Blog Series

Lattice boom crane ToysandJoys

3 entries

Part 1: (one afternoon) Tracks

I started with a new T and J project. A lattice boom crane. I first wanted to make a intarsia coon, but the patterns are not yet arrived. Therefore...

Part 2: Tracks continuation

A lot of work is done making all the tracks. Below the pictures. Thanks for watching.

Part 3: Tracks ready

Today I finished the caterpillar tracks. Below the last pictures. Thanks for watching

Chevalet

6 entries

Part 4: Stand(ard)

I started building a chevalet. I want to thank Paul (aka shipwright) and Mike for their help. Downloaded the Sketch up drawing made by Paul. Yester...

Part 5: Storage

Today I ordered some saw blades for the chevalet and also found a place for storage. Thanks for watching.

Part 6: Saw blades

Today I got some different (jigsaw) saw blades. But the intarsia pattern isn’t yet there. Therefore, you have to be patient about my experiences wi...

Wooden Spoon Challenge #2

Part 1: How to make a wooden spoon

First off… I’m not a creative writer, I’m just going to put that out there. Debbie has asked me to put together a tutorial on how I create a wooden...

WoodworkingWeb Awards - Bits & Pieces

Part 1: Announcement

Theme: Bits & Pieces Show us your creations using those meticulously cut “bits and pieces” of wood and your marquetry and/or intarsia technique...

Part 2: And the Winners Are ...

Our 7th WoodworkingWeb awards are over and we ended up with 5 entries. I would like to thank you all who participated by submitting entries or voti...

Cross Cut Sled

Part 1: Cut and stock

Well I am finally going to build a cross cut sled. I have rounded up the hardware, made a dertimination of size, and glued runners to a piece of fl...

Part 2: Carcass assembly

With returning to town from the summer camping experience the wifey is asking me to get at the coffees (2), table build. I have had the birch racke...

Hydraulic crane (T and J)

4 entries

Part 2: Hydraulic cylinder

Last week I made two hydraulic cylinders. The cylinders should be able to hold the crane boom in position. Therefor I additional made a “clamping” ...

Part 3: Threaded shaft

Below pictures from the threaded shaft. Maybe, when you like it, I will make a blog about how it’s made. Thanks for watching.

Part 4: Threaded shaft explained

Yesterday I posted pictures (first two) from the threaded shaft. In this blog you can see how it’s made. Thanks for watching

Wheels

6 entries

Part 4: Tyre

The wheels were split and again glued together. I love woodworking. First destroy and then reassemble. Below the process Thanks for watching

Part 5: Rims part 1

Today I started making the rims. See pictures below, Next time more. Thanks for watching

Part 6: Rims part 2

Below pictures of making the “circle” parts for the rims. Also pictures from how the nuts are made. Thanks for watching

logging trailer

Part 1: homemade logging trailer build

Im starting this blog for my trailer project. I decided to do a trailer build to save wear and tear on my truck box. Ive searched the internet for ...

Part 2: getting started

Part 1 was a general intro. Now i will talk a little bit about my progress so far. I started obviously by choosing a trailer. This being a low budg...

Part 3: tear down progress

So Got a chance to rip into today. Got metal floor off and keeping it off. Could only register this trailer for 9,999 lbs. The metal floor and the ...

Building Some Chevalets, a Class Action

Part 6: Slow Progress ..... but progress none the less

When I left off last time I said that the “furniture” was done. That wasn’t quite true and it took quite a while to finish the job. Because I will ...

Part 7: Saw Frames, Clamp Springs, and Height Adjustability

Just a bunch of photos from the last few days to bring the project up to date. When I left off I was about to make the saw frames and the clamp spr...

Part 8: More To It Than Just Pretty Chevalets

When I last posted in this blog, I had almost finished the chevys and was feeling about ready for the classes to begin. Well ……. that may have been...

$100 Favorite Technique Challenge

Part 1: Announcement

Marquetry, wood carving, scroll sawing or …? Your choice. Post a blog entry about your favorite technique for a chance to win $100. Include techniq...

Part 2: And the Winner Is ...

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Favorite Technique Challenge. You can see the entries here. And the winner of the random draw is: Cin...