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O'Keefe's Working Hands and O'Keefe's for Healthy Feet are two products designed to help with the rough skin many woodworkers, building contractors and other tradesmen experience on their hands and ...Read Full Post (original story)
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Here is a new project that I bid on some time ago that was just approved. It’s a Pediment for the top of a cabinet that will be 5 1/2 ft across, approx 14 inches high ( medallion) . It’s to be done in Alder, a wood I haven’t carved before. But, it’s my favorite subject, Acant... (original story)
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Those of you who viewed the silent auction items are sure to have seen the stunning, life-sized wood carving of a firefighter. Some of you may even have had the pleasure of seeing it carved. Wood carver Rich Krupicka of Wild West Wood Crafts is famous in this area for being an accomplished chainsaw ... (original story)
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Ok, so it’s not an artistic piece or even an architectural molding, but it’s a carving! A friend of ours wanted to place a cap on the sign at his farm. He brought over a piece of yellow pine and a sketch of what he wanted. The top of the board is to have a bull nosed edge to shed water a... (original story)
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I had a friend who came to stay whilst he was awaiting his visa to be approved for Australia….he well and truly threw himself into our way of life and wanted to take full advantage of his time with us (a week). He has some wonderful talents himself and brought us some beautiful gifts … ... (original story)
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Wood carving or sculpting is not just a simple thing to do. It requires special skills. wood_carving Wood carving is a form of working wood by means of a cutting tool in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine,... (original story)
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Well after what has seemed like a never ending process of chasing my tail to address all the repairs I think I’m getting close. Here I’ve dry fitted most of the parts to see just how everything is fitting together. I imagine this is the first time in many years that these pieces have b... (original story)
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It has been a looooooong week, but wait it’s only Wednesday ain’t it? *facepalm* From emergency calls to ambulances, to one project to another, waking up in the morning has been difficult. So the festivities are coming soon (It’s this Sunday btw), so I’m looking for Ideas on... (original story)
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Shellac is a traditional, versatile finish for woodworking projects. It is non-toxic, dries quickly (as long as the mix is fresh), is easy to color and even easier to ...Read Full Post (original story)
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The table saw is widely-regarded as the most versatile machine in the workshop. It is also statistically credited with more woodworking-related injuries than any other power tool. This isn't to say that a table saw is by definition a dangerous tool, or can't be used safely. By following some common... (original story)