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Thread: Chinese Characters on Turned Plates
Post: RE: Chinese Characters on Turned Plates
Dusty Workshop Wrote: (12-24-2017, 12:15 PM)
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I am curious what other symbols that you chose.
Does cherry carve easily?
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So far, have also done "Faith" (1st one below) and "Family" (2nd one ... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodturning
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12-24-2017, 12:52 PM |
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Thread: Chinese Characters on Turned Plates
Post: Chinese Characters on Turned Plates
I like to combine turning and simple carving. Saw a recent project by Mary May where she carved a Chinese proverb on a round wooden disc. I liked the idea of Chinese characters on a turned wooden pl... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodturning
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12-23-2017, 12:41 PM |
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Thread: Leather honing wheels for Tormek
Post: RE: Leather honing wheels for Tormek
REF: "these shaped profiles can hone inside, and the flat leather wheel can hone the outside of the sweep. Done. "
Absolutely ... the tormek leather profile and flat leather wheels are my go to ... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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11-07-2017, 04:11 PM |
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Thread: Anyone increase a tablesaw dust collection connection size?
Post: RE: Anyone increase a tablesaw dust collection con...
Hi Mike,
I have a Grizzly 1023RL that I bought and modified for increased dust collection in 2012. It has a shrouded blade with ~2 inch flex duct exhausting at rear bottom of the back of the saw ... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodworking Power Tools
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11-04-2017, 01:22 PM |
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Thread: Bks: Anarchist's Tool Chest + Essential Wdwrkr
Post: RE: Bks: Anarchist's Tool Chest + Essential Wdwrkr
Both books have been sold. |
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Wdcrvr |
Tool Swap N' Sell
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10-29-2017, 06:38 PM |
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Thread: Bks: Anarchist's Tool Chest + Essential Wdwrkr
Post: Bks: Anarchist's Tool Chest + Essential Wdwrkr
Have held on to these two classic woodworking hardcover books too long ... need to move them on to another woodworker. Both are in excellent condition.
Anarchist's Tool Chest by Schwarz: $33 + US... |
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Wdcrvr |
Tool Swap N' Sell
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10-29-2017, 11:34 AM |
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Thread: Three Knight Planes
Post: RE: Three Knight Planes
Ok ... sold to Marc. PM sent.
Tom |
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Wdcrvr |
Tool Swap N' Sell
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10-27-2017, 09:56 PM |
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Thread: Three Knight Planes
Post: Three Knight Planes
Had 3 wooden planes custom made in 2007 by Steve Knight. Steve did a very nice job crafting them; however I preferred my Stanleys so never used the woodies. I don't care to hold on to them another ... |
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Wdcrvr |
Tool Swap N' Sell
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10-27-2017, 05:23 PM |
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Thread: CARVING on a Teak Platter
Post: RE: CARVING on a Teak Platter
Nicely done ... a keepsake for sure. Woodcarving is time consuming and sometimes tedious ... your photos of incremental progress were enjoyable to see.
I've been carving and wood turning for so... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodturning
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10-25-2017, 01:18 PM |
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Thread: Photo Plates
Post: RE: Photo Plates
Appreciate the positive feedback.
Here is added info regarding couple of questions that have been posted:
a. What is a photo plate and where did I get them? Got them from Whitewall ... https... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodturning
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12-24-2016, 12:45 PM |
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Thread: Photo Plates
Post: Photo Plates
Just finished a number of Christmas gift photo plates. Shown here is one of them ... a one inch thick x 6 inch diameter Red Cedar plate. The metal photo disc is 4 inches diameter and sits in a reces... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodturning
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12-23-2016, 04:25 PM |
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Thread: Tormek 2000
Post: RE: Tormek 2000
I have a Tormek 2000 purchased in 2005 and still running well with original wheel and leather stropping accessory. I also have a slow speed grinder ... upgraded the wheels to two 180 grit CBN wheels ... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodturning
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07-25-2016, 07:18 PM |
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Thread: Making Some Handles for Hand Saw Files
Post: Made my First Handle ... Appreciate your Ideas
Ok ... appreciate the helpful and timely feedback. Opted to try simple first. Happened to have a couple of different sized taper point drills that appeared to match the profile of my 7" Extra Slim (... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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04-12-2016, 05:27 PM |
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Thread: Making Some Handles for Hand Saw Files
Post: Re: Making Some Handles for Hand Saw Files
Understood ... but, I'd like to be able to just unscrew a file from the handle and put in a new/fresh file. Could likely break an epoxy glue bond by forcefully wiggling the file, but that'd be a bit ... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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04-10-2016, 04:56 PM |
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Thread: Making Some Handles for Hand Saw Files
Post: Making Some Handles for Hand Saw Files
Have a lathe so I plan on turning some small handles for 4", 5", 6", and 7" hand saw files. The following site (Self Threading Insert (http://www.vintagesaws.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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04-10-2016, 04:06 PM |
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Thread: Your thoughts on the LN honing guide?
Post: Re: Your thoughts on the LN honing guide?
Mike,[br][br]I like the new LN positive edge registration for LN-type bevel edge chisels. However, looks like my old Stanley 750 bevel edge chisels won't properly register in the new LN honing guide ... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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03-14-2016, 03:24 PM |
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Thread: Basic woodcarving books and patterns
Post: Re: Basic woodcarving books and patterns
I have bought a number of carving books over the years, but have found them not so helpful in improving my carving skills and techniques. Most carving books spend a lot of pages on the tools themselv... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodworking
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03-12-2016, 06:29 PM |
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Thread: Couple of Bench Hooks
Post: Re: Couple of Bench Hooks
[blockquote]Daniel S said:[hr][br]
[br]How deep are they? [br][br][hr][/blockquote]
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[br]Eight inches. Here's what I used for a pattern ... http://www.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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01-06-2016, 11:11 AM |
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Thread: Couple of Bench Hooks
Post: Couple of Bench Hooks
First project of 2016 ... made a couple of simple bench hooks. Used 3/4 inch oak. Finished with BLO. Bottoms same as top view ... flip them 180* and get same saw cutting guide. Will add miter saw ... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodworking Hand Tools
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01-05-2016, 03:10 PM |
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Thread: JDS filter bags
Post: Re: JDS filter bags
I got a Wynn filters 2-pack for my JDS 750 air cleaner 2 years ago, P/N 122412VB ... http://wynnenv.com/products-page/ambient-filter-pricing/ (http://wynnenv.com/products-page/ambient-filter-pricing/)... |
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Wdcrvr |
Woodworking Power Tools
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08-07-2015, 11:01 AM |