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  0 Thread: Pine project; have build questions
Post: Re: Pine project; have build questions

One of our local lumber yards sells Douglas Fir, which is what I used for my lathe stand and small workbench shown below. They sell 2 x 6 and 2 x 8 in 20' to 28' lengths, so in both projects I used 2...
Brian Miller Woodworking 7 3,650 01-26-2016, 07:16 PM
  0 Thread: Belated Christmas gift pics...
Post: Re: Belated Christmas gift pics...

I like them! And I like your design.
Brian Miller Woodworking 5 3,146 01-24-2016, 07:27 PM
  0 Thread: Help finding a good quality affordable set of brad point drill bits
Post: Re: Help finding a good quality affordable set of ...

My first set or five brad point drills (1/4",3/8",1/2",5/8",3/4") came with my new Shopsmith in 1980 and the three smallest have been resharpened once by Woodcraft. Many years ago I bought the Lee Va...
Brian Miller Woodworking 11 11,533 01-24-2016, 07:19 PM
  0 Thread: Can I get the biggest "You Suck" ever???
Post: Re: Can I get the biggest "You Suck" ever???

Something similar happened to me. I have owned a Shopsmith since 1980. A few years ago I was looking for a 6" x 48' SS belt sander for my machine. I posted hear in the Swap & Sell that I WTB a ...
Brian Miller Woodworking 38 13,048 01-17-2016, 07:39 PM
  0 Thread: Chair Making Class
Post: Re: Chair Making Class

The Marc Adams School of Woodworking in Indianapolis, IN offers classes in several types of chair making.[br][br]http://www.marcadams.com/ (http://www.marcadams.com/)
Brian Miller Woodworking 6 4,382 01-14-2016, 07:01 PM
  0 Thread: You guys have to see this staved and segmented turning
Post: Re: You guys have to see this staved and segmented...

And it was turned on a Shopsmith. Pictures here: http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/genera...ith-t17395.html (http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/general-woodworking-f5/amazing-turning-project-done-on-a...
Brian Miller Woodturning 6 7,225 01-09-2016, 07:16 PM
  0 Thread: Hanging a clamp rack...
Post: Re: Hanging a clamp rack...

I have a wall rack for my "F" style clamps, but my various length pipe clamps have been leaning in the corner for too long. Lacking more wall space in my basemant shop, I Googled "overhead clamp sto...
Brian Miller Woodworking 6 7,978 12-29-2015, 07:19 PM
  0 Thread: Stationary belt sander vs disc sander?
Post: Re: Stationary belt sander vs disc sander?

I also have a Shopsmith and use both the 6" x 48" belt sander and the 12" disc sander. I use them both often, depending on the project. I make a round bases for custom lamps, which I rough cut on my...
Brian Miller Woodworking Power Tools 36 33,621 12-26-2015, 07:22 PM
  0 Thread: Folding Work Station Article
Post: Re: Folding Work Station Article

Here is what I built several years ago. I think it was from Woodsmith.[br][br] [image]/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h438/millersb1/DCP02077_zpsg2xefo9z.jpg (http://s1109.phot...
Brian Miller Woodworking 2 3,362 12-26-2015, 07:14 PM
  0 Thread: Walnut & Maple?
Post: Re: Walnut & Maple?

Made these for Christmas presents this year. Walnut-Padauk-Hard Maple, 9-1/4 x 11-1/2, with Titebond III. Finish is a commercial mix of beeswax and mineral oil.[br][br] [image]http:///ssl_proxy.php?...
Brian Miller Woodworking 5 3,276 12-25-2015, 07:14 PM
  0 Thread: Show me your: Vertical drilling jigs
Post: Re: Show me your: Vertical drilling jigs

Sorry I have no suggestions for vertical drilling, because I always use my Shopsmith, with its horizontal boring capability and length of piece is not an issue. /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images...
Brian Miller Woodworking Power Tools 8 3,817 12-22-2015, 07:18 PM
  0 Thread: homemade cutting board oil
Post: Re: homemade cutting board oil

If you don't want to make your own, this is a product I have used for bowls and cutting boards.[br][br]https://www.hollandbowlmill.com/xcart/home.php?cat=2 (https://www.hollandbowlmill.com/xcart/home....
Brian Miller Woodworking 5 8,970 12-22-2015, 07:07 PM
  0 Thread: Painting Christmas ornaments?
Post: Re: Painting Christmas ornaments?

Sharpie makes paint pens in many colors. You can buy water base or oil base paint pens and they are available in different tip sizes. These are different than their permanent markers.
Brian Miller Woodturning 5 4,616 12-16-2015, 07:10 PM
  0 Thread: Drilling End Grain
Post: Re: Drilling End Grain

A brad point bit and my Shopsmith. Horizontal boring. Easy, peasy. /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Brian Miller Woodworking Power Tools 5 3,284 12-13-2015, 07:00 PM
  0 Thread: Marking darker wood
Post: Re: Marking darker wood

Silver pencil, white pencil, yellow pencil.
Brian Miller Woodworking 16 6,828 12-12-2015, 07:05 PM
  0 Thread: Source for medium to small turning stock
Post: Re: Source for medium to small turning stock

Green Valley Wood Products is in Brazil, Indiana, about 3-hours northwest of Louisville. They have had a booth at the Indy Woodworking Show the last two years and have boxes and boxes of turning bloc...
Brian Miller Woodturning 8 5,668 10-22-2015, 06:08 PM
  0 Thread: Finishing process for kitchen cabinet
Post: Re: Finishing process for kitchen cabinet

IMHO Watco Natural Danish Oil will pop the grain and after 2 or 3 days of drying, seal it with satin poly. I use this method often on Cherry and Walnut.
Brian Miller Woodworking 4 4,438 10-15-2015, 06:38 PM
  0 Thread: I made a big kitchen table
Post: Re: I made a big kitchen table

Your table is beautiful!
Brian Miller Woodworking 13 7,598 10-04-2015, 06:07 PM
  0 Thread: Shopsmith Mark V
Post: Re: Shopsmith Mark V

Chips Ahoy - I am a SS owner, but have never had this problem. I would suggest you post your question at the SS Forum pages. http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/ (http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/) G...
Brian Miller Woodworking 4 4,210 10-04-2015, 06:02 PM
  0 Thread: Shopsmith Mark V
Post: Re: Shopsmith Mark V

MattRadtke - FYI - The Shopsmith blades use a 1-1/4" arbor, not 7/8" or 1". I bought my SS new in 1980 and have never had a problem loosening the arbor. I will suggest that Chips Ahoy ask his questi...
Brian Miller Woodworking 4 4,210 10-04-2015, 05:57 PM

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