Best woodworking project kits according to redditors
We found 46 Reddit comments discussing the best woodworking project kits. We ranked the 25 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 46 Reddit comments discussing the best woodworking project kits. We ranked the 25 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Countour Gage - $18.
Or what looks like this exact one, $9.
Not a dumb question. The answer is:
They sell things that do this for like 10$ for future reference
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07PYVMQSK/ref=sspa_mw_detail_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&th=1
I think the tool you are looking for is a contour gauge like this https://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-833-10-Inch-Contour/dp/B000E36098
Something like this would work:
https://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-833-10-Inch-Contour/dp/B000E36098
https://smile.amazon.com/AlexBasic-Contour-Duplicator-Profile-Copying/dp/B07PN2XBDQ/
Nice work OP! Any reason you didn't choose an under-mount sink? Also for future weird tile cuts get a profile gauge: https://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-833-10-Inch-Contour/dp/B000E36098
I have a small woodworking business on etsy and ebay as a side hustle. I buy materials as I need them. This allows me to not have to wait 5 days for free shipping and not have to stock up and store as much stuff that I might not need in the near future. Plus there are no decent woodworking shops within 300 miles of where I live. I can have replacement material delivered to my door in 2 days...
I used to get most of the materials off of ebay, but every seller has different shipping preferences and costs. Amazon and their "2-day free shipping" has made my processes run a lot better. That being said, I really only care about the "2-day free shipping." The other stuff doesn't add value to my life. I would rather just have the option to pay a lower price for the "2 day free shipping" and pay more for other stuff if I wanted to get it later...
here are some examples of things that I typically buy as I am running out...
https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-Woodturning-Goncalo-Tigerwood-Wooden/dp/B078KYYQY3/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=pen+blanks&qid=1555097279&s=gateway&sr=8-11
https://www.amazon.com/Carving-Carvers-Workers-Whittle-Beautiful/dp/B07HL7V2HG/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=W75CADHHWTCU&keywords=spoon+carving+blanks&qid=1555097353&s=gateway&sprefix=spoon+carving%2Caps%2C228&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-Woodturning-Cigar-Choose-Finish/dp/B07DFM6XZ3/ref=sr_1_5?crid=WOV6MXV9DJ92&keywords=pen+kits+for+wood+turning&qid=1555097379&s=gateway&sprefix=pen+kits%2Caps%2C227&sr=8-5
A contour gauge?
A profile tool like this https://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-833-10-Inch-Contour/dp/B000E36098 makes quick work of it. I use 1 for auto body work to match 1 side to the other perfectly. Also great for laying wood floor and matching the molding.
My mistake, the other box is from woodcraft.
Here's a link to their box: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H2AF2FO/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A19VW1BL9ZXZVA
I got this one as my first kit. It comes with the blanks, pens, bushings and drill bit. You will also need a pen mandrel kit something like this which includes the barrel trimmer and a mandrel saver.
Dovetail marker
Help me make pretty box edges.
Nothing better than getting unexpected funds back =)
I'm wrapping up my first dovetail box project (which I'll probably post here soon), and after weeks of watching videos, this one from Jay Bates was the best in my opinion.
The Paul Sellers video is also fantastic, but it's nice seeing a mere mortal like Jay Bates explain his thought process - and that's why I like the Jay Bates video.
Now, two important things: buy a good crosscut saw (something like this, even if you think "oh, there's no reason to buy a nice saw if I don't know how to use it". It's $20, not expensive. You will get frustrated with the crappy saw because it's going to come out looking bad no matter how good you are with it. Second, buy a magnetic guide. It makes keeping your lines nice and straight much easier.
https://www.amazon.com/Woodworking-Precision-Marking-Cutting-MGB/dp/B017Z03G4Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1491072633&sr=8-3&keywords=marking+gauge
I've got this one, it was fairly cheap but had solid reviews. The micro adjust feature is awesome. It works out great for me and I haven't had any slipping so far
Ideas for venues to approach:
Massively summarising what to look for:
When talking to venues, take lots of photos, ask lots of questions and measure up!
Good luck in the hardest part of running a LAN party :)
Exotic Wood Cutoffs
Got it on amazon! Was a total crapshoot, but I got a really good mix of wood and it arrived really fast. I would recommend, I've been able to do a bunch of random projects with one box.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H2AF2FO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
No paint will last until you get the rising damp under control. But once that is done, any thick foundation paint should adhere well and look good.
You can cut and remove the tile at the current floor level with an oscillating tool and a masonry blade:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makita-TM3010CK-Multi-Tool-Carrying-Case/dp/B00OZ0GZDW
I think for that application, I'd rather use a contour gauge - this plastic holds it shape generally, but does have some springback after released, so it wouldn't be exactly the contour you were trying to bend it to.
Here’s a better one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QXLJ478/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_619NDbGYA4615
https://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-833-10-Inch-Contour/dp/B000E36098
About 19 bucks and solid measuring.
Might be worth posting photos and/or profile outlines in /r/woodworking or something. Some moldings are made up of multiple pieces stacked together. Some are made from a combination of relatively common router bits take in multiple, creatively angled passes. If the trim is very old, it's quite likely that this is how it was made.
> getting accurate measurements off of paint covered trim
Scrape the paint off of a small section? You can use a contour gauge to get a really accurate reading of the curve. Then you just need to measure the thickness. You could probably just find a section with the least erratic paint build up, get the contour, and smooth out any irregularities by eye in your drawing.
Depending on the object size, a contour gauge like this will help you transfer the design accurately to paper.
like this? I've been looking to pick up a set or drive over to mastercar and just build my own kit.
I’m not sure how it’s done, but the wood is from this link on Amazon.
I have obsessively researched vise options for a future roubo build. When I build my bench and vises, I plan to buy [this] (http://www.amazon.com/WoodRiver-Woodthreading-Kit-1-1-TPI/dp/B0039ZEW16) wood threading kit. For $60, plus the cost of a few 1.25" maple dowels, I can make as many vises as I want, and use threaded wood for other purposes like screw advance jigs.
If it comes out nice, I might even sell cheap vise kits, with like 3' of threaded hard maple dowel, a board with through female threads, and a board with stopped female threads (to make attaching handles and stuff easy). Seems like a major unfilled niche in the woodworking marketplace, if you want a wood vise, the only options are pay out the ass for Lake Erie tool works, buy something antique, or buy specialized tooling to make your own. Really, I wish someone else would steal this idea and sell me a cheap wood vise kit!
Hello I had a quick question. Would this dovetail market be okay for accurate hand dovetails? Thanks. Dovetail marker
bought it off amazon
link
Used this kit.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0039ZEW16/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H4098HE
They have a 48 item cases and 30 item cases for larger diameter pens and pencils. The actual case is the same dimensions.
Not real high quality, but for display purposes it works great. I then purchased a couple of pieces of 14"x 11" acrylic and cut them down to about 14"x 8" and use them as dust shields over the pencils. I remove them for pictures.
Ah cool thanks, that's exactly what they look like.
In terms of the wood, can you use any old bit to practice on?
Looking up the Saiun, the red spacer is a fiber material, I assume this kind of stuff: https://www.amazon.com/Spacing-Material-Knife-Making/dp/B00N4YA6ZS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1523026181&sr=8-5&keywords=knife+handle+spacer
No idea how you would replace it without removing the scales first :\
Maybe try /r/knifemaking ?
I think you would need one of these, of the right size:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0039ZEW16/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486720142&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=wood+tap+and+die&dpPl=1&dpID=31TibSTWsqL&ref=plSrch
Which probably makes the $10 price tag less attractive!
Is it that simple, though?
Some pens are made of polycarbonate. Some pens are made from a shiny, smooth plastic called acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) - same as Legos are made with.
Then there's a difference between pens that are turned from solid blocks of acrylic versus pens that are made from molded plastic and joined together with a seam. That results in a substantially different pen even when the same material is used.
And there are different types of plastic. The Noodlers pens made of "vegetal resin" is very different from "acrylic resin."
So while it's all plastic at the end of the day, there are nuanced differences in feel, look, composition, shinyness, durability, etc...
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On a side note I saw these acrylic blanks for sale on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-Pen-Blanks-10-Pack-Mix/dp/B06XGSCPYD