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  • This is the first handplane that I restored. A wonderful Stanley No. 48 tongue and groove plane. When it came from eBay it was rusted solid. After restoration the fence moves freely and locks securely. The irons are sharp and it works perfectly. . . . . . . . . #woodworking #handtools #handplane #handtoolthursday #tools #restore #oldiron #stanley #tongueandgroove #maker #woodworker
  • Fun with colors and grain! I’m in the planning stages of my next furniture project so I need some small pieces to fill shop time. This #curlymaple vessel is finished with federal blue milk paint and danish oil. . . . . . . . #woodworking #woodturning #maple #maplewood #turning #lathe #decoration #decorative #bowlturning #bowl #vessel #make #art #makersgonnamake
  • I started building my new workbench on May 26. It took just over one month of weekends and evenings to compete the build. The design is based upon the French bench episodes of The Woodwright’s Shop and the student bench from @james_son_of_james with plenty of help using the Workbench book written by @lostartpress Looking forward to building on it. A full description of the build is located at the link in my profile. . . . . . . . #workbench #buildit #woodworking #syp #frenchbench #make #build #makersgonnamake #pittsburgh #handtools #imadethis #lumber #maker #diy
  • Nearly done! The legs and stretchers were glued up last night. Vises are added and work great. All that is left is to add some ramps in the tool well, add some finish and drill dog holes. . . . . . . #woodworking #workbench #frenchbench #make #imadethis #makersgonnamake #workshop #syp #buildit
  • There comes a point in every build where the thing you are making starts to look like the picture in your plans. With the tool well added, this is starting to look like a woodworking bench. . . . . . . . . . #woodworking #workbench #syp #makersgonnamake #make #maker #diy #build #ibuiltthis #frenchbench
  • Cutting the tongues to hold the tool well with a @veritastools skew rabbet plane. . . . . . . . . . #woodworking #handtools #veritastools #skewrabbetplane #workbench #saturdaywoodworking
  • It’s time to install the screw for my #veritastools vise. The screw is 1 1/8” wide and the flange tapers from 1 7/8” to 1 5/8”. This is a perfect job for an expansive bit. This particular bit comes with two cutters to cover widths from 1” to 3”. Both the bit and the brace came from my father. It’s good to put his old tools back to work. . . . . . . . . #handtoolthursday #woodworking #bitandbrace #expansivebit #workbench
  • The first time on its own legs. Much more stable than I expected. Now to clean up the ends, add the tool well, and install vises.. . . . . . . . . #woodworking #workshop #workbench #workbenchbuild #lumber #syp #makersgonnamake #diy #frenchbench
  • Progress! Front legs and stretcher set fit. Now to do some cleanup to the top and fit the back legs. Even without the back legs, lower shelf, and tool tray this thing is very heavy. Can’t wait to finish it. . . . . . . #woodworking #workbench #fridaymaking #buildit #diy #makersgonnamake #syp

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