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adventures in woodworking and home maintenance, from my shop in an oversized backyard shed

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Bench Light

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Bench LightDecided to make a new light for my assembly / finishing bench. Hat tip to Ron Stewart who gave me the idea (https://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/413599 ). I used a retrofit flat recessed LED ceiling light that has a switch so you can change the color temperature from 3000K up to 5000K with 940 lumens ($17.88, link below). I also put a dimmer switch on it so I can get the perfect light for whatever project I have going. I put joints in so the light can be adjusted to any angle including the base that can turn 360 degrees. I put sandpaper at the joint intersections to give it a good bite when cinched down. I'm really happy with it and will probably make a dual-headed one for my actual workbench that will hang from the ceiling.I put a wooden washer on the base of the lamp arm and secured it with a long screw.I shaved down the corners of the plywood to make it round so it would rotate in the hole.Here is a link to the light I used:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Halo-HLBSL-6-in-Color-Selectable-New-Construction-or-Remodel-Canless-Recessed-Integrated-LED-Kit-HLBSL6099FS351EMWR/311575585#product-overviewRegards,
Hutch



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Dremel shell stringing/banding saw

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Dremel shell stringing/banding sawFor Brian Jones – my Heath Robinson shell stringing saw.I occasionally use shell stringing on my work and trying to cut them without splintering the edges was difficult. So I made this wooden contraption to hold a Dremel which I can clamp in the vice. Instead of the small steel saw blades you can get for the Dremel I use these fibro/resin cutting discs/wheels.They do the job really well, and give a very smooth edge, though they do wear down quite quickly. But as they are cheap its no problem. As you can see I didn't bother with a sophisticated fence, just a piece of wood and a couple of clamps.I get the laminated shell sheet that I cut the strings off from Australian Mother of Pearl. They sell standard thicknesses, but will do custom thicknesses if required. The range is amazing – pau, gold MOP, white MOP, muscle etc etc



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Christmas Decoration

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Christmas DecorationChristmas sled made on the CNC for the wife!



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