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Turning an Almost Footed Bowl (Video)
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Chris reflects on his first attempt at turning a footed bowl, which was unsuccessful but resulted in a satisfying piece made from Russian Olive wood. The bowl, featuring interesting inclusions, is more of a conversation piece than a functional item at this point. He looks forward to future, hopefully more successful, attempts.
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Russian Olive Snack Bowl (Video)
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Chris enjoys turning small bowls, finding them quick to make and use. They crafted a bowl from Russian Olive, appreciating its form and functionality, especially for snacks.
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How to Make a Gents Saw (Video)
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Chris shares their experience making a gents saw using 1/16″ brass and 1095 spring steel. Originally hesitant about gents saws, he found his custom version much more comfortable, especially with the indexing nature of the London pattern handle. The project was enjoyable, leading him to consider offering kits or finished saws for others down the…
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Making a Mini Folded Brass Back Saw (Video)
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After building a mini hand saw for his son, Chris felt inspired to continue making saws. He documented his process of making a brass back saw, detailing several challenges and solutions, including heating brass for easier folding. Passionate about saw-making, he hopes to continue crafting more saws in the future.
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New Handle for Mini D7 Handsaw (Video)
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My son took an interest to the handsaws in my saw til, and after trying a massive 26″ rip saw, I decided to seek out a smaller more age appropriate option.
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Repurposing a Vintage Workbench for My Son (Video)
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Somehow my hunt for an EH Sheldon planing stop turned in to modifying a vintage workbench to work for my son… And I’m ok with that.
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Turning a Walnut Platter – Start to Finish (Video)
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When I posted the video of how I learned to turn wooden platters, I was asked how long it took. I wasn’t sure, so I recorded and edited a video of the full process, start to finish.
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Kerfing Plane Kit – Loon Lake Tool Works (Video)
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I like the idea of small tool manufacturers in the US turning out new products. That inspired me to buy one of these Kerfing Plane Kits from Loon Lake Tool Works and give it a try
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CNC Special Interest Group March 2024 Meet
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I hosted my local woodworking guild CNC Special Interest Group this month to show a Carbide3D Shapeoko 3 machine, and demonstrate some of its setup and features.
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DIY Bluetooth Speaker (Video)
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I’m a big fan of music or background in the shop. Early on in my woodworking I built a small touch screen computer+speaker all in one. When my shop grew, so too did my music needs.
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