Fixing a Slipping Tailstock on a Mini-Lathe
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Fixing a slipping mini-lathe tailstock by making a bigger locking plate.
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Quick and Easy Pen Blank Drilling Jig
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Badmin
A simple shop-made jig for holding pen blanks steady while drilling.
Turning a Wooden Mallet using just a Skew Chisel
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Badmin
Turning a mallet out of firewood using only a skew chisel.
Rockler Quick Release Bench Vise Repair
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Badmin
Tracking down why a Rockler quick-release vise stopped engaging, and the simple fix.
Barry's First Ornament - 2015 Christmas Ornament Woodturning Challenge
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Badmin
A first attempt at turning a Christmas ornament, made for a woodturning challenge.
Repairing a Compressor Pressure Switch
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Badmin
Diagnosing and fixing a failed air compressor pressure switch and its melted wiring.
DIY Wooden Shoulder Plane
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Badmin
Building a wooden shoulder plane from maple and cherry, from a board to first shavings.
Carbide Roughing Gouge (Kit from Rockler)
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Badmin
Building a carbide roughing gouge handle from a Rockler kit, and comparing it to a skew chisel.
DIY Wooden Router Plane
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Badmin
A homemade wooden router plane, plus a lesson in why a real blade beats an Allen key.
DIY Card Scraper from an Old Hand Saw
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Badmin
Turning a rusted, broken-toothed hand saw into a working card scraper.