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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:This started out as a reproduction that was going to have an antiqued finish, but the designer wanted a more contemporary finish so I cerused it. I finished all the surfaces with hand tools, and I just love the surface that makes-definitely plan to do more of that in future when possible. For a more contemporary finish, I’m really happy with how it turned out and I learned a new trick. Holy cow this is lovely. I spent too long staring at the first picture trying to figure out how the gatelegs work, before I saw the notch in the second picture. Can you tell more about the finish? I've never heard of it, and the black-and-white is really stunning.
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Slugworth posted:Y'all are into bookmatched stuff, right? I accidentally bookmatched my fence. Looks fine to me.
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That finish is amazing. Great job on the table!
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:This started out as a reproduction that was going to have an antiqued finish, but the designer wanted a more contemporary finish so I cerused it. I finished all the surfaces with hand tools, and I just love the surface that makes-definitely plan to do more of that in future when possible. For a more contemporary finish, I’m really happy with how it turned out and I learned a new trick. This is very nice, I've never seen a finish like that before.
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:It's not free but Fine Woodworking Unlimited has a ton of really great video stuff that's gotten me jazzed up. I'd be interested to hear specifics of what's got you so jazzed up. I'm usually pretty skeptical of that kind of subscription, but would love to find something that's actually worth it.
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Watch Matthias' back catalog and sperg out building machines. Got one of the jointer tables "done." Not really happy with it. I used spray adhesive to stick the aluminum sheet on and missed and couldn't reposition it. Then I had a mishap with the flush trim bit.   I've been attempting to use scraps which is why the table is shorter than planned anyway. As it is it will be 50" overall.
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CommonShore posted:ah knobs and tool handles makes sense. That's basically all I ever made on my lathe and it took a load of space, so I sold it. I would buy a mini lathe for a new lathe. A tall headstock is more important so one can turn larger diameter stuff like bowls and seats. But otherwise I dislike turned features on furniture so I don't need a long lathe. I'd like a Swedish Lennartsfors.  I've had to use my metal lathe meanwhile when I wanted to do wood turning.
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Fortaleza posted:Speaking of cabins and the woodworking that happens around/in them, I'm not sure how I missed this but Lost Art Press has a book all about Dick Proenneke and the various things he crafted to make his famous remote cabin more livable https://lostartpress.com/collections/all-books-1/products/the-handcrafted-life-of-dick-proenneke <Museum curator puts hand-carved realdoll in a wooden crate> "Your secret is safe with me Dick" <Raiders of the lost arc end scene>
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revtoiletduck posted:I'd be interested to hear specifics of what's got you so jazzed up. I'm usually pretty skeptical of that kind of subscription, but would love to find something that's actually worth it. FWW can be a little over the top on doing things 'just so' and they do assume a certain amount of knowledge and equipment, but that's who their audience is. That can be a turn off for sure-they're almost never about the quick and easy way-but they do know what they're talking about. ColdPie posted:Holy cow this is lovely. I spent too long staring at the first picture trying to figure out how the gatelegs work, before I saw the notch in the second picture. Can you tell more about the finish? I've never heard of it, and the black-and-white is really stunning.
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NomNomNom posted:Watch Matthias' back catalog and sperg out building machines. There's an old laminator trick you need to use, because it's so easy to gently caress up a costly piece you've spent an hour shaping in. We used to use those bowed window blind pieces and lay them along every 12" or so on the flat surface. Position the top piece where it's perfect, pull a stick out from one end and gently stick the top piece down at that point. Repeat. You can use any scrap that won't leave debris in the glue. Pieces of an old folding tape measure are good.
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CommonShore posted:What the hell do people make with these little 12" lathes that I see for sale everywhere? Why is such a useless length the most common? Artisanal butt plugs.
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Lead out in cuffs posted:Artisanal butt plugs. Lightweights.
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Huxley posted:If you are at all interested in luthiery or detail repair, this guy is wonderful. Just a guy in his shop shooting down at his hands while he does repairs and talks about business, safety, problem solving, finish repairing, design defects, mistake recovery, jig making, and such. Yeah, the algorithm led me to him and it's super interesting stuff. I think I appreciate his historical knowledge just as much as his luthiery skills Rectal Placenta fucked around with this message at 20:49 on Apr 16, 2022 |
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NomNomNom posted:Watch Matthias' back catalog and sperg out building machines. Best answer. (also nice job on the jointer build!)
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I see there's a book about joinery in the OP but are there any recommended videos or more visual guides on the topic? I do 3d printing rather than woodworking but printing frequently works better with separate parts and so having a way to join pieces other than just gluing flat surfaces to each other is preferable. I've put a dovetail into one model but another requires basically putting two lengths of tube together end to end and dovetails would be suboptimal there I think.
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22 Eargesplitten posted:I see there's a book about joinery in the OP but are there any recommended videos or more visual guides on the topic? I do 3d printing rather than woodworking but printing frequently works better with separate parts and so having a way to join pieces other than just gluing flat surfaces to each other is preferable. I've put a dovetail into one model but another requires basically putting two lengths of tube together end to end and dovetails would be suboptimal there I think. Books on joinery are extremely thoroughly illustrated. Even Roubo's book from the 18th century is invaluable for its detailed and accurate illustrated plates. I have Wearing's The Essential Woodworker on my table right now and it's 50% drawings. If you want joinery videos, it's Paul Sellers every time.
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Here's a fun playlist: Joint Venture https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGeGwvsTHKZ2IIbeGXwcvvMcg1u_kl4-j
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bred posted:Here's a fun playlist: Joint Venture https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGeGwvsTHKZ2IIbeGXwcvvMcg1u_kl4-j Japanese joinery is equal parts unnecessarily fussy and incredible craftsmanship, and I freaking love it.This very channel is what inspired me to get a new coffee table book last week: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0881791210/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_dl_X7ZRF2XR71QMDJZYYA7V?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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I was just gifted a 1950s era ShopSmith. Guess I should go on a journey of restoration and assembly. Looks like it's got the assemblies for at least the table saw, lathe, and scroll saw.
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toplitzin posted:I was just gifted a 1950s era ShopSmith. Guess I should go on a journey of restoration and assembly. I've got a '90s Shopsmith Mark V. Even the newer ones had pretty crappy table saw function, imo. The lathe is good. The scroll saw is probably good. Bandsaw attachments are usually available fairly cheaply and do a p. good job. Post pics, I like to see other Shopsmiths. Edit: I'm looking at another auction of "reclaimed oak beams." I got burned on my last auction lot of "oak" that ended up being garbage wood. It was aged and I couldn't tell until I planed it. I'm thinking of trying again, does this look like oak to you folks?   
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I am an idiot, I plan out this miter saw station and start working on it only to realize I forgot about the extra depth need to attach my shop vac to back of the saw. This would be so much easier if I wasn’t in a garage full of crap.
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Calidus posted:I am an idiot, I plan out this miter saw station and start working on it only to realize I forgot about the extra depth need to attach my shop vac to back of the saw. This would be so much easier if I wasn’t in a garage full of crap. Depending on how badly you miscalculated you might be able to at least partially fix it with an angle adapter.
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meatpimp posted:I've got a '90s Shopsmith Mark V. Even the newer ones had pretty crappy table saw function, imo. The lathe is good. The scroll saw is probably good.
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meatpimp posted:I've got a '90s Shopsmith Mark V. Even the newer ones had pretty crappy table saw function, imo. The lathe is good. The scroll saw is probably good. If you put a gun to my head and forced me to guess I'd say fir
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I have learned firsthand why hickory is a synonym for being hard and ornery. All but the thinnest of bites along the grain with a router just splinters out like crazy. One one hand it makes for a really textured and varied finish but goddamn a simple chamfer is just all over the place. That and sanding it is hard as balls. I think once I use up the hickory boards I have I won't get more. As pretty as it can be, it's so hard to work with that it's not really worth the trouble for me.
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El Spamo posted:That and sanding it is hard as balls. For wood hard enough for sanding to be a pain I'll do the first few grits with a belt sander instead of an orbital since it's so much faster. Probably doesn't help for little stuff/details, though.
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:It’s real hard to tell much from those pictures, but at first glance, no, it does not look like oak. It’s pretty hard to even say if it is a hardwood or softwood, or if it is all even the same species. Some boards look different colors from others. CommonShore posted:If you put a gun to my head and forced me to guess I'd say fir Thanks, it's 20 miles away, not worth the risk and gas to find out.
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Wallet posted:For wood hard enough for sanding to be a pain I'll do the first few grits with a belt sander instead of an orbital since it's so much faster. Probably doesn't help for little stuff/details, though. Actually, the higher grits work great and the wood becomes smooth as hell but yeah those initial grits just barely get any material off. It kinda feels like I'm polishing metal more so than sanding wood.
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El Spamo posted:I have learned firsthand why hickory is a synonym for being hard and ornery. Yeah, we put hickory floors in our kitchen. I spent a whole day sanding on 60 grit and still have a few low spots I missed. It is really pretty though, I made this salt cellar as a gift this past Christmas using leftover floorboards.   e: Also—try a card scraper instead of sanding korora fucked around with this message at 18:08 on Apr 19, 2022 |
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I have heard really good things about card scrapers, but the maintenance on them is putting me off trying one out. I'm a bit deficient on sharpening skills, I rely on power tools a great deal and should probably develop hand-tool skills at some point here.
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meatpimp posted:Thanks, it's 20 miles away, not worth the risk and gas to find out. I choose to read this as you refusing to drive 20 miles to put a gun to his head.
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El Spamo posted:Actually, the higher grits work great and the wood becomes smooth as hell but yeah those initial grits just barely get any material off. It kinda feels like I'm polishing metal more so than sanding wood. I recall using a belt sander on rock maple in shop class and producing a shower of sparks.
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meatpimp posted:I've got a '90s Shopsmith Mark V. Even the newer ones had pretty crappy table saw function, imo. The lathe is good. The scroll saw is probably good. Not oak or ash, I'd lean toward maple or a fruitwood- long shot, cherry. Doesn't look like any fir or pine I've ever seen. El Spamo posted:I have heard really good things about card scrapers, but the maintenance on them is putting me off trying one out. I'm a bit deficient on sharpening skills, I rely on power tools a great deal and should probably develop hand-tool skills at some point here. Start with a 2 1/4" paint scraper with a handle and see how it feels. edit- and maybe round the corners... Mr. Mambold fucked around with this message at 18:18 on Apr 19, 2022 |
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Slugworth posted:I choose to read this as you refusing to drive 20 miles to put a gun to his head. Okay, so I was clear.
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Deteriorata posted:I recall using a belt sander on rock maple in shop class and producing a shower of sparks. This is usually the sanding belt being misaligned and grinding against the housing.
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Wallet posted:This is usually the sanding belt being misaligned and grinding against the housing. It didn't happen on any other wood. The belt was probably worn and I was pushing too hard. It was definitely igniting the sawdust.
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Looking for a reasonable blockplane for under $100. Does such thing exist?
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ImplicitAssembler posted:Looking for a reasonable blockplane for under $100. Does such thing exist? You can get vintage Stanley no 60s on eBay for well under $100 all day long.
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ImplicitAssembler posted:Looking for a reasonable blockplane for under $100. Does such thing exist? Yes. In addition to what stultus said, if you don't feel like fixing up a vintage one, I have one of these and quite like it: https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-tools/planes/block/32658-e-c-emmerich-adjustable-block-plane?item=24P6101 It's listed there at $109 and not widely available today, but I paid $96.50 for it in 2018 and I expect you could find a very similar one for around that now. This is a standard (rather than low) angled plane. You can also get the Bench Dog low angle for $100: https://smile.amazon.com/Bench-Dog-Tools-Block-Plane/dp/B07QF1CCGG I don't have this plane, but it's quite well reviewed. It's made by Rockler.
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