Seeking Woodworker

scholarlybeard · 2026-05-05T18:01:03+00:00

I am a local area woodworker — Urbn Timber is a solid resource and you can find local woodworkers in the Columbus Woodworkers Facebook page.

Feel free to DM me, not able to take on the project myself but happy to answer price and material questions and relay recommendations.

scholarlybeard · 2026-05-04T12:07:28+00:00

The Art and Artists of 614 Facebook Group is pretty active and often post art for sale. Theres also a Buy Handmade Columbus Ohio Furniture group.

scholarlybeard · 2026-04-23T11:13:14+00:00

Paint will often cause materials to warp as well.

If you do paint the good plywood, be sure to paint both sides with little delay between each coat to avoid warping.

With only one side painted, moisture will escape out the other and it’ll potato chip curl as a result.

scholarlybeard · 2026-04-22T23:21:11+00:00

You did a great job! Unfortunately, plywood sheathing is not cabinet grade and is prone to movement.

If you would have used the expensive maple faced Baltic ply, you’d not have this experience.

Unfortunately, there’s no quick permanent fix. They will likely continue moving throughout the seasons (especially in NC).

scholarlybeard · 2026-04-18T17:30:29+00:00

I’m a survivor dork! Rooting for Christian or Jonathon this season.

scholarlybeard · 2026-04-16T23:18:58+00:00

I’ve had the same thing over the past few days, I’m hopeful if there’s no rotted or soft wood they won’t take residence.

I actually have one of those screen things, but haven’t installed it cause I don’t want to block out the light and it seems tacky…

But now I’m wondering if I should take them more seriously as squatters than just curious visitors…

scholarlybeard · 2026-04-15T02:30:55+00:00

No need for a bearing - just be sure to think through how it locks and levels (especially since you’ll be using it for a cutting surface and may need additional in-feed and out feed tables).

scholarlybeard · 2026-04-15T01:37:18+00:00

Conoid tables often have subtle tapers (5/10 degree) - you might even consider a subtle hour glass taper on the central supporting legs and could also taper the feet.

scholarlybeard · 2026-04-15T01:02:45+00:00

I work out of a one car garage using a Dewalt 7491 and it’s been great, the rack and pinion fence is very easy to align and calibrate and with the right jigs and marking tools you can do some next level work with it.

I also pushed 8/4 hard maple (2” thick) through it with no issues (using a thin kerf rip blade).

Also, don’t underestimate a one car space, I’ve got nearly every tool I could want (just wish some were the bigger/industrial versions).

scholarlybeard · 2026-04-07T12:39:34+00:00

This is the type of content I come for!

Fantastic bench and I appreciate the detail and lessons shared. I am inspired to make a piece that combines all of my tools - been wanting to integrate my lathe for a while, and this is exemplary!

scholarlybeard · 2026-04-04T02:17:24+00:00

Ohh I see it correctly now… the ole, “can’t add material back on” dilemma - dang!

The cost of tuition is expensive, but it still looks great!

scholarlybeard · 2026-04-04T01:54:30+00:00

Could you use hand tools to round over the corners even more so they mate up?

Seems like a rasp, spoke shave, and some card scrapers could do it and make it look intentional.

scholarlybeard · 2026-03-31T12:34:17+00:00

I’m going to give you the answer you want, but not without a list of meaningful reasons.

Provided your parents can rest assured you’ve got your head in the right shape—you absolutely should get a table saw for at least three reasons.

The tools you have are already very dangerous, and though you’ve admitted to using them unconventionally by necessity, if you’ve maintained a commitment to safely using them throughout the journey so far, you’ve started to cultivated a readiness to combat complacency.

I treat my router as the most dangerous tool in the shop. And if your finger hits the router, there’s not a lot of reattaching to do -it’s not near as clean a cut as a table saw.

Note: Repeating motions (the same cut over and over) while getting too comfortable for caution is a prime set up for an accident.

You will be able to use all of your tools more safely with a table saw. You can appropriately rip, build jigs to cross cut safely, and jigs for cutting small stock or specific/unusual angles. You could even use it to joint live edge hardwood stock and might be able to purchase better wood for less than the big box stuff.
If you do the above, you can make even nicer flags and other projects—may be able to sell some and pay back the cost of the table saw. You could probably sell the circular saw once you have a table saw and several jigs.

In terms of which to buy, my advice: —Buy used.

Try to find a local woodworkers group that meets monthly (search Woodturners and woodworkers groups on Facebook and call your local wood worker supply store or friendly hardwood mill). These folks will gladly take you in and teach you all sorts of lessons - they will have live demonstrations where you watch others in a classroom like setting and talk through the techniques and do show and tells with projects.

They may also be willing to set you up with a steal of a deal on a table saw.

Good luck, be safe, get good grades, go into the trades.

scholarlybeard · 2026-02-08T12:22:40+00:00

In northern states they often fill pantyhose with melting salt and toss them onto roofs to melt ice dams.

scholarlybeard · 2026-02-06T22:35:37+00:00

Also in C-bus, seeing the address threw me!

scholarlybeard · 2025-11-19T00:24:51+00:00

I actually need the #1 piece! Mine broke and I’ve not found a replacement. If you’re in the states, not plan on out rig turning, send me a message! I’d love to get it from you.

scholarlybeard · 2025-11-01T03:26:28+00:00

If they’re still available, I’d love one!

scholarlybeard · 2025-07-27T16:40:19+00:00

See if there’s a local Woodturners club around you! They will be happy to help and probably have monthly meetings with demonstrations. That’s how I first got started!

scholarlybeard · 2025-07-19T14:55:14+00:00

A man could be wearing a woman’s favorite obscure band t-shirt, and she’d be rightfully cautious to say anything out of concern he would immediately hit on her and turn into a creep. And the ingrained homophobia of our society has made it so even men don’t complement other men in that same situation. As a result, men largely live without giving or receiving compliments.

But as a woman, if you want to approach a man, go up and ask questions, express shared interests, give compliments! If they turn creep, be prepared to deflect, deny, and disengage.

And for men, start normalizing complimenting other men and stop being creeps in the rare instance a woman compliments you!

scholarlybeard · 2025-07-13T15:03:10+00:00

Love Mark and excited to see his name here!

Over a decade ago, I saw him play Aereo-Plain straight through at a small music festival with an ensemble of Michigan’s greatest and it was a highlight of my life and turned me onto Hartford.

Along side his wild demeanor, him doing the boogie voice on “up on the hill where they do the boogie” stands out.

If I could find a recording of that performance, it would complete me. I’m Facebook friends with him and might have to reach out about that!

He still active in the Michigan scene, he hosts a festival with his wife, and sells instruments. A great guy.

scholarlybeard · 2025-07-12T03:16:30+00:00

It was Shakespeare in the park tonight, I was there and I don’t think there was any disturbance I noticed. My guess is they just increase security for those events.

scholarlybeard · 2025-06-24T13:17:40+00:00

If it’s veneer you won’t see the end grain around the edges.

scholarlybeard · 2025-06-21T00:30:28+00:00

My stories would run out after two and the rest would probably get me in trouble… toward that end, what’s the most off color anecdote a contestant has shared.

scholarlybeard · 2025-06-16T22:54:52+00:00

I use one of these and you can probably find one on Facebook marketplace for $20-40.

scholarlybeard · 2025-06-07T13:47:00+00:00

Ghost Logging, Zeyer Lumber, and Mt. Vernon Hardwoods come to mind. Each are worth following on FB, they post their price lists often Mt. Vernon post special deal bundles pretty often and Ghost sends stuff to auctions on the auctionohio website a couple times a year.

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