http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 09:40:27 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Marking-Knife-on-the-cheap/
Marking Knife on the cheap - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ2/FKF8/HDXM93OK/FQ2FKF8HDXM93OK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ2/FKF8/HDXM93OK/FQ2FKF8HDXM93OK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ2/FKF8/HDXM93OK/FQ2FKF8HDXM93OK.SMALL.jpg gilleseg I have been slowly getting into woodworking and decided I would start with a few small project to build my skill.  So i looked in the normal places for projects and plans.  I subscribe to Chris Schwarz webpage and often receive his emails about the things he is working on.  One of his emails was abo...
By: gilleseg

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Mar 2013 18:56:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Forged-Railroad-Spike-Knife/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F73/8I7Z/HAQ32ROC/F738I7ZHAQ32ROC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F73/8I7Z/HAQ32ROC/F738I7ZHAQ32ROC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F73/8I7Z/HAQ32ROC/F738I7ZHAQ32ROC.SMALL.jpg Basement_Craftsman I made this knife from a HC Railroad Spike. I first forged the tip down to a point, then i worked on flattening the entire thing it to the desired thickness.I chopped off the back head of the spike. i continued to work on the profile of the knife. I also forged the bevel the best i could. As soon as...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 Jan 2013 13:13:01 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-Matterhorn/
'Big Rosie' worksite bench screw - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRJ/GKM6/HDYZJ9X2/FRJGKM6HDYZJ9X2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRJ/GKM6/HDYZJ9X2/FRJGKM6HDYZJ9X2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRJ/GKM6/HDYZJ9X2/FRJGKM6HDYZJ9X2.SMALL.jpg bricobart For a long time I wanted to build a bench screw that's - small enough to transport in my van and move from worksite to worksite - heavy enough so that it will not move away while doing the job - easy to dismantle - yakproof - compact After a lot of sketches my 'Big Rosie' was born. Big Rosie's beco...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:09:52 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Improved-Wooden-Toolbox-A-new-take-on-a-classic/
Improved Wooden Toolbox - A new take on a classic - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/LST7/HA4M4JUH/FT9LST7HA4M4JUH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/LST7/HA4M4JUH/FT9LST7HA4M4JUH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/LST7/HA4M4JUH/FT9LST7HA4M4JUH.SMALL.jpg bpoundah I wanted to create toolbox that was strong, easy to build, cheap to produce and also had some style. But more than that, I wanted to use recycled materials and for the design to be different enough in a simple and functional way. I feel like I succeeded. There are quite a few tool boxes/totes whic...
By: bpoundah

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 8 Dec 2012 21:36:39 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Mobile-workbench-or-tool-cart-made-with-salvaged-w/
Mobile workbench or tool cart made with salvaged wood - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRC/DY7B/H78T8PA4/FRCDY7BH78T8PA4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRC/DY7B/H78T8PA4/FRCDY7BH78T8PA4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRC/DY7B/H78T8PA4/FRCDY7BH78T8PA4.SMALL.jpg blkhawk My place of work has been under constant renovation, an opportunity that I have had of salvaging very good wood that would have ended on a landfill otherwise. Since the workbench in my garage is full with my ever growing number of tools, I decided to build a second work area where I could continue t...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:56:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-replacement-axe-or-hatchet-handle/
Making a replacement axe or hatchet handle - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV8/GPRE/H673A4SB/FV8GPREH673A4SB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV8/GPRE/H673A4SB/FV8GPREH673A4SB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV8/GPRE/H673A4SB/FV8GPREH673A4SB.SMALL.jpg cerberustugowar While visiting my Grandparents in the Prairies of Canada, I came across one of my Grandpa's old hewing hatchet heads.  Of course he had it in the scrap metal pile to get sold for 5 cents, but I picked it up and told him I was going to use it.  He said I was lucky I was his Grandson, or he would of w...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 3 Sep 2012 12:43:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Woodrock-survival-tools/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVG/F5YH/H2WESJC3/FVGF5YHH2WESJC3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVG/F5YH/H2WESJC3/FVGF5YHH2WESJC3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVG/F5YH/H2WESJC3/FVGF5YHH2WESJC3.SMALL.jpg DootMadskills This is my first post here so I hope I get this right lol. Also there's not really must to say about this project, I don't really have power tools so I do Most all my projects by hand at time taking much longer to finish.  I make many different sets and walking sticks I find in the VT National fores...
By: DootMadskills

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 2 Jun 2012 08:35:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-Wood-Lathe-Work-Bench-with-drawers-usin/
Building a Wood Lathe Work Bench with drawers using recycled vintage lumber - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDO/1177/H1AH6I6E/FDO1177H1AH6I6E.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDO/1177/H1AH6I6E/FDO1177H1AH6I6E.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDO/1177/H1AH6I6E/FDO1177H1AH6I6E.SMALL.jpg jskingry So I have been having problems storing all my wood turning junk lately, it seemed like all those little pieces were getting lost in the clutter, I needed a storage solution and I needed one fast but I did not want just anything I was holding out for something great that would last a lifetime and wor...
By: jskingry

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:25:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Footstool-with-hidden-sliding-storage-compartment/
Footstool with hidden sliding storage compartment - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVM/GZV4/GZ6T0JTY/FVMGZV4GZ6T0JTY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVM/GZV4/GZ6T0JTY/FVMGZV4GZ6T0JTY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVM/GZV4/GZ6T0JTY/FVMGZV4GZ6T0JTY.SMALL.jpg Runeshai Welcome to my footstool instructable!  I hope you're in for the long haul, because this thing took some work!  I compiled my process through photos and text (edited several times) into what's hopefully a solid jumping-off point for your own adventure into small-scale furniture making. The steps her...
By: Runeshai

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:42:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-sharpening-lathe-chisels/
How to sharpen lathe chisels - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FWC/KGCG/GV9SPK6J/FWCKGCGGV9SPK6J.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FWC/KGCG/GV9SPK6J/FWCKGCGGV9SPK6J.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FWC/KGCG/GV9SPK6J/FWCKGCGGV9SPK6J.SMALL.jpg jskingry Anyone who has had a lathe for more than a week knows that you need to sharpen your chisels and sharpen then often.  Nothing dulls tool steel like a 3000rpm spinning chunk of wood.  I have recently gotten back into wood turning after a ten year break from it so I am revisiting my sharpening techniqu...
By: jskingry

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:50:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Turning-new-lathe-tool-handle/
Turning new handles for your lathe tools - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0D/SO5P/GV9CEV15/F0DSO5PGV9CEV15.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0D/SO5P/GV9CEV15/F0DSO5PGV9CEV15.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0D/SO5P/GV9CEV15/F0DSO5PGV9CEV15.SMALL.jpg jskingry I bought a used wood lathe about three months ago, it came with a set of really nice Crown chisels also.  The Crown chisels are made with great high speed steel, the only problem was the tiny handles on them, the factory handles were about 8.5 inches in length which is way too short for serious turn...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:27:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Cutting-Gauge/
How to make a Cutting Gauge - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOL/S9T5/GO6VAD1P/FOLS9T5GO6VAD1P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOL/S9T5/GO6VAD1P/FOLS9T5GO6VAD1P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOL/S9T5/GO6VAD1P/FOLS9T5GO6VAD1P.SMALL.jpg Cheiron Materials Supplies: 1" x 2" x 24" Red Oak Board (craft/hobby area) - $2.24 Knurled Screw - $0.92 Wood Insert Nut - $1.24 Junior Hacksaw Blades 5 pack - 2.88 1/4" Dowel rod (Optional if you have a Dowel plate) Tools: 3/4" chisel small files (I just had a set of cheap ones I bought at a cheap ...
By: Cheiron

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 16:18:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Wooden-Eagle-Relief-Carving/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDS/FT6Y/GL4Z4GH2/FDSFT6YGL4Z4GH2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDS/FT6Y/GL4Z4GH2/FDSFT6YGL4Z4GH2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDS/FT6Y/GL4Z4GH2/FDSFT6YGL4Z4GH2.SMALL.jpg pandadude This is a relief carving of a young eagle that I made in my woodcarving class. It is roughly based off of a design in the Marine Carving Handbook, but I altered it to make it without the arrows or the ribbon, because this was one of my first projects. I used a variety of carving chisels but I mostly...
By: pandadude

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:14:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Wood-Toolbox/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNE/5ZTG/GIWZLEC5/FNE5ZTGGIWZLEC5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNE/5ZTG/GIWZLEC5/FNE5ZTGGIWZLEC5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNE/5ZTG/GIWZLEC5/FNE5ZTGGIWZLEC5.SMALL.jpg bennelson A simple wood tool box. The bottom is a simple wood box, held together by brads and glue. The upright is thin plywood pushed in to a slot in the base, cut with a table-saw. The tool-holding brackets on both sides of the box are off-set from each other, so that both can be attached with screws thro...
By: bennelson

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:35:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Cub-scout-project-Wood-Tool-Box/
Cub scout project: Wood Tool Box - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKB/KTAA/GEG4Y7R5/FKBKTAAGEG4Y7R5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKB/KTAA/GEG4Y7R5/FKBKTAAGEG4Y7R5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKB/KTAA/GEG4Y7R5/FKBKTAAGEG4Y7R5.SMALL.jpg lowtech   The tool box is one of the projects our cub scout pack builds. Its uses few materials and costs less than $3 per scout.  This is a great beginner project.  The cub scouts learn how to use a hammer, saw, glue gun, and sanding block.   It takes a little preparation to get things ready for the scouts...
By: lowtech

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:30:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-simple-Sawhorse/
The simple Saw Horse (Sawhorse?) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX3/H5T7/G69MV04S/FX3H5T7G69MV04S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX3/H5T7/G69MV04S/FX3H5T7G69MV04S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX3/H5T7/G69MV04S/FX3H5T7G69MV04S.SMALL.jpg toymotorhead Here is a simple set of instructions for building a set of sawhorses. It is a fairly simple design that most people who have some woodworking experience can build with a fairly basic tools. Its a low cost  woodworking project, that will net you a useful tool, and make the projects that come after it...
By: toymotorhead

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:24:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Gouge-for-a-Lathe-the-good-and-cheap-way-Oland-To/
Gouge for a Lathe the good and cheap way (Oland Tool) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/GNAP/G3E2BSON/FADGNAPG3E2BSON.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/GNAP/G3E2BSON/FADGNAPG3E2BSON.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/GNAP/G3E2BSON/FADGNAPG3E2BSON.SMALL.jpg snotty Good gouges are expensive; but not this one! I was happy to discover this great DIY lathe tool. It's called an Oland tool http://www.aroundthewoods.com/oland.shtml it was invented in the 1970's by Knud Oland. Common wisdom tell us you can't have it all; you must choose between three factors: you ca...
By: snotty

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:27:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Center-Finder/
Make a Center Finder - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FND/CGYU/FT1812IT/FNDCGYUFT1812IT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FND/CGYU/FT1812IT/FNDCGYUFT1812IT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FND/CGYU/FT1812IT/FNDCGYUFT1812IT.SMALL.jpg Phil B Make a precision center finder from scrap materials.Recently egbertfitzwilly posted an Instructable on Finding the Center of a Circle. WirelessMonk posted a link to a machined steel center finder. Rimar mentioned making one. I decided to try making one that would be very precise. Materials I...
By: Phil B

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2009 07:04:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tips-and-Jigs-Part-1-Circular-Saw-Straight-Cuttin/
Tips and Jigs Part 1: Circular Saw Straight-Cutting jig - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQG/J3HW/F8RPG5XR/FQGJ3HWF8RPG5XR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQG/J3HW/F8RPG5XR/FQGJ3HWF8RPG5XR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQG/J3HW/F8RPG5XR/FQGJ3HWF8RPG5XR.SMALL.jpg Pkranger88 For many of us, the cost of a table saw is too much just to be able to make long straight cuts in sheet lumber. If you buy a smaller table saw, you are actually creating a very dangerous situation as these are not meant to cut large pieces of lumber. What about space. A table saw is a space hog, ...
By: Pkranger88

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:29:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tool-Rest-for-a-Belt-Sander-for-Sharpening/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/8L70/FE38J9P8/FOZ8L70FE38J9P8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/8L70/FE38J9P8/FOZ8L70FE38J9P8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/8L70/FE38J9P8/FOZ8L70FE38J9P8.SMALL.jpg Tool Using Animal Now that I have a lathe, I had to buy lathe tools, having bought lathe tool I needed to sharpen them. I have a grinder, but right now it doesn't work, so I built this jig from the remains of a homebuilt router table. The rest needs to be one inch further back and the front of the rest needs to be r...
By: Tool Using Animal

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:00:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Drill-Press-Lathe/
Drill Press Lathe - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIL/GPM8/FCZDYURK/FILGPM8FCZDYURK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIL/GPM8/FCZDYURK/FILGPM8FCZDYURK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIL/GPM8/FCZDYURK/FILGPM8FCZDYURK.SMALL.jpg Tool Using Animal I think any wood worker will eventually gravitate towards wood turning. However wood lathes (good ones anyways) are expensive, this is my variant based on the ones from Grizzly, Vertilathe and Eccentric cubicle. Make a live center The only thing you really need to do to create a lathe from your d...
By: Tool Using Animal

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:55:48 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Woodworking-marking-gauge-made-from-a-wood-stick/
Woodworking marking gauge made from a single wood stick - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FHP/ZOMU/F04FMXVT/FHPZOMUF04FMXVT.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FHP/ZOMU/F04FMXVT/FHPZOMUF04FMXVT.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FHP/ZOMU/F04FMXVT/FHPZOMUF04FMXVT.SMALL.jpg Nuno Graminho, in my opinion a sweet word, is how we call this traditional marking gauge in my mother language. From Wikipedia, "A marking gauge is used in woodworking and metalworking to mark out lines for cutting or other operations.". Wikipedia also tells you: "The purpose of these gauges is to scribe...
By: Nuno

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