The Woodshop Shed

New Favorite Push block

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This push block took a bit longer to complete than I would care to admit for a push block but it was definitely worth it. It is made out of 2 pieces of 3/4” ply laminated together. I got the design from a wood smith article (https://www.woodsmith.com/article/table-saw-push-block/), however after all the effort it took to make the thing, I decided to add on a replaceable sole out of 1/4” hard board that its attach with double face tape that after the bottom becomes too cut up it can be removed and replaced. The bolt on the back is ran through a threaded insert and allows the hardboard heel to be slid up and down to adjust for stock of varying thickness. I rounded over all the edges with my router and then finished it off with a course rasp to shape it a bit more comfortably.

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Floating-Face Clock

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I built this clock for my dad's Christmas gift this year. The plans came from a Wood magazine issue, and since my dad gifted me the subscription, it seemed fitting to build this for him. I spent a good bit of time brainstorming wood species combinations for the frame and veneer. In the end, I couldn't come up with anything I liked more than what the plans suggested – walnut for the base and frame, with zebrawood veneer for the clock face.I've made plenty of picture frames, so the mitered frame was nothing new, but this was my first foray into veneer. Since the clock face was pretty small, this was a pretty easy introduction. The clock face is screwed to a piece of acrylic captured in the walnut frame, which is what makes the face look like it's floating. I used a simple wiping varnish and paste wax finish, and I'm really happy with how it came out.

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Bridge work (Non-dental)

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After moving my in-laws on to my lot next door, I constructed a little bridge for them to cross the ditch to get to my house to drink coffee every afternoon. All treated lumber, deck and hand rails are from 1X6 pine, base is of 2X6 pine, all posts and bracing are 4X4. Balusters are 2X2 pine. Bridge is 6' wide and16' long. All posts are cemented and braces are bolted together with 1/2 threaded rods, flat washers, lock washers and nuts.

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