Dan,
I made a frame for a 17th century portrait that was on wood. The back was cradled with a series of 1 1/2" wide by 3/8" or 7/16" strips. All the wood was oak. The panel itself was about 26"...
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Dan,
I made a frame for a 17th century portrait that was on wood. The back was cradled with a series of 1 1/2" wide by 3/8" or 7/16" strips. All the wood was oak. The panel itself was about 26"...
Because it's there.
I am almost finished with my shop.
It has about the same square footage as yours. Although mine is long 40' X 14' wide.
I have 2 X 6 walls with 1" foam and R19 un-faced fiberglas.
I put in...
See if you can find some reclaimed barn beams.
I had an old plank of beech that I was able to resaw and used it to make
some small boxes.
Excellent wood to work.
J.P.
George,
When you proof fire the pistol, do you then adjust for accuracy?
I am curious as to the intent of the use of such a thing.
Is it a showcase of the makers talent and acumen meant to...
That handle is very similar to the one on my Richardson Bros. saw.
J.P.
I built a retractable stair for a customer this year that uses a set of antique blocks with a sailboat winch. The stair was 36" wide with 13 risers at 7.25" and a 9" run. This made the stairs about...
Sand the wedge and the iron with some 220 grit sandpaper.
I tap mine with the handle of my chisel.
I have been using mine for 10 years now and no problems from a little tapping here and there....
Just picked a quart of Crown brand denatured alcohol "NEXT".
It appears to be about 95% ethanol:) and 5% isopropanol.
I am going to give it a try on some garnet and blond flakes.
Anyone else...
I used one for 2 years while I was in school and it seems to work as well as any other vise.
I really liked the quick action to open and close with just a 1/4 turn.
It may take a little to get...
I don't know if the Consumer Products Safety Commission can cause the necessary change to get the Saw Stop technology implemented nationally. But It seems as if Mr. Gass may be on his way to getting...
I had always used Titebond Extend to glue up bending rail for curved stairs. During my time as a finish carpenter I probably installed over 2000 lineal feet of bending rail. I would generally clamp...
My vote is with Jerome.
Looks like old framing/floor joist.
Yellow pine or as folks like to call it now "heart pine".
You could probably sell it as "Heart Pine" and get enough cash to buy a...
Did you save the mashed up handle, the one that looked like a curly headed mop?
When I saw that I just broke down. That one looked to be one of the previous owners favorites. I probably would...
You can get a set of new chisels for a reasonable amount of money.
I have used the Two cherries brand and they seem to be a good bargain, but the handles are not so friendly.
I use a set of...
Check out Righteous Woods. They are in Rowley MA.
The guy that runs the place is unique, but he generally has some good stuff.
It has been about 7 or 8 years since I have been there, but he...
You could probably use hanger bolts. They are threaded from both ends or sometimes one end has a machine thread and the other a screw/lag thread.
I used many of these to put handrail fittings...
It would seem to me that a split top would just make you have to reach more to get to the work that is clamped in the center.
A more narrow top that is about 22" - 26" seems more practical.
...
Ray,
Get a hold of Alf Sharp. He is a cabinetmaker in the Nashville/Franklin area.
I have seen him selling some of his inventory now and again. He would be someone that would either have that...
You may have better luck with reclaimed lumber from old buildings.
There are plenty of folks taking down barns and the like. It is generally not too hard to find.
However the cost is a...
I have been using the sixth edition of "Textbook of Dendrology" by Harlow,Harrar, and White published by McGraw Hill.
This is an old textbook that I used in school and has been an invaluable...
I think she messed up and tried to cover the mistake with a little too much flair.
The whole idea of a pro is to be able to make a mistake appear to be planned. It appears as Ms. Aguilera went a...
I have a set of Barr chisels from 1/8" - 1" in 1/8" increments.
I use the 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", and 1" the most.
I have had them for about 10 years now and they have performed very well over...
Looks like the 21st Century has caught up with the folks at Williamsburg.
http://anthonyhaycabinetmaker.wordpress.com/
The shop seems so much bigger in the photos. Or maybe I'm just used to my...
I have never had any issues with this brand of alcohol.
I prefer it to the other types with considerable amounts of methanol.
From what I understand about alcohol, it is very difficult to get a...