Diy Hands On Projects

[NSTG8R]

Nice Jim!! I know you said you have a clamp on order, but maybe something like a metal axe handle wedge could work in a pinch. Cheap too! P.S. - Jay Henges is closed at the moment, but is "supposed" to be open by April 15th due to the coronavirus. Looking forward to checking out your new loading table in person!

 

[JEBar]

kind words appreciated .... is that April 15th for the trap area or have they finally repaired the rifle/handgun range

 

[NSTG8R]

kind words appreciated .... is that April 15th for the trap area or have they finally repaired the rifle/handgun range

For the trap area...Range is closed until "further notice". They should have just left it alone. Worked just fine the way it was.

 

[JEBar]

agree .... the one we visited near KC looks just like it an appears to work perfectly

 

[Made in USA]

Here is a different set of spindle for the same niece. These are straight, but the center is reduced and has 3/4 round "dowels" on the four edges. The dowels required a jig to hold them and a rabbit plane was used to remove the waste. (Note: This was done entirely with hand powered tools - no electrical.)

Following picture shows five in progress next to original, before gluing.

 

[Ty]

Here is a different set of spindle for the same niece. These are straight, but the center is reduced and has 3/4 round "dowels" on the four edges. The dowels required a jig to hold them and a rabbit plane was used to remove the waste. (Note: This was done entirely with hand powered tools - no electrical.)


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Following picture shows five in progress next to original, before gluing.
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Wow. I had a lathe at one point but could never make anything worth keeping on it. I'm glad there are you guys with talent out there!

 

[Made in USA]

Here are some pictures of an older project I did for my oldest sister. She is an artist and wanted a Taboret (fancy name for utility cart). She wanted it out of solid walnut, a drop down end, and a drawer to hold her watercolor tubes. I used a band saw to rip the boards to rough thickness and it was all hand tools after that. The top hinge is all wood except for the brass pin. It was made from five boards that were cut so the grain is continuous.

 

[Made in USA]

Some other past projects. A luxury item: A two roll toilet paper holder that the rolls can be changed with an open hand. A fold up knife made from walnut and maple. A guitar that I replaced the neck on (without removing the fret board.)

 

[Made in USA]

Here are some picture of my workbench just after it was constructed in 2009. It is made from walnut and maple with adjustable height legs. There are two vices, a Tucker patternmakers on a corner and a twin screw on the end. To help lift the top up there were constant force springs that give 50 lbs lift on the twin screw end, and 75 lbs on the Tucker end. The bench can be adjusted from 29" to 45" or even tilted. The Tucker vice rotates 360 degrees and tilts 90 degrees. My tool cabinet was just starting to be constructed.

 

[RSchneider]

Here are some picture of my workbench just after it was constructed in 2009. It is made from walnut and maple with adjustable height legs. There are two vices, a Tucker patternmakers on a corner and a twin screw on the end. To help lift the top up there were constant force springs that give 50 lbs lift on the twin screw end, and 75 lbs on the Tucker end. The bench can be adjusted from 29" to 45" or even tilted. The Tucker vice rotates 360 degrees and tilts 90 degrees. My tool cabinet was just starting to be constructed.

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That's a nice table. It shows that when you have the right tools, it allows you to take your time and get excellent results. As for your guitar work, there's a guy that's part of our poker group (we get together about once a month) that is one of the woodworkers for Martin Guitar (which is just up the road from me in Nazareth). I got a tour there one day with him and it's amazing what they can do. It's a hidden gem right here in our area where there are some artists at work. Like anything else, he does zero woodwork outside of work. He would rather work on cars.