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New Computer Desk

Old one was getting a bit beat up, one grandBRAT needed a desk for HIS computer. Decided to make a new bottomhalf, and just re-use the small hutch from the old one. It seems that I have a supply of Beech, and Oak, from that old garage that fell down....

Posted to steve newman by Steve Newman on 05-13-2012

Filed under: Reader Project
Rust hunting results

i needed a few planes for the shop. Decided to go visit a few "thrift stores" in my area. Found a few rusty, CHEAP planes. Just needed some work to clean back up , and return to service. A Stanley Bailey #8c at one shop @ $25??? Sold !! Kind...

Posted to steve newman by Steve Newman on 05-13-2012

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Workbench project

Is underway. i started with some old, nail-sick, UGLY beams from a garage that fell down, old age. enough for four legs and some other items. I also had a beam laying around outside of the shop, kind of buggy. Wound up takingan axeto plane off the buggy...

Posted to steve newman by Steve Newman on 05-13-2012

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FINGERPRINTS

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A FINGER PRINT PAD AND YOUR FINGERS AND THUMBS???? KIDS LOVE IT ..

Posted to dust by DUSTY MILLER on 05-09-2012

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19 Tips for Buying and Using Rough Lumber

Tips for Buying and Using Rough Lumber Buy smart to get the best deals and the best wood. By Tim Johnson Start out thick Rough lumber thicknesses are measured in 1/4-in. increments. The thinnest rough-cut boards, labeled 4/4, and called four quarter,...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by American Woodworker Editors on 05-08-2012

Filed under: Buying and Using Lumber, Tips, AWE, woodworking plans, woodworker, woodworking, woodworking tips, woodworking projects
Humble : Lessons from my Father and Grandfather

I got an email last week from the owner of the coffee house where my most recent piece, The Bean Table , now lives. “We love it!,” he said, “but… …one of the sliding doors is dragging, hard to open, and I wonder if you...

Posted to Mark Love's Blog by Mark Love on 05-03-2012

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Hope-chest from reclaimed wood - part 1: Sketches

Hope-chests are wonderfully versatile pieces of furniture. They provides storage and a place to sit at the same time. Because they were traditionally given as wedding gifts, they are surrounded with an aura of romance, nostalgia, and a promising future...

Posted to yoav_liberman by Yoav S. Liberman on 04-29-2012

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Turning Wood: Socket Chisel Handles

Turning Wood: Socket Chisel Handles Here’s a 1-2-3 system for getting a perfect fit. By Tim Heil High-quality socket chisels— such as the Stanley Sweathearts and Lie- Nielsens—are making a big comeback. Why would these companies choose...

Posted to Woodworking Techniques by American Woodworker Editors on 04-27-2012

Filed under: Techniques, AWE, Turning, woodworking plans, woodworker, woodworking, woodworking techniques, woodworking projects
WRENCH/SPANNER THROUGH PLYWOOD

The wrench through solid 1 inch plywood .This will be going to a museum in the north west of england this week for showcasing. Took 2 hours to do but this still amazes people world wide. How did he do that.??? IMPOSSIBLE MADE POSSIBLE ?WHEN YOU KNOW HOW...

Posted to dust by DUSTY MILLER on 04-21-2012

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CNC Wooden Chain

Complete story appears in American Woodworker issue #160-June/July 2012 . Download jig plans below PDF file (150 KB) - Wooden Chain jig drawings.pdf AI file (140 KB) - Wooden Chain jig drawings.ai DXF file (1.2 MB) - Wooden Chain jig drawings.dxf

Posted to RandyJohnson by Randy Johnson on 04-20-2012

Filed under: Blog Post, Projects, CNC project Plans, CNC woodworking, CNC projects, Randy Johnson
A Great American Woodworker: Al Hudson

A Great American Woodworker: Al Hudson An 18th century-style Salem secretary completes one man’s long love affair with wood. By Tom Caspar Deep in the heart of Tennessee, just north of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Al Hudson has been...

Posted to The Woodworker's Shop by American Woodworker Editors on 04-17-2012

Filed under: woodworking, woodworking projects, woodworking equipment, woodworking shop, woodworkers, woodworker furniture, woodworking shop projects, woodworking shop plans, woodworking plans
Restoring a jeweler's saw

Fellow woodworkers, did you know that a jeweler's saw (fret saw) is not just for jewelers? This revelation was brought to me two or three years ago after I saw how Rob Cosman used a Jeweler's saw to cut dovetails. Intuitively, we tend to think...

Posted to yoav_liberman by Yoav S. Liberman on 04-16-2012

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ebay: a great source for inexpensive, yet fantastic tools – part 2

I love good old tools, ones that were made from fine materials such as brass, steel, and hard woods. As I mentioned in my last posting, these tools can endure much abuse, several owners, and can still be brought back to their original glamour and functionality...

Posted to yoav_liberman by Yoav S. Liberman on 04-15-2012

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THE KNOTTY TABLE

REMEMBER THOSE KNOTS I HAVE BE COLLECTING AS AND WHEN THEY FALL OUT OF THE PALLETS ... ALSO A OAK COFFEE TABLE MADE FROM AIR DRIED OAK .THE BACK OF THE TABLE HAS FIXING SO IT CAN BE FIXED TO TABLE BASE. WITH ALL THOSE KNOTS PLUS ANOTHER 350 PLUS KNOTS...

Posted to dust by DUSTY MILLER on 04-13-2012

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American Woodworker #160 June/July 2012 PREVIEW

SPECIAL OFFER Get a 1 year subscription to American Woodworker at 30% OFF the newsstand price, plus get 2 FREE GIFTS instantly. Now includes Digital Access absolutely FREE! Subscribe now Features Arts & Crafts Coat Rack —Learn how to make large...

Posted to Resources by American Woodworker Editors on 04-12-2012

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