Category Archives: Tools

Festool OF 1400 Router Circle Jig

Posted on March 12, 2015 by admin

Festool OF 1400 Router Circle Jig using Guide Stop modification

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Weird planer shavings

Posted on October 1, 2014 by admin

Is a 15″ planer supposed to produce tight little tube shavings?

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My Lathe

Posted on August 22, 2014 by admin

I wanted to take a better picture of my lathe. General 260, with fill block and 4″ risers. It also has a 60″ extension.

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Square mallets

Posted on January 12, 2014 by admin

I finished two shop mallets for chisels, joinery and for using workbench holdfasts, one large and one smaller. Material used was maple with walnut accents. The mortise in the head is angled to match the tapered handle so it can … Continue reading →

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Wooden Mallet

Posted on December 27, 2013 by admin

Today I turned this wooden mallet for chisels and carving made of a solid maple blank.

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New tablesaw

Posted on August 13, 2013 by admin

I got a new tablesaw this week. I got it not only for the price but because it has a newer riving knife which my saw didn’t have so it’ll help against kickback issues. I have a few scars from … Continue reading →

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Infill Plane Testing

Posted on April 1, 2013 by admin

I was given the chance to test out an infill plane made by Wayne Jepson, Caledon, On. This is a really beautiful plane. Some of the shavings in the picture are on the heavy side for a smoother but I … Continue reading →

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My new lathe is home

Posted on December 29, 2012 by admin

I swapped out a couple tools I wasn’t using and picked up this new (to me) lathe from a local seller. It’s a General 260-1 10 speed reeves drive woodturning lathe. It’s much better than my old one as it … Continue reading →

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My new lathe stand

Posted on September 5, 2012 by admin

I’ve finished building a new stand for my lathe, the old one was metal, loud and vibrated too much. My Beaver 3400 lathe now sits on a solid ash stand with 3″ thick legs and has a mdf top to … Continue reading →

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