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Finger Nuts
Sometimes you want something easier to grip than a “wing-nut”, but smaller than a regular threaded knob. I made these “Finger Nuts” at the TechShop, www.techshop.ws, from ¼ in. Plexiglas using the...
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Scroll Chuck Gage
When using a four-jaw scroll chuck for wood turning the best hold is achieved when the tenon or recess is matched to the “perfect circle” for that particular chuck. One way to achive this is to make a...
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Leveling with Bean Bags
I use the Laser Engravers at the TechShop San Jose, http://www.techshop.ws, to engrave the bottom of turned wood bowls. Since these bowls are often turned from green wood, they tend to warp as they...
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Fostner Bit Extension
Boring a deep hole with a Forstner bit requires a bit extension. I made this Fostner bit extension at the TechShop San Jose, http://www.techshop.ws, using the Jet Metal Lathe and Jet Vertical Mill.It...
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Laser Engraving a Bowl Bottom
If you want to laser engrave the bottom of a bowl, or vase, or goblet or whatever, and you want the engraving centered, here’s a way I do that at the TechShop,http://www.techshop.ws. Take note: The...
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A Small Circle Center Finder & Drawing Aid
I wanted to see what the largest diameter circle I could get from an irregular shaped small piece of wood. There are templates available for finding the center of log sections and locating the center...
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Compact Disc Organizer
I needed an organizer for compact discs for a cabinet I was building and none of the off-the-shelf ones I saw fit my requirements. Naturally, I did what any full-blooded Instructabler would do: I...
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Laser Beveled Glue Bottle Top Popper
If you've worked with a certain major brand of wood glue you have probably run into the dreaded "glued on top" phenomena. No matter how persnickety you are about cleaning the outside of the top,...
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Drill Press Upgrade
Two issues with my drill press have annoyed me since I bought it: there is no quill lock and the depth stop is a nuisance to use. In this Instructable I will remedy both issues using machinery at the...
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Laser Engrave a Pattern on the Rim of a Turned Wood Bowl
Adding an engraved pattern to the rim of a turned wood bowl can add to the natural beauty of the bowl and lend a subtle indication of your intended purpose for the bowl, in this case; wrapped...
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Large Boring Bar for Turning Wood Hollowforms
I have a captive-bar hollowing rig for my wood lathe that comes equipped with a 3/4" diameter boring bar. This is suitable for most tasks,but I wanted the ability to hollow deeper vessels. This calls...
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Laser Cut Quilting Stencil
This Instructable will illustrate how I made a Quilting Stencil at the Techshop, San Jose,CA, www.techshop.ws. Quilting Stencils are used to mark a repeated pattern on a quilt as a guide for the...
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Plate Holder for the Wall
This Instructable will show how I make Plate Holders for my turned wood bowls at the Techshop, www.techshop.ws.By: bgerensContinue Reading »
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Wallet Cache for Hearing Aid Batteries
Modern hearing aids are a true marvel of compact electronics and I find it surprising how long they function on the miniature zinc-air batteries. Not surprising, the batteries seem to have a "habit" of...
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Car Back-up Camera Sun Shade
I find the back-up camera in my car very useful, except when the sun's glare wipes out the image. This seems to happen all too often when I am ready to back out of my driveway. I decided a sunshade...
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