I am looking for a source for some custom wood medallions to add a signature to some of the items I build. A few years ago, I bought some from one of the members here that were laser etched and cut and I am unable to remember who that was. Does anyone make these or know of a good source?

Thanks
Don

Hi ..

No mine, only saw it on CL .. hopefully someone here gets it

In Carlsbad $450 obo

From the picture has the jet-lock fence rails (not sure if the fence is included)
  Has a motor cover & looks like a vintage mobile base.

Link:   CL Ad


just checked.. they added more pictures:  Does have fence, dust door, (not original switch), Goose Egg motor cover and some rusty blades as well 


-Brian

Edited twice adding comments about the pictures and to correct the price

Does anyone know of a manufacturer/seller of "sectors"?

Thanks in advance.

T.Z.

My neighbor came over to ask about a roll-top desk she just received from her mother's estate. While probably nothing especially expensive, it's nicely done, with all exposed pieces being QSWO.  It's probably from the '30s or '40s.

I asked her what she hoped to get in the end - and she said "a nice looking piece.".

Guessing the finish might be shellac, I poured some denatured alcohol on the top and - sure enough - it got sticky and gooey and eventually came off to reveal some nice wood.

So - seems to me the first sense is to strip this bugger.
Any suggestions for an easy (relatively easy) way to take a ton of decades old shellac off a large rolltop desk?
Gallon of alcohol (for the desk, not me) and a plastic putty knife???

For Sale are a New/never been installed Veritas 24" twin Screw Vice with Cover Kits. $220 plus actual shipping
and a New Forrest Chopmaster 12" 80 teeth blade 1" hole.still has the protective wax on it.$125 plus actual shipping from 94015.
thanks,
Pete O
paypal preferred and ships to US only.

Bought some cedar to make deck furniture and would like to keep it looking original instead of weathering to gray. Deck is covered so it won't get a lot of sun or rain. I understand that cedar does not take well to some finishes, any suggestions?

Here are a couple Starrett inside dividers -- good condition and move smoothly. $12 each plus shipping or $20 shipped for the pair.

A friend just gave me 9 old wooden planes that belonged to his grandfather.  They look like a set, but only one has any markings:  "Fritz Blaser" and "Basel".  A Google search revealed a building supply company called Fritz Blaser & Cie AG, in Basel, Switzerland.  The company was founded in 1882.  I haven't found anything that refers to them making woodworking planes.

The planes are each about 5" long.  They are all in pretty good shape, especially considering they have been in storage for at least 40+ years and probably were not used for many years before then.  Very little rust.

Does anyone know anything about planes like these made by the Fritz Blaser company?  Thanks, --Rich

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For the pendulum cradle that I am building, I need to turn some rods for the 2 pendulum shafts/axles (the shafts that connect the cradle to the base).

Are there woods that are especially good or that I should avoid for the shafts?

The plans call for 1" diameter but I may make them slightly larger depending on the stock.

I have some dry ebony, cocobolo, maple, and african blackwood blanks that I could use. I think that there may be a chunk of lignum vitae tucked away somewhere, but I think that it is fully waxed.

I have also considered using some thin polyethylene sheet to wrap around the outside of the shaft. I expect that I am over thinking this.
Feel free to tell me that if I am.