another banjo 4

will ... showin us how it sounds ...
my son will has finished his fourth banjo.  hes an excellent player, so hes experimenting with different wood combinations, and detail tweaking, looking for that elusive perfect sound that he knows is oout there.  this one sounds pretty good.  the half fretless thing allows the player to slide notes from one to the other, giving the banjo an interesting, different kind of sound.  there is a short audio/video here and larger photos and more discriptive text on my dorset cstom furniture blog as well as links to construction details and wills banjo website.
wills a great furniture maker but i can see the passion really rise when the banjo stuff comes out.
Design or Plan used: My own design - will mosheim posted in: blogs, Readers Gallery, musical instrument, musical instruments, banjo

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Another NEW Adirondack Wine Barrel Chair Woodworking Plans and FREE Woodworking Tips

Adirondack Wine Barrel Chair Woodworking Plans


This is our medium size Adirondack Chair.  Our Wine Barrel Adirondack Chairs is one of the most comfortable wooden chairs that you will ever sit in. The curved back, the curved seat and the curved arms allows your body to actually mold to the chair. The chair provides maximum comfort combined with a high back design that creates a chair that is truly a joy to sit in. The Chair measures:   39" H x 30" W x 41"  
Check it out at http://www.gcwoodworks.com/wine-barrel-adirondack-chair-medium.htm 

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Aging Wood Artificially
As wood ages, the surfaces that are exposed to light and air tend to grow darker. (Only walnut and mahogany grow lighter.) This phenomenon helps to give antique furniture its lustrous patina. When making reproduction of antiques, you can create an artificial patina by applying a 10-percent solution of nitric acid (available from most chemical-supply companies). Let the acid soak into the surface of the new wood for several minutes, then warm it with a heat gun. As the temperature of the surface climbs, the wood will suddenly turn dark. Continue to apply heat until the wood surface is dried thoroughly. When applying the acid, be sure to wear rubber gloves and a full face shield. work outdoors or in a well-ventilated room.


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Wood Talk Online Radio – 86

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On today’s special live edition of Wood Talk Online Radio, we’ll be discussing leaving a woodworking legacy, popping the grain on non-figured woods, Popular Woodworking goes digital, and other stuff and things! We’ll also have some voicemails, emails, and the common task quiz.

Email us at woodtalkonline@gmail.com or call and leave us a voice mail at (623) 242-5180 or Skype us at WoodTalkOnline. And don’t forget to visit the forum at WoodTalkOnline.com!

Lim’s voicemail kicks off a conversation about building for your personal legacy.

Pop WW’ing goes digital?
Adam King steps down from managing Twitter #woodchat
Charger’s maiden voyage Adirondack Guide Boat

Louis asks about popping the grain in redwood.

You are making a table top for an end table. The top is compose of three boards. Do you alternate the end grain or no?
This same table decides to cup one year later. Its causing a separation from the table aprons. What do you do?

What makes a woodworking class good? – ShawnG
Do your co-workers listen to WTOR? – Jim

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