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  0 Thread: Woodworking with Bad Shoulder Arthritis...
Post: RE: Woodworking with Bad Shoulder Arthritis...
Awesome!  Congrats on your long return to health and good luck with your continued recovery.  I'm sure time and continued rehab will allow you to get back to all your former activities.  Kudos to you ...
 MeanGene Woodworking 13 6,542 04-16-2018, 08:59 AM
  0 Thread: Oak entry bench/coat rack - latest completed project
Post: Oak entry bench/coat rack - latest completed proje...
In spite of completing several projects it’s been a while since I posted anything. I previously posted pictures from my photobucket account but with the recent changes there I decided to look for an a...
 MeanGene Woodworking 2 2,085 02-05-2018, 09:54 AM
  0 Thread: toy chest ideas and hinges
Post: RE: toy chest ideas and hinges
I've used the Rockler hinges on two toy chests.  If you pay attention to the formula they have to assure you get the proper weight hinges, they work extremely well.
 MeanGene Woodworking 6 3,954 11-23-2017, 01:37 PM
  0 Thread: Walnut & Live Side Quilted Maple Box
Post: Re: Walnut & Live Side Quilted Maple Box
Very impressive and original!
 MeanGene Woodworking 5 2,951 05-26-2016, 06:44 AM
  0 Thread: Resurfacing kitchen or bathroom cabinets
Post: Re: Resurfacing kitchen or bathroom cabinets
[blockquote]Wipedout said:[hr][br][br]I refaced my kitchen a couple years ago. Made all new door and drawers and veneered the face frames. Took awhile but am pleased with final outcome [br][br][hr][...
 MeanGene Woodworking 10 14,698 04-06-2016, 07:38 AM
  0 Thread: Drunken cutting board design used for a keepsake box top
Post: Re: Drunken cutting board design used for a keepsa...
[blockquote]Sawdustd said:[hr][br][br]Would you post a picture of the drunken cheese board, please. [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]I never got to the cheese board, Sawdustd, still on the todo list. ...
 MeanGene Woodworking 7 4,348 02-23-2016, 03:33 PM
  0 Thread: Drunken cutting board design used for a keepsake box top
Post: Re: Drunken cutting board design used for a keepsa...
[blockquote]Bill Holt said:[hr][br][br]I would never, nor could ever, present myself as an expert. So please forgive me for suggesting the dark wood looks a LOT more like walnut than cherry.[br][br][...
 MeanGene Woodworking 7 4,348 02-23-2016, 03:30 PM
  0 Thread: Neat end grain cutting board design tool
Post: Re: Neat end grain cutting board design tool
[blockquote]Sawdustd said:[hr][br][br]Would you post a picture of the drunken cheese board, please. [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]Actually, I think I like that idea! And yes, it is cherry. /ssl_pr...
 MeanGene Woodworking 2 2,858 02-23-2016, 09:22 AM
  0 Thread: Do blood thinners and woodworking mix
Post: Re: Do blood thinners and woodworking mix
I too am retired and have afib but have never given any thought to changing my lifestyle. It is what it is. I am currently in Colorado for five weeks skiing. I worked too long and hard to not enjoy...
 MeanGene Woodworking 21 11,851 02-22-2016, 06:05 PM
  0 Thread: Cracked Box Design
Post: Re: Cracked Box Design
Wow! Not only is the design way cool, the wood you used is even nicer. Great combination, that is some beautiful work!
 MeanGene Woodworking 8 5,362 02-22-2016, 05:56 PM
  0 Thread: Drunken cutting board design used for a keepsake box top
Post: Drunken cutting board design used for a keepsake b...
In another post I detailed my experience making my first end grain cutting board. Following that, I decided to make a drunken cheese cutting board. Using dimensions from memory, I made the board a h...
 MeanGene Woodworking 7 4,348 02-22-2016, 05:52 PM
  0 Thread: Neat end grain cutting board design tool
Post: Neat end grain cutting board design tool
This may have been discussed before and I just missed it. I decided to make a cutting board and did a little “googling” to understand the basics. I ran across a great tutorial explaining face, edge,...
 MeanGene Woodworking 2 2,858 02-22-2016, 05:47 PM
  0 Thread: Finished! Quick and Kinda Easy Christmas Presents
Post: Re: Finished! Quick and Kinda Easy Christmas Prese...
[blockquote]Steve N said:[hr][br][br]2 things in design help keep it together. Look at the top pic, can you see how the arms are splayed outward? When you force them into the closer holes, this causes...
 MeanGene Woodworking 7 5,379 12-24-2015, 08:34 AM
  0 Thread: Finished! Quick and Kinda Easy Christmas Presents
Post: Re: Finished! Quick and Kinda Easy Christmas Prese...
[blockquote]bennybmn said:[hr][br][br]Can you post a pic of the back, or top edge? I'm curious how it goes together. Thanks! [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]Here a couple of pics, Benny. I set up a ...
 MeanGene Woodworking 7 5,379 12-23-2015, 08:47 AM
  0 Thread: Finished! Quick and Kinda Easy Christmas Presents
Post: Re: Finished! Quick and Kinda Easy Christmas Prese...
I agree Arlin. I must have read the same data. Some recommend vegetable oil but I read that will go rancid and smell. I finished with 3-4 coats of mineral oil and advised everyone to periodically w...
 MeanGene Woodworking 7 5,379 12-21-2015, 04:38 PM
  0 Thread: Finished! Quick and Kinda Easy Christmas Presents
Post: Re: Finished! Quick and Kinda Easy Christmas Prese...
The wires are pretty sturdy and I doubt they will easily break. However, the replacement wires are available at Prodyne as detailed in Dusty's post, above. Thanks Dusty, I was not familiar with tha...
 MeanGene Woodworking 7 5,379 12-20-2015, 09:53 AM
  0 Thread: Finished! Quick and Kinda Easy Christmas Presents
Post: Re: Finished! Quick and Kinda Easy Christmas Prese...
I got them at Woodcraft.
 MeanGene Woodworking 7 5,379 12-19-2015, 11:13 AM
  0 Thread: Finished! Quick and Kinda Easy Christmas Presents
Post: Finished! Quick and Kinda Easy Christmas Presents
Finished these cheese slicers yesterday. Well, almost. Still need to pick up a couple sets of rubber feet and another slicer. Made from shop scraps and a few cut-offs from the local Woodcraft bin. ...
 MeanGene Woodworking 7 5,379 12-19-2015, 09:21 AM
  0 Thread: Floating Shelves
Post: Re: Floating Shelves
I used a hollow core door and picture framed the edges. To mount it I trimmed a 2 X 4 to fit inside the core and mounted it to the wall. Only deviation form others is I attached a similar trimmed 2 ...
 MeanGene Woodworking 7 8,615 10-10-2015, 08:46 AM
  0 Thread: tansu-inspired tool chest
Post: Re: tansu-inspired tool chest
LOVE the asymmetrical design. Vertical grain on the door accentuates the design, Nice job!
 MeanGene Woodworking 12 8,179 05-13-2015, 07:58 AM

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