That's simply gorgeous. Really nice of you to make that for her.
What did you do in your shop today?
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Me too, and I never have done well in the heat. That's why I live in the northern climate. We've had a nice spring so far50s, 60s, and a couple days of 70s. My kind of weather.I'm seriously fat and need it when the summer hits.
It's Nova/Techntool mini/midi chuck that is almost 20 years old. Not sure of the model number/name. It does use Tommy bars.
Wow, gorgeous walnut logs with minimal sapwood. That bowl is a beaut with the swirling grain.
Excellent form.
About a month ago we had all the carpet pulled and laminate installed. There were a couple of custom reduction pieces needed and not the crap the installer was going to use. I was hoping big box would have something out of wood for the reduction but none “just right “. I got some oak 1/2” x 1-1/2” and use routing table and bandsaw to make this profile, forgot to get actual pic.
I was reminded while using router that a couple drawers were in need of TLC to close right. I was able to loosen drawer front and adjust bottom to be about 10-15 thousandths loose and then use my rabbet plane to shave the top till a nice fit. I have a few other planes better suited, but not dialed in sharp as my rabbet plane. Totally get the allure of non-power tools.
Lastly, my bandsaw sled had a bad habit of lifting out of slot and falling off so I installed 5 neobidsumpin magnets in two spots about 1/16” from bottom of holes. Works great.
I was reminded while using router that a couple drawers were in need of TLC to close right. I was able to loosen drawer front and adjust bottom to be about 10-15 thousandths loose and then use my rabbet plane to shave the top till a nice fit. I have a few other planes better suited, but not dialed in sharp as my rabbet plane. Totally get the allure of non-power tools.
Lastly, my bandsaw sled had a bad habit of lifting out of slot and falling off so I installed 5 neobidsumpin magnets in two spots about 1/16” from bottom of holes. Works great.
Not totally in the shop but some. Trying to go through the trailer, figure out whats going to the 
, what I can sell, what needs to be stacked somewhere so I can sell the trailer and buy a bigger one. Two crates, several boxes and all these loose blanks too.
, what I can sell, what needs to be stacked somewhere so I can sell the trailer and buy a bigger one. Two crates, several boxes and all these loose blanks too.
Having some shop time this week. Started a small chalis yesterday and finished it today. From a walnut branch that we picked up when we got that load of walnut last month. Just goofing around. The pith kept showing itself.
Test cut a cherry and some ash pieces to make blanks and billets. Free moisture is gone so will process the remaining pile this week.
It's that time of year again. Chainsaw has been through its check-up and is ready to go. Cut out five curly bowl blanks and a pile of firewood just waiting to be made small. And what I need to be doing is making some pens.
That would translate to a LOT of pens! Chuck
I have been battling an infection most of this week and left my work where it was, that wheel barrel was full of firewood at one point. Many wet things. Fortunately, I had brought in my Chainsaw before it all hit. Does anyone want some Walnut wood and Bark soup? 
nice tanninsI have been battling an infection most of this week and left my work where it was, that wheel barrel was full of firewood at one point. Many wet things. Fortunately, I had brought in my Chainsaw before it all hit. Does anyone want some Walnut wood and Bark soup?
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Time to take up leather tanning.
That Jackson looks great. I recall just a few years ago complaining that they were $75 and an extra $20 for the feet. Been making my own handles since 2000, usually an extra 6-8 inches so I can take normal for me strides without kicking the barrel. Think we are down to 3 wheel barrels. Always enjoyed taking a few curbside discarded units and rebuilding one. Refabbed one for each in-law over the years. Pissed that one of them backed over a refab with a skid steer. Farm life....
Did the walnut soup have enough time to stain the other wood?
Did the walnut soup have enough time to stain the other wood?
i think its a wheel barrow
Yes, it can be. Both were interchanged at one time. Barrel was used as in to haul or hold while barrow was used to retrieve, move or barrow. Being it was holding water, thought barrel was a more humorous use.
fair enough