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GARDEN SWING

THIS SWING WAS MADE FOR A CUSTOMER HIS ROUGH SKETCH ON PAPER,I RE DESIGNED USING AUTO CAD .THIS WAS MADE FROM SCANDINAVIAN PINE I HAD TO PICK FROM STACK BEST I COULD USE . .USING 125 MM X 35 MM LENGHTS . AND 125 X 32 MM DECKING BOARDS ..THIS WAS ALL MACHINED...

Posted to dust by DUSTY MILLER on 06-19-2013

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Next generation furniture makers at the ICFF 2013 - Part 1

Visiting the ICFF gave me a chance to meet and talk to many presenters and companies. Still, perhaps the most rewarding and encouraging conversations that I had were with young makers, especially students of furniture design and woodworking that had recently...

Posted to yoav_liberman by Yoav S. Liberman on 06-19-2013

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Wooden Fishing Lures

Wooden Fishing Lures Turning the body is only half the fun. By Alan "Hook" Lacer When I picked up Dudley Murphy and Rick Edmisten's Fishing Lure Collectibles (see Sources, below), my interests in fishing, antiques and wood turning met head...

Posted to Woodworking Projects by American Woodworker Editors on 06-18-2013

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"Against The Grain": Spectacular wood-art and sculptural furniture exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design.

Nearly three weeks ago I toured the latest exhibition at NYC's "MAD" museum called Against The Grain. It's a truly remarkable display of wood and furniture art and I encourage everyone to attend, if you are able. I fully intend to aggregate...

Posted to yoav_liberman by Yoav S. Liberman on 06-15-2013

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Friday's Tip for June 14th

Smooth-Cutting Hole Saw I cut a lot of discs and large-diameter holes in my shop. I was puzzled for the longest time because I was getting vibration and smoke. It even happened with new hole saws. Eventually, it dawned on me that the culprit wasn't...

Posted to AW Editor Brad Holden by AW Editor Brad Holden on 06-14-2013

Filed under: Blog Post, Woodworking, woodworking techniques, woodworker, shop, woodworking projects, shop tips, woodworking plans, tools, project plans, craftsman, workbench
Cutting Boards – More than Just a Slab of Wood? The Beginnings of My Quest...

I’m a decent handyman, but I have to admit, I haven’t done much woodworking in the past. I’ve always had a considerable interest in it and know plenty of people who spend a lot of time in their workshops, but I never seem to find the...

Posted to MarkShook's Blog by Mark Shook on 06-13-2013

Filed under: butcher blocks, Blog Post, walnut, cutting boards
Q & A: Lock Miter Joint

Q & A: Lock Miter Joint Q: How do you set up a lock miter bit? A: There are two critical adjustments (Fig. A). First, you set the bit’s height; second, you position the fence. Once that’s done, you can rout both sides of a lock miter joint...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by American Woodworker Editors on 06-12-2013

Filed under: Tips, Shop Tips, Miter Saws, skilled woodworker, woodworker, woodworking, woodworking tips, Q &amp;amp;amp; A
Laser Cutting Guide

Laser Cutting Guide I use a laser pen to improve accuracy when making miter cuts on a compound miter saw. It’s especially helpful when cutting ornate or rabbeted moldings. First I mark the edge of the molding where it is to be cut. Then I lay a...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by American Woodworker Editors on 06-11-2013

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Router Scarfing Jig

Router Scarfing Jig Boatbuilders often need to join boards end to end to make longer planks. Instead of a butt joint they make a long taper on each board and overlap the ends. This is called a scarf joint. One or two scarf joints are easily planed by...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by American Woodworker Editors on 06-11-2013

Filed under: Tips, Jigs and Fixtures, Router, Shop Tips, skilled woodworker, woodworker, woodworking, woodworking tips
Taping Diagonals

Taping Diagonals Measuring diagonals with a tape was a pain for me because the hook would always fall off the corner before I could get a reading. Finally I adapted a tape by riveting a small, notched block to the end, as shown. Now I can slip the tape...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by American Woodworker Editors on 06-11-2013

Filed under: Tips, Shop Tips, skilled woodworker, woodworker, woodworking, woodworking tips
Components, Dimensioning, Scenes, Layers & Naming Part 1

As you gain experience with SketchUp there will come a day when the light bulb will go on and you will realize that you need a strategy for naming components, organizing and naming scenes and layers, and for dimensioning and creating shop drawings. I...

Posted to SketchUp with Joe Zeh by Joe Zeh on 06-11-2013

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SMALL BUSINESS

Dusty Miller www.facebook.com/pages/ Unique-building-services-4u/ 245319725500683 I DO MY BEST TO GIVE 110% IN ALL WHAT I DO . PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE AND ENJOY MY WORK .

Posted to dust by DUSTY MILLER on 06-09-2013

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Friday's Tip for June 7th

Dovetail Marking Jig This little jig greatly speeds the laying out and marking of dovetail pins. Make the jig so the thin piece is exactly the same size as the pin you plan to use. Then, mark a half-pin on the left side, and divide the remaining space...

Posted to AW Editor Brad Holden by AW Editor Brad Holden on 06-07-2013

Filed under: Blog Post, Woodworking, woodworking techniques, woodworker, shop, woodworking projects, shop tips, woodworking plans, tools, project plans, craftsman, workbench
Last Project of School Year..

I said in earlier posts that we were making a new display in our door coming into our shop here at Fort Dodge Senior High School. Well it is not complete yet but is close.. Will finish it up next fall when I get back to school. I would Like to thank American...

Posted to ebirkey's blog by Ed Birkey on 06-06-2013

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Mersman Table: reborn from the trashpile

Ok, found an old table in a trash pile awhile back. Top was in layers, two of the aprons had split apart. Legs were...Ok. Tore the mess apart, leaving behind a bunch of bugs. Saved two aprons, and all for legs. Even saved the hardware,covered in rust...

Posted to steve newman by Steve Newman on 06-05-2013

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