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    A week in the shop

    in General Discussion

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    1 hour ago, Chet said:

    +1

    I think the one trap can be videos.  You see someone doing some technique in a video and the tool makes it look more accurate or refined s you think you need it too.

    I still blame Norm and Chet for my spending. 

    SW Exercise Bench

    in Member Showcase

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    On 5/29/2020 at 8:03 PM, Woodenskye (Bryan) said:

    Thanks.  If I turn the flab into muscle I won't need any stinking padding!

    The first time I went whitewing dove hunting in South Texas, it was a melt your barrel and turn your shoulder into mince meat shoot. The second morning before the hunt, I went to Walgreens and bought a needle and thread and sewed a motel towel to the shoulder of my hunting vest. It actually looked like a Kotex but I didn’t care and I got accused of the same. The third afternoon hunt, all of my hunting buddies had done the same thing. Get you some pink padding Bryan and enjoy your workout!  ?

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    A week in the shop

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Chet said:

    Yep I like a real paper, the kind that I find under my car or gets wet when it rain.  I like to read the news and if I spill coffee it won't go up in a series of sparks and smoke.  And to just get this out of the way I also, still read books with paper pages.  I just like the process of turning the page.?  I know, I am past my shelf life.

    I agree Chet. I started throwing the Houston paper when I was 14 yo and have not been without it since. 

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    Small Crosscut Sled

    in Shop Tips and Techniques

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    3 minutes ago, Chet said:

    You are correct when making the front and back and ends of the box it is not critical as long as the front and back are the same and the ends are the same.  When it gets to dividers or other internal parts it needs to be a more dialed in situation.   I learned with my practice pieces that if I measure 1/8 inch less then my needed length from the edge of the sled closest to the blade back to the stop block then I am good.  But until I an really convinced thats what works, I am going to be setting up and cutting scraps to check my work.  I will be milling some poplar pieces along with my chosen species to us for set up through the project.

    Would’t a stop block eliminate the guess work or would there be a concern of kick back of the off cut, similar to cross cutting a board using a miter gauge and fence combo? 

    Wood source

    in The Lumber

    Posted

    A few months ago the moon was lined up with the stars and sun or somethIng weird and you could stand a broom up without support. I guess my shop guys had nothing better to do than try it. It stayed like this for several hours. 

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    Small Crosscut Sled

    in Shop Tips and Techniques

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    Chet, do you just eyeball the edge of your blade guided by the 45* cut of the board that supports the plexiglass? Cut you put a stop attached to the end board that guarantees this. It wouldn’t be necessary on most cuts but I could see where it would be helpful on your box divider. 

    Small Crosscut Sled

    in Shop Tips and Techniques

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    Pretty cool Chet! Usually when I take your lead it ends up costing me my stimulus check but this can be done on a budget. I also like making boxes and my old method, tried but not true was getting my fingers as close to the blade as possible on small pieces. So my insurance carrier will appreciate this as well. Is there not a concern of the left piece getting bumped or moved and hitting the blade? I may add a runner to it as well. Thanks for sharing. 

    Wood source

    in The Lumber

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    4 hours ago, Spanky said:

    I have seen a few video’s of Kev shop. You sure you don’t need Kev to come to Houston and help you? ? Pick on.........that Houston Boy! LOL

    Nothing could come closer to the truth. 

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    in The Lumber

    Posted

    A friend that does estate sales brought me some pieces similar to those that didn’t sell. They were walnut with small worm holes and about 1/2” thick. It took me forever to get rid of them in projects. I think I made a pallet out of some. ?

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