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Wood filler suggestion?
about 25 years ago, I got using Elmer's Carpenter's Wood Filler in about 3.5 oz tubes. I like it really well, despite not coming out of the tubes very easily. I'm finally at the point where I need to restock. I am having trouble finding them. Prices range from about $2 (plus shipping) to about $16 for the same thing (sometimes even at the same place for different colors !?). Walmart carries them, but the nearest inventory is 55 miles away. Before I opt in for shipping or Walmart+, does an
Latest batch of boxes
Got some salvaged wood a few weeks ago and made a few more boxes for the woodworking club's project for Children's Hospital patients. Sizes adjusted relative to dimensions of the wood I got from the coordinator. Experimented with a batch doing box joints. Way too much sanding and with boxes this size was hard to check for square after all the clamps were on. Good experiment, but I think I'm going back to miters. Box joints have worked OK for one-off projects. I have made them on
The US Government is About to Change Table Saws
Just a heads up if you are thinking of buying a Table Saw in the near future.
My TV Tray Table Design
Finally took some photos of this now patented design of mine. Write-up on features and production options on my blog now published: https://4dfurniture.blogspot.com/2024/02/an-improved-tv-tray-table-design.html Open to feedback, questions or criticisms. Don't know much of the process to get it patented as that was taken care of by the University I taught at. It did take a couple years from start to finish though. 4D
Chisel Case Project
Decided to build a case to stash a few chisels in...maybe keep them organized a little bit better? Box that will be a Pattern of sorts.. Is just a smidge too small...so.. I did have 3 of these in the shop...1/2" x 5-1/2" x 24" Pine...this third one will be a lid, and the rest of the drawer parts... First few cuts, were for a back, and two ends... The board underneath was from the second board.. And will be the "Base" of the box....and on which t
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