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Legacy Woodturning Pen Kit Slimeline
pack of ten from Thewoodturningstore.com, PN: 4681701213 Sleeves require a 7mm hole. Two units at 2.04″ length, .0266 OD Dia., .0257 ID Dia.,
Continue reading →For Sale: 12-week Woodworking Course in Reading PA
Hello,
I am Holly Flynn, GoggleWorks Student Services Coordinator. I would like to share with you some information on our 12-Week Intensive Workshop for fine woodworking, taught by Craig Vandall Stevens. Please see the attached PDF for more information. I would greatly welcome any opportunity to connect with you and give you more information on this wonderful program. Please feel free to contact me either by email or by phone, 610-374-4600 X 105.
Read more in our two page brochure.
Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.
Holly Flynn
Student Services Coordinator
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
201 Washington St.
Reading, Pa 19601
610-374-4600 ext. 105
hflynn@goggleworks.org
How To: Stabilizing Wood for Pen Blanks
I wanted to know what “stabilizing wood” meant and how to do it. So after some Internet searches I came up with a few web sites that convey the idea of what is involved.
Continue reading →2015 08 August Demo – Bow Tie Inlay by Richard Winchester
Butterfly Keys.
Butterfly keys are both artistic and structural and are used to reinforce checks in boards for table tops and other furniture. By making the hand made keys first and then using them as a template insures they fit into the mortice even if the BF is not perfect. Start by choosing a straight grain hardwood of contrasting color. Draw a template out of thin plastic and cut out the shape and then mark the BF board. The length should be less than 3″ to control shrinkage of the BF. The shape I use is from G. Nakashima’s tables. Do not make the ends too wide. The thickness can be 3/8′ or more commonly about 5/8″ to 3/4″, depending on the cracked board. Sometimes a 2nd BF is needed underneath the top BF to reinforce the crack.
Continue reading →Sign Your Work with High Quality Medallions
I have wanted to be able to sign my work with a high quality result. I found both metal and wood disk medallion options.
Continue reading →Rick’s Scroll Saw Basket
At the November meeting Rick shared his scroll saw basket project. I was intrigued and needed some ideas for Christmas presents so I checked out a few web blogs for examples and patterns. Here is a public blog post with … Continue reading →
New website account? What next?
Chances are you have a new Guild website account, and you may be wondering what you need to do now!
Continue reading →March 1 meeting question re: DC Motor control
One of the members asked for information regarding DC motor control. I have successfully repaired a DC motor controller from a treadmill and adapted it for use on my drill press. I would be happy to talk to the member … Continue reading →