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    Double Pane Windows: A Very Aggravating DIY Project

    We have French doors on the front of our house, each door with six double pane windows. When we bought the house, seven years ago, I noticed that the seals between some of the double glass panes had started "move". At the time it was worrisome, but the problem was not so significant that I felt...
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    Jet 12x21Lathe Stand - Free

    I added a bed extension to my Jet 12x21 midi lathe. Unfortunately, I had to buy a new stand in order to accommodate the extended bed and stand. As a consequence I have a very sturdy lathe stand that is destined for the landfill unless someone would like to claim it. The stand is actually much...
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    Military Coin Display

    In mid-November my daughter-in-law called and asked if I could make a Military Coin Display. I had no idea what a coin display was, but I replied "Sure, but please send me a picture of what you have in mind!". The picture was a live-edge display so I assumed that was the direction I should...
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    Finally Finished!

    I have been working on this end table for months, thankfully I finished it in 2024! Several months ago my wife suggested that I build a larger table to go between our chairs, the current table is small and is always crowed with books, magazines, drinks, remotes and assorted other stuff. The idea...
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    Grandfather Clock: Finished!

    While I do have a few teaks remaining, for all intends and purposes I am delighted to report that the clock is finished. It has taken me much longer than I had anticipated, but all things considered, I am pleased. To be honest, this is one of those projects that should be done twice...I have no...
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    Grandfather Clock

    I have been working on a grandfather clock for several months; it is proving to be an interesting but challenging build. The challenges have been several - starting with the actual plans which are often a bit difficult to interpret. The bonnet moulding also proved to be interesting as well as...
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    Byrd Shelix Cutter for DeWalt 735 Planer: A Question?

    Attended the Klingspor Extravaganza this weekend -- great event, great time and some good deals. With respect the good deals, I purchased a Shelix Cutter; I have wanted to pull this trigger for a longtime and finally did this weekend. I installed it today and it works great. I do have one...
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    Stool Rehab

    About a year ago I posted about the stool that I built with my then 10 year old grandson. That particular construction lasted about 9 months before the loose tenons began to become unglued. While I have successfully used dominos for many years in other projects, I didn't factor in the level of...
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    Jewelry Boxes

    Jewelry boxes for my wife, daughter and daughter-in-law have been on my to-do list for several years and I finally got around to it. The two boxes with dovetail splines (daughter/daughter-in-law) are made from sapele with hard maple tops and splines, while the center box is mahogany with a hard...
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    Jointer Electrical Question: UPDATE

    My five year old Grizzly 490X jointer is having issues. When I start it, it will run 10 to 15 seconds then stop, when the reset button is engaged, the machine will run 10 to 15 seconds and stop again. I called Grizzly Technical support and they suggested that it is one of two issues: 1)...
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    A Day to Remember!

    Yesterday was a big day for our friend and fellow woodworker, Phil Soper. With perhaps some of his best work yet, he managed to win the heart of Margaret. Here are a few pictures of their wedding, which took place on the beach at Ocean Isle. I know I speak for all of us when I say that we wish...
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    Console Table: Finished

    A few months ago, my daughter asked if I would build her a console table. When asked what she had in mind she sent me a picture. At first glance I thought it would be a relatively simple but interesting project, but it proved to be far more "interesting" than I originally thought. While I won't...
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    Not the Brightest Bulb on the Tree

    Yesterday I was reminded, yet again, that I am not the brightest bulb on the tree. This time it happened as I was changing paper on my drum sander. I use the drum sander frequently, so changing paper is not an uncommon task. That said, when I rolled the new paper on I was way off when I reached...
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    Handplane Till

    In order to free up additional drawer space I wanted to build a wall till for my planes with a modified a plan from The Wood Whisperer. The only restrictions I imposed on myself was that I wanted to build it with materials I had on hand, no trips to Klingspor, Home Depot, etc. All things...
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    Nightstand

    My daughter-in-law requested that I build her a nightstand with "legs" because it needed to be placed in front of a floor vent. She provided a couple of pictures to serve as inspiration, but I thought they were a little too modern looking...basically a rectangular box on legs. That said, I...
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    River (Frozen) Table Finished!

    The idea for this project started with postings by Jeremy (Jeremy) and John (JohnnyR) when they posted their RIver/Lake projects involving epoxy pours. I was intrigued by the beauty of their projects and began to wonder what I could do. My original thought was to do something small, but when I...
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    Grandson and His Stool

    This past week I spent time with one of my grandsons (10 years old) in the shop. While he wanted to build something, he wasn't quite sure what; his first thought was a bow and arrow, his second option was a sword. After I suggested that he consult with his Mom, they determined that a stool...
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    Assembly & Storage Table

    When I built my basement shop (heated and cooled with a mini-split system), my wife asked if she could have a very small area in the shop to store some of her more prized decorations that do not store well in the attic. She has always been very supportive of my woodworking hobby and the...
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    Suggestions Needed

    I am in the process of repairing the top of a cedar chest that has been in the family since the 1940's (supposedly it was the first piece furniture my parents bought). The chest now belongs to my son, but in the process of moving, one of his fellow marines accidentally cut a deep gouge on the...
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    Knife Stand

    Before I discuss the knife stand, let me give you a little of the back story regarding the knife. As some of you may recall, I enjoy building model sailing ship from kits; I am fascinated with the era of sail and those that sailed. One of the pastimes enjoyed by some of the old-time seamen was...

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