The Woodshop Shed

Phone holders

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Made these phone holders as gifts this year. I made a prototype first out of a 2×4, and it immediately warped, so that gave me the idea of the curved front and back pieces – two points of contact in the front, one in the back – if it warps, it will always be stable.I also made a game-time decision to change the way the two pieces fit together. I originally had a horizontal slot, but with the hole for the phone charger, it made for a really weird looking cut, made the right-side of the phone rest a little flexible, and really sacrificed strength. So instead, I decided on a double notch and double tongue design. It worked great and it's nice and strong, but now the pieces tend to slip a bit. I don't think they'll fall apart, but they don't necessarily seat fully always after using it a few times.On one piece I tried the acetone toner transfer again to put a logo on the back side. This one was by far my first attempt – I think I'm figuring out the best method. Lots of pressure with a flat-tipped stick, and just the right amount of acetone does the trick for me.Finish is a few coats of spray shellac.I made 6 of these in total, 2 maple, 2 cherry, and 2 red oak. The oak ones are my favorite; IMO they have the most character.

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snowstorm cutting boards

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what do you do when it snowed 10 inches and the wind is blowing 30 mph plus? i fire up the saws and sanders and finish some cutting boards that i started a month ago. the big boards are 12×16 x 1.5 inches thick made from leftover maple butcherblock countertop that the boss was going to throw out. they have router around the outside for easier lifting. finished with butcherblock oil. the one closest is made from purple heart and a mystery wood i got off a pallet at work. i like the color and grain of the boards i had to take them home and make something of them. the far one is walnut and mystery pallet wood also. these two will get handles on the ends and be used as serving boards. i willl post a picture of these complete when i can get somewhere after this storm is over and find some handles.Happy New Year to all the lumberjock people. i have a great time seeing what others are making and learning new things everyday.

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Air Filter/Outfeed Table/Sanding Station

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Shop Air Filter/Sanding Station/Outfeed Table with adjustable height rollers. It has a 4 speed HVAC squirrel cage blower, with a 1 reusable filter in front of a 4 Merv 12 pleated filter. The rollers are adjustable so that it can be used as an out-feed table for my table saw, band saw, or planer. The right side of the roller is also micro adjustable to adjust for any variance in floor levels.
Next step is to make the top a torsion box with perforations to have it more readily evacuate the dust from the sanding operation.The blower motor can turn over the air in my shop in less than five minutes. It is amazing how well it clears out the dust from the air.

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