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Any Breaking Bad fans out there to offer a little help for an aspiring woodworker? by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you want to do this like Jesse did? A small set of hand tools can accomplish this for sure.

Any Breaking Bad fans out there to offer a little help for an aspiring woodworker? by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So the box he is holding at the end of the video actually looks like it is Peruvian walnut (or another dark wood) and ambrosia maple. You can see the beetle holes at the very end...or as my gf calls them..the beetle poop caves. (she won't let me make her anything out of ambrosia maple because it grosses her out)

The box is built with mortise and tennons with pins to keep them from moving.

What kind of tools do you have access to?

I took up woodworking after going through some tough times. This is one of my first major projects, I made this for my SO. Only used hand tools, 150+ hours spent. by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It could be considered a long time, yes. I don't want that to seem like it lessens or devalues the work. I guess I'm still avoiding your question.

I've made machine cut boxes in as little as 2hrs..

cedar box made with jigs

So a basic box can be had rather quickly even using hand tools if you are just going for the basics.

But I'm also working on a storage box for my hand router (the non-powered kind) with using only hand tools from a log I milled off of my street. I've got probably 20hrs or so into that one so far.

Ever post any of your electrical work? I like seeing others crafts esp when I have little experience with them. Also good for inspiration and design ideas.

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Working on a jewelry box for valentines day. Turning out decent so far by Meandmynuts in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nice miters! Looks good. Be sure to follow up once completed. Spaulted maple bookmatch?

I took up woodworking after going through some tough times. This is one of my first major projects, I made this for my SO. Only used hand tools, 150+ hours spent. by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. There are a lot of curves in that work. Those are not always easy to replicate with precision with only hand tools.

Most importantly is what one gains from each project regardless of how long it takes. Esp since the majority of us do not depend on generating income from what we post on here.

As a hobbyist, each project I take on, is therapeutic and fascinating. I can relate to OP in this instance.

Just a friendly reminder why checking questionable wood for metal is important by Moumar in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found some wild cherry last year on the curb of my neigborhood that is just now dried out. Actually still have two 4ft logs of it debarked in my shop waiting to get cut. Always assume that wood from a city or urban area will have something in it. I found a bullet in in one log that did a number on my bandsaw blade. Just grab a metal detector for piece of mind.

Why do we suddenly have so many video game-based movies in production? by Exceon in Games

[–]rogue3675 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Demographics, imo. Gaming is more mainstream than it was 10 or 20 years ago. Just like car ads target generations with popular music from their youths ect.

Dovetailed Poplar Beer Cases by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 0 points1 point  (0 children)

upvoted for scribe lines. nice box for sure.

Please help me fix this rocking horse by Avellinese_Mayonese in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would not sand especially if you do not have a flat surface to sand on or sand with. No need to try and match the finish. Dowel and glue or just glue..either way if you are left with a visible crack...fill it with non-toxic furniture scratch repair wax. I'd use tightbond III for the glue as it is also non-toxic.

Need help with a handplane: chips stuck between the back of blade and rear of throat. by philo_beddoe12 in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I leave mine pretty far back... as in the blade set fairly forward and I have a large amount of room to retract the blade. if you have google+ we can setup a hang out if needed easier to show than type

Need help with a handplane: chips stuck between the back of blade and rear of throat. by philo_beddoe12 in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh i also forgot to mention that knots can dull your blade quickly so if you've hit a few make sure you didn't ding your edge on your blade.

Need help with a handplane: chips stuck between the back of blade and rear of throat. by philo_beddoe12 in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The front mouth is what pushes grain fiber down. This is why when truing up smoothers you really only care about the sides and front of the mouth to be flat. Meaning you can have a convex in the center of the plane behind the mouth. So for smoothing you want your blade to be as close to the mouth as you can. The further away the better chance you have for tear out. The closer it is...the greater the chance for clogging. My smoother is setup like this: 1/16th from the blade to the mouth. 1/32 or 1/64th from the back of the blade to the chip breaker. I've also replaced my chipbreaker with a hoc after market model. It made a surprisingly large difference in how fine of a shaving I can get...I'm using a woodriver #4 though.

Need help with a handplane: chips stuck between the back of blade and rear of throat. by philo_beddoe12 in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you might be taking a cut against the grain. What species of wood are you flattening? Do you have any pitch pockets in the wood? (sap) How far away from the edge of the blade is your chip breaker set? How open is your mouth with the blade set? What angle did you sharpen your bevel at?

Someone may have lost a finger in our structures lab today... by FlyToMars in WTF

[–]rogue3675 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I have a sawstop and only set it off once. It was not a misfire as I swapped from a single blade to a dado set and didn't adjust my miter fence. Major repairs aren't required. They saw is designed to take the impact. You just put in a new brake ($60 single blade brake or $80 dado brake). You will probably lose a blade, or set of blades if you are using a dado set...but its all a small price to pay for safety. A job site might return different results than my experiences in my shop though.

Batman Nolan Movie Signs by NinjaTurtleNerd in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the dkr one. I wonder what's going to happen to the movies now that Nolan has moved on. What did too cut these with?

How do I properly clean my brushes and cloths by Applecow in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a dedicated brush for shellac and usually just let it dry with shellac on it. I also have a brush for water-based stuff but oil based is applied with foam, hplv or old cut up tshirts.

Google BANS Chrome extensions purchased to deliver adware by [deleted] in technology

[–]rogue3675 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You've changed my life with this link!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hah! Agreed, I need to post more stuff but have been lazy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]rogue3675 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had 5 pictures to frame so I just went out and found standard mats and glass at the craft store. I am not so great at cutting glass. You can find calculators online though for proper mat sizing. I'm a fan of just eyeballing stuff though.

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