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  Erupting dragon egg
Posted by: mtrainer90 - 07-08-2025, 07:39 AM - Forum: Woodturning - Replies (8)

Making a Dragon egg from some Cherry burl wood and Alumilite Clear Slow resin. The egg is finished with Waterlox Gloss. The bubbles erupting out of the burl were not what I had intended with this piece but gave a really cool effect in the end.

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  FREE! Large tools, furniture, flooring, etc (Vallejo)
Posted by: Bob10 - 07-06-2025, 12:58 PM - Forum: Tool Swap N' Sell - No Replies

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https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/zip/d/v...47283.html

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  FS: Bench-top Sanders, 1x42 & 4x36 (Texas City, TX)
Posted by: Dodis - 07-06-2025, 12:47 PM - Forum: Tool Swap N' Sell - No Replies

Selling two bench-top sanders, a Craftsman 1x42 w/8" disc, and a Skil 4x36 w/6" disc, belt sanders. Both include a few belts and discs and both work great. Just closing out my home shop.

Craftsman 351.226110 belt/disc sander. 1"x42" belt and 8" disc. Works great. $125

Skil 3370 belt/disc sander. 4"x36" belt and 6" disc. Works great. $75

Or make me a reasonable offer.

I doubt shipping would be worth it, so best to stick with local pickup or arrange a meeting halfway. I am in Texas City, south of Houston, TX.

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  Royal Carriage
Posted by: Splinterz25 - 07-05-2025, 09:45 AM - Forum: Woodturning - Replies (5)

Hello once again everyone I have put the final touches on this project. Every piece of wood on the carriage was first turned on the lathe, cut apart and reapplied. Made from Cherry the frame, Beach the wheels, Maple the body, Pine the driver, Sapele the horse. Everything was hand drawn and hand carved, the finished size is 10" x 20" x 10". The silver crown is sterling silver.



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Video More French Cleats! (for nail guns)
Posted by: paulmon - 07-02-2025, 06:20 PM - Forum: Woodworking - Replies (1)

It took a while but I set up more French Cleats, this time in a corner that was not good for much else. I made hangers for 4 nail guns and have room for more stuff. Probably drills, routers, and associated bits. This was my nail gun cleat design:


https://youtu.be/3UUExkf4S6A?si=-Hga7wnK2ZFn8v5i

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  Garage sale soon at my house 3 to 4 weeks from now
Posted by: Arlin Eastman - 07-02-2025, 03:54 PM - Forum: Woodworking Hand Tools - No Replies

In about 3 weeks I will have a bunch of hand tools for sale here at the house and will advertise on Facebook Market.

I will have handsaws and 1 Panther saw with about 18 others and a bunch of planes and angle gauges and rules scrappers like the #12, 12 1/2 and other thinks like that.  If I take pictures of them would you guys help me price them so I am not taken advantage of and not over pricing also.

Thanks

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  Tablesaw sharpening from Russia
Posted by: Arlin Eastman - 07-02-2025, 03:45 PM - Forum: Woodworking Power Tools - No Replies

I like this and per one of the comments the saw can be tilted on the sides also which I do not know if TS blades do this or not.  Do TS blades come with beveled grinds for this to work?????

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  You guys just have to see how he
Posted by: Arlin Eastman - 07-02-2025, 02:49 PM - Forum: Woodworking Power Tools - Replies (2)

made this stuff for use on the lathe and even cabriole legs too.




 I would LOVE to have these in my shop for us.  He did a great job and thinking about it too.

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  You guys just have to see how he
Posted by: Arlin Eastman - 07-02-2025, 02:34 PM - Forum: Woodturning - Replies (2)

made this stuff for use on the lathe and even cabriole legs too.

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  Drawer slides best for the buck
Posted by: DogwoodTales - 07-02-2025, 10:25 AM - Forum: Woodworking - Replies (13)

I'm sure this has been asked a million times in these forums, but opinions and experiences change so with that said -

If I go with undermount slides I maximize the drawer width but lose up to 1" in height and if I go with side mount slide I lose 1" in width, but maximize the drawer height up to 1".
I have about 30 drawers and pull out shelves in my kitchen plans, so obviously, as always, I'm looking to get the best bang for the buck.

I've gone cheap on side mount slides before and wasn't happy with certain things like having to pull too hard to open a drawer and self closing mechanisms wearing out. 
I've also paid a little more for better slides a few times and was happy with those.
Unfortunately I don't remember with certainty which brands those were. It was like 7 years ago anyway.
But I also don't want to break the bank over top-priced drawer slides that I suspect are not going to add 2-3x the value for 2-3x the price.

I'll need 22" full extension with soft close and a few 24". Overtravel is nice, but not necessary. 

I'm expecting that the recommendations for undermount will be all in favor of Blum Undermount, but if you have another recommendation I'd like to hear it.
But as for side mount drawer slides, what would you recommend today? again, best quality for a mid-priced slide.
Also, where best do I go for bulk pricing. I'm not sure if 30 pairs (maybe a few more) qualifies for bulk pricing, but in case it does ...

thanks!

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