Archive for the ‘Tools’ Category
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
In January I bought the Pocket Hole Master Kit by Kreg. I never used it until I started on the wooden platform in my bedroom, where the new"shop" is going to be.
I was trying to decide on how to attach all of the pieces to the grid work that ...
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Sunday, June 1st, 2008
While I have been busy trying to transform my garage into a workshop, I haven't been able to do any woodworking whatsoever. Occasionally I will be so desperate to get my "fix", I will be temped to do some hand cut dovetails. My lack of an appropriate bench usually prevents ...
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
I have had this MillersFalls Jackplane for probably 4 or 5 months now. I bought it off of ebay for around $25. I have never been a big fan of hand tools 'cause they are slow and, well, they take some effort to use. But I thought that it ...
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Thursday, February 14th, 2008
On my last post I described how I was having a hard time getting the bandsaw tuned up after installing the 6 in. riser block, to increase the resaw capacity. Marc, at The Wood Whisperer, hinted to me that this was going to be a pain in the arse. Also, ...
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Sunday, February 10th, 2008
Decided to put the riser block that came with my bandsaw on today. First off, have someone with you to hold the top of the saw steady while you put the riser block in between the two halves of the bandsaw assy. I used a block of wood to support ...
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Friday, January 25th, 2008
I know that many of you "purists" cringe at the thought of using Pocket Hole Joinery but I just couldn't help getting this after seeing a demo on it. Don't get me wrong, I want and will learn all of the classic joinery techniques but for joining some 2x4's together ...
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
Don't be jealous
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