DIY Marking Knife (upcycle)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnO58YBP60M I finally got around to making a marking knife. This is a pretty simple project, and I was able to upcycle materials that I had lying around. The handle…
Fixing a Slipping Tailstock on a Mini-Lathe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WVhPo4xtec This video addresses a problem that affects many variants of this common woodturning mini-lathe. The problem is that the tailstock slips as you try to tighten the workpiece between…
Quick and Easy Pen Blank Drilling Jig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhX5tf0aLSA This is a quick project that I made to hold pen blanks while drilling them for woodturning. I wanted something that was quick and easy to use, but would…
DIY Welded Toolrest for Wood Lathe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS7OtNoFc_Y I got tired of the limits of the toolrest that came with my mini lathe so I welded a larger one using some scrap hot rolled angle and steel…
Turning a Mallet using just a Skew Chisel
In this project, I challenge myself by turning a mallet using just a single tool, a skew chisel. It's a practical project to give myself some well-needed practice with the…
Rockler Quick Release Bench Vise Repair
Vise Repair In this video, I show how I repaired my Rockler 7'' Quick Release Workbench Vise which was slipping. It turns out that it was not broken, but the…
2015 Christmas Ornament Woodturning Challenge
This is my first attempt at woodturning a Christmas Ornament. The woods for the globe are maple and redheart. The finial is ebonized fir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY-r3ZpdDTw For more info about the…
Repairing a Compressor Pressure Switch
In this video, I show how I replaced a defective Pressure Switch on my Air Compressor. Since a direct replacement wasn't available, I used an "upgraded" model (#ad), which required…
DIY Wooden Shoulder Plane
In this video, I make a shoulder plane using maple and cherry. The blade is from Hock Tools. The final size is 3/4" wide, 2 5/8" high and about 10"…
My Recommended Oil for Fans
https://youtu.be/Z2O1MtT-eek I have a recommendation for a lubricating oil for fans that may be a bit unconventional. I use Boeshield T-9, which is also great as a rust inhibitor. It…