I just spent the past 2 hours writing and proofreading my latest blog entry about how things are going here this week, and when I hit the “post” button, my internet had disconnected itself, and everything seems to be lost.
Ugh, ever...
I sent this e-mail to a fellow woodworker, but thought it might be of some use to others who have had the same problem with their Ridgid Band Saw.
Well, last night I went home and couldn’t wait to test out what suggestions I learned from ...
Oh yes, oh yes, the saga continues.
Review1. Last year we bought a set of templates to be used with a router on a router table.2. We bought a table/router combination from Sears. The adapters did not work with this model. 3. We ordered the spec...
I just realized as I was starting to look for some bed hardware on Rockler.com that some of you might not be aware of Rockler having a Professional division.
There is a seperate catalog and a different web site. Maybe Martin can setup a link to...
After my daughter received her letterbox she asked for a blanket/hope chest. I showed her some magazine pictures and she wanted something real simple, sort of minimalist. She also told me it had to be made of cherry.
In a recent “Wood” magazi...
I just talked to Shelli about their daughter Rachel. They have not been to any new Dr.s since the blood tests came back negative. They have an appt for next week.
I didn’t ask her how mark was, so he will probably be mad thinking we are i...
How many out there are interested in what happens to the tree prior to the wood turning up at your local hardwood retailer???
Such as:
- techniques/videos for cutting down a tree (watching a 300 year old white oak tree that stands about 100 ...
...and now…
oh, my shoulder and forearm!!! I’m building muscles that I didn’t even know I had!
Thanks to CarverRog and his beautiful chip carving, I had to go purchase a chip-knife to give it a try. Well this morning, IR...
You may have noticed that many of my projects have been made from Black Walnut from railroad ties.
Here’s a little story about them.Quite a few years ago, back in 1953, I was working as a Track laborer at an Iron Ore Mine, operated by Uni...
Ideas to think about for this project.
What materials should I use?How much should I change the design?What joinery should I use?Do I add a drawer?How do I treat the bottom shelf?
Just how do I know that my design is eligible for the contest...
Got my PW e-news and seen this contest. Signed up here right away . . . not quite sure how to use this site and this is my FIRST EVER blog. My mind is racing already. Gotta warm up the DW616.
or another title option, I need more clamps!
There is nothing as great as an unexpected free day. Despite the fact I had to put in a 10.5 hour monday to get it.
We lumberjocks are a funny lot, while people are watching TV, movies, or playing...
Ok, we all know that we are all grumpy old men and women that hate being talked to or talking while we work. But what do we listen to? I notice radios in many of the “Workshop” pics. What’s usually on?
I know my only limit is ...
I made reference in another blog to two chests of drawers that I’m preparing to build in the Arts and Crafts – Stickley style for some friends. These, to go with a bed frame I’ve completed construction on:
Bed Frame, Catalog ...
THIN STOCK RIPPING JIG
This thin stock ripping jig is modified an article in the 2006 WOOD Magazine’s Best-Ever Woodworking Jigs, Homemade Tools, & Shop Organizers (pgs 6-7). My jig is made from cherry & cherry plywood. It is finish...
More SketchupI goofed around with sketchup to try to turn my first table drawings into a ceiling lamp.
Obviously only a slit of light would come out, but I haven’t messed with the cutouts.
Just trying to explore some possibilities....
I am very curious how many of us found this site from Marcs shirt in episode 12 “The Big Squeeze.” I love what Marc is doing out there and would like him to be able in a small way to quantify his influence… Post here if you came ...
”Gifted Imaginations”
....imagination is the fruit of seeing beyond the point of where other’s stop and wait, the place we all come to when reality calls out and warns us, that to proceed on in the face of what we have been to...
Haven’t been out in the shop much. The cabinets are built. Doors are done. Drawers about finished. It has been a nice and educational change of pace. This week I’ve been out installing prefabs.
Yesterday I peeked in the house that...
Some of you were interested in how I built my workbench. Here are a few more details.
The TopThe top is 1 3/4” x 24” x 60” prelaminated maple. Super cured infrared style. From woodcraft. $200
The LegsHere you see the legs. ...
I’ve posted this as a comment to my Personalize Your Pulse View blog entry but I think it’s quite important information and comments can get lost quickly sometimes.
The thing is that I’ve updated the short Pulse in the footer ...
Ideas for this project.
What materials should I use? I’m going with Alder
How much should I change the design? Just enough to make it my own.
What joinery should I use? Wedge Tenons with no glue….Yeah, it will be tough.
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Again I am plagued with long work days. I’m on a dinner break with one more work meeting tonight. Given this, I thought I would continue the discussion from yesterday. I’m really longing for some shop time. There are a number of fac...
If there is a program that is free that I can download that will allow me to draw out my projects could anyone get me to it. I used to use paint draw 6 program, it worked for what I needed at the time but I have a newer computor that wont take it....
For some reason the psychic load of tax season always wears on me. It shouldn’t, I just need to spend an afternoon with TurboTax and write the IRS a big check, but it does. There’s been a lot else going on in my life, though, so this y...
Could our Pulse get even better? You bet! Let me introduce our new powerful Pulse filter:
This filter widget allows you to be selective about the things you want to see on the Pulse page. You can quickly restrict the type of activities you ...
I just received my PW e-newsletter and low and behold….there it is. The Thoreson Table challenge. Martin hold onto you hat, I think the site will be getting busy. I hope everyone has their table planned out. I have an MRI scheduled for Frida...
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