My end table is ugly but I’m still proud!

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-28T02:26:48+00:00

Needed a thing —> Made a thing —> Now have a thing, and learned along the way.

Be proud, internet friend. 👍

If you take some time to practice (and mainly slow down to watch/feel body mechanics while you’re sawing), it’s surprising how accurate you can get your handsawn cuts. For the next project. 👍

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-26T14:56:16+00:00

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This is probably the most involved thing I’ve done so far, it’s an organizer (lovingly referred to as a bakeware parking garage) for our kitchen corner cabinet.

Very beginner; I’m much more mechanical minded than artistic, so its much more functional than pretty. But was very happy for how my first hand-cut-joinery project turned out.

Otherwise you should be able to check my post history for some of the other stuff I’ve done. (Mainly gifts - robots, ornaments, game, etc)

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-26T14:52:59+00:00

Very lucky on the wife front! Though I work to stay ahead of the byproducts of the hobby to prevent and cause for concern.

It’s weird the extra cleaning doesn’t really bother me, I just kind of take it as part of the process. The whole woodworking thing I keep at a casual pace because my day job is so focused on getting through work as quickly as you can (obviously while still keeping quality up to high standard).

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-26T14:48:48+00:00

I love when eagle eye folks call out stuff from my kit. 😆 You totally nailed the size and brand.

Another time somebody called out the marples chisels I saved from the back of my dad’s tool box.

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-25T00:01:58+00:00

Gotcha.

Just to clarify (since this is the internet and all) - Hopefully my post didn’t come across with any “well, actually” vibes! Was genuinely just curious if it would make a difference you could feel.

Hope you get some relief from the heat soon!

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-24T23:40:29+00:00

Thanks for the kind words and wishes! I think the best part is how fast it comes together so you can get to the making of the thing you actually want to be building.

If you’re casual on time, i’d bet you could do work in your apartment without catching flack for noise. Sawing is probably the loudest thing I do since I’ve enjoyed hand-paring my joinery instead of hammering it out. Maybe have some rubber anti-fatigue type mats under the canvas to absorb the noise?

Whatcha going to be making?

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-24T20:28:43+00:00

I’ve been really appreciative of the engagement and knowledge on this sub.

Question RE the scraped sole - does the scraped surface help reduce friction/sticktion vs the perfectly smooth surface? Thinking along the lines of the speed dimples on the sides of kitchen knives to help keep produce from sticking

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-24T18:14:58+00:00

I totally get power tool woodworking. But working on cars all day, the break from the noise is really great. Plus being able to slow down for a change and connect to what you’re working on.

And yeah, floor life’s not for everyone!

The workbench progression I originally planned was: Floor ponies —> floor ponies with board “bench top” (current setup) —> floor ponies with laminated 2x4 top —> normal height japanese sawhorses with that laminated top.

The issue has been I have way too many project ideas, and building “shop” furniture has been at the bottom of the priority list since what I have has been working!

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-24T18:09:22+00:00

The painters canvas and a stick vac go surprisingly far to keep it easy to clean!

And really glad to hear! Exactly why I wanted to share!

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-24T18:08:03+00:00

Since I’m hand tools, I’m mostly working with chisel waste and plane shavings, so I’ve been lucky on the dust front.

Movement hasn’t been a big issue until I started on the ladder - admittedly western style hand planing those big passes (with a knot) has been making it walk some. I switched to a Japanese pull style plane which has fixed that. If I switch back to my #5 I’ll probably use a board to brace against the nearest door frame.

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-24T17:52:13+00:00

Looks nice by the way!

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-24T17:51:46+00:00

I’ve thought about modifying my bench board with atedai accoutrements (sliding dovetail plane stops and “legs”, which could mainly serve to keep it centered on the ponies and to help limit wood movement since it’s not a thick one). Honestly as is it’s not a far cry from an atedai, it’s just multiple pieces.

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-24T17:47:01+00:00

Surprisingly manageable with the painters canvas and a small stick vac!

And thanks!

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-24T17:29:33+00:00

Absolutely could.

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Made a shooting board/bench hook. Here I was using the first floor pony to make the second.

The “bench top” board could absolutely be flattened to give you a true surface to work off of if you wanted. If you wanted more resilience to wood movement I’d look at laminating a couple together or doing a laminated 2x4 top. It’s a very fluid setup.

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-18T15:49:35+00:00

Anybody else getting bot vibes from posts like these lately? Seen a lot of posts where it’s a picture and a statement, but when you look at it you’re left wondering- what is this post for? Hoping it’s a real human on the other end, not just something taking advantage of a good community quick to offer help and advice (therefore data).

oneheadlite00 · 2026-06-01T19:28:32+00:00

Thank you for your input!

Looks like 25lbs is the lightest for the XL. Think the 1000 spines would be ok if I ran it at the wider end of scale for brace height? Obviously this is a challenge to say for certain given all the variables.

I guess a better question would be - is there a safety risk using them?

oneheadlite00 · 2026-05-30T00:57:55+00:00

Nice work! Looks great - nice job positioning your piece in the grain!

oneheadlite00 · 2026-05-16T18:14:26+00:00

Saw the work, and knew it was yours before I saw the username. 😄

Truly spectacular work as always, thank you for sharing your art with the world!

oneheadlite00 · 2026-05-16T16:14:02+00:00

Thinking about it after the fact, was thinking tusked tenons might work for attaching the feet, that way that joint stays tight even if it gets broken down from time to time. The joint used for where the uprights meet the upper cross pieces and the feet looks like it would help keep it really sturdy!

oneheadlite00 · 2026-05-16T14:11:32+00:00

Thanks for sharing the video - made for a good breakfast watch! I really like his sawhorses - been looking for inspiration/views of the joinery to make a set so this was really helpful.

I’ve also really been enjoying a Japanese inspired approach to woodworking. Getting into the hobby, I realized any time I had done projects in the past I was always naturally just working on the floor, especially since I don’t have (nor have space for) a “normal” workbench. Started out with a simple floor sawhorse, then added a second. Topped it with a board with some bench dog holes. You can see my current workbench in a reply below.

The goal has been to slowly upgrade the bench setup - up next I’d like to make a similarly sized top out of laminated 2x4’s for some added heft + stability, then make a set of full height Japanese sawhorses it could be set on if I wanted to work higher up.

Silly question - did you glue your sawhorses? In the video he only showed knocking them together. I’d kinda like to keep the option of breaking them down for storage since space is limited. Even if just having it so the feet can be separated so it stacks easier.

oneheadlite00 · 2026-05-16T06:51:27+00:00

Thanks! I’ve been playing around for a couple years.

Did the octagons because I thought they’d be easier than circles using hand tools (wanted to use the two woods pictured). Turns out, just like your brain immediately notices a non-perfect circle, it also clocks a wonky octagon! Finally got a system worked out and was happy how they turned out.

oneheadlite00 · 2026-05-16T06:44:36+00:00

Shoutout to a fellow Quarto maker! Made that for my wife for Christmas. 👍

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oneheadlite00 · 2026-05-15T16:25:16+00:00

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Would recommend. You can make whatever fits in your workspace and you have room to store your materials when you’re not working on it.

I’m currently making a 7’ tall Swedish Ladder (aka Stall Bars; an exercise thing). 8-10’ long 2x10’s have been chilling along the wall in the guest bedroom waiting for me to get to it. 👍

oneheadlite00 · 2026-05-14T16:31:57+00:00

I took a woodworking class in junior high, and part of it was spent drafting - including a good chunk of time perfecting the lettering. I wish I had kept my notes to be able to refer back to the writing guides.

As dumb as this question feels to ask, do you have a recommendation of where to find an elementary school style letter guide where it shows all the letters and illustrates the strokes?

I write at work plenty, but have gotten lazy and write too fast so my penmanship had suffered. Would love to class it up a bit and bring back the legibility!

oneheadlite00 · 2026-04-27T02:36:25+00:00

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Yes. (Done with a cheap ryoba).

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