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11 Great Tips for Marking and Measuring

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(from Popularwoodworking.com)


Check out these 11 methods to make layout easier. Write With Chalk Lay out cut here marks on rough lumber with chalk. Chalk marks are easy to read, even on the scruffiest surface. Unlike ink, pencil or crayon, chalk marks …Source

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Full Size Bed Frame with Headboard

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(from Lumberjocks.com)


Built this bed frame for my son some time back but finally made to post it here. It ended being very solid and more importantly my son liked it. It's all pine with black matte finish.

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Right Angle Clamping Guides

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(from Lumberjocks.com)


I've been meaning to make some of these for a while, and finally got around to it. They will be helpful in keeping parts at right angles when gluing up. There are 3 options for clamping the pieces being glued; the round opening, the narrow slots for spring clamps, or the flat parallel surfaces for larger clamps.I started by laminating 2 pieces of 1/2 plywood and cutting to 6 squares. It was at this point I found out my crosscut sled had gotten a bit out of whack, so I spent some time making sure it was dead on accurate using the 5 cut method. No point in having right angle guides if they aren't at 90 degrees.I marked out the location of all the slots and cuts, and made a quick template to rout the slots using a 1/4 bit with a guide bushing. Next I cut the pieces apart at 45 degrees by double sticking a couple of blocks to my sled. I finished the other cuts on my bandsaw, cleaned up and softened the edges, and applied 2 coats of Osmo to help repel glueand make them purdy. I'm sure I'll use these often.

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Asian inspired bow front dresser

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(from Lumberjocks.com)


Carrying on the tradition of my love for curves and contrast with this dresser I built for my wife. The dresser features curly maple, waterfall bubinga veneer and wenge accents. The legs are joined to the lower stretcher and mid rail with through wedged mortice and tenon joinery. Bent lamination's and veneer work made for some interesting challenges and added a significant amount of time to this project. I'm a hobby weekend woodworker and the project has taken me about 18 months.

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