Posted by BetsyE See who won a copy of Making Wooden Chess Sets
Source: http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32884/update-book-giveaway-making-wooden-chess-sets-by-jim-kape
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Dienstag, 30. November 2010
UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Making Wooden Chess Sets by Jim Kape
Posted by BetsyE See who won a copy of Making Wooden Chess Sets
Wood Talk Online ? Episode 23
Download Episode [audio:http://blip.tv/file/get/TheWoodWhisperer-WTO23805.mp3] Welcome to Wood Talk Online Episode 23. As always, if you have a question or comment, you can email us at woodtalkonline@gmail.com or leave us a message at 623-242-2450. We had a few audio issues in this episode so please bear with us. This week we are graced, once again, with the [...]
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Stanley No. 65: My Favorite Tool of 2010
I like chamfers as much as I like grits. And making stop-chamfers with a little lamb's tongue detail at the end is like adding crispy pork belly and goat cheese to my grits.
As a result of my design fetish, I feel like someone in New Britain, Conn., was thinking of me when they invented the Stanley No. 65 chamfer shave. This fantasy is unlikely, however, because I wasn't even a fetus at the time.
In any case, I finally purchased a vintage No. 65 in 2010 and it quickly became one of my favorite specialty tools. If you don't cut stop-chamfers, don't bother buying one because that's pretty much all the sucker does. But if you need an accurately sized chamfer, there is no finer tool.
The beauty of the No. 65 is its two adjustable fences. These slide left and right and lock with thumbscrews. With the fences set, you scoop out your chamfer and the tool stops cutting when you reach your finished depth. Even a grits-loving Arkie can do it.
The fences and the sole of the shave are curved, so it takes a few minutes of practice to find the sweet spot with the tool. But once you find it, you won't want to leave it.
The original Stanley comes outfitted with a blade that is 1-1/2" wide, and the fences open to that full width. I've never tried a chamfer that wide. But then, I don't build many barns. With the two fences closed all the way you'll merely break the edge of a board ? you can't even tell you are making a chamfer.
The tool represents everything I love about older Stanley products. My version is from the company's Sweetheart era, which makes it circa 1919 to 1932. It is rugged. Simple. Easy to adjust. And the iron is firmly bedded in the shave.
If you can't find a vintage No. 65, you have some other options. You can add chamfer guides to your drawknife, which transforms the tool into a very large chamfer shave. Record also made a version of this tool for about 10 years. Search for the A65 when you are in England. And Kunz still makes a No. 65. You can buy it at TraditionalWoodworker.com for a reasonable price.
For years before I purchased a Stanley No. 65 I considered buying the Kunz, but I'd had such awful experiences with two different shaves from Kunz that I just couldn't do it. If anyone out there has the No. 65 Kunz shave and would like to chime in with their two cents, I'd appreciate it.
? Christopher Schwarz
Other Handtool Resources to Explore
? Don't know much about Record planes? You should. The company produced many fine handtools, even as Stanley was giving up on the woodworking market. Get to know the RecordHandplanes.com site. There is lots of good information there.
? Another good source of Record-centric information is the book "Planecraft," which has been in print for what seems like forever. Despite the fact that it was produced by Record, there is some good (and not so good) information in it. Definitely worth your time.
? Want to learn more about spokeshaves? Get Tom Lamond's book on the subject "Manufactured and Patented Spokeshaves & Similar Tools." And visit his web site to read all the free information he's posted there: yesteryearstools.com.
? Brian Boggs has an excellent DVD on chairmaking tools such as spokeshaves called "Drawknives, Spokeshaves and Travishers."
Source: http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/Stanley+No+65+My+Favorite+Tool+Of+2010.aspx
Torque Workcentre at work.. #37: The New Video
For those who wanted to watch the new video but don’t do the link thing…
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Source: http://lumberjocks.com/degoose/blog/19666
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Cove Raised Panel Doors
Adding new kitchen cabinet doors is probably the quickest and most dramatic way to update the look of your kitchen. And if you have a table saw, you can create beautiful cove raised panel cabinet doors very inexpensively. In this set of free woodworking plans, learn how to make raised panel cabinet doors with little more than your table saw.
Source: http://woodworking.about.com/od/woodworkingplansdesigns/ss/CoveCabinetDoor.htm
GE Ecomagination Innovation Award Winners
To foster new methods of improving the performance and efficiency of the grid GE has come up with a way to challenge and reward innovation. GE has committed $200 million dollars to foster innovation and challenge inventors to come up with ideas that can be used to improve how we use energy. The "Ecomagination Challenge" asked companies, entrepreneurs and even students to submit ideas that could contribute to creating a smarter cleaner grid. Launched July 13th 2010 the winners were announced recently and included American and international companies.
An independent panel of judges were selected including challenge advisor, Wired magazine editor Chris Anderson, GE executives, academics and technologists.
The Ecomagination Challenge picked five winners from the 4000 ideas that they were presented with during the challenge. A whopping 70,000 entrepreneurs in more than 150 countries over a 10-week period held robust conversations and presented their ideas to the judges.
GE partnered with four leading venture capital firms, Emerald Technology Ventures, Foundation Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byer and RockPort Capital, to conceive and implement the Challenge, calling for innovation ideas in three categories: Renewables, Grid and Eco Homes/Eco Buildings.
The winners of the $200 million dollar Ecomagination Challenge are:
- Capstone Metering: Intelligent Water Meters ? Carrollton, Texas: Capstone Metering applies remote communications technology to the century-old water meter. The company?s IntelliH2O is self-powered and delivers real-time water system management, which helps conserve water and eliminates the need for manual meter-readings (www.capstonemetering.com).
- ElectricRoute: Secure Communications Network for the Electric Grid, Salem and Hollis, New Hampshire: Recognizing the substation's unique location in the electric grid, ElectricRoute created a communications gateway point for transmission and distribution systems. Its cyber-secure, communications network infrastructure eliminates duplicate sensors and thousands of copper lines running inside the substation.
- GridON: Controlling Power Quality in Electric Grids, Givatayim, Israel:- GridON created a fault-current-limiter to protect the electric grid from disruptions and power outages, increasing the grid?s reliability and enabling load growth and generation expansion from alternative energy sources. This technology was developed in collaboration with Bar-Ilan University and Ricor Ltd (www.gridonsystems.com).
- IceCode: Wind Turbine Blade Anti-Icing and De-Icing, West Lebanon, NH - Seeking to break one of nature?s strongest bonds, IceCode?s technology removes ice by using high-power pulses to apply heat from the inside out. Employing this technology for wind turbines substantially reduces the amount of energy used for de-icing and eliminates downtime for ice removal and inspection. Developed in collaboration with Dartmouth College (www.icecode.com).
- WinFlex: Inflatable Wind Turbines, Kiryat Yam, Israel: - WinFlex produces rotors for wind turbines from light, flexible and inexpensive cloth sheets made out of composite materials. This flexible rotor design reduces installation costs by at least fifty percent and shortens the return on investment to three-four years, without subsidies (http://winflex.co.il/).
Wired's Chris Anderson said "Our grids today are where the Internet was a generation ago, with their full interactive potential still largely untapped. Just as we did with the Internet, we can make them smarter and more efficient, using the power of collaboration, open access and a hugely expanded range of entrepreneurs. The Challenge was designed to accelerate this, and show that good ideas can come from anywhere. And the number and breadth of ideas we received was indeed inspiring."
GE said it's investing $10 billion dollars in research and development over the next 5 years as well as doubling operational efficiency including reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Visit the Ecomagination Challenge Innovation Award winners page at Ecomagination.
Source: http://www.solarpowerbuzzmedia.com/2010/11/ge-ecomagination-innovation-award.html
Montag, 29. November 2010
Lighting Your Workshop
When designing the layout of your woodworking shop, pay special attention to lighting. A well-lit shop should have consistent illumination on all work surfaces so you can use your woodworking tools from any angle without casting shadows.
Source: http://woodworking.about.com/od/shopdesignlayout/p/shopLighting.htm
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1/16" Plywood (for those small jobs)
I was a little bored in the shop today so I thought I’d try something I’ve been thinking about for a while – thin plywood. I used a scrap of walnut I had around, sized it so it was about twice as long as wide, re-sawed it (woodslicer) to well under 1/16”. Those blades are amazing. Then I vacuum bagged one piece to crossbands made from the second piece cut in half and when it came out, thinned both sides in the drum sander. Then I bagged the other side on and sanded again. What the photos show is a 4×8 (inch) sheet of three-ply walnut that is 1/16” thick. I didn’t realize until I came in and blew up the photos that one side is quite a bit thicker than the other. I could have run it through a couple more times and likely got 3/64”.
Now I have to figure out what it’s for. Any ideas?
Build a Bathroom Sink Cabinet
This image gallery contains pictures of all of the About.com Free Woodworking Plans. Click on any image to see the step-by-step instructions for building these woodworking projects in your workshop.
Florida's $31M Solar Rebate Approval a Partial Victory for Homeowners
In what must feel to some Florida homeowners like a last-minute reprieve, especially with the holiday season in full swing, the Florida Legislature has voted to approve $31 million in federal funds from ARRA to at least partially repay state residents who took out loans for solar power systems.
Florida's solar rebate program, like others we could name, made the promise of rebates without expecting enormous response, then found itself overextended. This newly approved funding will fall well short of the original promise made in 2006, which pledged $4 for every watt of solar power generated on systems between 2,000 and 5,000 watts.
The fund also applies to those who installed super-efficient heating and cooling systems. So, with the solar rebate program expired (June 30), and the state still accepting applications for the air conditioning portion through Nov. 30 ? the postmark deadline ? it seems that at least 4,000 AC upgrades between Aug. 30 and Sept. 14 of 2010 will meet state criteria.
The remaining unpaid 13,000 to 16,000 solar applications will have to be prorated based on whatever is left in the fund from the heating and cooling upgrades. The funding comes solely from the federal government; the Florida Legislature hasn?t voted a single additional dime.
Two thumbs up for Floridians who extended themselves to install clean, renewable solar energy. Four thumbs down for legislators who made a promise they knew they couldn?t keep.
Photo Credit: Linda N via Flickr CC
Source: http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-funding/florida-solar-rebate-partial-approval/
Yet another time wasted disappointment.
Here we go again. This 6 inch capacity SO CALLED self-centering jig from TASK-USA or Telco tools is another example of lousy workmanship.
Another so called made in the USA centering jig that?s off by unacceptable tolerances.
If I wanted this kind of inaccuracy, I would use the drill press witout my glasses.
They claim their jig is within 10000 ?5000 tolerance, I guess they need to get back to school or learn to use a calculator. 10000 is = 0.0001 and 5000 = 0.0002.
My measurement shows 1/100 =0.01. sad part is, they didn’t even attempt to replace the unit claiming all their jigs are like this and are within tolerances.
Even harbor freight was more accurate than this. Well, I give up. the retailer at (eagleamerica.com) told me they tested few more of these and there was no point in sending me a replacement since the other ones they had in stock were ever more off then the one they sent me. funny thing is they even raised the price.
Save your cash and buy made in china. It?s all same junk!!
Drill Press Mortiser
A dedicated hollow-chisel mortiser is the perfect tool when your woodworking plans call for a number of mortises. In truth, if you have a drill press, you don't need a dedicated mortiser. You can add a mortising attachment to your drill press! Use this attachment to simplify cutting your mortise and tenon joints.
Source: http://woodworking.about.com/od/bladesbits/qt/MortiseAttach.htm
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Standard Solar Partners with Sol Systems to Make Solar Energy Solutions More Affordable
?This partnership will go a long way for our current and future customers,? said Standard Solar President Scott Wiater. ?Not only will it help businesses and homeowners significantly cut costs of their solar energy systems, but it will help those considering solar energy to realize that alternative energy is an affordable solution.?
Solar renewable energy credits are a critical component to making solar energy an affordable option for homeowners and businesses, and can compose up to 30 percent of a solar energy system?s payback. Through Standard Solar?s partnership with Sol Solutions, customers will have access to competitive SREC pricing and the resources to secure the maximum benefit from their SRECs.
Through one SREC program, Sol Upfront, customers can receive immediate financing for their systems. Sol Systems will purchase all estimated SREC production for a 10-year period, providing customers with a one-time, lump-sum payment that can be used to pay off installation costs. The Sol Annuity SREC option allows customers to lock in the current SREC rate and receive payments for each full SREC produced. This gives customers reliable, quarterly payments as solar energy is generated.
?We are excited to work with Standard Solar, an installer with one of the best reputations in the Mid-Atlantic region,? said Sol Systems CEO Yuri Horwitz. ?The partnership will extend our solar financing services to hundreds of homeowners and businesses and give them easy, economical ways to invest in solar.?
Standard Solar is also participating in Sol Lease, which allows Washington DC homeowners, schools, churches, businesses and non-profits to secure solar energy with no up-front costs. By paying a fixed, monthly payment, these groups can enjoy the savings and benefits of solar energy produced from a solar energy system for a 10-year contract term.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NrBn/~3/FE6tvNzLL74/rockville-md-business-wire-standard.html
Sonntag, 28. November 2010
Air Compressors
In the modern wood shop, pneumatic nailers have become as commonplace as the saw and hammer. However, in order to power these pneumatic tools appropriately, a woodworker needs to have the proper air compressor. In this article, we discuss the features to look for when shopping for an air compressor, to meet the needs of all of your pneumatic woodworking tools.
Source: http://woodworking.about.com/od/toolsequipment/p/AirCompressors.htm
How electricity units work
Energy, and electricity in particular, has several different units of measurement that can be more than a little difficult to understand.� Here is an easy-to-understand primer. Electricity has three basic units of measurement:
Power is the rate at which energy is generated and consumed and is measured in watts. Watts are the product of Voltage (volts) and Current (amps).
1,000 watts is one kilowatt, and 1 million watts is a megawatt.� California currently has 500 megawatts of solar power spread over 50,000 solar installations.
A watt-hour is equal to the work done by one watt acting for one hour. For example, a 100 W light bulb that is on for one hour uses 100 watt-hours (or 0.1 kilowatt hours). Your energy utility measures your use in kilowatt-hours.
One last term that is useful to know is ?load.? A ?load? is anything on the electrical circuit that draws power. Your refrigerator, TV, and electric toothbrush are all examples of loads.
- Voltage, measured in volts
- Current, measured in amps
- Resistance, measured in ohms
Power is the rate at which energy is generated and consumed and is measured in watts. Watts are the product of Voltage (volts) and Current (amps).
1,000 watts is one kilowatt, and 1 million watts is a megawatt.� California currently has 500 megawatts of solar power spread over 50,000 solar installations.
A watt-hour is equal to the work done by one watt acting for one hour. For example, a 100 W light bulb that is on for one hour uses 100 watt-hours (or 0.1 kilowatt hours). Your energy utility measures your use in kilowatt-hours.
One last term that is useful to know is ?load.? A ?load? is anything on the electrical circuit that draws power. Your refrigerator, TV, and electric toothbrush are all examples of loads.
Source: http://blog.freecleansolar.com/2010/03/04/how-electricity-units-works.aspx?ref=rss
Making/Copying Chamfers in Table Leg
Posted by Killenwood In Chapter 9 of my eBook, on page 47, I describe a method of making and copying the chamfers on the Chamfer Post Table. After receiving questions on this procedure, I've created a video showing the...
Source: http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32856/makingcopying-chamfers-in-table-leg
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Tips on Finding a Solar Panel Installer
Perhaps you are a homeowner who has assembled your own solar panels but do not relish the task of installing them on your roof. Maybe you are a contractor who needs to install solar energy panels for a building you are constructing. Either way, you would like to find a good solar installer to handle [...]
I see what you resaw?
When you add the prefix ‘re-’ to a word, sometimes it makes that word a whole lot less enjoyable. Reheating a good dinner usually leaves it not as tasty as it did the first time around. When my boss asks me to reissue a press release, it’s probably because none of the local media has [...]
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Solar Screens: Provides Great Benefits for You and Your Home
Like the solar power panels and other sun-powered gadgets and devices, the solar screens will provide you with a wealth of benefits that will surely make life and everyday living much easier and more convenient.
The major benefits that you can take advantage of solar screens are the following:
1.It requires much lower cost in energy.
2.Sun?s UV rays and heat are prevented from penetrating your homes so you can.
3.enjoy cooler rooms and other indoor areas despite the hot summer season.
4.On the other hand, winter time means more convenient and warm rooms.
5.You are able to enjoy full, clear view.
6.Solar screens are effective in preventing insects from coming in.
Excellent quality solar screens efficiently block most of the heat coming from the sun. Therefore, you have to see to it that your hardware store clerk provides you with the best and most efficient-working screens. It is also possible that you first need to have your windows measured in order to get the best fitting screens.
With all these solar benefits, don?t you think it is but right that you install solar screens on all of your home windows? If this is not possible, then just have some on the windows that are facing the south or west direction. Or perhaps you can decide on just getting one on the room that matters to you the most.
The major benefits that you can take advantage of solar screens are the following:
1.It requires much lower cost in energy.
2.Sun?s UV rays and heat are prevented from penetrating your homes so you can.
3.enjoy cooler rooms and other indoor areas despite the hot summer season.
4.On the other hand, winter time means more convenient and warm rooms.
5.You are able to enjoy full, clear view.
6.Solar screens are effective in preventing insects from coming in.
Excellent quality solar screens efficiently block most of the heat coming from the sun. Therefore, you have to see to it that your hardware store clerk provides you with the best and most efficient-working screens. It is also possible that you first need to have your windows measured in order to get the best fitting screens.
With all these solar benefits, don?t you think it is but right that you install solar screens on all of your home windows? If this is not possible, then just have some on the windows that are facing the south or west direction. Or perhaps you can decide on just getting one on the room that matters to you the most.
Source: http://my-solar-panel.blogspot.com/2008/08/solar-screens-provides-great-benefits.html
Yet another time wasted disappointment.
Here we go again. This 6 inch capacity SO CALLED self-centering jig from TASK-USA or Telco tools is another example of lousy workmanship.
Another so called made in the USA centering jig that?s off by unacceptable tolerances.
If I wanted this kind of inaccuracy, I would use the drill press witout my glasses.
They claim their jig is within 10000 ?5000 tolerance, I guess they need to get back to school or learn to use a calculator. 10000 is = 0.0001 and 5000 = 0.0002.
My measurement shows 1/100 =0.01. sad part is, they didn’t even attempt to replace the unit claiming all their jigs are like this and are within tolerances.
Even harbor freight was more accurate than this. Well, I give up. the retailer at (eagleamerica.com) told me they tested few more of these and there was no point in sending me a replacement since the other ones they had in stock were ever more off then the one they sent me. funny thing is they even raised the price.
Save your cash and buy made in china. It?s all same junk!!
TechPrecision Corporation Receives Initial Order to Produce Advanced Thin Film Panel Equipment
"This order further diversifies TechPrecision's Poly-Si solar equipment products with Thin Film," said Mr. James Molinaro, Chief Executive Officer of TechPrecision Corporation. "Thin Film solar technology is the second largest volume technology in the solar market, after only Poly-Silicon, and this initial order gives us entry into another growing segment of the industry. We expect this line of business to be incremental to our growth. This order is a natural extension of the precision manufacturing process for which we are so well known and recognized. It demonstrates our customer's confidence in our ability to deliver a product to meet exacting requirements that integrates fabrication, machining, and assembly capabilities into the final product."
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