Source: http://akeenasolar.blogspot.com/2010/06/solar-power-systems-does-size-matter.html
Sonntag, 31. Oktober 2010
Cabinet scraper
Hi,
I thought I would post this as there may be some others that have not tried using scrapers. Oh man if I only hand the hours back spent on sanding.
My wife been bugging me for a bedroom mirror and since I been buying tools lately I figured that her project better move up on the list. I had some hard maple left over.
I ran the frame material through the table saw on an angle to make a cove—-I had done that several times before and it takes alot of sanding and making special blocks to sand with.
I got this scraper set and the 15 dollars I spent has been saved in sand paper! These thin sheets of metal are amazing.——-I was also able to fix a routed round over on the edge that must have bumped around the bit or something. In the past I run the board through the router again or tried sanding both with soso results—the scraper cleaned it up nicely.
I not sure but I played with them some but it seems that you can go cross grain a bit with these too. I scrwewed a sample miter together making it off some and it cleaned it up nicely.
5 stars from me—-I am a scraper now!
111 - A Deep Red Mahogany Finish
A deep red mahogany finish doesn?t have to be the result of a complicated process. I?ll show you how I use a simple two-step method to revitalize my mother in law?s old beat up rocking char. First, a coat of General Finishes Merlot Water-Based Dye. Second, a coat of General Finishes Brown Mahogany Gel Stain. Its all finished off with a nice satin lacquer topcoat. 
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWoodWhisperer/~3/7_YCSCRNU6Q/TheWoodWhisperer-111579.mp4
Norwegian Innotech Solar Breaks Ground at New German Site
BERLIN, October 27, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Innotech Solar (ITS) broke ground and laid the first foundation stone this morning at its new production site in Germany. A further testament to Germany's thriving photovoltaic industry, the company has chosen the Eastern German city of Halle for its new plant. Construction of the factory that will increase the performance of solar cells officially begins today. ITS was assisted in the investment process by Germany Trade & Invest.
The investment will initially create 80 new jobs in the region with plans to further increase the amount of employees in the future. Innotech Solar, headquartered in Narvik, Norway, purchases solar cells and uses industrial production techniques to increase the power output and guarantee the quality of the cells.
Innotech Solar CEO Thor Christian Tuv: "Germany provides us with the ideal conditions to strengthen our business activities. A thriving photovoltaic industry cluster and outstanding infrastructure here are essential for us. We are sure the Halle site gives us a unique competitive advantage that will allow us to continue our company's extraordinary growth."
The decision to invest in Germany is a testament to the country's well-developed PV industry. With the highest concentration of photovoltaic companies, suppliers, and research institutes, Germany's industry posted over EUR 8.6 billion in revenues last year. Manufacturers benefit from the "Made in Germany" reputation for high quality products, a well established industrial infrastructure, large equipment supplier base, and qualified workforce.
Germany is also the world's leading producer of solar energy. With 4.8 GWp of new PV installations so far in 2010, demand for solar systems has grown by over 300 percent compared to the same period last year. This is no easy feat, considering that Germany was already home to nearly half the solar modules in operation worldwide at the end of 2009. According to the latest figures, total accumulated PV capacity in Germany is approximately 14.6 GWp and growing.
The country's infrastructure also played a key role in ITS's decision to invest in the Halle site. Proximity to the Leipzig-Halle airport and direct access to the German Autobahn connect the company to the world's number one infrastructure, according to a 2010 World Bank study.
Innotech Solar (http://www.innotechsolar.com) was assisted in the investment process by Germany Trade & Invest and the Investment and Marketing Corporation (IMG) Saxony-Anhalt.
Germany Trade & Invest is the foreign trade and inward investment promotion agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The organization advises foreign companies looking to expand their business activities in the German market. It provides information on foreign trade to German companies that seek to enter foreign markets. 
The investment will initially create 80 new jobs in the region with plans to further increase the amount of employees in the future. Innotech Solar, headquartered in Narvik, Norway, purchases solar cells and uses industrial production techniques to increase the power output and guarantee the quality of the cells.
Innotech Solar CEO Thor Christian Tuv: "Germany provides us with the ideal conditions to strengthen our business activities. A thriving photovoltaic industry cluster and outstanding infrastructure here are essential for us. We are sure the Halle site gives us a unique competitive advantage that will allow us to continue our company's extraordinary growth."
The decision to invest in Germany is a testament to the country's well-developed PV industry. With the highest concentration of photovoltaic companies, suppliers, and research institutes, Germany's industry posted over EUR 8.6 billion in revenues last year. Manufacturers benefit from the "Made in Germany" reputation for high quality products, a well established industrial infrastructure, large equipment supplier base, and qualified workforce.
Germany is also the world's leading producer of solar energy. With 4.8 GWp of new PV installations so far in 2010, demand for solar systems has grown by over 300 percent compared to the same period last year. This is no easy feat, considering that Germany was already home to nearly half the solar modules in operation worldwide at the end of 2009. According to the latest figures, total accumulated PV capacity in Germany is approximately 14.6 GWp and growing.
The country's infrastructure also played a key role in ITS's decision to invest in the Halle site. Proximity to the Leipzig-Halle airport and direct access to the German Autobahn connect the company to the world's number one infrastructure, according to a 2010 World Bank study.
Innotech Solar (http://www.innotechsolar.com) was assisted in the investment process by Germany Trade & Invest and the Investment and Marketing Corporation (IMG) Saxony-Anhalt.
Germany Trade & Invest is the foreign trade and inward investment promotion agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The organization advises foreign companies looking to expand their business activities in the German market. It provides information on foreign trade to German companies that seek to enter foreign markets.
A Pressing Matter
Learn how to make your own vacuum bag for a veneer press! 
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWoodWhisperer/~3/mmUMXy9c3CA/TheWoodWhisperer-Episode17426.mp4
Pretty Nice Carving Gouges
I wanted a set of carving gouges , but I couldn’t afford to spend an arm and a leg.
I was pretty surprised when these arrived and turned out to be nicer then I thought they would be.
Given the price of around $11.00 a gouge, these are nice.
They range from 1/4” to 1” and were sharp enough to use right out of the box, but I’ll hone them up real good and give a report a little down the road on how they work out.
I gave four stars based on my initial impression, but we’ll see.
Grizzly model G7957.
Thanks.
Parents cherry tree
My parents had me remove a ~35-40 year old cherry tree in their back yard about a month ago. Rather than donate it all to the neighbors fire place,...
Source: http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f26/parents-cherry-tree-20278/
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Bad Axe 12" Carcase Saw ? Now With Manners
Right in the thick of Woodworking in America ? somewhere between duck fat fries and falling asleep in a puddle of what I hope was my drool ? Mark Harrell of Bad Axe Tool Works put a saw down on my workbench and quietly left the classroom.
It was a 12" carcase saw, filed crosscut with 14 ppi, sexy black nuts and a cherry handle. It looked just like the carcase saw I reviewed in July on this blog. During a break in the action, I and some of the students took it for a test drive to see what was different.
It was immediately obvious. Harrell had made this saw with a thinner sawplate ? .02" instead of .025". And the new saw has a finer pitch ? 14 ppi instead of 13 ppi. These changes make a difference, and this saw cuts smoother and with less effort than the carcase saw with a thicker plate (which is still available).
At least, I thought it made a difference.
To see if I was correct, I had Megan and Glen each try both saws without telling them anything about how they were different. Then I asked them which they preferred. Megan liked the thicker saw because it cut faster. Glen liked the thinner saw because it cut more smoothly. Both editors could tell the difference between the two tools.
So if you are in the market for a carcase saw, which should you get? Unless you are tough on your saws, I think the thinner saw is the better choice. A .02"-thick sawplate isn't particularly fragile in my experience, so only the truly ham-handed should be concerned. I like the finer teeth and the thinner plate ? the saw moves easily through the work.
As with all Bad Axe saws, you can customize them quite a bit when you order. You can select different materials and finishes for the nuts, back and handle. Plus, I like the fact that you can get your saw made with slotted steel nuts, which are more robust than brass split nuts. Yes, split nuts look fancier, but not after you've munged them while tightening them. Or worse, snapped them clean off.
At $210 you are paying a bit of a premium compared to a Lie-Nielsen saw ($137) or a Wenzloff & Sons ($139), but it is in line with the custom work done by people like Medallion Toolworks ($245). At this price level, performance isn't much of an issue ? it's a lot about aesthetics and your wallet. Me, I like the way the Bad Axe saws look and work. My only wish? That I could order one with an applewood handle. That would be a time trip.
Read more about Bad Axe saws or place an order for one at badaxetoolworks.com.
? Christopher Schwarz
Other Sawing Resources
? Please learn to sharpen your saws. Visit VintageSaws.com and get all the information you need to get started.
? Need a saw vise? You cannot go wrong with the Gramercy saw vise. It's the one I bought to replace my ragged-out vintage one.
? Want to learn to saw but don't have the money to take a class? I have two DVDs on the topic. "Sawing Fundamentals" shows you how to choose the right saw and use it. "Build a Sawbench" shows you how to put this knowledge to use while making an important workshop appliance.
Source: http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/Bad+Axe+12+Carcase+Saw+Now+With+Manners.aspx
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Three Reasons New Jersey Is The Hottest Place For Solar Energy
Just like the rest of the country, homeowners the Garden State are environmentalists. However, there is a more compelling reason that large numbers of people are going solar. Right now New Jersey has the most compelling conditions in history for residential solar residential solar power. Small wonder why New Jersey has rapidly become America?s second biggest state for solar installations?and is rapidly approaching the state in the #1 spot, California.
#1: State Support for Solar Power in NJ
Because of the state?s Renewable Energy Manufacturing Incentive (REMI), New Jersey utility customers are footing a half-billion dollar bill to promote solar installation in the state. The objective is to grow the state?s solar power production 2x by 2013. The long-term goal: to provide 20% of our nearly 10 million residents? power via renewable energy by 2020.
The federal government is also handing out tax credits to homeowners for as much as thirty percent off the price of the residential solar system.
As a result, New Jersey solar energy installations will provide a full return on investment in just three years in many cases. Clearly this is the reason 6,000 New Jersey homeowners have already opted for solar energy for their homes.
#2: Getting into energy sales is a Lucrative Business for New Jersey Homeowners
Solar energy pays for itself by allowing homeowners to sell their excess energy back to the grid. Solar Renewable Energy Credits, or SREC, sales are more lucrative in New Jersey than almost any other state. New Jersey homeowners can sell their credits for up to 15 years. �The typical home in New Jersey can earn as much as $5,000 every year by selling their SRECs on the open market.
#3: Solar Panel prices are the most affordable in History
Right now, solar panel manufacturers are producing double the panels as the global market can buy, a phenomenon referred to as ?solar panel glut.? Moreover, prices for silicon, a critical element in solar panels, have been cut in half since 2008. With these two conditions, panel prices have gone through the floor.
All in all, this is the best time ever to move to solar power on your New Jersey home. �
To learn more about New Jersey solar energy, start with a free home solar evaluation for the latest on solar prices, rebates and savings.
#1: State Support for Solar Power in NJ
Because of the state?s Renewable Energy Manufacturing Incentive (REMI), New Jersey utility customers are footing a half-billion dollar bill to promote solar installation in the state. The objective is to grow the state?s solar power production 2x by 2013. The long-term goal: to provide 20% of our nearly 10 million residents? power via renewable energy by 2020.
The federal government is also handing out tax credits to homeowners for as much as thirty percent off the price of the residential solar system.
As a result, New Jersey solar energy installations will provide a full return on investment in just three years in many cases. Clearly this is the reason 6,000 New Jersey homeowners have already opted for solar energy for their homes.
#2: Getting into energy sales is a Lucrative Business for New Jersey Homeowners
Solar energy pays for itself by allowing homeowners to sell their excess energy back to the grid. Solar Renewable Energy Credits, or SREC, sales are more lucrative in New Jersey than almost any other state. New Jersey homeowners can sell their credits for up to 15 years. �The typical home in New Jersey can earn as much as $5,000 every year by selling their SRECs on the open market.
#3: Solar Panel prices are the most affordable in History
Right now, solar panel manufacturers are producing double the panels as the global market can buy, a phenomenon referred to as ?solar panel glut.? Moreover, prices for silicon, a critical element in solar panels, have been cut in half since 2008. With these two conditions, panel prices have gone through the floor.
All in all, this is the best time ever to move to solar power on your New Jersey home. �
To learn more about New Jersey solar energy, start with a free home solar evaluation for the latest on solar prices, rebates and savings.
3/8 inch shell auger for making lamps
I bought this for my Christmas present projects for, it comes unhandeled, which is not a problem for a woodturner anyway. I did have to drill out my live center, but it worked, it works, and it works well. I made the handel from white oak, used the rust stain, and boiled linseed oil. I used a piece of copper pipe for the ferrule. The whole system works very nicely, I have found that 350 RPM works the best, also it works better if you are not using a spur drive, next time I will use a chuck so I have a hollow center to finish into. But I can say the auger stayed on center. This was about a quarter of the cost of others I have seen. I will update after I have made more lamps and used it repeatedly.
Thanks
Samstag, 30. Oktober 2010
The Final Countdown: It's all to play for in the Whitehall Energy Showdown (Press Release)
With the Department of Work and Pensions leading the pack and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills hot on their heels, climate change minister Greg Barker today called for all departments to make a final push during the Cross-Whitehall Energy Efficiency competition which ends on 1 November.
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “The aim of the competition is to get departments to take immediate action to reduce their emissions over one month and this been a great success. I am particularly impressed with the Department of Work and Pensions cutting energy use by a barnstorming 13% so far. But this is only the beginning and everyone needs to keep up the pace if we are to reduce emissions on the government estate by 10%.
“Government cannot ask people to reduce their emissions without cutting our own emissions, people can now see for themselves that we are doing just that. But I want to go further and start building the low carbon office of the future right here in DECC. That is why DECC and three other departments are working with the Technology Strategy Board to trial several ground breaking technologies on our estate.”
The Energy Efficient Whitehall programme will see the Technology Strategy Board and DECC jointly invest £2 million in the nine pilot projects, which including phase-change ceiling tiles, addressing local overheating in meeting rooms, LED lighting, and a natural cooling system.
Also this month DECC has joined household names like Manchester United and Boots as a holder of the Carbon Trust Standard. The award of the Standard certifies real emissions reduction efforts and recognises the DECC’s commitment to cutting carbon on its own estate over the last 2 years.
Source: http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/pn10_110/pn10_110.aspx
Jig For The Advent Calendar
Working on a jig that will help me make the Advent Calendar.
The Woodshop Widget
Announcing the Woodshop Widget. A web widget and iPhone application made specifically for woodworkers! 
It?s raining oil, and that is not a good thing
I am still at wonder with the oil leak (spill?) in the gulf. �The latest thing is this video from New Orleans showing and oily sheen on pavement after a rain storm:
The camera operator seems to think it is coming from the rain, it may be, it may not be. �According to NOAA:
National Weather Service [...]
The camera operator seems to think it is coming from the rain, it may be, it may not be. �According to NOAA:
National Weather Service [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HudsonValleySolar/~3/0f_wJZeoNIM/
112 - Drill Charging Station & DowelMax
During my recent shop healing session, I realized I needed a better way to store my drills and chargers. This simple wall-hanging ?box? did the trick. I also wanted to make the project fast and easy, so I decided to try out the DowelMax for the first time. The system is a breeze to use and produces strong reliable joints in just a fraction of the time it takes to create a traditional mortise and tenon.
Fee free to download the SketchUp Drawing for this project if you want to make your own. But I encourage you to use this as a starting point and build upon it. If I had more time and space, I definitely would have added a few drawers for additional storage. Also, be sure to check out the new Enduro-Var Water-Based Urethane I used on this project.
Topics Covered:
* Construction of a simple charging station.
* Use of the DowelMax system.
* Clever solution for charging batteries safely.
Fee free to download the SketchUp Drawing for this project if you want to make your own. But I encourage you to use this as a starting point and build upon it. If I had more time and space, I definitely would have added a few drawers for additional storage. Also, be sure to check out the new Enduro-Var Water-Based Urethane I used on this project.
Topics Covered:
* Construction of a simple charging station.
* Use of the DowelMax system.
* Clever solution for charging batteries safely.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWoodWhisperer/~3/sBWyebRk5Ug/TheWoodWhisperer-ep112553.mp4
$402m Tidal Energy Plant For New Zealand
New Zealand?s Northern Advocate reports that a US $402 million (NZ $600m) proposal to generate electricity with 200 tidal-powered turbines submerged at the entrance to the Kaipara Harbour could get under way next year. The harbour is one of the largest in the world. It?s a broad shallow harbour covering an area of over three hundred square miles and has more than two thousand miles of shoreline. It has a two and a half mile wide entrance to the Tasman Sea halfway along its length.
Although officially called a harbour, the Kaipara is rarely used for shipping, owing to the treacherous tides and bars at its mouth. For this reason, no large settlements lie close to its shores, although small communities dot its coastline.
Crest Energy has applied to the Northland Regional Council for resource consent to set the 22m-tall turbines on the seafloor along about 8km of the 30m deep main channel at the harbour entrance.
The tidal energy is expected to get the turbines generating 200 megawatts of power - enough for 250,000 homes. The turbines, shielded from fish, would sit on heavy concrete pylons and be at least 5m from the surface at low tide. Leisure craft and barges could pass over them, but would be restricted from anchoring in the turbine area.
Two 30km-long cables 125mm in diameter would feed electricity into the national grid.
Crest Energy claims the size and commercial scale of the Kaipara project would make it the largest of its kind in the world.
If the project gets the green light, possibly around the middle of next year, the company plans to raise about $50 million to begin building turbines.
Source: http://alt-e.blogspot.com/2006/11/402m-tidal-energy-plant-for-new.html
Cabinets 101
This image gallery contains pictures of all of the About.com Free Woodworking Plans. Click on the image to see the step-by-step instructions for learning the basics of cabinetry and building this woodworking project in your workshop.
Episode 19
Download Episode This week we have something a little different. We have a guest host, Tom Iovino.
Here is the jig Tom mentioned in the show:
http://www.shopnotes.com/issues/090/extras/plunge-router-mortising-jig/ 
Here is the jig Tom mentioned in the show:
http://www.shopnotes.com/issues/090/extras/plunge-router-mortising-jig/
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/woodtalkonline/~3/rGFxLtoSSX4/TheWoodWhisperer-WTO19385.mp3
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