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Woodworkers drill holes in wood all the time but hesitate when it comes to cast iron. Threaded holes in cast iron machine tables are just the solution you need for holding jigs and fixtures. George Vondriska shows how to cut a threaded through or blind hole in cast iron with a center punch, drill, tap and die set, a little oil drill and an all important back and forth motion. Woodworking School, Learn Woodworking, Woodworking Skills, Woodworking Crafts, Woodworking Techniques, Welded Metal Projects, Welding Projects, Wood Projects, Diy Forge
Drilling and Tapping Cast Iron
Woodworkers drill holes in wood all the time but hesitate when it comes to cast iron. Threaded holes in cast iron machine tables are just the solution you need for holding jigs and fixtures. George Vondriska shows how to cut a threaded through or blind hole in cast iron with a center punch, drill, tap and die set, a little oil drill and an all important back and forth motion.
Finishing is an aspect of woodworking that can be challenging for many of us. Choosing the wrong finishing products, and applying them using an approach that isn’t ideal for the product, can diminish the quality of even the best project. George has used a wide range of finishing approaches over his years in the craft, and in recent years he has developed his favorite approach for finishing furniture projects. The finishing approach that George uses includes the following: Woodworking Ideas, Woodworking Shop, Wood Finishing, Diy Wood Projects Furniture, Cat Recipes, Best Model, Handyman, Guild, In Recent Years
GEORGE’S SECRET FINISHING RECIPE
Finishing is an aspect of woodworking that can be challenging for many of us. Choosing the wrong finishing products, and applying them using an approach that isn’t ideal for the product, can diminish the quality of even the best project. George has used a wide range of finishing approaches over his years in the craft, and in recent years he has developed his favorite approach for finishing furniture projects. The finishing approach that George uses includes the following:
Sign making is a great area within woodworking. Most of us have the tools and the fundamental woodworking skills to produce creative custom signs that people love. In order to fully customize the look of your sign, it’s a good idea to apply some color. This can give it the special look that you’re after, and also bring in greater contrast to artwork and lettering that might appear in the sign. Painting Tips, Painting On Wood, Projects To Try, Diy Home Decor, Home Diy, Patio Wall
PAINTING A SIGN: MASKING FOR TWO COLORS
Sign making is a great area within woodworking. Most of us have the tools and the fundamental woodworking skills to produce creative custom signs that people love. In order to fully customize the look of your sign, it’s a good idea to apply some color. This can give it the special look that you’re after, and also bring in greater contrast to artwork and lettering that might appear in the sign.
Many woodworkers have a love/hate relationship with MDF. The good news is that it’s very inexpensive, and machines well. The bad news is that MDF isn’t much to look at. This leaves a lot of woodworkers wondering about techniques for painting MDF. Building Furniture, Painting Furniture Diy, Painted Furniture, Woodworking Projects, Wood Crafts, Diy And Crafts, Wood Worker, Paint Types
TECHNIQUES FOR PAINTING MDF TO GET AN ANTIQUE FINISH
Many woodworkers have a love/hate relationship with MDF. The good news is that it’s very inexpensive, and machines well. The bad news is that MDF isn’t much to look at. This leaves a lot of woodworkers wondering about techniques for painting MDF.
My refurbished bandsaw has worked great for me but was still lacking something. The Kreg universal bandsaw fence has been on wishlist for some time but for at a cost of over $100 I decide to make m… Diy Bandsaw, Woodworking Bandsaw, Bandsaw Projects, Bandsaw Box, Woodworking Workshop, Woodworking Projects Diy, Woodworking Tools, Custom Woodworking
DIY Bandsaw Fence — MonoLoco Workshop
My refurbished bandsaw has worked great for me but was still lacking something. The Kreg universal bandsaw fence has been on wishlist for some time but for at a cost of over $100 I decide to make m…
Making signs is one of those activities that capture the imagination of just about every woodworker at some point. The ability to make custom signs for yourself, a customer, or a friend is a neat skill to have in your arsenal. When you want to make signs, it will be important to hone your CNC, router, or hand carving skills, depending on the approach that you take. Router Woodworking, Cnc Router Projects, Driftwood Signs, Driftwood Art, How To Make Signs, Making Signs
SIGN PAINTING: FILLING IN THE LETTERS
Making signs is one of those activities that capture the imagination of just about every woodworker at some point. The ability to make custom signs for yourself, a customer, or a friend is a neat skill to have in your arsenal. When you want to make signs, it will be important to hone your CNC, router, or hand carving skills, depending on the approach that you take.
If you enjoy wood turning, you surely spend some time preparing turning blanks. Sometimes it’s nice to work with thick stock and simply cut it to the dimensions that you need. But other times, you might not have thick enough stock, or perhaps you just want to incorporate some different colors into your project to enhance the visual appearance. Lathe Woodworking Projects, Lathe Projects, Woodworking Plans, Buy Wood, Wood Diy, Wood Lamp Base, Wood Lamps, Wood Shop Projects
Making Striped Turning Blanks
If you enjoy wood turning, you surely spend some time preparing turning blanks. Sometimes it’s nice to work with thick stock and simply cut it to the dimensions that you need. But other times, you might not have thick enough stock, or perhaps you just want to incorporate some different colors into your project to enhance the visual appearance.
If you think that framing squares only belong on a construction job site, you couldn’t be more wrong. They’re also very useful to have in your shop. Here’s a great example. Need to find the center of a circle? You may not believe it, but you can easily do this with a framing square. There are a handful of things you have to watch out for as you’re setting up the process, but we point them all out in this video. You won’t believe how easy this is to do. Woodworking Basics, Woodworking Carpentry, Easy Projects, Diy Household Tips, Construction Jobs, Cooking Gadgets, Family Handyman
QUICK TIP TO FIND THE CENTER OF A CIRCLE WITH A SQUARE
If you think that framing squares only belong on a construction job site, you couldn’t be more wrong. They’re also very useful to have in your shop. Here’s a great example. Need to find the center of a circle? You may not believe it, but you can easily do this with a framing square. There are a handful of things you have to watch out for as you’re setting up the process, but we point them all out in this video. You won’t believe how easy this is to do.
George Vondriska provides tips on how to use a laser sight on your drill press for woodworking projects. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video. Woodworking Drill Press, Garage Storage, Storage Organization, Cordless Drills, Jigs
USING A LASER SIGHT ON YOUR DRILL PRESS
George Vondriska provides tips on how to use a laser sight on your drill press for woodworking projects. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video.
Wet sanding with furniture oil is an easy way to get a silky smooth finish on your next woodworking project. George Vondriska explains the benefits and shows you the results of sanding while the furniture oil is still wet. Woodworking Finishes, Woodworking Tool Cabinet, Woodworking Plans Diy, Woodworking Joints, Fine Woodworking, Sanding Furniture, Sanding Wood
Wet Sanding With Furniture Oil
Wet sanding with furniture oil is an easy way to get a silky smooth finish on your next woodworking project. George Vondriska explains the benefits and shows you the results of sanding while the furniture oil is still wet.
Bandsaw jewellery box.  by mzooma.deviantart.com on @DeviantArt                                                                                                                                                                                 More Antique Woodworking Tools, Essential Woodworking Tools, Woodworking Tools Workshop, Woodworking Joinery, Woodworking Beginner, Intarsia Woodworking, Woodworking Storage
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I love sharpening my lathe chisels on a grinder. It makes for fast sharpening, which means I can get back to my lathe turning quickly. When it comes to sharpening chisels, as opposed to shaping, a metal edge, a low rpm grinder offers a lot of advantages. There are uses for high speed grinders too, but it’s very important to understand the applications and differences between each machine. Diy Projects, Lathe Chisels, Subwoofer Wiring, Odd Stuff, Diy Repair, Macs, Wood Lathe
High Speed Grinders vs. Low Speed Grinders
I love sharpening my lathe chisels on a grinder. It makes for fast sharpening, which means I can get back to my lathe turning quickly. When it comes to sharpening chisels, as opposed to shaping, a metal edge, a low rpm grinder offers a lot of advantages. There are uses for high speed grinders too, but it’s very important to understand the applications and differences between each machine.
CBN wheels are mounted on a low speed (1750 rpm) 8” grinder. Unlike conventional grinding wheels, CBN wheels aren’t likely to explode, so the guards are removed from the grinder. We’ve also equipped the CBN bench grinder with a Kodiak sharpening system. I’m using a 180-grit wheel and a 600-grit wheel. Woodworking Bench, Tool Board, Board Game Geek, Lumber Storage, Tool Storage, Bench Grinder
CBN Bench Grinder
CBN wheels are mounted on a low speed (1750 rpm) 8” grinder. Unlike conventional grinding wheels, CBN wheels aren’t likely to explode, so the guards are removed from the grinder. We’ve also equipped the CBN bench grinder with a Kodiak sharpening system. I’m using a 180-grit wheel and a 600-grit wheel.
Watching our videos is a terrific way to learn how to build furniture. In this video, you’ll learn how to make wooden furniture legs that are planed to be dimensionally identical. Each step of the process is explained and demonstrated in real time so you can take what you’ve learned and apply it directly to your own projects. Whether the legs are ripped from one solid piece of wood or glued up from several layers, a planer ensures that all of the legs have the same dimensions. Furniture Repair, Furniture Projects, Furniture Plans, Woodworking Projects That Sell, Woodworking Videos, Diy Table Legs, Wooden Furniture Legs
Planing Furniture Legs
Watching our videos is a terrific way to learn how to build furniture. In this video, you’ll learn how to make wooden furniture legs that are planed to be dimensionally identical. Each step of the process is explained and demonstrated in real time so you can take what you’ve learned and apply it directly to your own projects. Whether the legs are ripped from one solid piece of wood or glued up from several layers, a planer ensures that all of the legs have the same dimensions.
Master cabinet making, and you open the door to many projects; cabinets for your shop or kitchen, bathroom vanities, book cases, dressers and more. The construction methods used on all of these projects are very similar. This woodworking class provides every detail you need to build quality cabinets in your shop. Cabinet making projects may appear daunting, but are easy if you break them down into manageable steps, using a logical approach for the building process. Our class video instruction... Woodworking Plans Kitchen, Woodworking Classes, Woodworking Jigs, Woodworking Furniture, Cabinetry Diy, Shop Cabinets
Fundamentals of Cabinet Making
Master cabinet making, and you open the door to many projects; cabinets for your shop or kitchen, bathroom vanities, book cases, dressers and more. The construction methods used on all of these projects are very similar. This woodworking class provides every detail you need to build quality cabinets in your shop. Cabinet making projects may appear daunting, but are easy if you break them down into manageable steps, using a logical approach for the building process. Our class video instruction...