The Woodshop Shed

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

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Clear Up Scuffed Blade Guards

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After years of use, I could hardly see through my table saw's guard. While at a car show, I heard that polish for renewing aluminum wheels also worked to clear up old headlight lensesso I tried it on my saw's …Source

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Geometric Design

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Geometric DesignA beautiful Spring day here in NC, might as well be creative.Woods: Padauk, Maple and Mahogany.Backer board: Enameled hardboard.Finish: Gloss lacquer.Frame: Pine with Tung Oil finish.



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Tips For Using Shellac

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Make friends with this beautiful, versatile finish Recently I was asked to judge a woodworking show. One of the best pieces was a wonderfully constructed grandfather clock. Unfortunately, a quick brushing of polyurethane ruined the clock's appearance. The clock's creator …Source

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Practicing weave

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Practicing weave I have to do a better job at making the wood grain consistent. But this was another old attempt that I'm finishing up 9 years later



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Another Bowl of Grapes

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Another Bowl of GrapesA nice little piece of walnut and some scraps of Koa I brought back from Kaua'i led me down the path to anorther bowl with grapes. I also used the Koa to create a contrasting rim with some interest. The Koa has wonderful highlights and plays well with the walnut. The bowl is about 5.5 inches in diameter and 2 inches tall, with a foot covered in soft tan leather. The vines are oak and the grapes are koa plugs, cut from thin stock and inserted in three layers.



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