Kaleo’s Workshop

So here’s the latest update to the box making series. In this part we discuss veneers. Where they come from, how they are made, how to prepare them and how to get them ready.So I said that I would post the recipe for the flatten solution. Now there are many different ways to do this. The way that I do it is this: 4 parts water to 2 parts glycerin. Now many people add alcohol, this is believe to help the solution penetrate the wood deeper. Also they add a little bit of Plastic Resin Glue. This I do not know why they do. But you can also buy this solution pre-made at Rockler or at Woodcraft. I hope this helps, also thanks to everyone for using my Amazon link and the Google Ads and Search. I truly appreciate it.

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So I haven’t had as much time in the shop as I like in the last couple of weeks. But in this episode we do some basic things. Cutting a groove for our base in the box. Fitting it all together and a few other tips.Thanks for the continued support by using our Amazon link and the Google ads and searches. We really appreciate everything that you guys do for us.

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So here we go with the box. Now this box is going to be a simple box, with miters with either keys or splines. A nice veneered top and maybe a nice tray with some suede lining.In this episode I introduce the box and “Grain Flow”. We’ll do the rough dimensioning and get our piece ready. Thanks for watching.

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First of all Happy Memorial Day to everyone out there. I’ve been planning this day ever since I got back from Australia. Australia was great, but the one thing they don’t do at all like us here in the states is BBQ. S o this weekend has been full of two things making an extension/router table for the Unisaw and BBQ’n some ribs.

So on Saturday I went to the local BORG (home depot) and got a sheet of 3/4 MDF and proceeded to make a 4 x 4 table top and some legs. The table sits even with the Unisaw top, so it will work as an out feed table. At the far end of that table I plan to make it into the router table.

The second thing that I did this weekend was plan for the BBQ’n. My brother-n-law and I made a dry rub. We soaked the ribs in apple juice for about 3 hours and then put on the rub, then let them sit overnight. In the morning at around 7 am, I started to make the sauce, which consisted of Dijon mustard, molasses, vinager, jalepenos, onions, salt and pepper and a little brown sugar. Then I soaked some hickory wood chips in some beer for about 2 hours and started up the grill. Put in the chips and let it heat up and then the ribs went on. And 5 hours later, we had the best ribs that I have ever eaten. Better that any resturant that I have been to.

So I hope everyone had a great Long Weekend, here’s to a great summer of woodworking and BBQ’n

This has to be one of the coolest things I have ever seen. I don’t know if any of you guys have seen this. But it is by a guy named Daniel Rozin. I guess that he is known for making mirrors out of non-reflective materials. Well this one is made from wood. He took 830 pieces of wood and connected them to 830 little motors. Then with a video camera and I guess so pretty sophisticated software, the camera reads the reflected light off a surfaces and moves the individual pieces of wood to make an eerie representation of that thing. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Just a quick video of the mess made from the flooding.

Here a short video giving everyone some very basic safety tips. These are very serious tips brought to you and a very serious way. Pay close attention and take good notes, because the tips come at you fast in this short 1 minute video.P.S. I am having some technical difficulties this morning, so please bare with me. Thanks

So I thought to kick off this week with a bang, I would post this little video. I don’t know how many of you have ever seen Mad TV. But this is a great skit called “Paul Timberman’s Workshop”. Now this is a great do not do video, but be forewarned that is video is a tad bit gory. So it is not for the faint at heart, it’s all in good fun. There are serious lessons to be learned here folks. Happy WW Safety Week to you all.

So here’s the little video that I shot of choosing the winner for the prize, so you all could see the elaborate process I went through to choose the winner. The quality is very bad it was shot with my digital camera, so please excuse that.

So in this episode I pull out the jointer. We will go over the basic steps to getting it up and running. Setting it up, checking the out feed table, cleaning off some rust, aligning the fence, and much more. Maybe even a little dancing.

As for the DVD give away, next Monday I will make a post, the first comment that I get with a number in it I will use. That number will correspond to a number in the email subscriptions through feedburner. That will be our winner winner chicken dinner. So sign up today for your chance. Until then, have a good weekend because I am headed to the Lake for a nice long one. Peace out everybody