sk2tobin

what a great addition to my library!

What a book! Would love to get a copy.

My dad plays and i build so it is a perfect combination!

Hey so I finally got my picture changed, so now I am ready to win some bench cookies!

Maybe this time my luck will change! Haha. Looks like a cool book.

sounds interesting. Count me in.

what a great book to have! I would love a copy!

sure! count me in

I would love to add this to my collection!

Just made an entry table for a friend. I would love to get some inspiration for the next one I need to build.

I'd love to add this to my library. Thanks again Taunton!

Count me in!

I would love to have this book. The project I am working on now reuires some inlay and it will be my first time so this book would be great!

Count me in.

I'd love to own this book. count me in

ooops hit the wrong button so here is the rest:
My table saw also does double duty as a workbench for handtools and glue ups. I use a variety of clamps to hold pieces to the top for hand planing, sawing, resawing, drilling etc. It is a bit wobbly but it gets the job done.

As for limitations on what I can build there are a few. The jobsite table saw lacks power so it can be hard to cut through thick stock. I usually just take it in about four or five passes and that seems to do the trick. there is also no outfeed table so cutting long or wide pieces (sheet goods) can be a problem. As for the jointer it is only 6" but I have just started to teach myself to use handplanes and my current project requires me to do some jointing on a face that is over six inches and it seems to be going pretty good. So I guess there are really no limitations there. Well I guess that is it for now.

Nick

My shop consists of a shed in the backyard. Now we're talking about a shed that is about 5' x 8' so no work gets done in there it is just a place for the tools to spend the night and stay out of the rain. When I want to work I pull all of them out onto the cement patio and get busy. Since I have to pull all of them out they are all either portable (i.e. jobsite table saw, benchtop joiner, planer and a jobsite chopsaw) or hand tools.

count me in I would love to have a DVD on design!

I love it that you guys keep giving away books. I would love to own this one.

This is probably my favorite piece in the entire gallery. Great job.

Looks like a neat addition to the library. Count me in.

I have never carved before but I was looking at getting started. This looks like an excellent way to get started and I am sure that the wife would love it.

Well I have never done restoring but that doesn't mean that I won't try my hand at it. I would love to learn restoring. Sign me up!

Kmack,
I am planing on using the scratch method... I guess what I was getting at is how do you "scratch" the channels so that the curve of the grove is consistent as opposed to wavy? Do you use some sort of guide, maybe a trammel? or do you just do it freehand and be very careful? I am planning on inlaying intials so do you have any tips specifically for letters, as the curve changes directions and therefore would make using a trammel difficult? Any suggestions you could give would be helpful. Thanks!
SK2

Kmack,
I am planing on using the scratch method... I guess what I was getting at is how do you "scratch" the channels so that the curve of the grove is consistent as opposed to wavy? Do you use some sort of guide, maybe a trammel? or do you just do it freehand and be very careful? I am planning on inlaying intials so do you have any tips specifically for letters, as the curve changes directions and therefore would make using a trammel difficult? Any suggestions you could give would be helpful. Thanks!
SK2

Kmack,
I am planing on using the scratch method... I guess what I was getting at is how do you "scratch" the channels so that the curve of the grove is consistent as opposed to wavy? Do you use some sort of guide, maybe a trammel? or do you just do it freehand and be very careful? I am planning on inlaying intials so do you have any tips specifically for letters, as the curve changes directions and therefore would make using a trammel difficult? Any suggestions you could give would be helpful. Thanks!
SK2

hdgis,
I am planning on trying my hand at inlay on a box I am making (a friends initials) but I cannot figure out how to accurately plow the groves on the curved pieces. Do you mind sharing how you made the groves so that they were consistent? Thanks.
SK2

JC,
I had a question about the inlay. How did you cut the groves for the curves? Did you lay out the lines and then follow it freehand with a scratch stock or did you use another method? I have been looking around on the website but all I can find is how to inlay using a scratch stock inline with an edge. I am making a box for a friend of mine and want to put his initials on the top but I have never done inlay and I am not sure where to start. Thanks for the help.

SK2

doow,
I love the legs. What did you use to make them? I am getting ready to make a similar box and have been looking around for ideas and I really like the way you did the legs. Are they too small to do on a bandsaw? Or did you use a router and pattern or something else? Thanks,
Nick