Filing Cabinets in the Shop
Didn’t find any related content so thought I’d throw this out.I keep a lot of my tools and hardware (o.k. and old magazine issues, and reference books, and sandpaper, and…well you get it) in filing...
View ArticleFiberglass reinforced plastic
O.K. I know I’m going to catch some flack on this on the LJ side. But I’m new to LJs and believe that if you limit your materials you limit your capabilities.I started playing with FRP sheeting a few...
View ArticleGatorade bottles
I used to do the baby food and mayo jars with the lids nailed under the shelf thing.But after I joined the Navy I had to go more mobile.I started putting my screws and nails into Gatorade bottles.The...
View ArticleTermites in the woodpile
Was splitting some firewood and noticed the stuff on the bottom had gotten a termite infestation….and I gotta admit I started thinking (maybe this should be a you might be a lumberjock if post) anyway,...
View ArticleTools #1: TS3650 and RS1000
Snagged A Ridgid TS3650 table saw and a Ridgid RS1000 radial arm saw last night.A BIG thanks to BOTIETRUCK for telling me about the listing on Craigs List.It was an hour and a half drive down to Kill...
View ArticleThe Great Woodshop Redo
This is the last will and testament of my sure to be over budget, behind schedule attempt to bring order to the chaos that is my shop/garage. I started this project last weekend but was too ashamed,...
View ArticleShop (Garage) Redo #1: Pete mutters to self..."remember to enable scripts on...
Ok, must figure out how to move first entry in this blog into the series…after pounding the keyboard for an hour last night to vent my frustration on my week-old, week-behind shop remodel, I find that...
View ArticleShop (Garage) Redo #2: The great migration
It’s been a couple of days off, and I’ve forgotten what I did earlier in the week that I haven’t already blathered on about, so this evening I’ll just talk about this afternoon.Got home, shifted into...
View ArticleTransition, another word for RETIREMENT #1: Where is all the free time
Well, I pulled the plug after 28 years, 3 months, and 19 days…Effective at midnight of 31st of January I will be RETIRED from the United States Navy.I started my retirement leave (Navy term for...
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Death of a Dado Set
Well, at least it wasn’t me that bought it this time.I made a gavel and striker on commission from some of the Indian Dontknow I use for a lot of my projects (post on that to follow).I had emailed the...
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Beyond Punky #1: Background
I have always been interested in punky wood, the discoloration and lines caused by the decomposition of the wood makes it much more interesting to me. And since I do a lot of work with repurposed wood,...
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Beyond Punky #2: Finishing the rotten wood
So I finished turning the bud vase, actually I made two, and began to consider how to finish them.I knew the rotten wood is like a sponge.I’ve worked some punky wood, and just like end grain it’s...
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The Masters of Woodturning.
I somehow stumbled across this interesting article.Woodturnings By The Masters For Sake Of ComparisonIt certainly made me feel better as I’m always my own worst critic.I hope you enjoy this perspective...
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Turning Ice Cream Scoop handles.
I did a couple of Ice cream scoop handles this afternoon.The second one took 30 minutes from grabbing the blank to ready to glue on the scoop.Here’s a quick photo log of the action (all times in...
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Safety (or the lack thereof) #1: Rule #3, if your lathe has a safety shield...
My wife, who loves me more than I deserve, let me get a new lathe a few months ago. A Powermatic 3520b.I love this lathe, especially better than the old Craftsman tube-types I had. Anyway, I’ve flung a...
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Safety (or the lack thereof) #2: Fixing what I broke...finishing the exploded...
In the first post in this series I showed the small bowl that came off the lathe at 1300 RPM.The blank wasn’t too damaged, so I reglued it and finished it.Finished project. The regluing went so well...
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Design #1: Using Google Sketchup.
I have used Google SketchUp (free version) for the last few years and have found it to be excellent for designing projects like this. All my crates are designed and costed based on these types of...
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Shop (Garage) Redo #3: Tools, Thank you Craig's List
Thought I’d try this tool gloat as a blog entry. i’ve had the Powermatic 3520b for a few months now (gotta blog that.) When I first got it the two old Craftsman lathes had to go away ‘cause there...
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Crates #1: Aircraft Carrier Steam Catapult Launching Engine Cylinder Cover...
Details coming soon…more photos and VIDEOS!!! Cutting and drilling is done with the skids upside down due to requirement to recess the hex bolts.1. Move 3 4×6s 16 feet long onto the work table.2. Move...
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Safety (or the lack thereof) #3: DADO BLADES CAN'T CUT 1 INCH OF HARDWOOD IN...
I’m a BONEHEAD.I like my Dado blades.But they have their limitations.Especially pulling the blade through on your radial arm saw.Ripping a 3/4 inch dado 1 inch deep in a piece of hardwood tougher than...
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