r/woodworking

I had this 60+ year old Craftsman 100 table saw with a burnt out motor sitting around so I replaced the motor with a beefier one from Grainger and decided to build a new roll cart for it. I’m most proud of the dust chute which seems to work really well. After my initial construction I removed and remade the triangle supports to be even. I added some storage space around the saw and a protected “power box” to keep cords clean. I’m going to add a folding router table to the sides soon and stick a vice on one the legs. Should be some additional features coming as well. Thanks for checking it out! I’ll add additional pictures in the comments since I can’t seem to add both video and photo to the post.

I’m fixing the previous homeowner’s mistakes. I have to repair the face of a doorway (there are no doors) with new boards. Does it matter if I do option A or option B, function-wise? It’s going to be painted and not structural. Second question: if B is the preferred option how would I go about doing it? It’s a 1/2”x6” board

What would the best way to cut a circle in a peice of wood using a router to get a Forstner bit type look. (This was the only reference photo, my Forstner bit circles have gotten better, they would he covered by felt as well) I just want to know if it is possible cause i don't want to have to go over and bother my grandpa to use his drill press.

Edit - spelling

Edit 2 - the forstner bits are also my grandpa's so I dont want to borrow them from him a lot of times. Sorry for the confusion

Edit 3 - I am not trying to put a forstner bit into a router. That is dangerous. Im trying to figure out how to make a hole that gives the look of a forstner bit, but using a router and router bit. Sorry again

Edit 4 - My grandpa and i have a good relationship. I meant I didnt want to bother him cause he's going on vacation in a few days and is stressed with that cause of packing and getting mad at his phone cause he needs to use the cruise app for everything and tbh he has no idea how to use his phone

This is my grandfathers table and it means a great deal to my dad. Even though hes lending it to me in my own house, I still feel horrible and I know my dad would be sad because he hasnt officially given me the desk. But I damaged it somehow. I would to leave the burn marks because thats from my gpa. But the divit is what I would like to fix. Its about 5/8" wide and maybe 1/16" deep. Any help is appreciated!!

Old Underhill, bought for $25, brought back to life….few things in my woodworking life have been as satisfying.

Rough leveling of a window sill for a full-scribe log cabin.

8ftx6ft garden bed with privacy lattice

Hi everyone.

Just partaking in everyone's favourite past time and dismantling some pallets. They are held together with these screws. Can anyone identify the type of screw used.

I have access to a good supply of these and will look to get the correct bit.

Thanks in advance.

One of my wife's friends is pregnant with her first kid and is doing her nursery in sailboats. Threw together a little bookshelf with basically a toy tub at the bottom. Still learning, but pretty impressed with how it turned out for being my first thing that was essentially a box.

Hi all — I’m planning to install board and batten in our nursery before our child arrives in September, and I’m hoping to avoid removing the existing baseboard if possible. I attached a picture of the current base profile.

My current thought is:
- 1/4” thick battens
- 1/2” chair rail / horizontal rail
- 3/4” top cap

(Those are all material depths.)

The top edge of the existing baseboard only projects about 1/4”, which is why I was leaning toward thinner battens instead of 3/8” or thicker.

Do you think this combination will look proportional and intentional, or will the battens end up looking too thin/cheap? I’m aiming for a clean craftsman-style look once painted.

Would also appreciate any recommendations on:
- better thickness combinations
- how to transition into the existing baseboard cleanly

Thanks in advance.

This is currently being stripped out and renovated into a storage compartment/desk that will be looking exterior wise exactly like a piano I still have to throw the keys in

Some companies offer these two as a bundle.
My question is:
Are the tools from dewalt worth it
Or should I go with something else like makita

Thought I'd show a pen I made. Took a couple of "practise" pens before getting one I was happy with.

Bought the whole lot of this for £50 at an auction of a door manufacturer that went bust. I think most of it is mahogany (or maybe meranti) as well as a bundle of walnut, oak and beech mouldings. I'll be able to plane off the grooves to make some usable boards. Total score!

Im building a bed frame but I'm not sure if buying 4/4 will be enough to mill to 3/4 over 8 ft. Last time I bought 4/4 I was able to mill it to 3/4 over 2ft but I don't know about 8ft. I cant buy 6/4 so the next step up would have to be 8/4. What should I do? Thanks!

Ive milled some ash from my farm in the UK. Before I put it away to cure it, should I treat the boards with anything?

Im thinking to stop any fungal growth or prevent cracking. Ive seen that end sealant is a good option.

Thanks!

I carved it with an angle grinder and dremel. It’s about 1.75x7x7.5”. finished it with oil