Crafts

I was reminded, once again, what a moxie fab world we live in when I happened across these whimsical, delightful, and thought-provoking Flying House images by photographer Laurent Chehere. Check it:The Red BalloonHarmonyCouscousThe LaundryDr. PierreGolden Lion HotelHarmonyThe Red BalloonThe Great IllusionThe Linen that DriesOf course, I can't help but think of the movie Up--and yet--these take the concept of a flying house to entirely new heights, don't you think?It really is a moxie fab world,~Cath

I am sharing another card I made this month using the May card sketch.  I used Authentique’s Remembrance collection.  This is just a beautiful collection.  I absolutely love the quality that goes into each of Authentique’s collections.  The papers are so sturdy not too mention GORGEOUS.   The collection makes it easy to make cards quickly.  Everything in the kit coordinates perfectly.  The only item I used that did not come from the kit is the small twine bow. Card Sketch: Here is what I created. Supplies: Authentique’s Remembrance collection twine The challenge: Create a card, single page, or double page layout for each of the sketches above. You can only submit one creation for each sketch, for up to three entries for the month, and it must be the same type of project for which the sketch was designed (i.e., card for card sketch). PLEASE READ! To enter do one of the following: 1.  Register in the Scrapbook Express forums and gallery. It is free. If you haven’t already registered please remember it might take up to a day to be approved. Participants should upload their projects into the “Blog Contest” section in the gallery. Please title your project with the month of the current challenge and the sketch you are entering. (i.e., May double page sketch) 2.  Leave a link to your creation in the original post.  It can be found here. Projects must be new for this challenge. Projects cannot be combined with any other Scrapbook Express blog challenge. By submitting to the challenge, participants give the right to the Scrapbook Express Blog team to post pictures of their entries on the winning announcement post. Participants will have until the last day of the month at midnight MST  (May 31st for this month) to upload entries for the current month. In order for a gift certificate to be given, there must be at least 10 different entries for the month. Happy scrapping! Enter Your Creation for a Chance to Win a $25 Gift Card to the Store.

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Just getting started with this kreuzaxt and will keep a going til it’s done. Ernest

Greetings all, I am a new LJ user and have been consulting the forums here on upgrading and reburbishing an older cast iron model 113 10” table saw. I initially replaced the blade, but it had a wobble, so I dove deeper and after a full dismantle, and have concluded that a new arbor, bearings and a tilt screw (knocked it off my bench to the garage floor while cleaning) might do the trick. It almost seems cheaper to buy a new arbor/trunion assembly? There are a few on eBay for around $90 shipped. eBay listing I was doing some searching over the interwebs and am having a hard time finding some of these out of date parts. It seems eBay has the most abundant selection out there, but was wondering if you guys had some recommendations for some other reliable sites for hard-to-find parts for older machinery. I did check out the Sears replaceable parts site as well as Vintage Machinery. Thanks in advance. MD

I just relocated and I have a table saw(3hp 12.5amp 220v). What is the max breaker that I can use?I had a shop before and had a designated 20amp outlet just for my ts, but I don’t have that luxury nowand was wondering if I can use the 30amp outlet from our dryer(not at the same time of course).I am new to this forum so I’m sorry if this isn’t the right place. Thanks.

I recently bought an older Craftsman 12” bandsaw, and it worked great until I was cutting some hard maple and the belt jumped. I loosened the tension of the blade and reinstalled the belt. With no tension of the blade, the belt stays put. As soon as I put tension back on the blade, the belt walks off. The belt seems to be in good shape. The lower wheel pulley doesn’t have any play. The motor shaft doesn’t seem to have any play either. All the bolts seem to be tight on the motor. And the cradle that holds the wheel pulley and the motor moves as a single unit, so I wouldn’t imagine there were any alignment issues.Any ideas?

Folks-I recently found a “Grizzly” 14” band saw on CraigsList and picked it up for $100. No name plate, except on the motor. It’s in good shape, well made, just needed new tires, which I’ve done. I’d like to see if anyone knows where I can source parts for it if I need them in the future, or where I can find the manuals for it.The only marking are: —some casting marks behind the lower band wheel: a ”+” apparently punched into a slightly raised circle of the cast iron casting, and a cast-in raised “Y” in the same casting.—the following markings on the motor: serial number 38217 (a bit faint, so may have one of the numbers wrong) Type HS 19 110/220V 60cy 4 pole 1986 Taiwan The upper cast iron post is bolted to the lower part, not one piece, but solid. Band wheels are cast aluminum. Motor is mounted inside the semi-enclosed cabinet. Single drive belt. Unit is painted a grey-green color. I’d really appreciate any help you can offer. THANKS!!

Hello all, new to the forum. Been a part time woodworker for a long time, mostly small projects, some furniture and lots of refinishing projects. Will post several completion photos soon as time permits. I have 500-1000 bd ft of old yellow pine that has been stored in an outside barn for guessing 50+ years. Some were removed from construction with nail holes but most are clear in lengths of 5-8 feet. My question is, the wood is dirty from storage. Amazingly flat, no warps or twists but there is grit imbedded. I ran several thru an old 10” planer and they cleaned up fine but after a dozen boards, toasted the knives, as expected. I’m thinking a drum sander would be a better way to clean as I really don’t want to plane the thickness down more than a minimum. I did wash and dry the boards I planed but the imbedded dirt remained. What are the odds that even one of the oscillating drum sanders will end up with sap burn on the sandpaper? I don’t know anyone that has one of the osc sanders to give it a try. The wood is very impressive when finished. Thoughts?Dave

Hello, would this be a good quality sander for the price? If you have one please tell me how it runs and if the belt slips or not. Thank you.I also live in Sydney Australia So I cant ship anything over from other countries. This is the link to the website for the tool: http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/L107