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Mahogany and walnut dictionary stand

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Made a dictionary stand using mahogany and walnut. My wife has a nice old 1914 Webster's library dictionary that just needed a proper way to display and use. It used to be her Mom's.

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Trivets (Adjustable)

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Adjustable Trivets, made from Red Oak, Cherry and Mahogany, finished with 3 coats of Butcher Block Oil. Started out with 1/2” x 3/4” x 6” parellagram, total of 12 pieces.The second and third photos show the jig I made to use on the table saw. I made one cut, flipped the jig around and continued cutting my pieces, which are cut at 60* and no measuring. The forth photo is the jig I used for glue up for the proper angle.The glue up portion took a little while, waiting for the glue to set up. But I worked on some organization in the shop. Overall a fun little project for additional Christmas gifts.Thanks Nathan (Lazyman) for the idea on quick gifts.Thanks for looking and Merry Christmas to my fellow woodworkers.

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Wavy Flag

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Wavy flag. I pre mill 2x pine material to 1-1/4x1-3/4 x 32 long. I then bandsaw the waves onto each piece, staggering my jig 3/4 on every piece. I then screw the pieces together and with a variety of carbide and sanding heads in my angle grinder. I shape the undulating look of the flag. I will finish sand the piece then mark off the union. Next it is disassembled and stained and charred. I now reassemble, using glue and also clamping to insure tight joints. Next I carve the stars of the union. For this I use a flexible shaft on a Dremel. When the stars are done, I will hit them with a torch to give them a charred look. 3 coats of spar urethane and it is ready for display!

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Planer Blade Sharpening Jig

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I re-sharpen disposable planer blades a few times, using a shop-made jig, before tossing the blades away. I use a set of three diamond hones to sharpen the blade at an angle 5 higher than the factory bevel to minimize …Source

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