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Book Press Restoration #2
This is my second one. I’ve finished restoring this old book press. When I picked it up at an auction it was rusted and seized up like a brick. When I removed all of the rust a couple pieces were … Continue reading
Pattern Maker’s vise for 60 bucks !
I was looking through auctions recently and I saw some tools that were piled on a table top and advertised as “Clamps”. It was a crappy red vise and something else. I looked closer and it said “Veritas”. Could it … Continue reading
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Wing Chun Dummy Build Part 1
I’ve started to build a wing chun dummy. “The Wing Chun wooden dummy (aka Wing Chun dummy or Ip Man wooden dummy) is a solo training device used in Wing Chun Kung Fu and other Chinese martial arts. The Wing Chun dummy … Continue reading
Japanese chisel
A while ago I bought a chisel for delicate paring of wood that I saw other woodworkers use. I have a hood set of Veritas PMV-11 type so this was just to see how an authentic Japanese chisel would compare. … Continue reading
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Small turned box (salt cellar)
If you’ve ever wanted a pinch or teaspoon of salt and dislike pouring from a box this is useful to have near your prep area. This small box was made from maple, texturized with a dremel and painted with black … Continue reading
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Tagged lathe, maple, salt cellar, small box, woodturning, woodworking
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3D End Grain Cutting Board
I finished another 3D end grain cutting board. Maple and walnut. 12.5” x 12.5” x 1.5” thick.
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Pen #3
Almost done with these pens, I’m not sure what kind of wood this is. Any ideas? Babinga?
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Pen #2
This pen is a little too dark, the blank looked promising. The second time around went much quicker. I can see how small projects on the lathe is pretty much instant gratification, instant product in your hands.
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Turning a pen (pencil)
Here’s the result of my first pen – a pencil in this case. I was tired of moving the ziploc bag of pen supplies I was given years ago around my shop so I thought I’d just go ahead and … Continue reading
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