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  0 Thread: Automated router fence and lift
Post: RE: Automated router fence and lift

JDuke Wrote: (05-19-2023, 09:50 PM) -- Arthro I understand the concern regarding programming a cnc. There are lots of projects that are just quicker to do manually rather than programming cnc. ...
arthropod98 Woodworking Power Tools 12 517 05-24-2023, 05:46 AM
  0 Thread: Automated router fence and lift
Post: RE: Automated router fence and lift

JDuke Wrote: (05-19-2023, 07:52 AM) -- I’ve thought about building something like this, but the more challenging part is the programming to make the hardware functional. -- that's the majority of t...
arthropod98 Woodworking Power Tools 12 517 05-19-2023, 09:11 AM
  0 Thread: Automated router fence and lift
Post: RE: Automated router fence and lift

the cutout for standing up is pretty sweet!  that never even crossed my mind to do something like that . . . very cool!  :yes: zat an x-box controller??  :winkgrin: :laugh:
arthropod98 Woodworking Power Tools 12 517 05-19-2023, 05:41 AM
  0 Thread: Automated router fence and lift
Post: RE: Automated router fence and lift

jteneyck Wrote: (05-18-2023, 12:04 PM) -- That is one cool machine.  For all that it can do the price seems "fairly" reasonable.  I could do those things (at least as far as I watched) on the CNC, bu...
arthropod98 Woodworking Power Tools 12 517 05-18-2023, 12:59 PM
  0 Thread: Automated router fence and lift
Post: RE: Automated router fence and lift

wow . . . that's pretty cool! but . . . has he "scratched the surface" yet??  :laugh:
arthropod98 Woodworking Power Tools 12 517 05-18-2023, 08:10 AM
  0 Thread: Safety glasses bifocals vs progressive lenses?
Post: RE: Safety glasses bifocals vs progressive lenses?

if you could get by with just "readers", i've got these and really like 'em: Amazon.com: Pyramex Safety Emerge Plus Readers Safety Glasses, 1.5, Clear Full Reader Lens (SG9810R15) : Everything Else...
arthropod98 Woodworking 19 1,411 05-05-2023, 10:07 AM
  0 Thread: NEW WIP FORM
Post: RE: NEW WIP FORM

that's gonna look amazing!  really like the progress pics too.  :yes:
arthropod98 Woodturning 2 259 05-01-2023, 11:01 AM
  0 Thread: turnin' tiny . . . well, small at least (new one!)
Post: RE: turnin' tiny . . . well, small at least (new o...

Gary G™ Wrote: (04-16-2023, 03:56 PM) -- Dang, Arthro First time ever seeing any of your work. Post more. -- will do . . . if i remember to take pics!  :laugh:
arthropod98 Woodturning 14 1,311 04-18-2023, 08:03 AM
  0 Thread: turnin' tiny . . . well, small at least (new one!)
Post: RE: turnin' tiny . . . well, small at least (new o...

Cian Wrote: (04-11-2023, 11:08 AM) -- Very cool. Thanks for sharing. -- sharing is caring!  :D still working on the cake stand, slowly but surely.  it'll be 2 pieces with a lazy susan in between...
arthropod98 Woodturning 14 1,311 04-13-2023, 07:27 AM
  0 Thread: turnin' tiny . . . well, small at least (new one!)
Post: RE: turnin' tiny . . . well, small at least (new o...

Arlin Eastman Wrote: (04-05-2023, 01:48 PM) -- They look good. I think it was Sir Chiz who did miniature way back and he did a fantastic job in his miniatures. -- thanks!  yep, that was chiz . ....
arthropod98 Woodturning 14 1,311 04-06-2023, 05:32 AM
  0 Thread: turnin' tiny . . . well, small at least (new one!)
Post: RE: turnin' tiny . . . well, small at least (new o...

finally found a pin bail that would work, so was able to finish this one up.  outside is bloodwood, and the silver ring on the inside is actually a keychain piece that got hosed up when i glued the pi...
arthropod98 Woodturning 14 1,311 03-31-2023, 06:18 AM
  0 Thread: gettin' bigger!
Post: RE: gettin' bigger!

Bill Holt Wrote: (03-27-2023, 07:35 AM) -- Very interesting.  Looks like five rings so far; how many rings do you think your banjo can accommodate?  Also looks like you are able to do larger rings on...
arthropod98 Woodturning 2 302 03-27-2023, 07:57 AM
  0 Thread: gettin' bigger!
Post: gettin' bigger!

so, the plan is, this will be a 2-piece cake stand w/ a lazy susan . . . workin' on the top part now  --  that's a 24" disk and 8" faceplate this is all mounted to: bottom piece you can sorta s...
arthropod98 Woodturning 2 302 03-27-2023, 06:40 AM
  0 Thread: 3 Segmented bowls (each with 2521 Pieces)
Post: RE: 3 Segmented bowls (each with 2521 Pieces)

WOW!!!  those are amazing!  that's some detailed work right there!  :cool:
arthropod98 Woodturning 14 855 03-23-2023, 06:17 AM
  0 Thread: HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Post: RE: HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

that's awesome!  :cool:
arthropod98 Woodturning 3 292 03-17-2023, 11:55 AM
  0 Thread: some tap handles
Post: RE: some tap handles

thanks . . . they are pretty fun too.  our setup only allowed for about 6" tall ones, so that's why some are kinda short.  i like variety.  :D
arthropod98 Woodturning 3 529 03-16-2023, 05:12 AM
  0 Thread: some tap handles
Post: some tap handles

since i finally have some pics . . . may as well post some tap handles too!  :D doesn't really show up all that great in the pic, but the big one is a bit of a wobbly one. kinda fun to try a...
arthropod98 Woodturning 3 529 03-15-2023, 06:17 AM
  0 Thread: turnin' tiny . . . well, small at least (new one!)
Post: RE: turnin' tiny . . . well, small at least

thanks, GNP!  oh, and it doesn't come out real clear in the pics, but 2 on the left in the last pic is actually a little piece of small VERY spalted maple in the center  --  cutoffs from this pen from...
arthropod98 Woodturning 14 1,311 03-15-2023, 06:00 AM
  0 Thread: turnin' tiny . . . well, small at least (new one!)
Post: RE: turnin' tiny . . . well, small at least

iclark Wrote: (03-14-2023, 05:04 PM) -- Very nice job on the tinies/smalls. Were you using one of Ruth Niles' mandrels? Work holding for the small things can be challenging for me. -- thanks!...
arthropod98 Woodturning 14 1,311 03-15-2023, 05:57 AM
  0 Thread: benchtop boo-boo repair
Post: RE: benchtop boo-boo repair

nice!  how many routers have they lost when they went flyin'??  :winkgrin::laugh:
arthropod98 Woodworking 7 828 03-14-2023, 05:33 AM

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