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A couple of manly lamps

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(from Lumberjocks.com)


Again, I'm standing on the shoulders of giants. Small giants. I've seen many variations of these articulated desk lamps online, and I decided to make some for my nephews for Christmas. I modeled it in SketchUp first to get the proportions right and then built a pair with some anigre I had on hand.They are a bit top-heavy when not in a sitting position, so I made bases that can be used when the gents are standing. Here are a few construction photos and some posed shots.
Hanging out with his three-legged brethren.

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Homemade Chainsaw

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(from Lumberjocks.com)


I wanted to make something funny for my brother in law who told me his friends are always asking to borrow his chainsaw. The second photo is a text message with my wife.Enjoy!

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Treasure Chest for My Granddaughter

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There's nothing particularly special about this project other than the recipient, who's pretty dear to my heart.We bought our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter some little critters for Christmas, which gave me the idea to make a small chest to store them and allow her to cart them around.The box is cherry, 7” x 5” x 7.25” (l x w x h). I made a few aesthetic concessions for practical considerations. First, it's taller than I might have wanted, but I needed to ensure that the bottom weighed enough that it wasn't top-heavy and tippy when the lid was opened. Second, I added the somewhat awkward looking cup pulls to ensure that she had an easy way to cart it around. And finally I added little finger divots to the sides so that she had a way to open it with her little hands.I splurged on Brusso stopped hinges because I wanted something robust enough to withstand a toddler's play. That's also why I used steel screws. I saved the brass screws and will swap them in when she gets older.I ordered cherry cup pulls, but there were problems with the order (estimated arrival time: December 24th), so I used some maple ones I had in stock. If the cherry ones get here in time, I'll swap them out. I'm hoping that she'll be able to manipulate the ball clasp, as she gets a lot of joy out of fastening and unfastening things.It wasn't worth setting up the spray booth for something this small, so the finish is three light coats of rattle can lacquer, topped with paste wax.The last picture shows the critters that will make their home in the chest.As always, feel free to comment or hit me with constructive criticism.

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A look at the NSK Evolution

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(from Popularwoodworking.com)


Not Your Average Rotary Tool As a woodworker and self-proclaimed tool connoisseur, I have found a big difference between the “consumer” and “professional” grade tools. Recently, I had the chance to play around with a professional tool, the NSK Evolution…Source

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Cheapest Plumbing Ever

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Whenever I need a cup of water or a damp rag, I just turn the spigot on my $3 water jug. That's much cheaper than plumbing my shop! –O'Neil Long…Source

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