The Woodshop Shed

Cutting Boards & Coat Rack

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


I haven't posted much in a while, health issues kept me out of the shop. I've been doing better so I finally got out to make some sawdust. One cutting board is maple and black walnut, the other is maple and hickory. The coat rack is red oak with puritan pine stain and lacquered. It went to a relative for new job/office.

  CB1.jpg (Size: 773.59 KB / Downloads: 70)

  CB2.jpg (Size: 884.16 KB / Downloads: 70)

  Coat Rack.jpeg (Size: 853.78 KB / Downloads: 70)

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

best pocket hole jig for the $?

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


If you use apocket hole jig, which one do you use?
Here I list three that I'm considering. I don't need a lot of bells on mine, but I'm tired with using the single hole jig that I've been using.
Seems like one of these is a good midway point between that and the higher priced models from Kreg.
What's your experience with any of these?
thanks

Harbor Freight

Massca

Kreg

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Drawer Box Height?

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


I'm building an 8' long base cabinet for under my tv. The drawer spaces are 38 wide x 11 high. Blum Tandem slides. How high should the drawer boxes be? 9? Not sure if there's a formula or if it's personal preference.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Homemade Porch Trim

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


We needed to replace some porch trim thathasn'tbeen produced for decades. I cut it all on a 10 table saw.
The concave in the right side was made by running the board at an angle over the blade. The rest of the shaping was accomplished by raising the blade up or down, and moved over,1/16 at a time. The rough result was than sanded smooth.

  Porch trim.jpeg (Size: 108.67 KB / Downloads: 97)

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

3/4 Ply Boxes for Blum Tandem?

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


I picked up some 15 Blum Tandem undermount slides for some drawers I'm making. When I was trying to figure out dimensions for the drawer box, the instructions seem to say that the maximum thickness for the sides is 5/8. This doesn't make sense to me. I feel like I've seen many videos of people making the drawer boxes with 3/4 ply. I wouldn't know where to get 5/8 ply.

What's the offset for 3/4 ply boxes?

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Alert! HValley Tools closing store

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


Got an email saying the store just North of Philadelphia is closing on Sept. 5 and are currently selling off inventory. AFIK, the products will still be available online.

I visited their old store in Philly many times and came away with lots of stuff, including a 2hp DC and steel piping. I have used many of their router bits over the years and think they are comparable to Woodcraft or Rockler varieties - not something for production but great for hobbyist use.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Ceiling Lamp

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


I saw this lady's ceiling lamp build on YouTube and thought it would be a great project. I need a new ceiling lamp above our dining room table, and I had been wanting to investigate steam bending beyond my very limited experience. Here's what the lamp looks like:



Here's a link to her build:Link

John

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Re-attaching Euro Hinge to Faceframe?

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


A couple of the cabinet door hinges in my kitchen have pulled out of the face frame. I tried filling the holes with bondo, but the screws are still pulling out. Any suggestions for how to get them re-attached?

Thanks in advance.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Dumb shelf pin hole question

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


Yes I probably should have drilled my shelf pin holes after painting, but I didn't.

So the question is how best to clear the holes after painting without deformimg the holes?

Thanks,

Dave

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Has anyone here tried those big woodworking plan collections?

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


Hi everyone,
Lately I've been seeing ads for huge woodworking plan collections that claim to include thousands of projects in one package. I'm curious if anyone here has ever bought something like that.
Are the plans actually detailed and accurate enough to follow, or do they end up being more like generic sketches and old scans?
Would love to hear your experiences.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Bob Vaughan has passed away

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


It was posted in woodturning and thought I would add it here also.
Very nice guy with a lot of knowledge!!!!

Bob Vaughan

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Laguna vs Dark Stone bs blades - open box observations

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


I have one of each on hand now. Both 3/4' carbide tipped bandsaw blades.
Here are my first/open box and observations.

The Laguna resaw kingarrived yesterday and it was what I was expecting. A carbide tipped band saw blade. At first I didn't think anything more of it. Then the Dark Stone arrived today and I had something to compare.

The first thing I noticed when I opened the Dark Stone box was the presence of 2-3 silicone packets. The Laguna blade did not have those.
Next I noticed that the Dark Stone has a type ofgrayish bluing applied to the blade. IDK if that's what it is, but that's what it seems like. The Laguna appears to just have oil on the blade.

I uncoiled the Dark Stone then I uncoiled the Laguna. The Laguna was noticeably lighter and more flexible. Not by like 50-100% more, but noticeable without expecting it.

I measured the teeth and the blade with a machinist caliper.
The Laguna's teeth are about 47/1000s wide and the blade body is about 27/1000s thick.
The Dark Stone teeth are about 62/1000s wide and the blade body is about 35/1000s thick.

The weld - I ran my thumb along the spine behind the weld on each. They are both are pretty smooth to the touch, but the Dark Stone is slightly more noticeable to the touch than on the Laguna.

That's all I have for now. It's going to be a fat minute before I set one up on my 14" Rikon bandsaw. When I doI'll try out both and post results.
I'm placing my bets that they will both have satisfactory results, but that the Laguna will have better results.

I'm thinking that tension differences will be a toss up.
It seems to me thatthe Laguna will need good tension to keep that thinner blade true, but then the Dark Stone will need more tension to overcome the extra thickness. We'll see. I'm far from claiming proficiency at thisstuff so lmk what you know/expect.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Please do not use this business

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


I posted on a reel of theirs on facebook telling everyone about Lichtenburg burning on if it is not used saftly it can kill people and to take all safely precautions when using it since we in the woodturning section know of people who died doing this. He threated me and told me to"Don't post your bullshit on my page" So I really do not know if they are safe or not do buy at your risk

Their website

If you get the same hassle then spread the word to not use them.

I do not know if I need to dome this or not but I want you to understand the danger of this is all.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

How to get the equipent I need.

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


I got this from Norm Abram so it is not mine. He said build for the misses and get the items out of the shop and into the house. Believe it or not my wife takes great pride in showing different pieces I have made to people who happen to stop by. Build stuff she wants as well as what you want to buildand all you will onlyhave to say,I could really use whatever and she will find the money for it. My wife also takes great pride in my shop and likes showing it off.

Believe me, put her first andshe will find the money.

Tom

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Laguna Carbide Bandsaw blade shipping issue

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


So I placed an order for the Laguna resaw king 7 business days ago from ustooldepot.com and the order is still "awaiting fulfillment'. I contacted them about it and they said it ships directly from Laguna so they will check with them to find out when this order will be fulfilled.
I decided to splurge and ordered it through Woodcraft.com (hoping that maybe ustool was slow because it's cheap and that WC would be a lot faster)and I got an email stating that the order will ship in aprox 4 weeks!
Is it 2020 again? What gives?

How can I get this blade, or any good carbide bandsaw that's 111", blade sooner?

Is it slow just because of the required length? Can I get that blade in a longer length sooner and then just cut and weld it myself?
Actually, I'd have someone else weld that.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

does a big ceiling FAN for the shop work?

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


I'm reviewing some large ceilingfans to use in the workshop.

Here's one from Parrot Uncle

Here's one from MLiAN

There's not nearly enough reviews to go by yet.Does anyone here have something like this? Does it work well?
I have a fairly open area, a 40x56 barn, but would only use one in the middle of the workshop area at one end of the barn.
12' to the rafters.


If I had a several grand in spare changeI'd just get a Big A**Fan. I know those things work really well as I've seen one in person before.
Incredible how the HVLS concept works (high volume, low speed)
I didn't really feel a breeze, but as I walked under it the air felt 10-20 degrees cooler.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Qualty craftsmanship vs waste of time

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


This is more of a philosophical discussion than an actual question about a specific problem. How does one determine how much time to spend on unseen parts of a project? Ismaking the back of a project look the same as the show facing demonstrating high quality craftsmanship or is it a waste of time? If it is w waste then how bad can the back look?

I know I struggle with striving for perfection and then beating myself up for coming up short. In fact, I have a saying posted on the wall of my shop that I thinkcame from someone on this forum. It says:
The pursuit of excellence is gratifying and healthy.
The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic, and a terrible waste of time.

So when you are building a piece of furniture that will be against a wall do you spend time sanding all of the boards to make them flush with each other? Do you stain the back? Do you sand to the same grit as the front? I am just curious about how others decide where to draw that line.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

does a big ceiling for the shop work?

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


I'm reviewing some large ceilingfans to use in the workshop.

Here's one from Parrot Uncle

Here's one from MLiAN

There's not nearly enough reviews to go by yet.Does anyone here have something like this? Does it work well?
I have a fairly open area, a 40x56 barn, but would only use one in the middle of the workshop area at one end of the barn.
12' to the rafters.


If I had a several grand in spare changeI'd just get a Big A**Fan. I know those things work really well as I've seen one in person before.
Incredible how the HVLS concept works (high volume, low speed)
I didn't really feel a breeze, but as I walked under it the air felt 10-20 degrees cooler.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

my kitchen project as of now 1

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


Thought I'd share some pics of what I've done towards my kitchen remodel. I hope I link the pictures correctly. I don't do this very often.
Here's a linky to the google drive folder with all of the pictures.

Here is the shag bark hickory tree that was on my property - well, it still is on my property, just not as a standing tree now



My son and I cut the tree down in April



Unbeknownst to me it was the home of a critter who popped his head out like "what the frick, man!" and thencame running out across the yard



I trimmed up the log and cut it into two lengths of about 8-9 feet. ThenI had a sawyer with a portable mill slice it up into 5/4 boards for me. In retrospect I kinda wish I had him slice it up into 4/4, but at the timeI wasn't sure that it would be dry in time for me to use in the kitchen project or what else I might use it for. Plus I was thinking that 5/4 would be a safer thickness to ensure a usable board,not knowing what we would find inside the tree.



I loaded it up on my truck as the boards came off the mill and then hauled it to Wilhelm Lumber where they dried it for me. The process takes 3-6 months depending on various factors. They had it ready in about 3.5 months.



I'm saving this slab for a special project. Right now I'm thinking a giant wall clock for the shop, but we'll see what I come up with down the road.



Here is about 2/3 of the dried hickory laid out on my barn floor.



Here I have a lot of that hickory cut up into rough lengths/widths to become styles and rails for the cabinets and doors.



I had the cabinet plywood delivered. It was only $35 for delivery plus a little to the driver. That cost a lot less than what my truck would have used in gas to pick this up from the other side of Cincinnati from me.



Here is the plywood all stacked and ready to go. Most of the 5x5 leaning against the wall I already had acquiredat a deep discountthrough the Cincinnati Woodworking Club.



Here is a lot of that plywood cut up into parts for the cabinet boxes.



In my previous kitchen remodel I used white oak veneered cabinet grade plywood. Back then it was about $80-90 per sheet at Hyde Park Lumber. Now it's like $200 or more!
I reviewed the options at Paxton Lumber and found that their shop grade maple plywood is just as good as their "cabinet grade". It just doesn't have as pretty of a veneer on it.
Given the base price difference and a quantity discount I spared nearly $1k in using the shop grade for the boxes instead of their cabinet maple - and $4500 spared from not using white oak veneered plywood.
After having worked with it to get it cut up into box parts I'd say it was money well spent and saved. It will do just fine for structure and looks for something no one will ever really see.

That's it for now. ... looks like I need a lesson on how to embed images. I thought I was doing it right, but instead all I see are links. Oh well, the first link takes you to all of the pictures in the google folder.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first