Category Archives: Tools

First Bowl

Posted on November 10, 2015 by admin

Someone on my street was cutting down a large maple tree so I grabbed a few stumps to try and turn my first bowl on my lathe. The wood looked like fungus had started but it makes a weird star … Continue reading →

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General 100 16” Disc and 6” x 60” Belt Sander

Posted on August 28, 2015 by admin

I picked up a used General 100 16″ Disc and 6″ x 60″ Belt Sander made in 1979. 600Lb, in great shape, very good price. Assuming I can find a place for it, it would look fantastic with the rest … Continue reading →

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Nice Antique Store Find

Posted on July 12, 2015 by admin

I stopped at a small town antique store on my travels during vacation this week to see if they had anything interesting in the way of old tools. I saw a Stanley “Bailey” #3 smoothing plane. It was in mint … Continue reading →

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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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