The Woodshop Shed

Just passing time

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(from Lumberjocks.com)


Retirement, the summer, and clean, fresh air….doesn't get any better. Picked up the Redheart turning block, (3×3 x 12), for a whopping $2.00!! I don't turn wood so I'll resaw it into workable strips for my needs.Woods: Eucalyptus, Ash, Poplar, Purpleheart, Redheart and Red Grandis.Backer board: Birch plywood.Frame: Enameled Maple.Finish: Gloss lacquer.

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Wartime Scroll Saw

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(from Popularwoodworking.com)


My grandfather made this foot-powered jigsaw during World War II. The Depression had taught him to be very frugal, so he built the saw from orange and grapefruit crates, which were made from hardwood. (You can see the words “California …Source

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Small Platter Made From New Guinea Rosewood

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I had glued together 2 pieces of New Guinea Rosewood and then with a Compass drew a Circle and cut it out on the Band Saw. I already had a Narrow Blade Fitted so it saved a lot of fiddling about removing the Wide Blade I usually have fitted.
It was trimmed and smoothed on the Lathe and a Tenon created on one side. By now the wood was quite light and it would hold in the Chuck. So I Turned the Front of the Platter and sanded and finished it with SHELLAWAX Friction Polish. Then fitted the Front of Platter to the 4 Jaw Chuck with Cole Jaws. Shaped Sanded and Finished with friction polish.The Timber is New Guinea Rosewood. Given to me by my Nieces Husband, who is a Builder and Saves Off cuts For Me.
The Diameter is 7 3/4 inches.
The Thickness is 5/8 inch.
The Finish is SHELLAWAX Friction Polish.Kind regards to all Lumber Jocks…...Cliff.

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50,000 Year Old Wood

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This project was a surprise. I purchased this wood because it had an exotic name. I had no idea that it could be 50,000 years old. I cut nicer then black walnut and finished brighter then bloodwood.Here's this weeks video: 50,000 Year Old Wood - BowlThanks

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