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Rounding Out the Shop: A Circle Cutting Sled (Video)
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To round out my “mostly over-engineered” log sled, I built a custom circle-cutting fixture for my Yates J120 bandsaw. Moving beyond a “well used” old shelf, this build features adjustable miter bar to transform rough slabs into near perfect lathe-ready blanks
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New Year, New Organization: Building a Simple DIY Coat Rack (Video)
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Tackle entryway clutter with this one-hour, “stupid simple” coat rack. Using basic accessible tools and techniques, you can turn a standard board and store bought hooks into sturdy custom organization. Even if you’ve been putting it off for ten years like I was, it’s a good time to get going!
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Build a Stick Chair (Video)
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Building a stick chair can seem like a complex task, but it’s a rewarding project that combines traditional woodworking techniques with a modern yet timeless aesthetic.
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Blind Box Joints – My CNC Approach (Video)
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Chris walks through his design and manufacturing approach to making a box with the CNC. Using Fusion360 for modeling and tool paths to optimize the process, the box is a success, but this is more a dive in to the design approach side of it.
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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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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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