The Wood Working Thread

jzmtl · **Reply #60 on:** January 14, 2014, 04:23:10 AM

Christ, that's more than what I paid for my saw and a bunch of blade.

derekmac · **Reply #61 on:** January 14, 2014, 01:04:19 PM

Quote from: jzmtl on January 14, 2014, 04:23:10 AM

Christ, that's more than what I paid for my saw and a bunch of blade.

It's not cheap, but I could see it putting a big smile on my face every time I went to cut something!!

I've been thinking about building my own crosscut and 45 sleds, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

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jzmtl · **Reply #62 on:** January 14, 2014, 11:17:44 PM

I made a small crosscut sled, the biggest problem I had was set it to be REALLY square, because the hardware store squares aren't actually 100% square.

jzmtl · **Reply #63 on:** January 21, 2014, 03:51:22 AM

Apparently wood glue doesn't hold in -20, now you know.

Sparky415 · **Reply #64 on:** January 23, 2014, 08:30:09 PM

Quote from: derekmac on January 06, 2014, 10:28:44 PM

Hmmm, my brain can't seem to figure out how that works...

I took this today hope it makes more sense

The pointy end of the wedges could be cut back a bit as you tap that end with a hammer when you want to release the door

derekmac · **Reply #65 on:** January 23, 2014, 08:31:15 PM

Makes perfect sense now! Thanks for the pic.

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Sparky415 · **Reply #66 on:** January 23, 2014, 08:45:02 PM

If you cut the slots and wedges right you can use them to hold fatter or thinner stock

derekmac · **Reply #67 on:** January 23, 2014, 08:48:06 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on January 23, 2014, 08:45:02 PM

If you cut the slots and wedges right you can use them to hold fatter or thinner stock

I really like that!! I have a bunch of wedges from doing tapered cuts, so all I need to do is notch our some 2x4's and I'm set!

Sparky415 · **Reply #68 on:** April 19, 2015, 10:28:21 PM

The G/F wanted a garden table that she could use for potting up plants and be nice enough to use for entertaining but it had to be ‘rustic’

Well as you know rustic is my middle name

My stock of rescued wood

and old fence posts

Finished it off today

and I got to use my new pencil (Thanks Crow

)

SAK Guy · **Reply #69 on:** April 19, 2015, 10:35:07 PM

Very nice!!!!

Sparky415 · **Reply #70 on:** April 19, 2015, 10:47:36 PM

Thanks Mate, I am pleased with how it turned out, the materials were free and it earned me some brownie points

SAK Guy · **Reply #71 on:** April 19, 2015, 10:59:06 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on April 19, 2015, 10:47:36 PM

Thanks Mate, I am pleased with how it turned out, the materials were free and it earned me some brownie points

It's an A1 job!

magentus · **Reply #72 on:** April 19, 2015, 11:03:13 PM

Great job! Go and cash in those brownie points!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #73 on:** April 19, 2015, 11:15:05 PM

Now that I like mate

zoidberg · **Reply #74 on:** April 19, 2015, 11:23:43 PM

Not too shabby.

derekmac · **Reply #75 on:** April 20, 2015, 12:26:49 PM

Looks good man!

And you gotta love brownie points!!

Sparky415 · **Reply #76 on:** April 20, 2015, 07:25:23 PM

Thanks Guys

Mmmm

What shall I spend all those points on

Probably be food

dks · **Reply #77 on:** April 20, 2015, 07:29:19 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on April 20, 2015, 07:25:23 PM

Thanks Guys

Mmmm What shall I spend all those points on

Probably be food

Well, you can't really share them with the forum members, right

so be selfish - as you said having some food that is not burned (the sparky cooking method-flambe everything) will be a good change for you

Sparky415 · **Reply #78 on:** April 20, 2015, 07:37:04 PM

You burn one breakfast and a couple of t-shirts and no one ever forgets

dks · **Reply #79 on:** April 20, 2015, 07:42:01 PM

once something gets posted online, it is there forever

Sparky415 · **Reply #80 on:** April 20, 2015, 07:48:39 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on April 20, 2015, 07:37:04 PM

You burn one breakfast and a couple of t-shirts and no one ever forgets

Oooh and a coffee table

Quote from: dks on April 20, 2015, 07:42:01 PM

once something gets posted online, it is there forever

I should have posted a picture of my 6-pack all those years ago

dks · **Reply #81 on:** April 20, 2015, 07:51:46 PM

Sparky415 · **Reply #82 on:** June 21, 2015, 09:27:25 PM

A bit more garage bodgery

Sparky415 · **Reply #83 on:** July 05, 2015, 12:42:29 PM

Found this on youtube
This guy had a genius idea

...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af0jQ6O0Djs

Made this to hold Axe handles when working on them with a spoke shave

The extra holes in the sides are so the cam/wheel can be adjusted to take different sized stock
And there’s extra holes in the base for attaching it to other work surfaces

I might have to remake it as I split the top board when I put the screws in $:-\$

Crow · **Reply #84 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:01:55 PM

I saw that one awhile back. My work ara is so small, that i had no use for it. But what you came up with, i might want to copy. Now that is useful. No springs attached?

Sparky415 · **Reply #85 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:16:03 PM

Quote from: Crow on July 05, 2015, 01:01:55 PM

I saw that one awhile back. My work ara is so small, that i had no use for it. But what you came up with, i might want to copy. Now that is useful. No springs attached?

No springs, the wheel/cam just hangs down, push the handle in as far as you want it then pull it towards you, it’s held firm

If you want to plane away from yourself, pull the wheel/cam towards you slide your work in then let the wheel/cam go and it’s locked in

You can’t really see in my pictures but there’s a big bolt at the back holding the jig down

I might give the wheel/cam a try on its own as in the video when I get a min

Sparky415 · **Reply #86 on:** July 05, 2015, 11:14:57 PM

Side picture of the wheel showing the off centre pivot hole

Sparky415 · **Reply #87 on:** July 19, 2015, 03:59:33 PM

Quote from: Sparky415 on June 21, 2015, 09:27:25 PM

A bit more garage bodgery

Theres more...

Do you know what it is yet?

They work

Sparky415 · **Reply #88 on:** January 17, 2016, 12:21:55 PM

So I bought this for £20 inc a couple of tools
It was originally a 4 draw ‘chest of draws’ that someone had made into some workshop storage with three little draws on the right and added pair of doors

Don’t look too bad, a bit tatty maybe

Old hardboard covered top

Original wood panel top

Remove old rotten beading

Sparky415 · **Reply #89 on:** January 17, 2016, 12:27:11 PM

Clean and ready for new ply top

Turn it upside down, repair damage (garden rocks to add stability

)

Replace bottom ‘skirting’ with cherry skirting

Replace top molding (lots of filler

)

And paint top with grey car primer

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