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  0 Thread: Time for my 20th anniversary check in
Post: Time for my 20th anniversary check in

Been a while since I posted anything. My woodworking has tapered off the last few years. Anyway,  I finished up a ladder shelf for my daughter. It's welded steel frame and checkered shelves (her reque...
gizmo Woodworking 4 2,372 11-30-2020, 10:40 PM
  0 Thread: Time for my 20th anniversary Check in
Post: Time for my 20th anniversary Check in

Been a while since I posted anything. My woodworking has tapered off the last few years. Anyway,  I finished up a ladder shelf for my daughter. It's welded steel frame and checkered shelves (her reque...
gizmo Woodworking Hand Tools 2 1,140 11-30-2020, 10:20 PM
  0 Thread: How does everyone save for tools
Post: RE: How does everyone save for tools

Wife makes her money and I make mine.  We agree on financial responsibilities and as long as those are met we buy what we want when we want without permission from the other.
gizmo Woodworking 48 22,329 03-16-2018, 05:06 PM
  0 Thread: Finally made something again
Post: RE: Finally made something again

There was a bit of tear out, but it polishes out fairly well.
gizmo Woodturning 6 4,077 09-26-2016, 06:23 PM
  0 Thread: So I've got these drill bits
Post: RE: So I've got these drill bits

Was the motor turning in the correct direction?
gizmo Woodworking 135 72,364 09-24-2016, 01:25 PM
  Photo Thread: Finally made something again
Post: Finally made something again

I haven't been a prolific as I used to be, but I just finished this gift and thought I would post a pic.  It is purple heart and white oak.  No finish, just buff polished. http://i1289.photobuc...
gizmo Woodturning 6 4,077 09-24-2016, 01:21 PM
  0 Thread: Cutting boards
Post: RE: Cutting boards

150, 220ish.  Not really critical.  You just need to to keep raising that grain until it stops. Usually about 3-4 cycles.
gizmo Woodworking 21 14,533 09-24-2016, 09:19 AM
  0 Thread: Cutting boards
Post: RE: Cutting boards

sand it, wet it, let it dry, and repeat several cycles until the grain stops popping.  I wash mine every time I use it, meaning take it to the sink, run water on it scrub and dry.  Fibers have not com...
gizmo Woodworking 21 14,533 09-24-2016, 06:15 AM
  0 Thread: Lowes answer to the Ridid LSA?
Post: RE: Lowes answer to the Ridid LSA?

It's getting really tough to find tools that are not home owner grade.  Even the "industrial" or "heavy duty" stuff is ultimately junk.  Manufacturers are relying on fancy design graphics to draw your...
gizmo Woodworking Power Tools 7 6,078 07-26-2016, 05:14 AM
  0 Thread: Butt Joint in Large Table Top
Post: RE: Butt Joint in Large Table Top

I used a finger joint router bit on the board ends when I built this table 16 years ago.http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b517/GammaFunction/IMG_0818_zpsmhxt5ifl.jpg[/img]
gizmo Woodworking 16 10,140 07-23-2016, 07:56 PM
  0 Thread: Making a hollow channel in a bent lamination?
Post: Re: Making a hollow channel in a bent lamination?

laminate the wire into the piece as you assemble it
gizmo Woodworking 3 5,193 01-10-2016, 12:16 AM
  0 Thread: A federal judge in Florida ruled last week against the manufacturer of
Post: Re: A federal judge in Florida ruled last week aga...

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gizmo Woodworking 11 12,626 12-19-2015, 02:50 PM
  0 Thread: Something From the Yard
Post: Re: Something From the Yard

At least its not a rack for box wine /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowsmilewinkgrin.gif
gizmo Woodworking 4 4,719 08-12-2015, 08:13 PM
  0 Thread: Something From the Yard
Post: Re: Something From the Yard

The bottles are standard wine bottles. The holes were drilled with a very large and very expensive forstener bit. The finish is aniline dye and Tung oil.
gizmo Woodworking 4 4,719 08-11-2015, 03:19 PM
  0 Thread: Something From the Yard
Post: Something From the Yard

It's been a few years since I posted anything, but here it is. I salvaged a red oak stump from our yard and made it into this bottle rack.[br] /ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b...
gizmo Woodworking 4 4,719 08-11-2015, 01:51 PM

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