The next step is to start milling the rough lumber by jointing and planing. Once the pieces are milled they can be laminated to get the desired thickness. After the lamination dries, planing, jointing and planing ensued. Continue reading Birch Bench 2 – Jointing, Planing, Laminating
Category Archives: Shop Projects
Birch Bench 1 – Introduction, Lumber, and Rough Cuts
After a few years of using my current bench, I am ready to upgrade to something that doesn’t rack and wobble when I use it.
The design is based on the french Roubo bench by Schwarz. I bought his book and have read through it a few times. I have also done a bunch of online looking and thinking before I started. Continue reading Birch Bench 1 – Introduction, Lumber, and Rough Cuts
Wixey Digital Readout on Dewalt DW734 Planer
I have always struggled with the bajillion tick marks on the planer scale. Was that 2 and 3/32 or 2 and 5/32? So, I decided to add a digital readout to my planer. Continue reading Wixey Digital Readout on Dewalt DW734 Planer
Router Bit Storage
Router Bit Storage Trays (Stackable)
I have acquired a few router bits over the last few years and they have all been sitting on a shelf in their individual packages. It works, but I have knocked a couple to the ground and I also have to pull half of them down to find the one I want. So, last weekend I decided to make router bit storage trays out of scrap wood. Continue reading Router Bit Storage
PVC Dust Collection
Check out my page on my pvc dust collection system. Located here