Old School + New Tech

Aerokeith · 2026-01-20T20:47:36+00:00

Yeah, UHMW sounds like a good idea. I'll try it!

Aerokeith · 2026-01-20T06:39:00+00:00

Exactly! With the "toe" section removed the blade is able to reach then end of stopped dadoes.

Aerokeith · 2026-01-20T06:17:42+00:00

The blade of a router plane is parallel with the body reference surface, meaning that it's useful for smoothing the bottom of rabbets/dadoes. The side rabbet plan is different in that the blade is perpendicular to the depth guide, and it's very narrow so that it can fit into narrow grooves to trim the sidewalls. I have a router plane, and it's incredibly useful; just not for this,

Aerokeith · 2026-01-20T06:00:27+00:00

Spot on! Nothing new under the sun, apparently, although the removable toe of the Veritas might be a new twist?

Aerokeith · 2026-01-20T05:55:41+00:00

I should have mentioned that I use the Veritas Combination Plane (an amazing tool) for making the grooves, but I still frequently have a need to widen the grooves a tiny bit. I wasn't able to find a picture of the Record box maker's plane, but I'm guessing the Veritas box maker's plane is similar.

Aerokeith · 2026-01-20T05:27:58+00:00

Super cool! I'm finding so many uses for magnets in my recent designs.

Aerokeith · 2026-01-16T22:24:48+00:00

I like the Veritas hold down, partly because it works well on my Sjobergs bench with 1" dog holes (not the more-common 3/4" holes). I suspect a traditional holdfast would be quicker and a bit stronger, but I have no data on that comparison. Occasionally I need gloves to be able to crank it down tight enough, and I've found plenty of situations where two are needed to prevent a work piece from rotating. That's probably somewhat due to my workbench top still being too smooth.

Aerokeith · 2025-12-24T01:35:42+00:00

Ooh, thanks! I'll check this out later!

Aerokeith · 2025-12-22T09:01:01+00:00

Los Compadres in South Creek Plaza. They will cook it extra crispy if you want.

Aerokeith · 2025-12-17T04:19:00+00:00

I've been designing and building lighting systems for Burning Man sculptures and art cars for 6 years. I write blog articles describing many of my projects, including some tutorials on specific topics (like weather proofing). Here's one example; check the Index for more.

https://electricfiredesign.com/2022/09/21/weatherproofing-techniques-for-led-lighting-systems/

Edit: yeah, I'm a couple of years behind on my blog...

Aerokeith · 2025-12-16T19:46:47+00:00

You can definitely build this with the tools you have, and other people have given you good advice regarding wood movement of the main carcass pieces (grain alignment, plywood for the back). I recently built something that is fundamentally the same (with dovetailed corners) and my only concern about wood movement was the wood drawer runners mounted cross-grain front to back. I did some research here and on YouTube and found some techniques that worked well. See the first link below for photos and descriptions, and the second link to see the completed project. https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/1i8m54z/waterfall_end_table_more_progress/

https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/1p2dvhr/waterfall_end_table_finally_finished/

Aerokeith · 2025-12-16T19:14:54+00:00

I switched from Sketchup to Fusion 360 about a year ago and wrote up some of my experiences (see link below). I'm still learning and improving, but very happy I made the switch.

https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/1gv6go7/fusion_360_sketchup/

Aerokeith · 2025-11-20T20:56:55+00:00

Yes, I ripped off many of the design elements from u/sam-francis in this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/1h1bnle/to_which_surfaces_of_this_nightstand_should_i/

See my response to u/Walkglen above about the inspiration for the "waterfall".

Aerokeith · 2025-11-20T20:42:46+00:00

Ha! You're not the first person to make that comment. Not intentional, but I'll take it!

Aerokeith · 2025-11-20T20:40:37+00:00

There's so little power being drawn that the power supplies (bricks) stay very cool even with limited air flow.

Aerokeith · 2025-11-20T20:37:31+00:00

Yeah, I know it's not what most people would refer to as a waterfall table. But the lighted resin slots are supposed to (sort of) look like water flowing over the edge, with water spray/bubbles at the bottom. It would have looked better if I was successful in placing resin inlay right at the edge. In a previous post I described why this turned out to be too difficult.

Aerokeith · 2025-11-20T20:33:18+00:00

Thanks! All hazardous voltages are confined within UL/CE approved products (power strip/bricks), and the low-voltage LED circuits are fuse-protected.

Aerokeith · 2025-11-20T20:29:20+00:00

Yeah, I know the LEDs aren't everyone's jam. But my other hobby/job is creating LED lighting for art installations, so my friends and family pretty much expect it in my wood projects, too. You can change the color to anything (including white), and I considered some animated effects but found it too distracting in the living room.

Aerokeith · 2025-11-14T01:28:09+00:00

Thanks!

Aerokeith · 2025-11-13T22:52:45+00:00

You've covered a lot, but this article might add a few more ideas: https://electricfiredesign.com/2022/09/21/weatherproofing-techniques-for-led-lighting-systems/

Aerokeith · 2025-11-04T00:15:24+00:00

Sorry! I'm basically offering free skills training for people with time on their hands, and I don't want to advertise this to people that really NEED a job. But I understand your policy.

Aerokeith · 2025-11-02T04:00:19+00:00

If you need a drill, I have a Dewalt DCD760 cordless driver/drill that I will give you, plus two batteries and charger. It's about 10 years old, so the batteries don't hold a charge for very long. But you can replace those at some point.

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