Use an Angle Grinder to Sculpt Flowing Joinery

Posted by David Leryco on

October 5, 2010

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My background is in sculpture, and the qualities that I most admire in modernist pieces are the organic forms and lines, the sense of peaceful repose, and the strong tactile attraction. I felt that these highly desirable qualities were lacking in my studio furniture, so I began designing with a flowing, organic style of joinery.

The shaping technique was not easy to perfect. I tried spokeshaves, drawknives, wood rasps, and carving gouges before settling on the angle grinder as the main tool for the job. Now I use these flowing surfaces and joints on both tables and chairs. Creating an organic feel in a piece also enhances its handcrafted appeal. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tips For Better Resawing

Posted by David Leryco on

September 23, 2010

tips resawing

Resawing thick stock on the bandsaw to create thinner lumber or veneer offers a variety of benefits to woodworkers. It not only allows you to move beyond the standard lumber dimensions available at lumberyards and home centers, but it also opens all sorts of design options. For instance, you can slice a board in half to create book-matched panels; you can slice extrathin stock for dividers and delicate boxes; and you can cut your own veneers to get the most from a prized plank of figured wood.

Yet, with all the benefits resawing offers, few machine techniques seem as difficult to master. Because the blade is embedded along the width of the wood, resawing places a lot of demands on both the bandsaw and the blade. If the saw isn’t powerful enough or theblade isn’t sharp enough, the blade can buckle and bow, the motor can bog down and stall, or the blade can wander out of the cut and spoil the workpiece. But with the right setup, you’ll overcome these obstacles and achieve uniform, flat cuts every time. Read the rest of this entry »

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Woodworking Ideas For Workbench

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September 22, 2010

Woodworking Ideas For Workbench

Woodworking for workbench becomes very important when we do woodworking plans as a continuation of the work machine. However, some machine work remains to be done manually. Primarily for the manufacture of wooden furniture in limited quantities.

For a traditional carpenter in Indonesia, workbench ‘classic’ is used as a bench model that positions the stand sideways from back to front. There are a kind of ‘stopper’ in the front seat of a very manual work at harvest time. Read the rest of this entry »

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Woodturning Sketch Book Idea

Posted by David Leryco on

August 22, 2010

Every woodturner should have an idea sketch book. When you see a form or a design that appeals to you, and it triggers an idea, write it down. Draw sketches. Go back to it later and improve it. Do some doodling. Then go to the shop and turn it. Make changes as you go. For me, most everything in my turnings that I’ve found to be successful has started this way.

Many of my ideas have never gone beyond the sketch book but occasionally I go through my book and an idea that I may have had years ago, will strike a new spark and the process starts over. Often you’ll see a turning that you especially like that was done by someone else. Or perhaps just some features of that piece. Draw some sketches. From the sketches, develop some changes that you think might improve it and that will make it your own design. Read the rest of this entry »

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