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re: Neatest thing you have built?
Posted on 11/1/16 at 6:13 pm to MrPappagiorgio
Posted on 11/1/16 at 6:13 pm to MrPappagiorgio
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I'm thinking anything at Lowes and HD might be too wet
You can buy a moisture meter at those places for around $25. But their wood is kiln dried and should be around 7% moisture already.
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Posted on 11/1/16 at 9:19 pm to fishfighter
You guys are truly awesome. Love this thread.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 6:45 am to donRANDOMnumbers
Here is a tip for beginner wood workers.
When picking out wood stock, always look at the end grains. The tighter the grains the better the lumber will behave. Try to always pick were the grain is running vertical like quarter sawed.
Those boards will always be heaver then the rest.
Try not picking the pith boards. That is the center of a tree and those will split over time.
When picking out wood stock, always look at the end grains. The tighter the grains the better the lumber will behave. Try to always pick were the grain is running vertical like quarter sawed.
Those boards will always be heaver then the rest. Try not picking the pith boards. That is the center of a tree and those will split over time.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:08 am to fishfighter
thats a really good tip, thanks 
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:40 am to MrPappagiorgio
If you have any questions, always come here and post. They have a bunch of good woodworkers here that will point you in the right direction.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:46 am to MrPappagiorgio
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Anyone know where I can get some kiln dried 2X6?
Want to build a wood counter top for a small kitchen island and don't want to risk splitting and cupping. I'm thinking anything at Lowes and HD might be too wet
Another tip. Typically your 2x4s and 2x6s are the most popular lumber and wetter. Your 2x10s, 2x12s are way less popular have been in the store longer so theu tend to be cut better and dryer. If you have the ability, get larger boards and rip them down. You tend to end up with better wood.
This post was edited on 11/2/16 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 11/4/16 at 4:09 pm to CHEDBALLZ
This is a random question for this thread, but it's most pertinent for me in this thread. I am working off google chrome and about 90% of the pictures aren't showing up. Tried on Internet Explorer as well and got the same result. What might be off in my settings to prevent pictures from showing up? Started looking at this thread a while ago and had no trouble, now all of a sudden I do. Would like to see what you all have done for future ideas around the house and also provide input on what all I have done around my place.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 12:04 am to Chuckd
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Chuckd
You're a talented dude. That door and vanity are top notch.
Here's a toy box/treasure chest for my little girl coming in a month.
This post was edited on 11/11/16 at 12:08 am
Posted on 11/11/16 at 4:22 am to SportTiger1
Nice chest. You can go to a auto store and buy a set of those gas shocks for car hoods to keep the top from slamming down on your little girl's fingers.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:19 am to fishfighter
Thats exactly my plan Fish, thank you sir.
My last trunk i used the screen door closers, it worked pretty well but too damn big.
My last trunk i used the screen door closers, it worked pretty well but too damn big.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:22 am to DovaVol
Im not sure. It could be the host site.
Posted on 11/20/16 at 7:02 pm to CHEDBALLZ
Any of you woodworkers ever use a mark shopsmith? Got an opportunity to get one free. Wondering if it's worth the space it takes up.
Posted on 11/20/16 at 7:27 pm to lsugrad35
Love reading through this thread. It gives me many ideas and tips. My wife just started renting a booth at this antique/craft store and I've built a few small things for her to sell. I'm getting some new cordless tools for Christmas and we've got another home renovation in the works. Love the built ins I've seen here and I'm going to do something similar in the kitchen. I'll be sure to post pics.
Posted on 11/21/16 at 3:25 pm to TU Rob
This IS an awesome thread. I spent yesterday and today reading it and looking at all the projects. Great work.
I don't know how some of you guys go to work, hunt, fish, watch LSU football, and still have time to do this stuff. Do you sleep?
I don't know how some of you guys go to work, hunt, fish, watch LSU football, and still have time to do this stuff. Do you sleep?
Posted on 11/21/16 at 3:43 pm to ChenierauTigre
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guys go to work, hunt, fish, watch LSU football, and still have time to do this stuff
Throw in yard work, going for a run, riding my bike, and taking a long dump, and you've made my entire list of ways to avoid the wife when I need to.
Posted on 11/21/16 at 4:06 pm to TU Rob
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yard work
takes up the majority of my time for 6 months a year.
Posted on 11/21/16 at 6:38 pm to SportTiger1
Still kicking the idea of a heard of goats.
I been in the process of building a log trailer. Something that will load the logs without taking any support equipment along. I am in need of about 50 SYPine logs to build a timber frame barn. I don't have any pine trees that grow on my place, but had ran ads and people do give them up free.
Got a free camper trailer. Took it close to my trash/burn pile and put the backhoe to it. 10 Mins and it was clear.
Welded in some extra support and built a arch that will lift logs on to the trailer that will be powered by a 12000 lb wench.
Having trouble with photobucket.
I been in the process of building a log trailer. Something that will load the logs without taking any support equipment along. I am in need of about 50 SYPine logs to build a timber frame barn. I don't have any pine trees that grow on my place, but had ran ads and people do give them up free.
Got a free camper trailer. Took it close to my trash/burn pile and put the backhoe to it.
10 Mins and it was clear. Welded in some extra support and built a arch that will lift logs on to the trailer that will be powered by a 12000 lb wench.
Having trouble with photobucket.
This post was edited on 11/21/16 at 6:58 pm
Posted on 11/21/16 at 6:52 pm to MrPappagiorgio
You checked with an old fashioned building supply (non-big-box) where local carpenters go. Or look for a supplier to cabinet shops (although not all sell to the public)... When the customer will spring for it we get kiln dried after treated (KDAT) for building decks from a building supply. They have to order it so maybe you could get non treated but dried. I've gotten plenty hardwoods here in AL from a place called Triple Oaks Lumber who kiln dries theirs; otherwise you have to sticker board it and wait (and wait and wait) on nature.
Posted on 11/21/16 at 7:05 pm to awestruck
Oak here in Louisiana, a 1" thick oak board takes about 6-8 months(spring/summer) to air dry to about 12 % moisture.
I mill my own lumber. I have about 3000BF+ of oak quarter sawed stack and stickered right now that should be good in about a month.
I mill my own lumber.
I have about 3000BF+ of oak quarter sawed stack and stickered right now that should be good in about a month.
Posted on 11/21/16 at 8:47 pm to lsugrad35
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Any of you woodworkers ever use a mark shopsmith? Got an opportunity to get one free. Wondering if it's worth the space it takes up.
They are terrible, don't waste your space. If you let me know where it is, I'll pick it up for scrap.
I don't have one, but it's on my wish list. Don't pass it up at that price.
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