Thursday, March 6, 2014
Make a cheese cutting board
Time to kick off the holiday gift-making season! For those of you in America, this would also make a great Thanksgiving project.Rather than make an end-grain cutting board, I decided to make this using the edge grain. While its not as durable as an end-grain cutting board, it is much easier to make and can be run through a planer, something you probably dont want to try with end grain.
I imagine a cheese board will only see use occasionally, for entertaining. Plus, slicing cheese doesnt require a lot of knife-chopping action, so scratches on face grain will be minimal.
I made mine using padauk and cherry. Any hardwood will work.
This is a great opportunity to give your router some action if you havent used it much. The two recessed areas in the board are made using a cutting template. I used a round, bull-nosed bit, but a straight bit would work fine too.
Cutting template
- WWMM Cheese board cutting template (pdf)
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Jeff’s Elephant Clock
From: Jeff Collins
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Hobbyist or Pro: Hobbyist
Project Name: Elephant Clock
Wood Species: Jatoba, Zebra Wood
Finish Used: Wiped on clear Shellac
Project Description:
This project was a gift to my wife, who LOVES elephants. The inspiration came from wanting to combine an African theme (to tie in with the elephants) with the skeleton movement I used. The end result also incorporates some Greek styling as well.
Lots of mortise and tenon joints were used and the base was married to the clock platform with screws so the movement could be replaced if needed.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
May Giveaway Winners
I’d like to congratulate our two winners of the May Giveaway.
Jason Dain was the winner of the 3-Month Guild Membership and Dane Christensen was the winner of the Earlex HV5000!
Thanks to everyone for all the great comments you left this month and better luck next time!
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Simple box joint jig
Here is the first in what I hope will be an ongoing feature. I often have viewers ask me how to make certain jigs or perform certain techniques. Frequently, I have covered these topics in my videos but its difficult to sift through them to find a certain tip. So I decided to start compiling these tips into their own short videos on my Mere Minutes channel.
I was inspired to do this because viewer Per Almered took the time to create a brilliant little jingle for me. I thought it was funny, clever and decidedly quaint, so why not build a series out of it?
Per is quite talented. Please listen more of his music here.
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I thought I would start out this series with a simple box joint jig I used in my Knitting Box video back in February. I doubt many of my viewers are into knitting and may have missed this technique.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Vintage Industrial Bread Pans
Ive never really blogged about this little cabinet before so I thought I would now. A couple of years ago we were out for one of our summer bike rides and came across a yard sale. There were only a couple of things left, one of them being this cabinet. It was filthy and yellow and definitely needed a makeover. It was only $15 so we couldnt pass it up. I cleaned it up, painted it white and added crown molding to the top. I usually use it to store my spices, flours and pasta, but decided to give it a little better organizing and put a few of my favorite things in it for display as well.
I put some of our long bread boards in the bottom, along with an industrial rolling pin my hubby found and a bread basket.
I love the way it turned out!
See you next time! Thanks for taking the time to stop by!
Take care,
Diana
Build a rustic wine cabinet using free pallet wood Great upcycling project
- WWMM Rustic wine cabinet (pdf)
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Build a really simple garden bench And a contest!
Heres a really easy project anyone can build in a weekend. I was inspired to build something that required very few tools and would be a nice summer project. To build this bench, you will just need a saw (any kind), a drill, and some screws. I built mine with four 2x4s and six 1x3 boards. Total cost: $30. I can imagine all sorts of ways to enhance this bench too!*****
Update: here are cutting sizes for the boards:
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I also wanted to showcase a few tools from Kreg that can make the project even easier. I have a video contest this week and Kreg was kind enough to offer up some prizes.
Brad’s Router Table
From: Brad Lockwood
Location: Stratford, CT
Hobbyist or Pro: Hobbyist
Project Name: Router Table
Wood Species: Birch Ply/Maple/Polar
Finish Used: Standard Stain with General Finish Dye stain, 3 coats of General Finish Wipe On Stain. I also used Shellac on the top.
Project Description:
This was my second project and I needed a good Router table. I wanted to see the effects of different finishes on different woods and what happens if I don’t do the light sanding after the water base stain. I also wanted to practice dovetail, rabbet joinery, inlay (t-tracks for the miter and fence). I also ordered and installed the Jessem Router Lift, which I bought after watching Marc’s router lift segment. Marc was right on with his analysis in my opinion.
As you can see from the full front photo, I fully integrated the dust collection using hose connected to the fence and a pickup from the router cavity. I placed plexi-glass on the door to the cavity and placed a light in there as well that turns on when the router is on. The very bottom door area is for storage. The left side drawers are sideless as I drilled holes to hold the bits. The Top right side drawer is a false front to hold the switch and the 3 lower drawers are half blind dovetails using the MLCS jig.
I learned a lot about finishing, dovetailing, drawer guide mounting and many other techniques as well. Now I have a top-of-the-line table and lessons learned. So as my friends say, this is the most furniture like router table east of the Mississippi.
Halloween Special! Woodworking for Mere Zombies
Took a break from making a woodworking project this week, unless you count a head protection box for the undead.
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| The hardest part of making this video? Getting that paint off my garage door. |
Monday, March 3, 2014
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Used Woodworking Equipment For Sale Is It Worth the Investment
Youve been creating wood projects for a while and now your hobby is getting serious. Its time to start setting up for your woodworking shop and we all know that this can be a not so fun proposition. We find a large number of woodworkers who never actually get started working on their dreams because they cant afford to buy the equipment that is needed. Along with this, there are hundreds of brands and makes out there and the question is always afoot, "which brand do I go with?" When you began outfitting your shop, understand that your dollars go farther when purchasing used woodworking equipment for sale. You will save time and you will let yourself see what works and what doesnt.
While considering where to buy such products, look to Craigslist or the classified ad section in your local newspaper to locate used woodworking equipment for sale in your local area. There are many instances where individuals sale their items without ever have used their items very much. You can also look to auctions that are announced in your local newspaper. If you have any workshops in the area, try to pay attention to which shops move or go out of business. Often, this makes for a cheap way to obtain really good equipment. You may also find that your local estate sales area is a good source for finding used woodworking equipment for sale. You may also find that you have a family member who is interested in getting some equipment out of their way. This would be a good consideration also.
If the above options are not successful for you, look to the Internet where you will find a variety of websites that advertise used woodworking equipment for sale. For example, Ex-Factory, sells used factory equipment which is sometimes larger and more powerful, but also more expansive that the average needs. If you do find that the industrial make suits your needs, then take advantage of the Ex-Factory websites and enjoy your high durable machine.
Some cities may have a retailer in the area that specialized in used woodworking equipment. In youre in the Pennsylvania area, Hermance Machine Company, which is a leading online distributor of both new and used equipment is present. Their stock has both industrial tools and smaller tools for the average hobbyist. In Maryland, we find that Cayce Company also sells new and used woodworking equipment. If neither of these companies is in your area, check your phone book for business listings.
While considering the above options, lets also discuss websites such as Kitmondo and Pre-Owned Woodworking which connect buyers and sellers of used woodworking equipment. If this still doesnt meet your needs, check out eBay.
When buying used woodworking equipment, you can find some really good deals. Be sure and check a couple of things before making a purchase though. You will want to make sure that the power tools work correctly unless you plan to fix it and re-sell it. When looking to purchase cutting tools, check your blades for the dullness or any chips. You want to make sure that youll be getting what you pay for. Be sure and attempt to obtain a copy of the machines maintenance record from the seller. Try have the equipment inspected by a professional also before purchasing.
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And still more router tables!
Next, head over to Martin Popes blog where he describes how he built his inexpensive router table. Check out his method for raising and lowering the router:
My low tech solution was two blocks of wood with a 45ish degree angle cut between them. A long slit was cut in one block into which a long bolt was passed through into a nut at the rear. As the bolt is turned it closes the blocks together which raises the router, screwing out the bolt lowers the router.***
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Shawn Graham
Heres another router table for under $20. Shawn made this one from poplar with a plexiglass insert.
Erik van Baarle
A router table from the Flemish part of Belgium! Heres a good idea for the small shop. A bench-top router table that easily stores away. (Hey, thats my Workmate!)
This is one of the biggest router tables Ive seen. Looks like it doubles as a workbench.
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Sunday, March 2, 2014
DIY Vintage Equestrian Feed Sack
Heres how I made them.....
To start, I washed and bleached a couple of pieces of dropcloth, dried them and laid them out flat to start stenciling on the words and art. The fonts I used are available for free download on 1001freefonts.com.
The font I used for the TRAINERS CHOICE sack was called Libel Suit.
The font used for the word OATS is called Steelfish.
And the font used for the words FOR RACEHORSES is also Steelfish.
Fonts used for the JOCKEY OATS artwork is all Steelfish.
You can play around with the sizes. I dont remember the font sizes that I used because I tried so many different sizes. It really depends on the size of the piece youre going for. Both my framed "sacks" are 22 x 28" so they would fit into a 22 x 28 inch sized poster frame that I picked up at Walmart.
The horse and jockey artwork is easy to find online, just google horse silhouettes.
After I had all my letters and artwork printed and cut out to use as stencils, I laid them on my dropcloth to determine their position.
To get just the right color, I used craft paint and mixed together 1 part Skyline with 2 parts Steel Gray.
Then I started stenciling it on lightly. Make sure that you dont completely paint in the letters. Otherwise it wont look aged and original, it will look like you painted on fabric.
I could have actually gone lighter here but this was my first experiment. I stenciled the artwork on first and then did the words around it. It seemed to be easier to get everything even that way. And thats it!
I absolutely love how they turned out.
My hubby brought home this fantastic green piece in the photo above from a storage auction. It was originally wood but the stain was in bad shape and the hardware was dated. So, I replaced the hardware with something better, painted it this amazing shade of green, Valspar Homestead Resort Olive, and then distressed it with Minwax special walnut stain and wiped off. I wish I had remembered to take a before photo so you could see the sorry shape it was in. I am loving the pop of green color.
As you can see Ive updated with pillows and the same curtains I added to our den. The blue pillow fabric came from here. The bird pillow I made by stenciling a bird silhouette onto green fabric that I already had.
My thoughtful hubby picked up that sweet old oar behind the couch at an auction. It was in perfect condition and I think its lovely. :)
The green seed stock sack I actually did find on Etsy several months ago, so of course, I made a pillow out of it. Im crazy about that green color.
Also, see that vintagey looking record player on the bookshelf? My hubby bought that for me because I absolutely love listening to old Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald albums. Problem was, it was a color that I didnt care for, burgundy. Can you paint those?? Well, I sure did!! I taped off the dial in the center and just spray painted the whole thing white. Love it!!
If you have anymore questions about the DIY sack and art, Ill answer them in the comment section! :)
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