(Part 2) Best woodworking projects plans & kits according to redditors

They still use a lathe to cut the dowels, and ebony tends to have a sheen like that because of it's hardness. The shavings in the backround could be from anything. It's a lathe. The shavings coming from the bit look grainy to me though.

If it's metal, cool. But I've worked with gaboon ebony on a lathe before and this looks like that to me. I'm sorry this kind of got to me. I'm just trying to share my personal experiences.

Here is where I bought the wood:
https://www.amazon.com/Ebony-Gaboon-Pen-Blank-5-piece/dp/B004ZD1IFO

To my everlasting shame, I just used these.

http://www.amazon.com/Childrens-Trundle-Drawer-Woodworking-1CPT1/dp/B004FW4YW4/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_48

I could probably scan them to a pdf, though. You want?

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:

• Hotels
  
• Local Community Halls
  
• Schools, Colleges and Universities
  
• Sports Centres
  
• Conference and Convention Centres
  
• Religious Buildings
  
  Massively summarising what to look for:
  
  
• Power - 400 watts per person (check the venues fuse box)
  
• Internet access - the faster and the lower latency the better
  
• Tables and chairs - if the venue has these it saves you a lot of work
  
• Overnight use - find out if the venue is ok with this before laying other plans
  
• Noise - away from houses is best to avoid complaints
  
• Heating and aircon - LANs can get too hot/cold depending on the time of year
  
• Washing facilities - Clean attendees = happy LAN
  
• Bar and/or alcohol license - If you want alcohol at your LAN
  
• Stage - For award ceremonies, welcome talks, projector with information etc
  
• Parking - For attendees who drive in
  
  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 :)

Assuming you're looking for something decorative (and you don't need a windmill to raise well water, or a lighthouse with a working light and foghorn to help ducks navigate on a pond), Woodcraft has a few plans that might interest you. They can be purchased through Amazon; a couple of examples.

The Google is your friend! In my very quick search I didn't stumble across any free plans, but it was a very very quick search. Free plans might be out there...

I used this set. I bought mine at a swap meet but you can order them online. they also come up to 2" https://www.amazon.com/WoodRiver-Woodthreading-Kit-TPI/dp/B0039Z9KOA/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1474858595&sr=8-12&keywords=wood+tap+and+die

You know, the internet is a wonderful place. A quick five minute google search would get you what you need.

Woodworking Project Paper Plan to Build Glider Chair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00491HSSS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bskUzbF9YBJVA

I think they make them in sheet size, but not belts! http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Mesh-Large-Sanding-Kit/dp/B0032YYT8U

They are! U-Bild C158 Nursery Set Project Plans https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DHK75C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xKFUDbBX7H7AW

Kit is a fancy copper slimline. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BI4BPD8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.GQXBb6V1RPGW

Blanks are a bit random but everything seemed to go well.

I wanted to make some pens as gifts to some coworkers and decided this was a good opportunity to try a production run. I learned a lot from YouTube about setting yourself up for success in production turning. Things went pretty well though I did learned a few things to tweak for next time.

A very sharp skew point used as a negative rake scraper can scrape through it easily without chipping the layers on the tubes.

I highly recommend grabbing a pair of delrin or HDPE bushings to use for the CA finish process.

Cheapest/most economical way is to get a chunk of HDPE somewhere online (or melt some into a block yourself) and make your own bushings. I purchase 1" HDPE rod and drill a 1/4" hole in the center, then shave them into pointed bushings so that the tube is centered. Every so often a skew to true up the bushing to a point again is necessary. You can get 6 pairs of bushings from a 12" rod for $12, or one set of bushings for $11.

The really nice thing about finishing them like this is that the thin CA has a change to "lip" over the edge of the tube and seal/stabilize the ends a bit more. A piece of 600 grit sandpaper on a flat surface and you can sand away any excess CA on the ends of the tubes.

Ok, you need one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Fein-QUICK-START-Multimaster-Quick/dp/B00L4VD3C6/ref=sr_1_6?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1451703948&sr=1-6&keywords=multitool+fein

They come in useful in tight spots and can make a very precise cut.

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 ?

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

Make her a beautiful jewelry box. Every girl has some sort of jewelry, and a really pretty box to put it on her dresser is always awesome. The fact that you made it yourself is an extra plus.

A quick google of "jewelry box designs" yields a variety of sites with free plans, such as this one.

If you want to make it quirky, you could put in a small music box component so that it'd play a little tune whenever she opened it. Imagine every time she opens it, it plays Borne free or something else equally silly.

Ah cool thanks, that's exactly what they look like.

In terms of the wood, can you use any old bit to practice on?

It's commonly called a "Nanny Rocker"

Here's one for $1,000: (Thanks /u/Bkben84)
https://www.thetot.com/product/nursery-works-ami-bassinet-rocker/

Here's one for ~$915: (Thanks /u/plimso13)
https://www.ontwerpduo.nl/shop/rockid/

Here's a $20 woodworking plan and instruction booklet to build one:
https://www.amazon.com/Build-Your-Own-Nanny-Rocker-Side-Cradle/dp/B00024WALG

Someone should really make a modern plastic version of the cradle that attaches to any rocking chair.

Unfortunately OP isn't OP.

The beat I could find though is a book on how to make them yourself!

http://www.amazon.com/Woodworking-Pattern-Instructions-Holiday-Reindeer/dp/B001G3KCE4