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Very nice doors! I am interested in the build pictures also. I have been contemplating a door project so any advice would be helpful.

Where did you get your VG fir at? I live in Washington as...

Ok thanks for the info guys! They are actually not far from where I'm staying I'll have to check them out. As for bringing back some disease I'm planning on only buying KD lumber so that would kill...

I'm visiting Oahu Hawaii for vacation and while I'm here I wanted to get a few pieces of Koa to bring back. I've notice a lot of things are made from it here, it is really amazing wood. I was...

Thank you all for your kind comments.:)

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Here is a standing jewelry box I finished a few weeks ago. It will be a gift for my grandmothers 80th birthday. It's made out of Oregon black walnut. The wood wasn't steamed so the colors in it are...

I use little half depth dove tails on boxes i make with through dove tails. Its a little hard to explain but basicaly you cut the groves and then lay out your dove tails so a tail has the grove...

Nice looking handle! Wenge is an interesting choice never thought of using it for something like this but i like it. Since you already made it for this saw you could put it on it and stick the old...

Beautiful work! Did you make the crown molding by hand?

Good luck over there and stay safe. Thanks for your service to our country!

I was in your position about a year ago when i first started my hand tool collection and i was on a tight budget too. The guys here recommended i get the Ray Iles mortise chisels sold by...

Yeah I hear you Paul. Seems like there are always more projects than time lol I have bunch more waiting in line after this one.

Thanks for the correction David I don't know why I spelled it like...

Thanks for the compliments Roy and Jim!

Thanks for the help jim I got it all fixed now.

Here's the saw handle i made for the gramercy carcass saw kit. I used bubinga. I use their template but made a few changes to suit my need.

So I have finally made some progress on my tool chest! I just finished 1 side of my chest. Boy did i seriously underestimate how long it would take to make.:o
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Myfirst step was chopping the...

I use the leather apron TFWW sells. Its a great apron i really like it. I fixed the lack of pockets problem by buying a cheep rawhide tool belt and having a tailor sew it on. Works great for holding...

I just got started on my tool chest from the plans in my last post. I had to make some changes to the plan. Instead of having solid sides dovetailed together I will be making the sides and back frame...

Thanks for your great comments your really getting me psyched to get in the shop and work!

David: Thanks for the info on the lid that was a big help. I will make my lid frame and panel with...

Thanks for all your interest and comments! Hopefully i can get started prepping the stock this Thursday. Sorry in advance if there is some lag time between my posts i just don't have near as much...

Here is the model of my tool chest i am planning on building. I decided it was finaly time to give my tools a proper home. I just discovered sketch up what a great tool! I was planning on just making...

I like that great idea! I think where that chisel would come in real handy is if you drilled out your mortises. It would take take care of the left over material on both sides and square up the end...

Thanks for the ideas guys I think I'm going to go with the paint. I actually thought of the paint idea the other day when walking past the paint section in the hardware store. I got a can of black...

I bought a glue pot a few days ago that is in ok shape but the inside of the pot where the water goes has deep pitting and rust probably about half way through the cast iron. I think it probably got...

Ok thanks for the info! I will probably use the glue method.