to store it for so long before working with it. I just get orders and fill them as they come in, so construction lumber...

Is a certain moisture content I should be be looking for before I plane and joint it?

Thanks for the thoughts Don!

Hello folks,

I recently made a harvest table, and was having an issue with the table top. It was made of planed and jointed 2x4 spruce, 8 ft long. I joined it using biscuit joinery #20's, and...

John Jordan,

There is actually a few chestnut trees in the front yard, and one down the road from me fell over a few weeks ago. Why do you say to keep an eye out for chestnut?

I got a beaver 4" jointer and was wondering if there is a place to buy new blades for them. The cat number is 2801 serial number 329969

Any info folks?

I don't have a planer and this particular board is about 10'. I've got different planes but I only really use my block plane. If I ever get around to cleaning up my #7 i'll repost a photo for sure.

Thanks folks! Lots of nice lumber from 1x6 up to 6x6. Just a big job to tackle by myself so I have to be careful. Was hoping for oak but I didn't think it was.. Thanks again!

Hey folks. I got some lumber out of my grandafathers old barn, which i'll hopefully be dismantiling entirely over the summer. I'm a bit of a novice at wood identification when it's rough sawn and...

Thanks for all the replies. I'll see what I can dig up!

Has anyone ever tried making a raft? I know that wouldn't be the "light option" but just also something i'm interested in.

Hello Folks,

I'm looking to build a small 1-2 person canoe, kayak or boat for this coming fishing season in spring. It doesn't have to be pretty. Just relatively lightweight so one man can move it...