How to bend wood like this - Outdoor furniture project

Looking for a new project to do. I've been spending a few months upgrading the workshop / fixing minor annoyances, and really need to actually build something. I ran across this in a magazine ad. The furniture is supposedly solid teak, though I don't think that will be in the cards for...

MRI Question

My doc tells me I need an neck MRI to diagnose some arm pain that may be starting in the neck. On the phone the MRI facility asked me if I had ever been involved with "metal grinding". Of course as a woodworker I've sharpened tools on a wheel, drilled holes in metal etc. I'm hoping to get more...

How many miles do you get out of your car brakes?

I drive a 2006 Toyota mostly on the highway. It has 90,000 miles with the original brakes. I don't hear any squealing on the brakes and they work fine. What do you think?

Looking for feedback before I buy an Avid CNC

Good day all. I appreciate the time to read and give feedback. I think this is the right machine and price, but want feedback. The time has come. I need a CNC to stay competitive and I also just want to create in new ways. I have “non-buyers remorse” for stopping bidding on a beautiful 5x10...

Build a case for some chisels?

At least one that looks better than this? I think I can build something a little bit better than that plastic blister pack... Maybe take a plan from Paul Sellers Masterclasses, and build a case? and.. Will have to change a couple sizes...

Pencil Sharpeners

I just ordered a dozen pencil sharpeners for 12$ from Amazon. These should last me through the small project I have on the back burner.:D

Making screen panels for a lake view

Personally, I'd use Ipe or one of the other tropicals sold as decking. Much stiffer than poplar so you'll be able to use narrower rails and stiles, and

Shop Roof Insulation - PIC

Hard to tell from the picture, but perhaps reconsider using batt insulation. With that blocking, having continuous venting from soffit to ridge looks

Township building codes.

A way to get around the 10 foot rule that is to be sure the auxiliary structure is less than 100 square feet. Garden sheds and small, portable, auxiliary

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I finished up on an armoire that have been working on for several months: https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread....-An-Armoire%85. Helped my daughter’s

How to bend wood like this - Outdoor furniture project

If you are getting gaps, then your laminates are likely too thick for the radius of bend you are attempting to get. What is the width of the laminates

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