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    Even better than oil, you can turn it into fuel!...

    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. This may void your warranty and lead to property...
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    Ok - last update. These were just some simple...

    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 shellac on. So, they won’t come loose, but will be...
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    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 glue them together, check them against each other. If...
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    Yes - normally I leave even plywood bottoms...

    Yes - normally I leave even plywood bottoms loose, but I decided to glue this one in place.
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    Got it out of clamps, made, and fitted the lid. I...

    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 finished. I had a piece of maple that is wide...
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    Yet Another Chisel Box

    This isn’t anything unique, but for me it is a chance to get better at mitered dovetails, so I figured I’d post some build pictures. I keep my chisels on a rack at the back of my bench. I really like...
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    I got some garnet shellac flakes that mixed up to...

    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.

    I’ve only used blonde shellac before, so I’m not...
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    Have fun at the class! My mom’s last Christmas...

    Have fun at the class!

    My mom’s last Christmas present became her birthday present when work and life kept me from finishing it on time, so I know how that goes.
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    I have a very small window of acceptable frog adjustment with the Hock iron in my smoother, but didn’t need to open the mouth.

    I’ll agree with sometimes blaming tools. I was struggling with my...
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    Just wanted to say I’m appreciating following...

    Just wanted to say I’m appreciating following along. How is the Gerstner pin hardware?

    It seems pretty specialized and I don’t recall seeing anyone else selling something similar.
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    I’m enjoying following it. I don’t often post...

    I’m enjoying following it. I don’t often post unless I have something specific to say, but I appreciate people’s build threads that “think out loud” and show their approach to design and...
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    Leather stitching pony

    I’ve been buying knife blades and putting wood handles on them. I’ve made myself a few for shop use and as utility knives. They’ve also been quick and easy gifts for friends. As part of that I’ve...
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    Thanks for posting. I’m enjoying following along...

    Thanks for posting. I’m enjoying following along with the design iterations and problem-solving.

    I’ve had pretty good success making octagonal hard maple legs using a jack plane for the majority...
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    I’ve thought about cutting box joints, but...

    I’ve thought about cutting box joints, but they’ve always struck me as basically dovetails with 90 degree sides so I’d cut them exactly the same as dovetails. It doesn’t seem like they would be any...
  15. This! If you raise a burr and then remove, then...

    This! If you raise a burr and then remove, then polish an edge, it will be good enough for woodworking. You can always improve, and you can tell the difference between a sharp edge and a really...
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    Why do I keep two marking gauges on my bench?...

    Why do I keep two marking gauges on my bench? Because they are just barely too tall for the drawer I made for my layout tools.
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    Not counting saws I’d guess I have about 40 edged...

    Not counting saws I’d guess I have about 40 edged tools (planes, chisels, knives, gouges, etc.)

    Related question - how many of your edged tools have drawn blood?

    I managed to nick my finger...
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    Get a hard stone then finish with a strop with...

    Get a hard stone then finish with a strop with buffing compound.
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    I started with square pieces, then used a jack...

    I started with square pieces, then used a jack plane to make them octagonal. Then I tapered the top 2/3s of each leg. I marked my target smaller octagon on the end and used the jack plane taking a...
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    A simple stool

    I use a kitchen stool as a side table. It is just a cheap one I’ve had forever and I had a little maple and walnut left over from other projects, so decided to make a nicer replacement. I’ve done a...
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    I had to get out the calipers today and measure...

    I had to get out the calipers today and measure some shavings because this thread made me curious. I had about a 1/4” to take off this piece of hard maple. I measured the shavings at a strong 3/128”....
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    I think the two I have are considered hard and...

    I think the two I have are considered hard and true hard by that Dan’s naming system. I use India stones for coarser grits. I use mineral oil, but I prefer to cut it with some thinner stuff. I use...
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    Here it is. This was 3 coats of spar...

    Here it is. This was 3 coats of spar varnish/BLO/mineral spirits. I’ll let my mom wax it, so she can use the same stuff that she uses on her sewing chest.

    I didn’t thickness the center panel, so...
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    Thanks! I did these with a saw and a 1 1/4”...

    Thanks! I did these with a saw and a 1 1/4” chisel. I was really happy with how the miters came out, but I did go slow when cutting them. I’ve thought about getting a shoulder plane or a bullnose...
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    I did the final cleanup and glued it up. After an...

    I did the final cleanup and glued it up. After an hour or two in the clamps I took it out, leveled the top and the feet and screwed the top to the base. This is the first coat of finish, just wipe on...
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