The only original MTBNJ Woodworking thread!!!!!
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THATmanMANNY
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Is okay this PT? Was always here when I moved in. Cleaning up garage. I have a use if it is PT
the schwartz
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so... even though i only smoked like 1 to 3 cigarettes a day, and even though i rolled my own with what i think is actually a pretty exquisite loose tobacco (Peter Stokkebye amsterdam shag usually), it probably wasn't improving my health. so i switch to smoking a pipe, of course.
then i immediately had to buy like 20 different kinds of tobacco, to figure out what i like, dislike, just like some of the time or at very specific times, etc etc.
then, because only a fool would store tobacco in bags, i had to buy a bunch of mason jars.
what the hell does any of this have to do with woodworking.
so i started a project, measure nonce cut often, as is my wont. ended with this (call it a prototype) mason jar holder shelf thing. gonna make another, more refined version as a follow-up - the next version the shelves will probably not rotate, just to make the thing more sturdy and longer lasting, although that is a nice little feature on this one.
more holy boards on standby
then i immediately had to buy like 20 different kinds of tobacco, to figure out what i like, dislike, just like some of the time or at very specific times, etc etc.
then, because only a fool would store tobacco in bags, i had to buy a bunch of mason jars.
what the hell does any of this have to do with woodworking.
so i started a project, measure nonce cut often, as is my wont. ended with this (call it a prototype) mason jar holder shelf thing. gonna make another, more refined version as a follow-up - the next version the shelves will probably not rotate, just to make the thing more sturdy and longer lasting, although that is a nice little feature on this one.
more holy boards on standby
rick81721
Lothar
Figured I might as well revive this with a recent project. I inherited a 24" Craftsman scroll saw when my wife's grandmother passed away a couple of years back. It had been sitting for many years, so I wasn't really sure about the condition. Pretty much did the basic things, cleaned it up, lubricated, built a stand, new wiring and it's finally up and running. I still need to make some new blade guides, as the originals are 1/4" notched wooden dowels that are really chewed up. Also need to figure out what I'm going to actually do with it, but I'm sure it will come in handy for the occasional project and I certainly can't imagine parting with it. And yes, it's an absolutely enormous scroll saw.
serviceguy
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That reminds me I need to build a cart for my router table...I find weird that is supposed to be a desktop/workbench router table but if I were to place it on top of any workbench I own it would be very difficult for me to easily access its top...I must be very short and I never realized...I wish they sold a wheeled solution as I already have their cart mounted table saw and miter saw...
serviceguy
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Also, very neat project. I like the caster that you used up front, where did you get it?
Thanks, it's one of the Bora mobile bases. I'm trying to do 3 different hobbies out of a 2 car garage, so everything is on wheels in there.
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Frank
Sasquatch
Cool, how do you like it? I have no baseline for this type of saw so I'm not sure exactly what to expect from it. It also uses 6" blades which are pretty hard to come by. I picked up some Olson blades and there are supposedly some by Pegas as well.
the schwartz
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just a plug, i'm selling a router mtbnj.com/forum/threads/rockwell-router-and-homemade-router-table-120.54708/
if this doesn't belong here shoot me a note and i'll delete. cheers
if this doesn't belong here shoot me a note and i'll delete. cheers
Frank
Sasquatch
It’s not for fine work, but works really well for large cutouts that you can follow up with a drum sander. As far as the blades are concerned, I seemed to have gotten the last of the 6” blades from a Craftsman store well over 25 years ago. I now use cut up broken fine tooth bandsaw blade from my small Delta saw….they work.
ekuhn
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Had some drops laying around so I whipped together some bird houses one afternoon over the weekend. They are for for sale if anyone is interested. I have a $20 premium out of 3/4 and a $15 5/8 rough cut version. Hole sizing based on Wrens, Bluebirds, Starlings, Nuthatches, Sparrows, and Swallows. Pick up near 6MR.
SmooveP
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Hey Chris!
I have the Porter Cable jig and generally use my Porter Cable model 690 router for dovetails.
Thanks Pat!!
Karate Monkey
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Pixel-art Rolling Pin on Plinth mixed media
Is it art, or...?
Karate Monkey
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Sometimes (not often), you find hidden gems at antique stores. Today was one of those days:
(just kidding, I didn't. I thought about it, but I didn't)
Seen languishing in a case, with a suspiciously low (or high, depending) price tag of $65. I asked to see it in person, and pulled it out of the box(!) to be greeted with
After cleaning, natch. Lots of dirt/clouding.
It was, for all practical purposes, unused, and in the original box, to boot.
Cleaned/preserved.
I'm still on the fence about keeping/selling it. I have my grandfather's no6 Bailey...but this is just beautiful.
(just kidding, I didn't. I thought about it, but I didn't)
After cleaning, natch. Lots of dirt/clouding.
Cleaned/preserved.
Ok Woodworkers @VanDbtRiver, @SmooveP how hard is it to trim a cabinet above the fridge for a bit more room? Apparently fridges have grown since we had the box installed around our fridge with a cabinet directly above. There is a 1/2" of exposed wood below the cabinet doors. If that could be trimmed back it would give us many more refrigerator options when searching.
Cole
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@Bike N Gear Post a pic. Maybe cut ends with an oscillating tool, and remove doors set up a straight edge and us a router with flush trim bit to trim the rest?