Since the Craftsman table saw gave up the ghost yesterday, I decided to replace instead of repair (which is somewhat unusual for me). There are enough other shortcomings with that saw that throwing money at it just does not make…
Today work continued with the legs: the goal is to have the legs completed and the frame started. This is made a bit easier with an updated (but incomplete) drawing that is being updated just ahead of work completed. The…
Recently I purchased a Samsung Galaxy S III, and so far it’s a pretty good phone. The picture and video capabilities are outstanding, the signal strength and bloatware are annoying. One thing that I have started to play around with…
Continuing on with the glue ups… and what a lot of glue there is. I went through one full container and started on a second. Started the day by replacing the desktop component that warped (as discussed in the previous…
Starting a new project today… and it’s another desk! This one is for my wife, and it’s somewhat simple in design, but will have some understated lines that will give it character. The inspiration for this build is this…
Last weekend we visited the Northern Illinois Steam Power Club’s Steam Show in Sycamore, Il. It’s located on a farm, and most of show is under old oak trees. This time the temp was 74 degrees with a nice breeze. Absolutely perfect…
I finished the sanding on Saturday, the easy parts having been completed the previous weekend. The remaining sanding was all detail work, which took as long as the flat areas. The stain is “American Red” from Minwax, it’s water based…
Picked up a used hand plane at a flea market for $5. It’s a Stanley Craftsman, made in England. I have no idea how to tell the age or if it’s worth the money I paid for it.
So with much sanding, the wood is finally showing itself. Definitely birch, and so far I think it can be re-stained without issue. All that’s left is some detail sanding, the grooves are going to be a challenge.…
The subject of this project is an old telephone desk that has been in the family (on my wife’s side) for quite some time. Age is unknown, but suspect that it was purchased in the 50’s or 60’s. The back…
I decided to put together a drill press table using wood scraps and some 8020 pieces that I have laying around the shop. 8020 is extruded aluminum that the manufacturer bills as Industrial Erector Set. 1″ thick segments of the…
Moving along with the drawer project.. It seems to be taking quite a while to complete this one! With the cases complete, it’s time to move on to the drawer construction. Rabbets and lots of glue.…