I have been (slowly) learning to use hand tools. I finally learned to sharpen a card scraper today. Yes, pretty basic for some (ok, most) of you on here, but hey, one step forward for me. This was...
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I have been (slowly) learning to use hand tools. I finally learned to sharpen a card scraper today. Yes, pretty basic for some (ok, most) of you on here, but hey, one step forward for me. This was...
Thank you for all the comments.
Mel Fulks - when I started it, I had a specific task for it, but life changes and now that need is gone. I like your idea of "medicine". My last big project was a...
Creative design, but I have one question...is that a huge bottle of scotch or a small stool? if it's a small stool then at least it would be a shorter fall to the floor. If it is a huge bottle of...
Excellent craftsmanship. Impressive design and execution. The mesquite tile reminded me of a piece on the back cover of the last issue of FWW, but I like your execution with the end grain better. ...
Small wall cabinet - case is cherry, door and back panels are quilted maple veneer, door pull and shelves are walnut. It's about 14"x9"x6". All from rough cut (except I bought the maple veneer). ...
The claro walnut with coopered lid is very nice. The cockbeading on the base is a great touch. Excellent craftsmanship. I'd like to see a build thread on that one as well.
Darren
Thank you all for the compliments. I appreciate it.
Tom - great tip on grain direction. It makes sense, and I will try to pay attention to that in the future.
Thank you all again.
Darren
Anthony - Thank you. I was apprehensive about the knife hinges. I made a mock up of the cabinet in pine so I could get the layout and dimensions right. The top and bottom of the cabinet and the...
Christopher - Thanks. I tried cutting them by hand and after a few joints I realized that I need a lot more practice. So I used an old Craftsman jig that was my father's. It was very temperamental...
Thank you for all the comments. I appreciate the positive feedback.
I don't work very fast and I spent over 200 hours on this piece. I spent a lot of time doing mock-ups of different parts in...
After reading a few of James Krenov's books, I had to try making a cabinet on a stand. By far, this is the most complicated piece I have made. The project had a lot of firsts for me - dovetailed...
Thanks, Frank. Good luck with the build. Looking forward to pictures and the finished result.
Nice job. Similar to my results with DC noise in the mid 60dB range:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?218229-Venting-outside-question&p=2273667&highlight=#post2273667
Stereo and DC...
I put down a vapor barrier, PT 2x4 sleepers (wide side down) 16" OC, 1.5" rigid foam between the sleepers, and then 3/4" advantek on top of it. Love it. Comfortable on the feet and knees, huge...
I have an Oneida DC and I gave up on cleaning the filter and just direct vented it outside. Better performance and no more hassles with the filter.
I downloaded a sound meter app for my phone and took some measuements and got similar results.
Inside the shop: DC off 25 dB, DC on 68 dB
Outside next to vent: DC off 33 dB, DC on 78 dB directly in...
I added a shed off of my woodshop that I call the "dust bin" to house my dust collector (2HP Oneida). I direct vent out the side of the dust bin. The direct vent goes through a louvered vent that...
Nice work, start to finish. Does your family still have the mill? Or was it just used for this job? I have cut up a lot of firewood lately with some recent ones being big cherry logs just like the...
I vent my 2HP cyclone outside and I don't think it is that noisy at all. I built an attached shed off of my woodshop just for the dust collector. The dust collector vents out the wall of the shed. ...
On bigger frames, I usually biscuit the mitered corners together.
I vent mine through a louvered gable vent. I don't have a pic of it, but it is like this one:
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I vent my 2HP Oneida cyclone outside year round. No more wasting time cleaning the filter. I was concerned about wasting heat when I first did it, but it actually surprised me how I can run the dc...
Very nice design and build! Are those short pegs adjustable drawer stops?
I built a shaker end table from reclaimed wood and detailed it in this thread:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?203655-Reclaimed-siding-end-table
I did it because the mahogany was...
I just painted my Advantech floor with enamel porch / deck floor paint and it has held up fine.