Wood Working Plan: March 2014

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Art deco beer

I am actually out in my shop today working on the entertainmnent center. Ive decided to take a cue from the Golden Gate Bridge and go with a (sort-of) art deco style. Heres what Im working on:

But more importantly, my beer isnt getting really cold. Let me explain:

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

This category contains some great woodworking projects for kids. Some of the projects are excellent for kids themselves to build. Others are more complex and youll just want to build them for the kids in your life. Or build them for the kid in you!

Kids love to be in the shop around tools and woodworking. Helping to build their own toys, or gifts for others, can bring them unmatched pride and satisfaction.

I encourage you to include them in your woodworking projects whenever you can. But please keep safety as THE most important factor whenever using tools around children, especially with power tools.

Here is an easy plan for a set of wooden toy blocks, inspired by a set my grandfather built. Simply follow the link or click on the picture. Youll find more details and drawing files in PDF format that you can view or download.

Fun little set of workbench plans that my daughters friend dreamed up. The bench is sized for a child, but with a little modification would work great for an adult as well. Take a look, especially if youre looking for a project that you can build with your kids.

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Woodworking Tools – Know About Mitre Saw

What is a Mitre Saw? Mitre Saw is among the many woodworking tools available and it is a tool which allow you to make a 45˚ cut. Let’s say you want to make a picture frame. Notice how the four corners of the frame were jointed. Instead of jointing them at a 90˚ angle, it is much better to joint them at a 45˚ angle. The jointing at a 45˚ angle is called mitre joint. Most picture frames you may have seen are done this way. See diagram below.

Why do make we a mitre joint? Generally, a mitre joint is regarded as an attractive joint, particularly for picture frames or other frames. Stronger options may be required in the event the joint depth becomes greater, like dovetail joint.

There are 3 types of mitre saw available. They are Manual Mitre Saw, Mitre Box and Powered Mitre Saw.

1. Manual Mitre Saw. This type of Mitre Saw features a backsaw positioned onto a metal base and it is able to rotate freely. The reason for using a backsaw is because, it provides better precision in cutting. The base of the manual Mitre Saw contains vice clamps where you can lock your wood in position. To fix the angle, you will be using guiding rods attached. This concept is very similar to "mitre box".

2. Mitre Box. The manual Mitre Saw and the Mitre Box is pretty much the same but the Mitre Box come first before the manual Mitre Saw. Mitre Box is no more than an open top box and an open ended with some slots cut in it. Normally, it is made from wood or plastic.

What you do is you place your wood in the box and subsequently place your saw right through the guides and start your cutting. The guides are normally angled at 45˚ or 90˚. Some Mitre Boxes comes with 60˚, 30˚ as well as other odd angles.

3. Powered Mitre Saw. For bigger jobs, powered woodworking tools are the best. As such, for bigger wood jobs, it is more effective to use a powered Mitre Saw. It has a base made of aluminum and a circular saw is mounted on top of it. You can rotate the saw around the aluminum base and lock it into place at your preferred angle.

There are various models available in the market and the sliding type is the most basic model. It can slide along a rail, as such, it can cut larger pieces of wood, larger than its diameter. A compound saw is the popular version. The compound saw allows you to tilt and angle the blade concurrently.

I hope this woodworking tools article shall provide you with the information about Mitre Saw. Remember, in woodworking, tools are very important. So get yourself the right tools.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Make a Quarto board game

I only learned about Quarto a week ago. As soon as I started researching the game boards and pieces I knew I wanted to make one. It can be designed in all different ways, making it a great woodworking project. Plus, it would make a nice Christmas present.

Interestingly, this is one of the few projects I have made for which I used nearly all my power tools. Only my scroll saw didnt see any action.

The game itself is very simple to play and quite intriguing.

Heres a layout template for the circles if you want to make one similar to mine.

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The marquetry adorning the top of this 18th century table is beautiful, but after over 200 years, its colors have faded significantly.

J. Paul Getty Museum

With the turn of a key, the top and writing surface extend in opposing directions.

J. Paul Getty Museum

A dizzying array of mechanics make this table an engineering marvel.

J. Paul Getty Museum

The drawer beneath the silk-covered writing surface features no pull. Instead, the user must depress a hidden lever beneath it.

J. Paul Getty Museum

Need more storage? A full length drawer opens out from the right side. Of course, it features a beautiful mortised lock set.

J. Paul Getty Museum

The marquetry adorning the top of this 18th century table is beautiful, but after over 200 years, its colors have faded significantly.

Photo: J. Paul Getty Museum

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Nowadays, any enterprising woodworker with a bit of engineering know-how can easily purchase any number of manufactured gears, cams, and ratcheting mechanisms for use in extraordinary pieces of furniture. But back in the 18th century, when this exquisite table was built by a French craftsman, there certainly werent any Woodcraft, Rockler, or McMaster retail stores from which to purchase these sorts of mechanical items, and thats what makes this little table such a marvel of engineering.

Jean-Francois Aubin had privacy in mind when he built this small table for a female French aristocrat. Its chock-full of incredible mechanics thatll make your head spin.

With the turn of a key, the top and writing surface extend in opposing directions, revealing a silk-covered writing surface as well as two hidden wells for the storage of writing paper and other supplies. A small drawer centered beneath the writing surface has no pull with which to open it. Instead, the user depresses a small lever hidden beneath. For even more storage, Aubin incorporated a full length side drawer with a mortised lock set.

Marquetry Worn by Time
Interestingly, the colors of the marquetry on this particular table are rather muted--a result of the ravages of time. In much the same way that were not accustomed to seeing the original colors adorning the old ruins of Rome, the artists rendering of what this tables beautifully-adorned top would have looked like some 250 yeears ago is simply stunning.

More on marquetry: be sure to catch our audio slideshow on the construction of a reproduction masterpiece.

Secrets Unfold
The J. Paul Getty Museums animation of the inner secrets of this little table is stunning as well, and well worth watching. Its sure to inspire just about anyone who has ever built anything at all!

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Ronaldo9 writes: I would expect FWW to do a bit more research, the correct spelling is Jean-François Oeben. He was one of the greatest ébénistes of the XVIII and was also the master of Jean-Henri Riesener (many consider the latest to be the greatest). Their work sure deserve a whole article each.
There is one book on Oebens life: http://www.amazon.com/Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois-Oeben-Rosemarie-Stratmann-Dohler/dp/2859173544/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1

Posted: 4:12 am on June 26th

philtomlinson writes: FWW should really get out to see Robert Yarger of the Stickman Box Company.

He is a puzzle-box maker extraordinaire.

You can see some samples of his work, including his amazing Pirates Cipher Puzzlechest by going here:

http://www.lhup.edu/jstrayer/charles.htm

Seriously, theres a cover story here.
Posted: 5:32 pm on June 25th

dixiehighway writes: @geoffm
The Amish make a round table that remains round when extended.It is amazing. The pie-shaped pieces unfold, and the table slides out to accept them.
Posted: 12:26 pm on June 25th
dansanc

dansanc writes: I take my hat off for Jean-Francois Aubin. What a wonderful piece!!! Are plans available?
Posted: 11:38 am on June 25th

Norman49 writes: Superbe table. Maitre Aubin certainly was a master artisan. Id love to get a set of plans replicating this table or similar 18c pieces.

Posted: 10:32 am on June 25th
Praath

Praath writes: I forgot something;
Here is the link to the extending round table that I found on the internet about a year ago.
Is this the table that was to be seen at Harrods?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWJdal0SYoc
Theo

Posted: 6:49 am on June 25th
Praath

Praath writes: Is this the extending round table you saw at harrods?
I think its a marvel
Posted: 6:46 am on June 25th

PaulC123 writes: I must be being a bit thick (not unusual) where is the link to the animation?

Thanks
Posted: 5:32 am on June 25th
geoffm

geoffm writes: ... and speaking of stunning craftsmanship, I am reminded of the Jupe Table, which I saw in Harrods, London. This is a round extending table, which remains round when extended !
Maybe FWW can find some info on this marvellous piece ?

Posted: 3:49 am on June 25th

DarrenOates writes: Wow, what an amazing piece. Cant imagine how much this piece must have cost in its day. Agree, amazing craftsmanship.
Posted: 3:17 am on June 25th

Muscleguy writes: That looks like a clockwork motor doing the work of moving the top and writing surface, activated by the key. You can see the ratchet winding set on the front. Nice and a good use of then available tech. Probably more robust than our modern tendency to use electric motors as well.
Posted: 3:12 am on June 25th

Rustysea writes: Stunning design stunning craftsmanship - pretty stunning video too - and all done with hand tools.
Posted: 2:40 am on June 25th
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BLACK CHERRY WOOD

The next wood I decided to research was black cherry. Its also known as american cherry. I picked this one because it seems to be very popular among furniture makers. Black cherry is the largest of all the cherry trees in north america and can take up to

100 years to be fully grown. The tree is very popular for its beautiful blossoms. After it is cut and milled the heartwood can range from a light yellowish color to a reddish brown. I tend like the red color. This wood is used for cabinets, musical instruments, flooring, furniture and many other things. It has a tight fine grain. Thw ood ahs many beatiful natural imperfections which are sometimes preffered. It can also have different textures such as birds eye, waves, or cat paws. It is considered a hard wood but has a soft to medium density and can be found in just about every place you can buy wood. It has a tendency to burn and http://www.thewoodbox.com/data/wood/cherryinfo.htm recommends that you dont do passes under 1/16" when planning. When finishing black cherry it is best to just sand to a hi grit and leave it natural. Over time the wood will darken in the sunlight. It is very durable but will scratch easily. If you would like to see an example of how it darkens over time there is a peice on the wall of the shop. This wood would make a great choice for a bookcase or a table.

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Monday, March 3, 2014

More on the woodworking plan rip off

As a follow-up to my article about the woodworking plan CD scams, I Googled and searched YouTube a bit more. Man, a search for "woodworking(the numeral 4)home" on Google yields about 284,000 results. Its kind of funny, because next to the search there are several ads for the same "14,000 Woodworking Plans" CD. They all sell the same CD, but are in competition with each other. I would make a wild guess that there are thousands of sites set up selling them.

I really wonder who the guy at the top is? All of the sites claim it is John Metz from Wisconsin. I suspect this is a fictitious name, but someone is making a lot off of this.

Interestingly, that same search, but narrowed to sites within the past few days (since weve been spreading the word), now has sites set up about "how to detect woodworking scams"...which, of course tell you that there are scammers abound...but the safest thing to do is buy the 14,000 plan CD! Wow, these guys are quick. In fact, if you Google "woodworking scams" guess what sites show up? Yep. Woodworking(4)home.

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Hey Shannon.

You wouldnt happen to have plans for either of these tables?

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Burlap Bread Board Bags

Hi! Happy day to you! Finished up with a burlap drawstring bag for my bread boards and I have to say that I think its the cutest little thing! Get ready for a lot of photos! ;)

I really wanted something lovely to keep my special boards in and at the same time, I wanted to make the bag pretty special, too.

The bag is made from 100% burlap and the drawstring is natural hemp twine. I stenciled the initials of my Etsy shop, Vintage Home Designs, on my bag, but for anyone who wants this bag and purchases it from my shop, I will put any initials or numbers you would like, with a limit of four. I thought it would also be special to put your childs birth month, or you and your sweeties anniversary month. Or, if they are a gift, you could request the initials of the person you are buying it for. Wouldnt that make the recipient feel pretty special!

I can only do up to 4 letters or numbers. This bag will be listed in my Etsy shop for $10 + 4.95 shipping. I will be setting it up as a custom pre order listing so convo me on Etsy to let me know what monogram or numbers you would like after you purchase the bag.

They look great sitting in the kitchen or you could hang them from a hook or put on a pretty shelf in the dining room. I love their rustic feel and anyone who reads my blog knows that I LOVE that, and hope you will, too. :)

And for those of you who have purchased walnut boards, they will fit perfectly in these bags, as well! We are desperately huntin for some rough walnut so I can start making those boards for you again.

The bag measures 9 1/2" x 14 1/2". If youre interested, hop on over to my Etsy shop!

Have a great weekend!