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I’m creating this art projects on a piece of wood in which I want to rout the wood with lines to create the look of it having 12 equal squares to it. I also want to rout the edges to give it a nice clean look. My question is which do I do first? The [...]
May 28th, 2010 | Posted in tools | 1 Comment
Here’s a link. Some are simple and some are more advanced. http://www.rickswoodshopcreations.com/Links/project_plans.htm
May 26th, 2010 | Posted in tools | 1 Comment
I have something like this: http://www.global-b2b-network.com/b2b/17/20/785/117883/sell_electric_tile_cutter.html . Can I switch the blade on it and use it to cut wood for small wood projects? it could, but i do not recommend it..
May 25th, 2010 | Posted in tools | 5 Comments
In a wood project that involves two pieces of wood glued together; it is usually held together by this type of tool, to make sure the glue dries, and the 2 pieces don’t move. What is the tool called? I believe the answer you are looking for is clamp. I use them all the time [...]
May 24th, 2010 | Posted in tools | 3 Comments
Do you know of any good websites where I can buy this stuff? scroll saw – http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=scroll%20saw&tag=new-deals-20&index=blended&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
May 22nd, 2010 | Posted in tools | 3 Comments
Stop by a construction site and ask the builder. Most scrap he has to pay to dispose of. I’m sure he would be more than willing to give it to you. I do it all the time. It saves me money on my dumpsters.
May 20th, 2010 | Posted in tools | 4 Comments
it has to be small and only take a few weeks to build.help! a jewelery box or one of those coffee mug trees.. I made a cribbage board and a magazine rack back when I took shop.
May 17th, 2010 | Posted in tools | 1 Comment
Lots of ways to do this – no wrong answer. A couple of my personal favorites are to distress it (put random scratches, dents, etc. on it) and to antique it using a different stain or glaze/watered down paint rubbed on then off so it looks older. You could also use a flat poly finish [...]
May 15th, 2010 | Posted in tools | 3 Comments
What are some wood projects that don’t require lots of tools and are low cost? I have lots of time to do them I don’t know what tools you have but building boxes can give you a lot of hands on experience in wood working. They can range from simple ones (fasteners and CD plywood) [...]
May 14th, 2010 | Posted in tools | 6 Comments
I am looking for ways of factoring the pieses (wood buildings) and mounting them to get a esay/low cost wood house. The more pratice ways of building (lower costs also) should be better to me, but I accept any HOW TO DO ways. I am in Brazil (tentdescomp@yahoo.com.br) If you can get plenty of the [...]
May 12th, 2010 | Posted in tools | 1 Comment