The Woodshop Shed

Made a table saw insert holder this weekend

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I used to store them on top of a cabinet in a space below a drawer, but sometimes they'd get pushed back and I'd have to fish them out. So I made this:

it is simply 2 pieces of scrap maple plywood, dadoed out on the inside and then sandwiched together. You'll notice that the dadoes chipped out some of the plywood when they exit the blade. Maybe I'll take it down and run those edges thru the TS to clean them up....someday. Or I could cap it with some scrap cherry laying around. But it isa shop fixture so there's that.

There's an extra slot in case I ever make an newer insert.

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Bob Flexner

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I was deeply saddened to learn that Bob Flexner, author of "Understanding Wood Finishing" and other books and videos, passed away on Dec. 29th, 2024.
I learned about it from the newspaper this morning. I live in Norman, Oklahoma, as did Bob, and the Norman Transcript had his obituary this morning. Here is a link:
https://obituaries.normantranscript.com/...1092531559
I had met Bob and knew him slightly. I don't remember exactly when we were introduced, but it was after his book came out. I think we were introduced by a mutual acquaintance.
When I met him, I was in charge of the Exhibits Construction Shop for the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History in Norman. One of my responsibilities was to design and build conservation-grade exhibit cases for the Museum, which was going to be moving into a new building. I had a lot of questions about finishes and finishing, and Bob helped answer them. He was always very free with his time and knowledge.
I would also see him around town occasionally. Bob was a lover of classical music, as am I, and we used to see each other at concerts in Norman, put on by the University of Oklahoma.
I was able to attend the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) in Atlanta on two occasions. Both times, Bob and I ran into each other. He joked about living in the same town, but having to go to IWF to see each other!
I've always appreciated Bob's books. He did a great service to the woodworking community by researching and de-mythologizing wood finishing.By explaining the why as well as the how of finishes and finishing techniques, he helped us understand finishing.
He will be greatly missed by the woodworking community and all who knew him.

Rick W

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Hickory Trestle Table

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Our pastor's wife has requested a Hickory Trestle Dinning Table; she likes the color of hickory. Finding hickory in our area is no problem...except for anything larger than 8/4.

I need a source for 5" x 5" and 4" x 4" hickory

or

a substitute for hickory that beams are available.

Yes, we are considering glue ups,but prefer solid beams.

I look forward to your suggestions.

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My New Year's Gloat

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Happy New Year. I hope you all have a healthy and happy 2025.

I haven't gone to bring it home yet, so I hope there are no disappointing surprises when I see it in the flesh, but I bought this Dewalt GA medium arm saw yesterday for $300.





3 HP, single phase. The crosscut capacity is over 24", which is why I wanted it. It is going to replace the big heavy tablesaw sled I now use for cutting wide parts. Of course, it will do all the other things RAS's are so good at. And with itsnearly 4-1/2" depth of cut it might replace my chopsaw for vertical miters.

John

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