Woodworking

Belt Sander – Edge Sanding Platform I always try to get the most out of my power tools, and my belt sander is no exception. So I build a platform around my sander end a fence to allow me to do edge sanding and also to be able to use it as a stationary horizontal sander. The design is very basic, two bases hinge down to fold at 90°, a fence to allow long pieces to pass straight, and a hold down system to clamp the belt sander on the opposite base. Hooked-up with my shop-vac it does exactly what I’m expecting from it to do.

Theres a tourist attraction in South Dakota, called the “Cosmos” (mystery spot).This serving tray I just built I’ll call it the “cosmos cup holder” The pictures that follow show the build process, after the frame is built and the frst layer of planking has been applied. A board is placed underneath to hold the cups. and a quick look at the progress at this point. In order to use the largest holesaw I have, 2-1/2” to cut the cup holder holes, I needed to reinforce the planking deck, to make sure it all stays together, so I resawed some pine boards, and thickness planed it to as thin as possible, and applied it in the opposite direction of the first layer of planking, but before that, I wanted a continuous membrane over this first layer, to make a solid surface, so I glued on paper as this membrane. When the paper is glued on, I applied the pine strip planks. And finally the finish planking strips to give a plywood strength to this deck, so I could holesaw out the cup holes. kerfed in the last plank Now the plank deck is strong enough to be holesawed. And finally the handles were freeformed shaped, and placed on the tray at there respective angles to follow the side piece angles.The doweling process using my favorite doweling jig, the “dowel centers”. And applied the finish, which is a “colonial maple stain” Have fun in the shop…

I would like to make a memorial cross for a friend who lost his son. I know I have seen one in one of the many catalogs I get but now can’t seem to find it. Any of you fine folk know where I can get a plan for it. I have tried a google search and got 17,000 hits. Wildwood and winfield do not carry it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I was looking into building a micro adjusting edge guide for my router, then i noticed this porter cable guide. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000222V9 Looks like by making a new front mounting plate, with holes and set screws, it would work. Any ideas?

My wife and son have both had whatever they asked for build. I have build so many birdhouses there floating in my dreams. I need a project thats not a JIG OR WORKSHOP RELATED THAT WILL BRING A SMALL CHALLENGE. I hope its something I can use as I don’t have a way to sell, thats worth my time. Any thoughts?????

is this considered a lift in this table,not sure i’ve seen one quite like this before.any thoughts or info and what about the price.i know the bits are lower end but good practice bits.thanks for any help. http://huntsville.craigslist.org/tls/3879117416.html

As this was my first attempt at a bandsaw box I was expecting anything too spectacular.The Piece itself can be used as a jewelry box and has a hidden compartment. The lid also slots perfectly onto the body without slipping or sliding.

had an old rusted barrel kicking around so I decided to make a water fountain out of it. my wife painted the metal parts and I stained it and made a top to support the hand pump and this is the result.

The newest addition to my weekend projects. This is a version of a Les Paul guitar. No arch, flattop with a bolt on neck. The headstock was set at a 13 degree angle, unlike the 17 degree on a Gibson. The neck is made out of Honduran Mahogany and wrapped with Curly Mahogany binding. The fretboard set at 24.75 standard and is made from ( aged ) Indian Rosewood and inlay’d with MOP fret markers. The headplate is Curly Claro walnut. Body is made from Honduran Mahogany with a Curly fiddleback walnut top plate, wrapped in white pearloid binding. The truss rod cover and the pickup mounts are Sapele. The guitar was fitted with a Hipshot Baby Grand bridge, EMG active pickups, bone nut and misc. Les Paul accessories. The knobs are from a Strat. Fretboard radius is 12” and bridge mirrors the same. Plays well with no shims in neck pocket. Straight. Thanks for looking.

Two boxes inlayed with the silhouettes of two of my friends. Made to experiment with new techniques and new finishes (well… new to me, they’re all as old as the hills).