What did you do in your shop today?

woodtickgreg said:
Now can you see where I'm going with this?
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I set the table saw up to rip 2 edges of the bottom board to 45 degrees.
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Heres all the parts cut.
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The bottom board will be screwed on at a 45 degree angle. This should help with chip cleanup, and it should also lock the chisels in by gravity.
Since this is all hardwood all screw holes will be pre drilled and countersunk.
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Hopefully tomorrow I can get it glued, screwed, and assembled.
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IT's going to be a most Excellent tool rest!
 
William Tanner said:
I was in the shop this afternoon with the door open. I was turning a platter and looked up and saw one of my neighbors standing just outside. He said that he had been walking his dog and ran across a home owner about a two minute drive away that was cutting up a plum tree. I was there in about five minutes. The story goes that last Saturday a "small twister" showed up unannounced and took his tree down along with tearing up his patio furniture. No other apparent damage in the area. The wood was already promised to someone for firewood. I showed him a plum bowl I finished a couple of weeks ago. He didn't look all that impressed but grabbed his chain saw and was willing to cut AND LOAD all the wood that I wanted. I can't handle big stuff due to defective and sketchy shoulder. The wood has some great color and one fair burl. Any suggestions on what I should do with one of the pieces that is about 5 inches in diameter?

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Get it sealed asap! It's a fruit wood and loves to check and crack as it dries.
 
Reading the bark says, spiral grain in first 2, micro fractures or frost crack on the burled piece and angel step in the last of the row. The one on the right looks ok. Should be fun, look forward to pictures.
 
Well first this happened. I got some nice cuts then it started "warping" my cuts. Had to quit the big stuff (8" x 8" x 5") and cut some bottle stopper, and pen blanks. I have been noticing tare-out so I think the blade is dull. Put that on the shopping list.
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Then this happened. I need a new drive belt now. Puts that on the shopping list. I kept resetting it but one revolution the belt fell off.
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Just gave up and am calling it a night.
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William Tanner said:
I was in the shop this afternoon with the door open. I was turning a platter and looked up and saw one of my neighbors standing just outside. He said that he had been walking his dog and ran across a home owner about a two minute drive away that was cutting up a plum tree. I was there in about five minutes. The story goes that last Saturday a "small twister" showed up unannounced and took his tree down along with tearing up his patio furniture. No other apparent damage in the area. The wood was already promised to someone for firewood. I showed him a plum bowl I finished a couple of weeks ago. He didn't look all that impressed but grabbed his chain saw and was willing to cut AND LOAD all the wood that I wanted. I can't handle big stuff due to defective and sketchy shoulder. The wood has some great color and one fair burl. Any suggestions on what I should do with one of the pieces that is about 5 inches in diameter?

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Seal it asap as well. Fruit wood is notorious for cracking quickly after cutting...
 
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