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Small project using cutoffs

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Small project using cutoffsAfter finishing my last project, I had plenty of cutoffs, and as I've done prior, I offered to make my granddaughter some painting canvases. She wanted some, but this time she asked for more than just a rectangular frame with canvas stapled on, she asked if I could make it as prior, with the addition of a place for photograph in the center, and she will paint around it.
Off to the dollar store for a 4 X 6 frame to salvage the glass, then on to the shop. I made a sticking board some years ago, so I decided to use as many molding planes as possible, and use up the cutoffs.

The center photograph portion is removeable while painting the canvas, as is the frame.Delivered this today & she was happy with the design.Thanks for viewing.



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Lee Valley Knife Hinges

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by Matthew TeaguePage 16The first time I installed knife hinges I did so with an inexpensive pair, thinking it would be a good way to learn the process without wasting a lot of money on what is a notoriously finicky piece of hardware. Instead, I learned why quality knife hinges are worth every cent.Any play or wiggle in the hinge will show up in the swing of the door, and making adjustments after installation is difficult if not impossible. Knife hinges made of thin, stamped steel, with irregularities in the thickness of the leaves or imperfections in the action of the pivot, simply won't function as they should. You can't pay me enough to use cheap ones again.With that first set of knife hinges in mind, I was hesitant to try the new ones from Lee Valley. Once I got them in my hands, however, I was more hopeful. They have the weight and smooth action of quality hardware, and the brass versions are hard to distinguish from Brusso's (long the standard by which knife hinges are measured).Likewise, as far as installation goes, I recently installed a few pairs of Brusso hinges and wouldn't walk across the street for the difference. Like the Brusso line, the Lee Valley hinges are available in straight and offset orientations and in a wide range of sizes. You have your choice of either brass or stainless steel.And they're priced notably less than comparable hinges from Brusso, which means Lee Valley will likely become my first stop for knife hinges.If I have one complaint, it's that the Lee Valley hinges don't come with screws. It's not a huge problem with the brass hinges, but the stainless finish is akin in appearance to brushed nickel, so matching the screws is a challenge. While I love the look of the stainless versions, I wish Lee Valley provided matching screws.Web site: Lee ValleyPDF: Learn to install knife hinges:InstallKinfeHingesSource

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WorkSharp - "Wide Blade Table" with Leveling Adjustment

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WorkSharp - "Wide Blade Table" with Leveling AdjustmentWorksharp discontinued the “Wide Blade Attachment” years ago, but there are many work-arounds on the web. Stumpy Nubbs has a nice table with drawers and storage, but this one has leveling adjustments to insure the table is in a parallel plane with the disc. It also has the table on the left side which keeps the right side open for the knife sharpening attachment (which has also been discontinued but was purchased when they were available). Worksharp no longer sells the belts for the knife attachment but at least I have a spare set of those.I don't use my hand planes very often, but now that they are “scary sharp” or close to it they may come out of the drawer more often. One evening well spent putting this together.



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A Good, Affordable Sanding block

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One of the most mundane – but important- tools in our toolbox is a sanding block. We, and I include here my students in grades four to twelve, are using our sanding blocks during the last stages of completing our …Source

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WW2 Corsair F4U4

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WW2 Corsair F4U4Another part of my WW2 series. Up next Landing craft and Sherman maybe.



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