Best of Woodwork Forums

[LineLefty]

All,

This thread is a collection of links to posts that contain especially useful information. The initial list was compiled be me, however I'd appreciate any other suggestions of "Must read" posts which you believe should be here.

Please reply to this topic with the URL links and I'll incorporate them into the list. I'm categorising them as we go.

Cheers!

PS. I've decided to NOT put tool/machinery brand recommendations here. It's just too subjective.



The list:


Bandsaws
Bandsaw Resawing Rig (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f44/resawing-rig-29656-post281256) - TTIT
Pivot fence for bandsaws (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=94190#post94190) -

Boat Building
Building a PD Racer (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=28107) - Bitingmidge
Building the Eureka Canoe (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=10486) - Bitingmidge

Carving / Sculpture
Carvers Gallery (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f10/carvers-gallery-48189/)

Detailed Projects
Box Making (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=15265) - Wood Borer
Make your own hinges (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=38077) - Wild Dingo
Making a Rocking Horse (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f187/making-rocking-horse-54085/) - Wongo
Making Simple Wooden Box Hinges (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=32590) - KRH
WRC Oars (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=9667) - Bob Smalser

Dust Collection
Connections for Dust Extractor (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=28127) - Bob38S
Cyclone (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=31169) - Al B
Cyclone (External link) (http://members.optusnet.com.au/waynedavy/) - Wayne Davy
Dual Cyclone Instructions 1 (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=10998) - Turbulance
Lengthy Discussion on all things cyclone (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=3749) - Various contributors
Machinery Connections (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=9880) - Various contributors
PVC Ducting & Static Electricity (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=4224) - Wayne Davy
Transition making (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=365984) - Al B
Triton dustbucket/mini cyclone (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=49436) - Sturdee

Finishing
Ebonising (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=176) - Ubeaut
Ebonising Timber (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f201/ebonising-basics-154691/) (Wheels and other parts) - Hermit
Ebonising Wood (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f9/ebonising-wood-136275/) - Basilg
Stain or Sealer first? (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=9185) - Various contributors

Handplane Esoterica
A review of two Low Angle Jack Planes (external link) (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=12351)
Card Scrapers (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=9840) - Various contributors
Low Angle vs. High Angle Planing (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=9300) - Various contributors + other links
Ramped Shooting Board (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=11035) - Derekcohen
Scraper Planes vs Hand Scrapers (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=11547)
Shooting Boards (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=10855) - Various contributors

Handtool Techniques
Hand cutting mortices (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=8244) - Bob Smalser

If it ain't broke don't fix it. But if it is:
Ryobi thicknesser snipe fix (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f154/fixed-snipe-thicknesser-25930) - Apricotripper (Jake)

Inlay Banding
Inlay Banding (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f87/bandings-39733) - Powderpost

Jigs
Box-joint jig (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=9089) - Rocker
Depth stop for Sliding Compund Mitre Saw (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=6743) - John G
Dovetail Chisel Guide (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=7221) - Derekcohen
Handscrews (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=8265) - Sturdee
Hold Downs (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=7990) - Sturdee
Knobs (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=7812) - Sturdee
Making a torsion box for veneering (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=25852) - Lignum
Morticing jig (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=5633) - Rocker
Morticing jig (lite) (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=9853) - Rocker
Push Down Boots (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=492921#post492921) - Sturdee
Table Saw Fence Clone (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=8268) - Morry
Tenoning jig (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=6993)- Rocker

Metal Work / Welding
Lessons in MIG Welding (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f160/welding-lessons-grahame-collins-97286/) - Grahame Collins
Making a Pan Brake "Folder with fingers" for home (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/pan-brake-folder-fingers-home-45792?highlight=panbrake) - Simso
Tig files - Voyage towards pressure level welding (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f160/tig-files-voyage-towards-pressure-level-welding-124601/) - New Lou

Misc Power Tool
Buying a Drill Press (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=11949) - Various contributors
Grinder wheel dressing (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/grinding-wheel-14228/) - Various contributors
Power Planer tips (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=12326)

Restoring old tools
Hand Plane Restoration (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=29549) - MajorPanic
Rehabilitating Old Chisels (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=8242) - Bob Smalser
Rehabilitating Old Planes (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=8243) - Bob Smalser
Wood Chisel Survey (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f152/wood-chisel-survey-beginners-13082/) - Bob Smalser

Routers
Lengthy Discussion on all aspects of building a Router Table (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=6106) - Various contributors
My free router table plans in PDF and DWG (Acad) (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=30882) - Boban
Router fence (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=35258) - Stuart
Tex and Bodgy's excellent adventure with a horizontal mortiser (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=38017)

Safety
Near Misses (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=12190)
Table Saw Safety (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=7619)

Sharpening
Basic Sharpening (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=12148) - Bob Smalser
Belt Sander Grinder/Sharpener MkI (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=14908) - Derekcohen
Belt Sander Grinder/Sharpener MkII (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=16156)- Derekcohen
Card scraper sharpening (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=22508) - Derekcohen
Chisels (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=13082) - Bob Smalser
How to Sharpen Moulding Plane Blades (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=19928) - Apricotripper (Jake)
Knurls version Of Derek Cohen's belt sander blade grinding jig (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=30369) - Knurl
Sharpening 101 (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=9620) - Various contributors
Waterstone Discussion (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=7885) - Various contributors

Tips
Epoxy squeeze out - clean up (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f11/clean-epoxy-squeeze-45743)
Hanging a wall cabinet (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=16851)

Trailers/Fabricating
Trailer Build (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f184/trailer-build-62544/) - Dazzler
Trailer Build II... the long haul (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f184/trailer-build-ii-long-haul-64389/) - Yonnee

Toys / Models
1912 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f201/silver-ghost-has-arisen-158140/) - Nine Fingers
Model A Roadster (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/model-roadster-128584/) - Elderly
Scania Truck (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f201/1982-scania-truck-136676/) - bj383ss
Started my Car (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/started-my-car-77409/) - AUSSIE
Started my Truck (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/started-my-truck-99345/) - AUSSIE
Waynnickos Models (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/waynnickos-model-photos-129834/) - Waynnicko

Wheel Making - Models
Ebonising Wheels - see Finishing
Spoked Vehicle Wheels (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f201/toys-big-boys-making-wheels-149934/) - by BigDBigD
Spoked Wagon Wheels (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f201/tkos-spoke-wheel-jig-150839/#post1471646) - TKO
Spoked Wheel Jig by Mike John (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/making-spoked-wheels-155958/) - clarence1
Truck Wheels by Bret (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f201/wheel-making-137342/) - Bret
Wagon Wheels (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f201/ok-guys-spoke-wheel-jig-91515/) - AUSSIE
Wheel Making - Aussie style (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/wheel-making-aussie-style-108302/) - AUSSIE
White Walled Tyres (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f201/making-whitewall-tyres-153951/) - kelrob @ blueyond

Woodturning
Cue Turning (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=34380) - Purpleheart
Goblet Turning (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/goblets-38282?highlight=goblets) - Skew ChiDamn
Laminated Jar w.i.p (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/laminated-jar-wip-44226) - Powderpost
Laminated rolling pin (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=16781) - Bitingmidge
Pen Turning (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=29236) - Skew ChiDamn


Workbenches
Bench Design (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=8473) - Various contributors
Drilling Dog Holes1 (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=10381)
Drilling Dog Holes2 (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=9943) - Various contributors
Kiwi Workbench (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=16535) - Kiwibruce
Groggy's Workbench (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f213/wip-groggys-workbench-76785) - Groggy
Mounting a Vise (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=8617) - Various contributors
Timber Rack (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=18075) - Alexg


Workshops
Electricity in the workshop - Various issues (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=5501)
Finishing Shed (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=8964) - Sturdee
Hand Tool Storage (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=9421) - Derekcohen
Panel Lifter (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=30740) - Greenie512
Workshop Layout (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=15330)
Workshop Lighting (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=14243) - Various contributors
Workshop Noise (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=13738)
Workshop Pics1 (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=13964)
Workshop Pics 2 (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=5386)
Wood Storage (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=11497)

[ozwinner]

Underfoot's carving.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?p=494806&posted=1#post494806

Al :2tsup:

[boban]

Given a recent discussion with a well known forumite, I think this thread, though extremely short, is worthy of being in the best of the best.

I used it to set up my thicknesser. It works.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showpost.php?p=112310&postcount=1

[wheelinround]

:2tsup::2tsup: excelent it will cut down my search time

Ray

[clarence1]

People seem to want this post listed:

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/making-spoked-wheels-155958/#post1523618

Mike John

[issatree]

Hi LineLefty,
To my way of thinking, both David Stanley's Carved Spoons, & ninefingers Work as well.

[Cliff Rogers]

Don't hold yer breath, LL hasn't logged on for 18months. :)

[issatree]

Hi Cliff,
Yes, my mistake, as I failed to look at the Date.
Wondered why nothing came up.

[HARPER]

Yes please, especially I guess for woodies like me who make musical instruments, also boats -we need special glues that are user friendly. In making harps, I need a glue that will never let go under sustained tension, as the regular aliphatic resin glues, like Selley's Aquadhere & other similar glues (I think) -which are good general purpose glues, with this exception. In America, I used DAP Weldwood plastic resin glue, & it was great, & easy to use. I'd love to get it here in Oz, or a similar product.
Thanks, mate.

[Yonnee]

Hi LineLefty,
To my way of thinking, both David Stanley's Carved Spoons, & ninefingers Work as well.

I'm going to look into taking over this (I have been tidying it up anyway...).

But I need links to look at and make a decision.

Yes please, especially I guess for woodies like me who make musical instruments, also boats -we need special glues that are user friendly. In making harps, I need a glue that will never let go under sustained tension, as the regular aliphatic resin glues, like Selley's Aquadhere & other similar glues (I think) -which are good general purpose glues, with this exception. In America, I used DAP Weldwood plastic resin glue, & it was great, & easy to use. I'd love to get it here in Oz, or a similar product.
Thanks, mate.
Same goes mate. This is the place to put the links that would like to see in the BOTB. I don't have time to go chasing the entire forum for the 'gems', so if/when you find one you think is worthy, then by all means let me know.

[Whittling]

This is the biggest waste of time I've ever (not) seen. Not only are the illustrations of peoples' work gone from a saved 'sticky' site ... and lets face it, what's the point of saving a 'sticky' site called 'Carvers Gallery' without the 'Gallery'... but every instructional WIP and 'How to' post has had the illustrations wiped. I rarely get upset over stuff, but this is really baking my bickkies. Why on earth did all those talented carvers spend all that time sharing their knowledge and skills, contributing to what they assumed would be a reference for others? I'm beyond disappointed... I'm disgusted!

[NCArcher]

Perhaps you could have a bit of read here http://www.woodworkforums.com/f36/missing-pictures-205217?highlight=photos+missing

[eskimo]

link to pan brake timing out

[LGS]

So what are you trying to say?

[Jeffen]

I think he is saying that the link to the pan brake article is timing out. It's an old and seemingly broken link now.

[Big Shed]

link to pan brake timing out


Fixed.

It will come to the mods' attention a lot quicker if you reported it.

[pianoman]

Any link with ubeaut.com.au in the url in this list is dead, which makes most of the links on this page dead :?

[dubrosa22]

Yes, most are dead links sadly :(

[Sturdee]

Yes, most are dead links sadly :(

If you click on the link and then alter the address in the address bar from


www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=49436

to


www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=49436

the links will work but most of the pictures got lost a few years ago.

Peter.

[BobL]

Given teh links are broken and there are no pics pre ~2012 I think its time the thread was deleted and restarted again.

[GarciaJ]

Most of the links are either dead or no longer contain links to the pictures - Am I missing something or is it time to refresh the original pinned post?

Regards