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Volume XXVIX June 2012 Next Meeting June 21st PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE I hope everyone had a happy and reflective Memorial Day and I want to give a heartfelt thank you to all who served and sacrificed for this country and helped make it as great as it is today. This month’s meeting is “The Moisture Meter.” If you have a moisture meter bring it to this month’s meeting and tell everyone about what you like or do not like about it. Bring in a piece of wood or two and we can compare all the models that are brought in. Of course next month is our 2x4 contest and I am hard at work on my project. August brings in Dale Neff to demonstrate how to make molding and in September Tom Whittington will demo how he makes his bowls. Recently, I purchased the electronic compilation of both the Wood and Woodsmith magazines and plan on adding Shop Notes when it comes out later this year (I believe). I took the time to go through (completely) the Woodsmith edition to glean anything and everything I thought I could use. I wound up with over 350 articles that included projects, tips, tricks and how-to on everything imaginable. I can’t overstate how valuable a subscription to anyone of the periodicals out there dedicated to woodworking can be. I know that times are tough out there and that is all the more reason to remember to support our advertisers: Craftsman Supply, The Woodworking Shows & Infinity Power Tools. So until June 21st Remember, Always measure twice and cut once. Lets make some sawdust. A group of skilled and community people who love the art of woodworking and are devoted to passing on their best, invite you to our . meeting.We meet at 7PM on the Third Thursday of each month at Broad Street Baptist Church, 3809 West Broad Street, Tampa Fl. 2012 OFFICERS President William Rizi [email protected] 813-265-1109 Vice President Tom Jones [email protected] Secretary/ Video Library David & Marnie Stevens [email protected] Treasurer Cindy Miller [email protected] 727-787-5771 Hospitality Betty Morris [email protected] Chaplin Dwight Eckel [email protected] Webmaster Chris Wagner [email protected] Newsletter Chris Hodgins [email protected] 727-688-6935 Toy Chairman Ira Silverman [email protected] 813-985-3710 Past President Tom Whittington [email protected] 813-406-8418 www.tampawoodcrafters.org

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Volume XXVIX June 2012 Next Meeting June 21st

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

I hope everyone had a happy and reflective

Memorial Day and I want to give a heartfelt

thank you to all who served and sacrificed for

this country and helped make it as great as it

is today.

This month’s meeting is “The Moisture Meter.” If you have a moisture meter

bring it to this month’s meeting and tell everyone about what you like or do not

like about it. Bring in a piece of wood or two and we can compare all the models

that are brought in.

Of course next month is our 2x4 contest and I am hard at work on my project.

August brings in Dale Neff to demonstrate how to make molding and in

September Tom Whittington will demo how he makes his bowls.

Recently, I purchased the electronic compilation of both the Wood and

Woodsmith magazines and plan on adding Shop Notes when it comes out later

this year (I believe). I took the time to go through (completely) the Woodsmith

edition to glean anything and everything I thought I could use. I wound up with

over 350 articles that included projects, tips, tricks and how-to on everything

imaginable. I can’t overstate how valuable a subscription to anyone of the

periodicals out there dedicated to woodworking can be.

I know that times are tough out there and that is all the more reason to

remember to support our advertisers: Craftsman Supply, The Woodworking

Shows & Infinity Power Tools.

So until June 21st

Remember, Always measure twice and cut once. Lets make some sawdust.

A group of skilled and community people who love the art of

woodworking and are devoted to passing on their best, invite you to our

. meeting.We meet at 7PM on the Third Thursday of each month at

Broad Street Baptist Church, 3809 West Broad Street, Tampa Fl.

2012 OFFICERS President William Rizi [email protected] 813-265-1109

Vice President Tom Jones [email protected]

Secretary/

Video Library David & Marnie Stevens [email protected]

Treasurer Cindy Miller [email protected] 727-787-5771

Hospitality Betty Morris [email protected]

Chaplin Dwight Eckel [email protected]

Webmaster Chris Wagner [email protected]

Newsletter Chris Hodgins

[email protected] 727-688-6935

Toy Chairman Ira Silverman [email protected] 813-985-3710

Past President Tom Whittington [email protected] 813-406-8418 www.tampawoodcrafters.org

AnnouncementsAnnouncementsAnnouncementsAnnouncements

Chewing The Bacon: Club members informally meet every Tuesday between 7 and 8 AM at Jimbo’s Bar-Be-Que on

West Kennedy

Woodworking Shops: The following is a list of shops that are available in your area to use if you do not have a shop of your own. _ Madill Air Force Base (retired or active military with ID), 8223 Hanger Loop Dr. Phone: 813-828-2093 _ HCC Woodworking Shop at the Dale Mabry Campus, Tech Building Room 135. Saturdays 9 Am to Noon. Tuition is $75 for Six 3 hour classes. Phone 813-253-7980 For application. Club members $7 per session to use shop. If you work as a class Assistant after doing your work, you can use shop for free. _ Taylor Craft Studio, 611 West Indiana Ave. Phone 813-274-8364 Wednesday 12-3 $5 per week plus materials. Must have a Tampa City Park Pass ($15.00 annually)

P.E.T Workshop Volunteer Hours: Thursday 1:30-4:30; Saturday 9AM-Noon; Faith Baptist Church, 1109 East Osborne Ave., Tampa, 33603….. AIR CONDITIONED….COME WHEN YOU CAN

This is a working model of what is made to change some ones life! Fellow Guild Member, Keep in touch for our upcoming classes

Don Avery John Jardin Please visit www.hcccontinuinged.com for additional information and registration Hi everyone, It's that time of year again. Time to meet and discuss the 2013 State Fair (Feb 7-18). The TENTATIVE date is Sat. June 9 at 1:00 PM. The TENTATIVE location needs to be picked and agreed upon. First I'll explain the time change: Two of the group are involved in a Community College woodworking school as

instructors. The class they will service runs for six Saturdays (9-12), but will be cancelled if the class does not have a full complement of students by end of May. (so time may change back to 10AM). As for the location: Lois Duffy's husband 'Wally' recently had surgery and thus Lois is homebound for now. Please send suggested meeting alternatives to the entire group, not just to me. Our main topic contains both good and bad news. Nationally known woodworker Michael Fortune has agreed to be our 2013 judge! However we need an agreement on compensation! Please remember this is our first high profile judge in quite some time. As ever, please feel free to pass this information (and invitation to attend) to any of our fellow woodworkers that would be interested. (With my faulty memory, I'm certain to have forgotten someone) If you are not familiar with Michael Fortune, he is pictured on the COVER of 'Fine Woodworking' #220 August 2011. Cheers, Tom

Wood FactsWood FactsWood FactsWood Facts The American forest products industry provides jobs for one and a half million Americans and contributes more than $200 billion to the national economy.

AND FOR SOMETHING NEWAND FOR SOMETHING NEWAND FOR SOMETHING NEWAND FOR SOMETHING NEW: Web Sites:

Web site for replacement parts for used machines: acetoolrepair.com, Web site for tool reviews:

woodworkerscenter.com, Web site for Rockler: rockler.com Web site for Woodcraft: woodcraft.com, Web site for Craftsman: craftsman.com

Web site for Kreg Tool: kregtool.com, Web site for Lee Valley: leevalley.com Recommended Shops: B & J Industrial Tool Repair < 813-264-1716 (Buddy Stephens) 5603 Lake Leclaire Rd, Lutz Identify different wood web site: http://www.woodworking.org/WC/Woods/161.html Wood Pests web site: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in035

www.woodworkingtalk.com/members/cranbrook2-10/albums/extreme-birdhouses/ www.finewoodworking.com/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesArticle.aspx?id=28166 Woodworking clubs all over the country Web Site for exotic hardwoods From Jim Johnson -http://www.bellforestproducts.com/exotic-wood/

Treasurer's Report for March 2012

This month info is minimal as Cindy was not here. Dvd rental $2.00 , 50/50 Draw $17.00 and a new member dues $25.00 Thank you Chris

Woodcrafters Club of Tampa – Meeting Minutes for May 17, 2012

The meeting was called to order by Bill Rizi at 7:01 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by an invocation led by Dwight Eckles. The first event of the meeting was the unveiling of the new podium. A photo was taken of all of those who participated in its construction - Vernon Blackadar assisted by Bruce Woody, Neil O’Malley, and Bill Rizi. The club thanked the woodcrafters for a job well-done. The podium will be useful and has the visual appeal so attractive in wood projects. There were neither guests nor new members to welcome.

Old Business: 1. Bill Rizi announced that the new public address (PA) system is now working properly.

2. Betty Morris wanted to give everyone ample time to prepare for the Green Project and, so, announced that the event

was soon approaching.

3. Don Avery announced that he has a surprise guest speaker for August’s meeting. We all look forward to that

presentation.

4. Ira Silverman (as Chairman of the Toy Committee) wanted to thank everyone for their participation in the making of

toys and asked that everyone remain focused in their efforts and continuing participation.

New Business: 1. Bill Newman announced that he is donating teddy-bears to the club to help with the Toy Committee’s ongoing efforts.

2. Chris Hodgins announced that he is covering Treasurer’s duties for this month’s meeting in Cindy Miller’s absence.

3. Ira Silverman made a motion to accept April’s Secretary and Treasurer’s reports as published in the Blue Chipper as

read. All were in favor.

4. Bruce Woody announced that the Hillsborough Community College (HCC) woodworking class beginning June 2, needs

more students in order for HCC to hold the class open for participation.

5. Neil O’Malley made a suggestion to change the 50/50 raffle ticket sales. Bruce Woody was against the change, as

members with limited income would not be able to participate equally. John Jardin motioned to table the discussion;

Bruce Woody seconded; and all were in favor.

The business portion of the meeting was concluded.

Show and Tell of prior year’s 2-by-4 Contest entries: 1. Don Avery – articulated lady doll jewelry chest with innovative placement of drawers

2. Bruce Woody – offered two examples of prior entries

i. three-legged stool with tapered legs

ii. three-legged stool with turned legs

3. Jim Smith – barrel-staved waste basket

4. Dwight Eckles – full-sized side table

5. Mark Kimball – three sanding disk storage canisters (for different grits) held in a single tray

6. Archie Bower – magazine rack that can be stood in two distinct positions

7. Tom Jones – tool box with an inset tool tray

8. Bill Smith – row boat of approximately 3 ½ -4 feet long with a curved, semi-v hull

9. Vernon Blackadar – presented two prior entries

a. 25 drawer band saw box with an accidental but attractive paint-splatter finish

b. woodcarving of Mr. Blue Chipper (the club’s mascot) made from fir

10. Dell Core – fruit bowl

Show and Tell: 1. Mercy Trujillo – hand bag for the Children’s Home

2. Bruce Woody – turned pen sets as graduation gifts for his grandson and grandson’s girlfriend

3. Tom Soyke – Arts and Crafts style showcase box with stained glass sides, inspired by a department store item he had

seen displayed several years ago

4. Jackie Cronin – turned, shallow colander

5. Ken Mattis – baseball bat transformed into a mallet

6. Chris Hodgins – his second turned pen

Chris also presented pictures of Frank Villinger’s workbench which Chris refurbished.

7. Tom Whittington – appetizer serving tray with glass bowl inserts and epoxy finish

8. Damon Dominguez – Damon presented a refurbished piece of club history: a bas-relief from 1989 of Mr. Blue Chipper

topped with the club’s name.

Show and Tell drawing: The first winner was Ken Mattis who selected the Craftsman Supply gift card. The second winner was Damon Dominguez, choosing the prize of red gum lumber. The third winner was Tom Whittington who received the Woodworking Show tee-shirt.

The club broke for refreshments at 7:53 p.m. The meeting started again at 8:15 p.m. The main program presenter was Vernon Blackadar who gave a demonstration of Infinity Tool’s router, carving and engraving system. The system uses either printed paper templates or pre-cut medium density fiberboard (MDF). … moved to end the meeting; … seconded the motion; all were in favor and the meeting closed. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

The Wood Shed Just a note to everyone that we will be having a shop visit at Andrew Gibson’s shop on June 19th at 10:30 am . We as usual will be going to a restaurant after for those of us who would like to. We realize that it is a distance to Andrews shop so it would be wise for people to double up to help ease the gas expenditure. I will be sending out more information on this after Andrew comes back from his honeymoon.

New catalog requests: 1) Packard Woodworks 1-800-683-8876 packardwoodworks.com 2) Woodworkers Supply 1-800-645-9292 woodworker.com 3) Woodcraft 1-800-225-1153 woodcraft.com 4) MLCS 1-800-533-9298 mlcswoodworking.com 5) Penn State Industries 1-800-377-7297 pennstateind.com 6) Craft Supplies USA 1-800-551-8876 woodturnerscatalog.com

FACT: At some time, as a woodworker, you are faced with finishing a project. The immediate reaction is to start worrying about getting all the dried glue removed from where you don't want it. Now, that is not a problem any longer. I have proved to myself that this method is foolproof -- no glue show up. Come to the June 21 club meeting and see for yourself. Vernon Blackadar

The Tree hugger News

Fiji Pure Mahogany Brand Registered; Lacey Compliant

• SUVA, FIJI – Fiji has launched a new mahogany hardwood brand, Fiji Pure Mahogany, registering it in 28 countries,

including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, and Hong Kong.

The wood brand, which Fiji says is the first to be

held by a sovereign nation, is accompanied by mandatory and enforced harvesting, processing and supply chain

protocols intended to ensure compliance with environmental laws, including the United States Lacey Act.

"We must establish a foundation for Fiji Pure Mahogany that is credible, that is trusted, and that the indigenous landowners, consumers, businesses and governments around the world respect,” said Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama in a statement issued at a kick off event in April.

Held at the Sustainable Mahogany Industries factory in Fiji - the first company granted a license to use the Fiji Pure Mahogany brand - the event included Henry Juszkiewicz, CEO of Gibson Guitars; Pembroke Jenkins, past president of the U.S. Hardwood Manufacturers Association; Sustainable Mahogany Industries owner John Wagner; United States Ambassador to Fiji Frankie Reid; and members of the Fijian landowning units.

Sustainable Mahogany Industries produces the bodies and necks of Gibson Guitars. The Nasville, TN-based guitar maker has been embroiled in controversy over U.S. enforcement of Lacey Act regulations, including two separate raids of Gibson Guitar factories.

Jenkins, who is also president and owner of Turn Bull Lumber Company and Oceania Hardwoods, LLC, said, “This is important to world lumber markets and this effort should make Fiji the leading producer of legal Genuine Mahogany in the world.”

The Fijian government says it has been working for some time on the mahogany branding effort, passing a Mahogany Industry Development Decree in March 2010 which made Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited a forestry management company, and established the Mahogany Industry Council to license mahogany purchasers and sawmill operators, and direct the development of the industry.

The Mahogany Industry Licensing & Branding Decree was passed on 13 December 2011. This Decree established the chain of custody protocols; harvesting code of practice; minimum production and packaging standards; inspections and audits standards; certificate of legality standards; safety standards; and penalties for violations of the protocol.

In the past four years, more than 1,000 hectares of mahogany have been replanted on the volcanic island nation of 850,000, located about 2,300 miles northeast of Sydney, Australia.

Plywood Laminated Without Formaldehyde, says

States Industries EUGENE, OR - States Industries, the Eugene, OR-based manufacturer of decorative

hardwood plywood, has converted 100 percent of their production to the use of soy based, formaldehyde free resins. States has steadily increased the use of soy based adhesives over the last five years and prior to this conversion employed it in 60 to 65% of their production. “States’ total commitment to formaldehyde free resins reflects market demand for superior operational and environmental performance.” according to Mike Taylor, President and COO of States. Naturally occurring trace levels of formaldehyde are present in all organic materials including wood, but States’ laminating adhesives will not add to those levels. States’ Elemental brand will be used to designate products as No-Added-Formaldehyde.

Man delivers handmade canes to wounded warriors

For more than 40 years, Carl Hooton has shared his woodworking skills with friends and family. Now he’s using those same skills to reach out to local service members and thank them for their sacrifices. For more than a year, the Jacksonville resident has been creating wooden canes free of charge for Marines at the Wounded Warriors Battalion East. Hooton first heard about the craft of cane making in a woodworking store during a trip to visit his daughter in St. Louis last year and was immediately inspired.

“I came up with a couple of designs. I made them and took them to Naval Hospital and asked how I could get them to the troops, and they offered to take them to the Wounded Warriors for me,” Hooton said. “I gave them a dozen canes then and I’ve been back three times since and given them four dozen.” Hooton said that with no prior experience in making canes, he practiced with various styles and types of wood until he found the perfect design. “I enjoy making them now, but the first few were a challenge,” he said. “Some days I get going and I can really crank them, and other days I'll get one or two.” Hooton, who is originally from Missouri, spent 41 years in the Navy working in medical service aboard Camp Lejeune and as far away as Iceland. Hooton said he remembered being stopped by man one day and thanked for his service in the military, the same respect he has for men and women serving today.

“I never forgot that, and it was quite a few years ago … and I’ve seen the community support in Onslow County for the troops and the base,” Hooton said. After retirement, he and his wife Linda decided to settle in Jacksonville. Over the years, Hooton discovered that he had a special knack for woodworking and eventually built a workshop in his backyard. “I picked it all up on my own, I just got a piece of wood and started whittling it,” Hooton said. “Wood carving was what I started doing and graduated into other things.” Hooton typically uses poplar wood for the shaft of the cane because of its sturdiness and burl wood, which is a rounded deformed growth on a tree, for the handle. “If someone calls me and wants one I will make one for them. I will invite them out and show them what I do, ask them what kind of wood and handle, I see how big or small their hand fits the handle and I make them comfortable.” It takes Hooton an average of a week to complete his canes, depending on his schedule. He doesn’t mind showing recipients his process of cutting and shaping the canes and finishing them with layers of wax and stain for shine.

“I had a couple of young men contact me by telephone. They weren’t part of Wounded Warriors but they had been wounded in Afghanistan …”Hooton said. “I made a couple of canes based on their specifications. I really enjoyed having them here and talking with them.” Although Hooton has not personally met most of the recipients of his canes, Maj. Paul Greenberg, executive officer of Wounded Warrior Battalion East, said that his donations will have a lasting effect on the physical and spiritual needs of each person."These canes are a welcome donation. Although the U.S. Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune does deliver top-quality, cutting edge medical care to wounded, ill and injured service members here, for our Wounded Warriors, these hand-crafted walking canes provide more than just physical assistance,” Greenberg said via email. “There is definite spiritual value here, knowing that a patriotic American, especially a retired Naval officer, volunteered to make these canes by hand. Mr. Hooton's skill and spirit of altruism are appreciated by the Marines of this battalion." When Hooton isn’t making canes, he continues to be the resident carpenter for his loved ones, making toy chests and novelties for his eight grandchildren and home décor for his wife. He said he gets satisfaction in building a bond with the members of the Wounded Warriors Battalion and extended members of his family through his craft. “I spent 41 years of my life taking care of Marines and this is kind of a continuation of that,” Hooton said. “I just want to give a little something back to them.”

Show and Tell

1. The new podium gets unveiled 2. Don Avery presents a 2x4 project of the past.

3. Dwight Eckel shows 2x4 table 4. Mark Kimball's 2x4 became 5. Bill Smith's 2x4 became a boat. of a previous year. a sanding disk holder.

6. Tom Soyke with a glassed in box. 7. Ken Mathes with a show- 8. Tom Whittington with a routered

and-tell mallet from a bat. serving tray.

9. DamonDominguez renewed and 10. Speaker of the evening, Vern Blackadar sets up for a Router upgraded the club logo sign. Engraving Demo.

A special thank you to Frank Villinger, Chris

Our New Podium There are times when you are not sure how, why, or when something happens. I had no idea of the outcome when I volunteered to make a podium for the room where the club meets. but when no one volunteered to undertake the task, I heard a voice inside me that said, "This is ridiculous" and raised my hand. How difficult can it be? Especially when I immediately became a committee of five. I have been thinking of doing some classes, but in Incra work, not in general furniture making. the two areas certainly complement each other. I heard several while working on the podium say that they had never done the particular procedure that we were doing. So that made me feel good that they had a chance to do a new procedure and I helped them work through it. I want to thank the following club members for their time and gas: Bill Rizi, Bruce Woodie,Wes Martin and Ian Greig (Ian couldn't help because of prior commitments, but volunteered). They made more than 10 trips to my shop in Lithia. Needless to say, we discussed and solved quite a few problems. I hope the podium will be around for years as a symbol of a combined effort. Vernon Blackadar

# 1 BLESSING THE NEW BORN PODIUM L to R Bill Rizi,Vernon Blackadar,Wes Martin .Bruce Woodie and Dwight Eckel (Chaplin )

#2 BRAIN SEARCHING FOR IDEAS L to R Bruce Woodie, Bill Rizi , Neil O'Malley and Vernon Blackadar #3 Putting on the finishing touches Bill Rizzi

The perfect project

Building a pen assembly press

There are many ways to assemble a turned pen. I wanted a way to assemble my pens which was easy and portable. You can buy assembly presses in the stores and catalogs but I wanted to make

my own using my years of experience. This is my second generation effort. Building the first generation prototype allowed me to work out all the bugs and to arrive at such a strong final unit.

Here are all the parts that I cut to make the unit. They are mostly 3/4" stock with the exception of the joiner board (connects the handle to the slide) and the top to the slide guide.

All of this wood was scraps in the shop. You can pick your own sizes for all the pieces. I've layout out the pieces basically in the way that you would use them. The top piece is the base. In

the second row, from the left to the right, you have the bottom lever blocks, the joner board, the slide sandwiched by the bottom slide guides, to the right of the slide (and guides) is the top to the

slide guide and finally the press board. The last piece on the bottom is the press handle. Aproximately 1/2 of the handle has been rounded over to make holding it more comfortable.

The first step was to cut the base. I cut it ~4 inches wide and 24 inches long. Then I made a handle that was 3/4 inch square and 14 inches long. I used the router to round over the edges on the first 7

inches. I placed the two bottom lever blocks on each side of the handle and screwed them to the base.

Once the bottom lever blocks were installed. I used the drill press to drill a hole through the blocks and the handle. I planned to use 3/16 inch steel rod as my lever pin. I bought 3 feet of it from the

local hardware store.

Next I took my 3/4 inch square slide and attached it to the slide joiner board by drilling it and inserting a length of the steel pin. I used a hacksaw to cut the steel pin. You can also see that I've

rounded over the end of the joiner board with a belt sander.

Now I've attached the joiner board to the handle with another steel pin. You can also see that I've decided to notch the bottom lever blocks to give me more clearance. The key to the entire jig is that the distance from the bottom to top pins on the handle is equivalent (or close enough) to the throw

of the slide.

To ensure that the slide runs parallel to the base, I've added a slide guide. It's just two blocks (one on either side of the slide) and a top. The screws go all the way into the base. I made the length of the slide guide so that the joiner board barely hits it when the handle is completely down and the

slide sits slightly proud of the guide when the handle is up.

Here is a side view of the slide guide. To work, the slide must press against something, so I've created a stop using a peg and a set of holes set 1/2" apart. I've seen stepped stops but I like the

ablitity to move the press board in small increments.

Here is the finished unit. The last thing that I did was to use CA glue to attach a piece of thin (1/16") plexiglass to both the end of the slide and the end of the stop. This way, the sharp point of the pen

tips will not damage the wood. Best of luck in making yours!!

Jigs

Bandsaw Resawing Guide

This resawing guide lets you correct for blade drift, and you can build it from parts you probably have lying around your shop.

After struggling with his bandsaw fence, blocks, clamps, and a resaw guide, WOOD® magazine reader John Hodges of Kaufman, Texas,

decided to design his own bandsaw resawing guide. You can build one just like it by gathering up some scrap stock and following the

illustrations below.

To use this guide, first mark a line along the top edge of the piece to be resawn. Adjust the center portion of the jig (A) until the bandsaw blade

aligns with the marked line on the wood. Tighten the wing nuts that hold A securely to B. Tighten the wing nut in part C to secure it in the

miter-gauge slot.

Because few bandsaw blades track perfectly straight (making a fence almost useless for resawing), the curved end of part A allows you to

steer the board into the bandsaw blade and make adjustments to follow your marked line. We recommend using a 1/2"- to 3/4"-wide skip-tooth

or hook-tooth blade for cleaner cuts. And, always use a pushstick for safety when resawing on a bandsaw.

The rusty beaver

What a crazy month. I have started tearing apart my bathroom and just as I started I found myself liquidating another shop. If you are interested there is still a lot of tools left. I have found a great company for sandpaper belts. They were able to custom make a new belt for a drum sander and saved me $70.00 over the cost of a factory belt. Check out econaway.com . I have found myself venturing into the wonderful world of pen turning, I just wish I had more exotic woods to use. Well all in good time. Hope to see everyone at Andrew’s Shop visit, more info forthcoming. Till then have a great month. Bye for now Chris Keep Your Blades Sharp!

Tool Safety

The jointer does one important thing very well. It creates a perfectly flat surface, either on the face of a board, or on the edge (with the face of the board riding against the jointer's fence). When milling rough lumber, the jointer represents the first step, producing one flat face and one straight edge for reference. The board then moves to the planer for thicknessing and the tablesaw to be cut to final width.

To work properly the outfeed table should be set at the exact same height as the blades. The position of the infeed table determines the depth of cut, and multiple passes can be taken to produce a completely flattened surface.

The following is a list of safety precautions to take into account when operating a jointer.

1. Always read and follow the manufacturer's instructions.

2. Wear ear and eye protection, and do not wear jewelry, long sleeves, or loose clothing.

3. Use paddles, push blocks, and push sticks to keep your hands 6 in. away from from the cutterhead at all times.

4. Never joint stock less than 12 in. long.

5. Check the depth of cut before turning machine on.

6. Adjust depth of cut to less than 1/32 in. for material with knots, 1/16 in. for clear material.

7. Never edge joint material less than 1/4 in. thick, 3/4 in. wide or 12 in. long.

8. Never face joint material less than 3/8 in. thick, 3/4 in. wide or 12 in. long.

9. Keep knives sharp and the machine adjusted properly.

10. Always have the blade guard in place.

11. Stand to one side of the jointer, not directly behind it.

12. Allow the cutterhead to reach full speed before starting a cut.

13. Keep your eyes and undivided attention on the machine while using it.

14. Never feed material with your thumb or fingers on the end of it; keep them on top of the material.

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