Category Archives: Projects
Festool Tracksaw on a ramp for wingchun dummy
I had to make a sloped cut in a large piece of wood, this 17 degree jig and the Festool TS75 worked perfectly for making the precise repetitive cut to hog out the slot. This is for making wingchun dummy … Continue reading
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Shaper Origin with Bench Pilot – First use
First go at using the @shapertools #origin #benchpilot to make some replaceable drillpress table inserts. I designed the shape and it fit better than the original one.
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Bowl #3
Butternut, I think. Texturized rim then painted with Speedball India ink. Finished with Shellawax which I won’t use anytime soon.
My first woodturning bowl
I turned my first bowl from a piece of well dried wood I picked up from an estate sale. Not sure what kind of wood it is, possibly cedar. I think it turned out excellent for my first bowl.
Another tool holder
I made this wall mount that also lifts off the wall to be a stand for my kumiko cutting blocks for when I’m using them. It’s nice to have them seen and also out of the way.
Another tool holder
I made another wall mounted tool holder to declutter my bench. This one holds my @leevalleytools Veritas bar gauge set and my beam compass with all their related extension rods and different tips. This took a while for me … Continue reading
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Tagged beam compass, handtools, Lee valley, tools, trammel, veritas, woodworking
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Wing Chun Dummy
I’ve finished the first full sized dummy since the last pine mock up short version. Solid ash, the main trunk is 80lb without any arms or leg. It has a wall mount and the bottom has a 4×4” hole to … Continue reading
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Planting Table
It’s nice to start and complete a simple project in one go. I made this potting table for Jen last evening, a nice Father’s Day in the workshop.
Blacksmith Post Vise
Debating selling this. I got it to go with my Peter Wright anvil (it matches all pretty both name and look). I haven’t gotten around to playing around with forging and I don’t think I will anytime soon so it’s … Continue reading
Progress on wingchun dummy arms
21 arms, 3 per dummy on the way.
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Tagged handtools, lathe, wing chun, wingchun, woodturning, woodworking
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