August 26, 20196 yr Popular Post Good Monday Morning! Good Monday morning Patriot Woodworkers! What did you get done over the weekend, and what have you planned for the week ahead! Inquiring minds want to know. Please tell us what's happening in your shops, your life, and any events going on with you. Thank you for being here folks! New Members Please welcome to our community, @Adam Stratton, @Tyler E, @rebuild51, @Down East, please click on their names and leave a message of welcome on their profile page. And to our new members, welcome to your new community folks! New Patriot Woodwiki Pages Wiki | California Nutmeg THEPATRIOTWOODWIKI.ORG Wiki Wiki | Alligator Juniper THEPATRIOTWOODWIKI.ORG Wiki Featured File To view all our files for your enjoyment and use, please go to "Files Downloads". You can also pick up the downloads at the Plans and Software Forum. Once uploaded to our server the plans auto populate at the forum. Today we don't have any new featured files to brag about, but you can help us with that, if you have a file you'd like to share with the community, please upload it to our files department. Featured Topic Our Featured topic has also been added to "Our Picks", this is a page for content that has stood out and been chosen for a special place in our community, and for a limited time showing on our Home Page for the world to see. Featured Link Our featured links are website links added by staff and members, add your favorite links today at "Links Directory". Featured Image The shop is located in a partially renovated 1800’s barn. Renovations consisted mainly of the addition of an 1890’s base burner stove, some insulation, and patching enough holes to keep the sparrows out. John uses authentic tools whenever practical. He has a great collection of 1800s to early 1900s spoke shaves, hand drills, block planes, lathe tools, etc. When it isn’t appropriate to use an authentic tool (because of it’s fragility, value or rarity) he tries to use tools made by craftspeople like himself who make hand-made wood working tools in the traditional style. The only power tools in the shop are his lathe and the table saw, which is only used for breaking down large pieces of material so they can be managed. Source: Brighton Woodshop
August 26, 20196 yr Have a long time friend coming into town this week. Will get to spend a couple days with him. Just not sure which days so leaving it open for him.
August 26, 20196 yr The way the weather has been here its hard to stay in the house, I'll be in the shop.
August 26, 20196 yr John I see a bandsaw. Finally turned offering plate #16 only have to sand the inside. Now today to turn off he bottoms of the last 3, brand them and apply stain. Then it is on to Christmas show stock and build a display for that. Ok and maybe some fun turning.
August 26, 20196 yr I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon. They need to perform an echocardiogram and a followup appointment. Nothing serious, I have an extremely minor heart valve problem, no meds or treatment required, and they do an echo once a year just to keep tabs on it. Friday I go to donate blood, and in between I am working on repairing and refinishing the top of a night stand I made in shop class too many years ago. It is made from aromatic cedar, and the top split along a grain line. Other than that, nothing much besides normal chores that my wife can't do due to her disability. I refuse to put on an apron though, I need to maintain some dignity.
August 26, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, John Morris said: you are right! And a Craftsman RAS and an unknown DP. Edited August 26, 20196 yr by Gene Howe
August 26, 20196 yr Monday? Monday? Went to Lowes, to kill a bit of time, this morning....wound up with 4 planks of Poplar.....1/2" x 5-1/2" x 24".....might see what I can cobble up....later. Have 4 block planes to rehab, as well.
August 26, 20196 yr Author Popular Post 1 hour ago, Gene Howe said: And a Craftsman RAS and an unknown DP. 1 hour ago, HandyDan said: ....and the mortiser right in front. But maybe they are not plugged in!
August 26, 20196 yr 20 minutes ago, John Morris said: But maybe they are not plugged in! They might be powered by the wood burners....
August 26, 20196 yr Popular Post Spent all day Saturday working on the theater set in the new building with the new tools. Cut parts for 10 doors and 8 dividers for "creepy doors" whatever that will become. Got most of it together. Continued to organize the mess of tools that was salvaged, and some other small pieces. Today I cut the mantle piece and made it 10" shorter to fit the new fireplace prop. Tomorrow, I'll go back in and clean and deodorize an upholstered chair or two and make a curb alert find of a base cabinet into a miter saw stand.
August 26, 20196 yr Keith, is that the saw you were asking about (to purchase) some time back? If yes, how's it working out? Edited August 26, 20196 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr
August 26, 20196 yr The week’s activities are yet to be determined. I have a show in a couple of weeks and will need a few more trivets so they may get made.
August 27, 20196 yr Been helping my wife with her assignment (model building) so haven't been able to get down to my bench. Getting itchy fingers though, so it's gotta be soon!
August 27, 20196 yr Popular Post Same as Ron. TBD. Only thing for sure is a date with Phyl tomorrow. We're going to go out for Sushi and, then next door for ice cream. By Saturday, I should have figgered out what I shoulda done M-F.
August 27, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, 1fizgig said: Been helping my wife with her assignment (model building) so haven't been able to get down to my bench. Getting itchy fingers though, so it's gotta be soon! What's she buiding?
August 27, 20196 yr Well, until today...I was the only one in the family who did NOT have a cell phone.....until 1800 hrs today, that is. van's brakes get replaced in the morning...just the front ones. Still have a bit of cash set back for next weekend....slight chance of a shower Saturday....sunday looks better....IF I can learn this new phone, I may not need to carry the camera along, too...and a Bumbershoot....
August 27, 20196 yr Popular Post 47 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: What's she buiding? So she's been doing an interior design course. This assignment's model is a retail space in a mall for a sneaker outlet. She delivers it to the class this morning, so hopefully gets a god review from the tutors. I've attached a photo to give you an idea of what we've been up to
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