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  1. Nice! How do you attache the cross braces/hangers?
  2. Woodcraft has their turning tools on sale today (April 28, 2016) and tomorrow (April 29, 2016) http://www.woodcraft.com/category/ht149/turning-tools.aspx?utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Image+-+Turning+Tools+15%+Off&utm_content=Turning+Tools+4-28-16&utm_campaign=04/28/2016
  3. Really haven't had much time for turning this week. I've been contemplating making one of these- I was thinking of using Maple as it is very hard and the sharp ridges should stay "crisp" with use. Still not sure if something like this would get used by today's cook. Fresh pasta seems to be something folks don't want to make. Anyway, while researching ideas, I stumbled upon a turning site that has some neat ideas for for turning projects. Check out Robin's web page- http://www.turningforprofit.com/ or his Pinterest page- https://www.pinterest.com/robindalziel/ Woodworker's Journal has a nice article/how-to by Ernie Conover. Ernie discusses working turning into your daily life by making handy replacement and useful turned articles. You can read the entire article here- http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/working-turning-into-your-daily-life/ Finally a short video from Woodworker's Journal showing the basics for turning small handles for things like ice cream scoops, pizza cutters, etc. Safe Turning!
  4. I think I'd glue them in, at least on the vertical stiles.
  5. Here's another tutorial from Bob Lang. This one details how to save a component made in one drawing and later use that same component in another drawing. http://readwatchdo.com/2016/04/move-parts-from-one-sketchup-model-to-another/
  6. lew

    Latex Paint

    I forgot about Shellac
  7. Glad it helped, Ron. I remember you posted about this tool some time back. When I first saw the tool, from that post, I thought it might be a carving tool but, it looked it looked like it was quite long. Most carving tools, that I have seen, are fairly short so I'm not totally convinced it was a carving tool. I remember researching some information on the size of the gouge and they definitely make a 1/8" gouge. Anyway, a tiny tool like that will be great for making very small beads and coves. Years ago, before I finally resigned my self to bi/tri focals, I got something like this Like a dummy, I bought mine from the eye doctor- $60+. Here's a link for a more reasonable price- http://www.staples.com/Clip-Flip-Magnifying-Glasses-2-25xmag/product_28147
  8. Todd, I sent a message to the site administrator requesting the duplicate image removal. I'll let you know when I hear back- probably later today. Lew
  9. Thanks, Todd for the latch info. I'll see what I can do about the duplications.
  10. That looks like it angles back too much. A steeper angle (closer to 90°- but NOT 90°) would make it easier to ride the bevel and reduce the likelihood of a catch.
  11. That's sorta of what I thought, too. Maybe grinding a swept back wing on the gouge along with steepening the front angle may help. The picture shows what I think you have "vs." what you could do.
  12. Could you post some more pix of the gouge tip. Side view and end. It looks to me that the grind might be causing you some of the problems
  13. lew

    Latex Paint

    I've noticed that, too. My basement shop can be pretty chilly so I thought that maybe it just takes longer to get fully cured. I imagine a clear coat of either lacquer of oil based poly would do the trick.
  14. I don't profess to know how to use it. But I understand it is used to calculate the board feet of lumber based on the thickness and width. I imagine the length is measured with a tape measure
  15. Couldn't resist posting this picture. Looking out the back door this Monday morning- "Spring in South Central Pennsylvania"
  16. A little painting for me. Since we had new siding and gutters put on the house, the porch furniture and some of the door trim needs to be repainted to match the new colors.
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    front view

    Sweet looking box, Steve. I like how you used a single board to keep the lower part and lid grains matched.
  18. Cool! The lumber yard I get my wood from has a similar one hanging inside the front door. I've never seen them use it. The guys there do the cost calculations with a tape measure and brain calculator.
  19. They look like they're in super shape!
  20. Lissa, Here's a picture of a lathe table- http://lumberjocks.com/projects/241946
  21. At first, I thought you had a mirror set up to show the back side of the box! I'd say the two match pretty dang well!!
  22. I hope you were wearing a mask when you stole- I mean- bought them
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