The Woodshop Shed

40 Years in the Making: A Timeline of Popular Woodworking

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40 years is a long time to be doing anything, including existing as a magazine in this modern digital age. Check out our 40-year history with this in-depth timeline, which you can also download as a free PDF. …Source

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Couldn't show this one until after Christmas

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Our middle daughter saw the little timber Christmas trees I'd made for the local community clubs fund raiser and commented that she'd like a set for her Christmas table decorations.Of course I took the hint and secretly made a set for her.Offcuts and recycled/reclaimed timber laminated together to give a contrast.The top piece of timber was a very rich dark red but looks dark brown with the finish.One at 8 (200mm) and two at 6 (150mm) with both finished with my homemade WipeOnPoly.I got the biggest smile and hug; paid in full.

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The Ultimate Guide to Resawing

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As a sawyer, I always have a few questions for a client as I prepare to saw their logs into lumber. The first is: “How do you want this cut…live edge or boards?”. My second question is always “How thick …Source

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Lamp Man - second edition

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Hi:Today I finished my second 'articulating man-lamp'. This version contains a number of improvements.First, I managed to articulate the shoulders, the hips and the lower spine, making the lamp much more flexible. These five joint connections were made with barrel bolts and screws, which you can see if you look closely. They are easy to adjust and hold very well.Second, I attached two cord-channels to the back of the spine, and also added a channel in the base to direct the power cord and keep it under control.Third, I included an inline switch close to the base for easier off/on function.Finally, I adjusted each joint in the man-lamp so they had more room to move. And each joint consists of right/left side, rather than the tongue-and-groove joints of the previous lamp.Made of hard maple. I installed an LED light fixture inside the cubed head. It uses a mere of 5.5 watts for the light, so no concern about over heating the lamp.This lamp took much less time than the first, and was more accurately constructed.Next on the list is a 'dog-lamp' for each of the grand-kids.Note:
I have a pattern for this lamp if anyone is interested. I can take a photo of it and send it, if you contact me directly at bjudt@me.com

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Square Gall Wall Clock

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After seeing my askew frame clock, a few LJs suggested I try it as a square rather than a rectangle so, for my last basement clock, I did just that. (You can see by my photos that I am up and out of the basement!)This turned out pretty good. It's 10×10 with that ambrosia maple from Lowes on the outside frame and a piece of wild cherry gall for the clock face.Finished in wipe-on poly.It went together pretty quickly!The second to last photo, I wanted to show how I was using a socket from a socket wrench set as a straight jig, but then I thought what the heck, might as well show my garage shop.It's pitiful, but it's mine!Quarantine was productive with 5 clocks and 1 shadow box.

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