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    • gee-dub
      Large Wall Mirror

      By gee-dub · Posted

      Sorry for the large posting gap. We had out of state visitors over the weekend and I was playing host. At any rate this post will diverge a little bit. Just wanted to mention that if you rub a little baby powder on your spindle drums when you change paper the sleeves come off a lot easier later on. I use a shave to fair the curve on the lower rail of the mirror frame. I will be using some ebony inserts as decorative elements to echo the sideboard backsplash. I've got a reasonable amount of ebony but hate to waste it with a wide saw blade kerf. I will mount a Woodslicer on one of the bandsaws. When I designed the shop I put in easy to reach disconnects for the machines. Please always disconnect your machines when your hands will be near the meat-eaters. I pull the under table shroud which is held in place by magnets. I have used the flutter method to setup bandsaw blades for so long I don't remember ever doing it any other way. I do this for the Woodslicer. I was curious so I timed myself. Without hurrying I was back in operation in about 20 minutes. This did include lubing the bearings and cleaning the table. I have a small set of tools for this task. Unforeseen benefit . . . The ball-end hex driver also fits my 10" Rikon. The wrench is for pulling the table pin as it is a hex head instead of a lever type like many use. End result. I love the narrow kerf the Woodslicer provides. It is the main reason I have a couple on hand. Exotics are expensive and there is no need to use them up with wide kerf blades.
    • pkinneb
      What did you do today?

      By pkinneb · Posted

      Finished slabbing the first of two logs on Sunday.  First up cut a 1" slice to make some stickers Then final sliced them at the BS Then back to milling. There was some rot in this one so I added an extra 4 1/2" slab as I want to insure I have enough 4" material for a four poster bed to go with the bedroom set I finished (well almost) 20 years ago The next log will all be 2 1/4" slabs. Still need to strap it and will put tin over the top once the second log is slabbed up. While sunny now once the trees gets their leaves this is actually a shady spot.
    • pkinneb
      Tapered, self-clamping Mortise-n-Tenons using a PantoRouter

      By pkinneb · Posted

      Thanks for sharing I hadn't seen that yet! It appears it is a new offering from PantoRouter. FWIW the PantoRouter is one of my favorite tools and I would put on the short list of must haves after the basics TS, jointer, planer, BS, and DP.
    • pkinneb
      Hammer A3/31 for sale

      By pkinneb · Posted

      This one sold via the MN Woodworkers Guild Site - Classified ad. I had several contacts via FB marketplace but no serious buying conversations there. Full disclosure I had it priced at $3,500 on FB Marketplace and $3,100 on the guild and here. I got $3,100 which given the cost of my new one $6,800 is a pretty good deal for both the buyer and me as I paid $3,300 for the machine when I purchased it new 20 years ago.
    • wtnhighlander
      Tapered, self-clamping Mortise-n-Tenons using a PantoRouter

      By wtnhighlander · Posted

      I've been following Marius for several years, even before he entered University, I believe. He has always had a very inventive mind, and produces video that is informative, as well as entertaining. That video is in my 'Watch Later' queue, but my backlog has been growing long of late.

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