I just received an old Delta/Rockwell 34-500(?) 8" table saw that my grandfather bought new. Not sure how old it is but I think it was made in the 50's and 60's. Looks like a neat old saw in pretty...
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I just received an old Delta/Rockwell 34-500(?) 8" table saw that my grandfather bought new. Not sure how old it is but I think it was made in the 50's and 60's. Looks like a neat old saw in pretty...
Great job! Several people have posted pics of great looking saws. I would really enjoy owning one of those (and get rid of the dozuki).
cheers,
ryan
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Next month I will start making a woodworking bench (vises in hand), at first due to money concerns I was think of trying Bob Keys 2x4 bench but now I found a local supplier of...
Brad, the bed bolt covers from WhiteChapel are perfect. I really like the lost wax cast brass ones.
I will start to experiment with different finishes- shellac seems like a great option.
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Hello again,
I just finished this jewelry box for my lovely wife. While I am waiting until I have everything together to make a woodworking bench I decided that I should give dovetails a try with...
Thank you for the kind words,
When I first started woodworking I settled with poplar. It is the cheapest available hardwood for me and isn't to hard to work with. All in all a nice starting...
I almost forgot the most important picture.
Hello to all,
I finished a bed for my daughter a few months ago and now that I have a digital camera I thought I would post a couple of pictures for some friendly feedback. This is my third...
Jeff-
I just started doing dovetail joints by hand and the saw I picked up is a mini dozuki from woodcraft.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=4237
For the price not a bad place...
thank you all for the great response. i have been looking on the auction site but it seems that the end price with shipping ends up being close to the new cost for the stanley 90-93 family. i will...
i have been eyeing the lv medium shoulder plane. for the cheeks i have been using an old timber framing 2" firmer chisel. what other tools work well for that?
i just started woodworking about a year ago. at first i had a huge wish list of power tools but now i have figured out that i will use mostly hand tools ;). i do have a router mounted under a...