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Another pattern by Steve Good.  This one is cut from 1/4 Baltic Birch with a stained maple background.  I think it turned out pretty good.  The small letters made for quite a challenge.

As Jesse will attest, the scroll saw is a versatile tool. While my attempts are nowhere near his artistry, they are a bit unusual as these pics will hopefully show.
 

Simmons & Company Auctioneers, Inc. is excited to announce that the THCKK (The Hardware Companies Kollectors Kulb) annual auction is coming up on March 14th and 15th, 2025! This highly anticipated event will showcase over 1300 lots of rare and collectible items from some of the most prestigious names in the antique tool world, including:

In 1966, a struggling English teacher at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Northeast Georgia asked his students what would make school more interesting. They decided to create a magazine, featuring stories gathered from their families and neighbors about the pioneer era of southern Appalachia as well as traditions still thriving in the region.

Like many of us, I have a problem throwing wood away and I am always looking for ways to make interesting things out of it.
Enter a decorative way to use up small scraps of wood.  This pattern was done in poplar (with a lot of color variation).

I received my forge a couple days ago and I spent the morning putting it together. I was going to build one but I really want to get started so I did some research and found this Whitlox Homesteader forge, it's perfect for me, I love it!

The Museum for Art in Wood comprises the Gerry Lenfest Gallery for changing exhibitions, the permanent collection, The Fleur & Charles Bresler Research Library, the Len Scherock Museum Store, and The Earl Powell Artist Research Files. It also organizes arts residencies, which are held on an annual basis, and provides in-person and virtual talks and activities.

Did you know that certain hardwoods fluoresce under a blacklight? You can read all about it on the Wood Database site: FLUORESCENCE: A SECRET WEAPON IN WOOD IDENTIFICATION

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Text on it says “AM PUB SUPPLY.” The 3/8″ thick blade is held in place with a screw cam. 
 

 

Cherry burl platter turned with Easy Wood Tools

Cherry burl platter

I have been sharpening my chisels & plane blades with a homemade guide, assorted papers spray glued to a piece plate glass for some time now and decided to move up to something less bulky. 
Found the FASTTRACK on Woodcrafts web site that linked me to https://www.m-powertools.com/.  Signed up for the news letter & received 20% off my purchase.

Ok ladies and gentlemen, we now have our "What's it" live and ready!
The image(s) below is a MWTCA "What's It" image for you to research, and tell us all here in this topic post, just what the heck is it!
 
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This has been around for over 40 years and was where I first got my start in serious woodworking.
 
 

I mentioned a bookcase in the What's on Yer Bench thread. Let's see if I can make one out of this.

With what little time I've had to screw around in the shop I was practicing on this. This isn't the nice job the rest of you do, but someday I'll get better. Not seen in the pic is the split down the back of the hat from a hole that was drilled a little off center in the piece of scrap I used. Anyway, the body is a piece of scrap peach and the hat is cherry, both from my supply of "smokker" wood. The nose and ball on the cap are bloodwood...

How fun this was! 

 

 

 

 
Just so y'all remember I was asking. 
 

Box - A corner joint with interlocking square fingers. Receives pressure from two directions.
Bridle - The bridle joint is often defined as the reverse of a mortise and tenon, and is chiefly used in the carpentry and joinery trades. The name probably originated from the fact that it bears some resemblance to the manner in which a bit slips into the horse's mouth and is fastened to the bridle.
Butt - The end of a piece of wood is butted against another piece of wood. This is the simplest and weakest joint. Of those, there is the a) T-butt, b) end-to-end butt, c) Miter butt and d) edge-to-edge butt.

The Tree
The Western White Pine, known as the Silver Pine in the Northwest, is very different in appearance from the Eastern White Pine, although similar in the character of the wood. Western White Pine is a symmetrical tree towering to a height of 175 feet with a trunk diameter up to 5 feet. It ranks as one of the most important soft wood trees of our country. It has a very long clear trunk, slender drooping branches, needles of pale bluish green 3 to 5 inches long, in bundles of five. The bark is comparatively smooth, thin and uniformly broken by medium furrows forming oblong blocks. The cones are 6 to 12 inches long, slightly curved and slender. This tree is still a very important one in the lumber industry. Young trees are very susceptible to the White Pine Blister Rust disease which kills large areas of young growth each year. The pine bark beetle also does widespread damage.

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The Tree
The Butternut is usually not a large tree, seldom being more than 35 to 50 feet high and having a short trunk 12 to 30 inches in diameter, but in the forest it may occasionally grow from 80 to 100 feet high and three to four feet in diameter. The branches spread out into a wide symmetrical crown when the tree grows singly in open areas. It is very commonly called White Walnut and is very similar to Black Walnut in its shape and many other characteristics.

I came across these copies of a 1932 Walker-Turner publication — "Woodworker's Handbook". Two things struck me.

The Eastern White Pine, the king of all trees east of the Mississippi, and upon which the lumber industry of the United States was founded, is a stately tree growing to a height of 100 to 150 feet and occasionally over 200 feet, and 3 to 6 feet in diameter.

Veterans Day
And a hearty thank you for your service to our nation on this Veterans Day. You stepped up to the plate and we all owe you a great debt of gratitude for your time with Uncle Sam.
Our nation is safe and secure because of our military, and we thank you!
 
On that note, what do you all have planned for today? Barbecue, outing with military buddies, hang close to home, participating in any ceremonies?
Have a wonderful day folks!

In furniture refinishing, selecting the right type of stripper depends on the type of finish you’re working with, as different formulas are more effective on specific coatings.
1. Solvent-Based Strippers: These are usually effective for removing clear topcoats, such as lacquers, varnishes, and shellacs. They work by breaking down the resin in these finishes, which can then be wiped or scraped off. Look for strippers containing methylene chloride or NMP (N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone) as they’re generally fast-acting but can be harsh, requiring good ventilation and protective gear.