Advice on steam bending

submitted by MacAnus to woodworking
3 points | 0 comments

Hi everyone,

I need to bend some oak for a project. I’ve done it before but it was a long time ago…

Two questions :

  1. my plan is to bend a 40x70 mm section of oak to a 500mm internal radius, is that realistic?

  2. do I have to steam the whole piece or can I build a smaller steam box to only accept the end that needs to be…

Sketchbook

submitted by FauxPseudo to woodworking
29 points | 4 comments

I needed a cheap sketchbook for just penciling stuff out and not wasting good paper. But newsprint sketchbooks are ridiculously expensive.

So I decided to make my own. I grabbed some cheap packing paper from Walmart. $5 for 15x22 inch news print. The closest size on Amazon is 18x24 and it’s $20+.

A little plywood and some string…

Read more →
Pull Out Shelves in Shop Pantry

submitted by DavidP to woodworking
67 points | 1 comments

I have my old kitchen pantry in the shop for general storage. It’s 24" wide and 24" deep which made reaching for things in the back of the shelf a real hassle. Not to mention making it hard to see back there.

So I made three pull out shelves where three fixed shelves were. 1/2" sides with a 1/4" bottom panel. I didn’t have any thin…

Read more →
Griddle wall rack

submitted by pageflight to woodworking
91 points | 7 comments

I had the griddle hooked on a couple screws for a long time, and my partner encouraged me to finally upgrade.

I cut up a seat I’d someone else was throwing out.

Table saw to cut widths, band was to shape the holders, back to dado on the table saw to notch the backs of the holders.

Hand plane for all the flat sides, sanded the…

Read more →
Benchwarming party is tomorrow!

submitted by thenewred to woodworking
290 points | 22 comments

Finished up the workbench. Made with mostly free 2x4s, with some extra 2x6s purchased.

Half laps everywhere.

Two sjoberg vises because I just have too much money to spend.

Dog holes.

Flip down casters.

Adjustable leveling feet that I designed and 3D printed. You can kick them over with your toe to adjust and get rid whatever…

People share their favorite 'non-tech' hobbies that keep them sane in a digital world

_Digital fatigue_ is brutal. It robs us of our focus, _productivity,_ and most importantly, our _joy_. Thankfully, there is a way to escape the never-ending flurry of notifications, emails, and pings and reclaim our inner peace in a way that’s not only effective but fun as well.

Cue: analog hobbies.

The health benefits of analog hobbies are well-documented. Whether they be _artistic…

Read more →
Finally adding the last touch to my Awl.

submitted by fujiwood to woodworking
87 points | 11 comments

I made this awl about four years ago. Its made from hard maple, a stainless steel rod and a copper pipe.

I turned the handle on a lathe, drilled the hole and inserted the rod, applied the ferrule. I then used a bench grinder to sharpen the rod to a point.

This past week I decided to reapply some tung oil and finally added the flat…

Read more →
Page 1