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next will be my kind of carving also my favorite kind of woodworking. This is parts of three different patterns to come up with this size thingy.... Just finished scroll sawing the outside of this pattern. Its 1 1/2" maple and it sure does strain the saw.  I think I will be inserting a few names somewhere in or on it. 

I really like turning maple, many times with the intention of embellishing it as the grain can lend itself to that. Now and then however you stumble into a piece that would be a crime to embellishment at all. I feel I hit the jackpot on this particular piece of wood, at least as far as it having beautiful grain.

I really like turning maple, many times with the intention of embellishing it as the grain can lend itself to that. Now and then however you stumble into a piece that would be a crime to embellishment at all. I feel I hit the jackpot on this particular piece of wood, at least as far as it having beautiful grain.             Didn't put my normal zentangle pattern on the bottom of this one, the grain was just too spectacular. Hated to even sign it but found the "plainest" spot I could.     Steve

Is that even a "thing"?    Unlike clamps....sometimes one should draw the line...?

I think all of us appreciate what @lew does for all of us here on The Patriot Woodworker.  His skills and generosity are off the charts!  We received a package here at Easy Wood Tools today...     Thank you Lew
 

Is that even a "thing"?    Unlike clamps....sometimes one should draw the line...? Spent some time in the shop, tonight....cleaning a few drills....braces are in 6" sweep up to a 14" sweep.   Stanleys, Millers falls, a 12" PEXTO, and even a couple marked Germany ( and NOT West Germany, either) Some of these needed to see the wire wheel....rust spots.   Some needed a drop of oil, here and there...makes them turn a bit better ( pun intended)....I can understand this mob of drills....may get rid of a couple duplicates..maybe...however, it is a different thing with these critters.. Do I really NEED 10 of these?   The biggest is a Millers Falls No. 2-01.....the smallest has a new chuck.. Hard enough to tighten the chucks on the larger ones...Craftsman 1/4" chuck...takes a key.    There are two Craftsman drills here..black handle I thought was a M-F No. 5..is a Craftsman. All blue with the red knob?   Stanley Handyman.  Light coloured wood handle has a surprise... Slides open to store bits in the handle... Millers falls, Granit, GM CO.,   And a Goodell-Pratt...The gray-framed Craftsman and the big M-F #2... Did a test drive into a few knots.   I  was wiping these down, oiling them up, wire wheel as needed ....Two others got to join the fun.. May give the G-P a test, later.....may just keep the better ones...in a small, medium, large set up...Not sure IF I need 10 eggbeaters.. Bad enough with at least that many braces..and squares.. Will see how this goes.....have planes to sharpen, a few well used chisels to freshen up... Normal Downtime  after a Project...   Too many drills?

I think all of us appreciate what @lew does for all of us here on The Patriot Woodworker.  His skills and generosity are off the charts!  We received a package here at Easy Wood Tools today...     Thank you Lew  

Monday, I posted that I’m building a farmhouse table.  Gene Howe requ stew that I keep y’all posted on the progress so here it is.  The top is flat on both sides and I have made the skirt and stretchers.  BTW, the stretchers are done but on in this picture.  Everything is mortised and renowned and Inhad to increase my mortising skills.  The legs are 5” square and my mortifying machine only raises to 4 1/2” so I cut the mortises with a plunge router and chilled the ends.  Speaking of legs, they were purchased and on leg was an 1/8” out of square So the mortise and tenon was “interesting”.   

Monday, I posted that I’m building a farmhouse table.  Gene Howe requested that I keep y’all posted on the progress so here it is.  The top is flat on both sides and I have made the skirt and stretchers.  BTW, the stretchers are done but on in this picture.  Everything is mortised and tenoned and I had to increase my mortising skills.  The legs are 5” square and my mortifying machine only raises to 4 1/2” so I cut the mortises with a plunge router and chilled the ends.  Speaking of legs, they were purchased and on leg was an 1/8” out of square So the mortise and tenon was “interesting”.   

Doing nothing this morning I thought I would compare Amazon and Wood Carvers Supply with the same 1/8"bits I use all the time since Woodcarvers supply has the original numbers beside their numbers in their catalog.. These pictured on the left side of the page are the ones I use most ll the time... the 1/4" bits are too big for getting into tight places but some are okay for starting the process. I think I ordered these in the middle of 2015 so they have lasted through all my clocks and still look like new once I get them out of the bottle of lacquer thinner and clean them up with a real fine bristle brush..
 

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Doing nothing this morning I thought I would compare Amazon and Wood Carvers Supply with the same 1/8"bits I use all the time since Woodcarvers supply has the original numbers beside their numbers in their catalog.. These pictured on the left side of the page are the ones I use most ll the time... the 1/4" bits are too big for getting into tight places but some are okay for starting the process. I think I ordered these in the middle of 2015 so they have lasted through all my clocks and still look like new once I get them out of the bottle of lacquer thinner and clean them up with a real fine bristle brush..   The second set of numbers and letters are the ones Amazon uses like the T-18D and T-14D and you have to be careful for they also have other numbers and letters added here and there so the prices will vary up  so be aware . These pictures here are of a light grey with no color added.     I did order more different kinds but only use the 4 numbers circled so I spent money on some not necessary in my carving... When looking at Amazon they do have the second set of numbers but not all the bits are available for sale. The number RS-34E is listed for 25.50 at Amazon where Woodworkers Supply has it for 14.50. I had to keep looking for Amazon has lots of identifying letters and numbers close with all kinds of prices so be aware. Some of their items are fine grit where all these woodworkers supply numbers are course grit.. Some of the exact number bits are the same price as each supplier but if there is any difference, Amazon is higher.   The machined cut carbide bits are good for some places but the real course models will dig fox holes before you can blink your eyes.. so change out  the bits before a screw up can't be repaired. The finer cut models will make a smoother surface on the wood than the nugget type bits.   These Saburr and also Nugget brand are long lasting and clean up good. When first starting I like to use the 2" Carbide Nugget brand wheel which has to use a 1/4" shaft so I have to switch to my air tools for the first wood removal.. This is on page # 3 of the Woodworkers Supply catalog. I just mentioned this because anytime I go to Amazon I just assume their prices will be cheaper than anyone else but that's not the case when comparing these exact items!!!    

This gallery is a photo montage of leather sheathes created by Leather and Woodworker Kari Hultman. This gallery is a works in progress, the images will be uploaded, then in time captions and hopefully clarified tutorials or explanations will be added.
Thank you for your patience as we build this album.

Sprayed a bunch of ornaments yesterday morning. Some of globes are segmented plywood but I also experimented with the marbling technique described in American Woodturner magazine. Also did several birdhouse ornaments and turned some tiny birds to go with a few of them.
 

Just some fun images of my shop!

Cleaning up my garage today, I was going through my blade collection. I've had this blade hanging on my wall for about 15 years. I never could figure out the oversized arbor hole. 
Till now! Seems my Shopsmith destiny was written long ago! 
Note logo at top. Just today I noticed the logo.

I ordered the Shopsmith accessories shelf last Sunday and it arrived yesterday. I am very happy with this new addition to my SS. I could have made one, but I did not want too, plus I wanted the factory fit and finish with the CNC slots for many of the basic accessories for my SS.
The shelf is made of solid Pine at 1 1/4" thick, very sturdy. It bolted up to the lower legs very nicely. I am impressed with the SS quality thus far, all the way down to this shelf.
My small things were starting to get scattered in my work area as I am completely unorganized right now, and I needed something quick to organize before I started losing "stuff". This did the trick, very pleased with it.
 

 

 

 

Here is a downdraft box I just completed today.

My neighbor cut down a tree for an elderly woman neighbor. He always gives me a few logs. He told me it was apple. I cut up one log and rough turned a bowl. It is around 9 inches in diameter.
 

Bought a small grill this Spring and been meaning to build a table for it to sit on.  Have a friend who builds decks and he gives me some composite deck material if he gets too much laying around his place so the material for this project was free.  The legs are made from railing stock. 

These are stamp holders that I made from wood that was planted at our state capitol in Idaho. I made 160 of these and I got to keep 5. They went to all the offices and the elected folks.

Another retirement gift for one of our Land Surveyors. Boy they are retiring quickly, much of the old guard had been leaving us, and more to come. 
 

My name is Brian Longshore or (BigB) and I am 42 years old and a Verteran (US Navy, Electronics Technician USS CHOSIN CG-65 Pearl Harbor Hawaii 97-03).

Had some Pine scraps.....decided a simple little step stool would be nice to try to build...
The one board was too narrow, and a bit too thin....I cut it into two (almost) matching pieces...about 8" long..

I have a production project in the plans which will require mortising and bent lamination, so I took the time to build a mortising jig and a beam compass.  I will be test driving them after the project design is approved on Labor Day weekend.