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What happened to the pictures that were posted in this thread?

Thanks for straightening that out.

Where do we find the Pallet Challenge MK II pictures?

I found it somehow earlier today, and for the life of me, I can't figure out how to get back to it to view the pictures of the entries and...

I have a Taiwanese friend who is not on this site, but would like to participate. His name is Chen, Kuo-Wen. Can you add him to the list as well? He'll log on properly tomorrow.

Cheers.
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I'm sharpening my chisels now. ; )

You in on this one, Roughly Rustic?

It is you that dragged me into "the darkside." I just picked up a Stanley #45, among other things, from the late 1800's...

fun, fun, fun

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I did a wall box as a birthday present for a friend.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5377419143_a1f180f713.jpg ALIM0154 by labolle, on Flickr
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Here is another great link. This one is for making hand carved whirly gigs animated by the wind. I have been fascinated by whirlygigs since I was just a kid. They are like great automated toys,...

I have been lurking on this forum awhile and love the toys I see here.

I found a link that I think many of you will find interesting. The show is called The Woodwright's Shop with Roy Underhill...

IT is based upon something I saw in the recent issue of Fine Woodworking Tools and Shops. The majority of the shelf is simply slid into a rabbet, then it has an additional "ear" for he front half...

Beautiful.

Did you get to use the chisels to make the box?

Love it. Beautiful wood. Nicely done.

It's been awhile since I have made any boxes or posted here.

I decided to use up some scrap lumber in my garage and try to see if I could pull off a hand cut sliding dovetail to seat a shelf. ...

They look good. I really enjoyed learning to them. Do you have a pic of the final fit?

Nice one. WHat will you do with the rest of the wood from the door?

I can't decide which I like more, the box or the tools. They don't quite look off the shelf either. Care to tell a bit more about them? NIce hound's tooth joinery there too. And the wood.... All...

Yes. Joe I believe you are right. I found this. http://www.owwm.com/mfgIndex/detail.aspx?id=73 the

according to the pics found here:
http://www.tooltimer.com/barnes2.html

I think the one...

I'm confused. Isn't that poll at the top of this page the judging system? The one where entry #5 has about half the votes.

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Kudos and Greenies for all!!!!

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Well, I don't suppose you really need an answer to WHY they go unused, but I have a way to get around to using more of the blade.

How about once a blade gets dull, we add a sheet of 3/4 ply...

I found this Civil War era foot powered saw on Craig's List and thought those of you who scroll would find it cool. I love old tools. Enjoy. Hey. maybe I can find a way to connect my scrollsaw to my...

Wow. I just can't get over the idea that you did all that in just over 14 hours. Nice work. Beautifuly simple box. I like it.:2tsup:

Ya made me laugh out loud...

Argh... That's a great name for a pony.

Wendy,

So nice to hear from you again. Thanks. I was just browsing through the thread on your pirate chest yesterday. I do like the way your strapping came out, but am still looking for black...

Thanks for the kind words Doug! I really like the contrast between the rough exteriour and the fine interior of that chest. Is it just the lighting, or does that finish of yours have a greenish...

I had to go and look up "grouse" on a slang website.

Thanks. Now if I make it to the land down under I'll know a few words to throw around... ;)

I love an honest opinion.

I have to agree with you that that grain contast between the upper and bottom board of the chest is horrible. I cringe everytime I look at it. Still, compared to how it...

Thank you to all who gave great suggestions and cool techniques for creating an aged look for my pirate chest.

I prepared some scrap wood and planned to try each different method suggested to me,...

I would hope not. What I was thinking of when I wrote that line was the way that mass produced furniture is generally not made to last or expected to. As a result craftmanship is underappreciated....

Thank you Doug.

I agree with what you had said earlier about John Ruskin's feelings about craftmanship:


“When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present...

Thank you. I will use my scrap and do a few test pieces using different methods and combinations of the different methods and see how it looks.

By the way, what is the shelf life of that vinegar...

Mike,

Thanks. The way you explained it is exactly the way I have been thinking of doing it. Now it just a matter of thinking it through and figuring out how to pull it off.

The lumber...

Thanks again.

I got the diagrams and get the idea. I will think about this one for awhile. I'm considering rabbiting both the lid and the box so that I won't need the extra strip. But is...

Thanks Chipman.

That usually is a quick fix that comes out looking pretty nice.
My problem is that the wood on the lid, slats/staves, is only about half as thick as the wood I used for the...

He is a very capable man. I wish my projects were all as nicely done as his. By the way, is that a Saw Stop table saw he is working with, or a regular one? I keep thinking about the safety aspects...

Well, I did the lid first, since I thought it would be the hardest part. Then built a box to go under it. So far, so good. But now I think I should have rabbited the lid and box so that one nests...

I guess them "Rats" like Pie

Is this what you mean by a hinge for a swivel lid? If so, you can counter sink a brass screw for it to pivit on and cover the top of the screw with a wooden plug, or just use a short length of brass...

It's sure to be a beauty. Will the second box be the same as the first, or different?

I found a few jewelry box hardware supply sites for you to look at:
Antique Hardware Dot Com:
http://www.antiquehardware.com/subcategory/209/
Wayne of the Woods:...

Concept to completion, that's a beaut!

Do me a favor will you? Take a cold beer out of your cooler, and have one on me...

Cheers.

You sound like a man who has done a bit of research on this matter. I'm impressed. Do you happen to have pictures of some of the different kinds of chests you mentioned?

We'd all love to see...

Doug!

I thought I was the only one.... I avoid rulers and such as much as possible when i work, prefering to use my eye and story sticks, "story pencil" "story scratch on my saw blade" etc.... ...

The router or the weather?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2705950803_b21be30c82_b.jpg

Like I said in my earlier post, I have been wanting to try and make a “pirate’s treasure chest” for a long time. I had some 2x6...

I love the second reply. I can just see some of seaman saying to himself "Put my chest at the bottom of the stack, will ye? Let's see what y ou think about this.." Then putting a domed lid on...

Sounds quite logical to me. Glad to have you onboard, matey. :D

Mine, like most of my projects, has turned into quite a learning experience.

Actually, I thumbed through a few of your...

I have wanted to make a pirate chest for a long time. The domed lid seems to be a key element to make it look like a "treasure chest."

As I have been working on mine, I have come to the...

Here it Taiwan most carpenters make thier own table saws by mounting a circular saw under sheet of plywood with clips or straps then cutting up through the top of the plywood/table.

You could try...