Posted by JoeLarese Watch woodturner Joe Larese turn a top in this time lapse video sequence.
Source: http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/104817/time-lapse-sequence-of-turning-a-toy-top
Montag, 31. Dezember 2012
Time lapse sequence of turning a toy top
Posted by JoeLarese Watch woodturner Joe Larese turn a top in this time lapse video sequence.
Amazing Glitter-Sized Photovoltaic Cells Look Like Golden Snowflakes
Central Machinery 12'' Direct Drive Bench Top Disk Sander
This bench top Disk sander comes in handy! Before I was using either my mouse sander, or a sanding drum in my drill press. But when I came across this Bench top disk sander at HF, It was the perfect tool for me.
Positives,
-Cast Iron table
-Dust port which works well
-Tilting Table,
-1 1/2’’ HP motor
-Easy to change sanding disk
-Includes three sanding disk
Negatives,
-A little vibration
-Not the best miter gauge
It’s a great disk sander that I would highly recommend.
68 ? Gadget Station (Pt. 11)
Resawing spalted maple panels on the bandsaw using Laguna's Resaw King. Gluing up the doors and creating the ebony plugs for the case. Fitting inset doors.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWoodWhisperer/~3/e0wMX5_g0fs/TheWoodWhisperer-ep68996.mp4
Apple and Samsung looking into organic solar technology
Gadgets from Apple and Samsung could be going solar.
A report by Digitimes showed that both companies have been looking into solar technologies to power future devices. They have been heavily focusing on organic photovoltaic cells, a technology that generates a lower sunlight-to-electricity ratio than large rooftop panels, but can be fit into small gadgets.
Samsung currently uses solar power in some of its products, including two phones released in 2009, the ?Blue Earth? and ?Crest Solar? models. Solar panels have been installed on the back of these phones that can quickly charge the phone by using sunlight. Earlier this year, Samsung came out with the Android-powered Replenish model which sports an optional rear cover with a solar cell. Next month, Samsung plans to introduce a 10 inch Netbook with a solar panel on the cover.
Apple already has a number of patent applications dealing with solar power:
? Apple applied for a patent in 2006 which described a way to place solar panels underneath a device?s semitransparent display, as well as the backside of it.
? In 2008, the company applied for two patents. The first, dealt with power management circuitry and solar cells to keep the device operating with sufficient voltage when running off solar cells. The second patent sought to combine a solar panel with a display that would cover touch panels to increase the surface area for solar cells.
? In 2009, Apple was granted a patent for a power system that will allow portable devices such as phones, tablets, or computers to utilize solar power.
As promising as it seems, the technology still needs time to develop and it could potentially be cost-prohibitive. The Digitimes report also revealed that both companies are looking at a few Taiwan-based solar firms to provide the technology, including Konarka which has created plastic flexible solar cells.
It is not known how well organic solar cells will hold up over the long run due to degradation - when their efficiency begins to decrease over time. Degradation needs to be taken into consideration because most companies offer warranties on their products.
Apple offers a year of warranty service on its phones, tablets and computers, which can be extended an extra one or two years. Samsung also offers a one-year warranty on the bulk of its products. Most people who purchase a gadget with solar technology will expect it to work properly while it?s under warranty.
(c) FreeCleanSolar, Inc.
A report by Digitimes showed that both companies have been looking into solar technologies to power future devices. They have been heavily focusing on organic photovoltaic cells, a technology that generates a lower sunlight-to-electricity ratio than large rooftop panels, but can be fit into small gadgets.
Samsung currently uses solar power in some of its products, including two phones released in 2009, the ?Blue Earth? and ?Crest Solar? models. Solar panels have been installed on the back of these phones that can quickly charge the phone by using sunlight. Earlier this year, Samsung came out with the Android-powered Replenish model which sports an optional rear cover with a solar cell. Next month, Samsung plans to introduce a 10 inch Netbook with a solar panel on the cover.
Apple already has a number of patent applications dealing with solar power:
? Apple applied for a patent in 2006 which described a way to place solar panels underneath a device?s semitransparent display, as well as the backside of it.
? In 2008, the company applied for two patents. The first, dealt with power management circuitry and solar cells to keep the device operating with sufficient voltage when running off solar cells. The second patent sought to combine a solar panel with a display that would cover touch panels to increase the surface area for solar cells.
? In 2009, Apple was granted a patent for a power system that will allow portable devices such as phones, tablets, or computers to utilize solar power.
As promising as it seems, the technology still needs time to develop and it could potentially be cost-prohibitive. The Digitimes report also revealed that both companies are looking at a few Taiwan-based solar firms to provide the technology, including Konarka which has created plastic flexible solar cells.
It is not known how well organic solar cells will hold up over the long run due to degradation - when their efficiency begins to decrease over time. Degradation needs to be taken into consideration because most companies offer warranties on their products.
Apple offers a year of warranty service on its phones, tablets and computers, which can be extended an extra one or two years. Samsung also offers a one-year warranty on the bulk of its products. Most people who purchase a gadget with solar technology will expect it to work properly while it?s under warranty.
(c) FreeCleanSolar, Inc.
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Choosing a Bandsaw
I am in the market for a new bandsaw and I am currently looking at a Hammer N4400 and/or a MiniMax S45N. I have found mostly favourable comments for the Hammer in previous posts but no mention of the MiniMax. I would appreciate any comments - positive or negative - from owners of these machines.
Thanks
BF
Thanks
BF
Source: http://www.woodworkforums.com/f27/choosing-bandsaw-164011/
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See-Through Solar Panels Now One Step Closer
One day, windows are likely to provide the electricity for homes and businesses. Invisible solar technology took another step towards reality this week when New Energy Technologies announced that collaboration with scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy?s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) resulted in a 70-square-inch see-through glass solar module. The solar window is [...]
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Two-Sheet Bookcase Complete!
This bookcase was built with basic tools and widely available materials, but that doesn't limit it's beauty or functionality!
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWoodWhisperer/~3/FFgATWNbYyU/TheWoodWhisperer-bookcase244.mp4
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Sawyer Clock
A thank you gift for throwing my wife a fantastic baby shower.
City Utilities End Coal Fired Electricity Contracts in California
In what is hopefully the start of a new trend, several Southern California cities have decided not to renew long-term contracts for coal-fired electricity, choosing instead to turn to cleaner sources of electricity.
City officials told Utah-based Intermountain Power Agency they wouldn't be renewing their contracts for coal-fired power, which expire in 2027, and would instead be looking for alternative energy sources.
"It's a huge change," said Mayor Todd Campbell of Burbank, one of the cities that decided not to renew its contract.
The cities are Pasadena, Glendale, Riverside and Anaheim. They join the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which has already choosen not to renew the contract with Intermountain. Currently coal fired electricity makes up a significant percentage of their power, for example Pasadena Water & Power says that the Intermountain plant is 65 percent of our energy.
Intermountain's general manager Reed Searle said the company had worked for three years on the renewals and was now looking at ways to modernize its plants to bring them into compliance with California's greenhouse gas legislation that takes effect on the first of January.
The cities' decision came after increased pressure from politicians and environmentalists.
Senator Dianne Feinstein wrote a letter to an umbrella group for the cities last week saying she was "shocked and dismayed" by an initial decision last month by Burbank to renew the contract.
Phyllis Currie, general manager of Pasadena Water & Power said the utilities wanted to explain how important Intermountain was to California cities. "It's a serious issue when you tell us to walk away from that," she said.
The move could put Southern California in the forefront nationally of the commercial use of alternative energy in coming years.
Intermountain has extended its renewal offer for power from the plants until 2023 from the previous deadline of May 2007 in the hope state regulators will let utility officials renew the contracts if greenhouse gases are reduced. Electricity utilities are starting to feel the pressure for "clean" coal.
Source: http://alt-e.blogspot.com/2006/11/city-utilities-end-coal-fired.html
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First Bowlish turning.
Not sure what happened to the first shot, must have clicked on a funny angle:B
First attempt at a bowl, had a few issues tear out etc, flat sides inside, havent progressed to rolled edges yet.
critique welcome and apreciated to help me improve on future work.
Qld Maple. finished with Gilly cabinet wax.
Image: http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww317/deanrounsley/DSCF3116_zps76258ef7.jpg
First attempt at a bowl, had a few issues tear out etc, flat sides inside, havent progressed to rolled edges yet.
critique welcome and apreciated to help me improve on future work.
Qld Maple. finished with Gilly cabinet wax.
Image: http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww317/deanrounsley/DSCF3116_zps76258ef7.jpg
Source: http://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/first-bowlish-turning-163979/
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2013 Australia Day Swap Reminder
Okay all you slackers, where are you? The 2013 Australia Day Pen Swap regisitration has been open since late November and we've only got 73 takers so far.
Get orf ya backside and register!
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Get orf ya backside and register!
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Wood Lathes
Many people get into wood turning, but have little (or no) interest in traditional fine woodworking. Some people simply want to turn pens, bottle stoppers or bowls and would be ...Source: http://woodworking.about.com/b/2012/11/29/wood-lathes.htm
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Chisels
No matter how many power tools or woodworking machines you have in your shop, there will always be a need for chisels. There are literally hundreds of different types and sizes of chisels, and so you can always find the right chisel for the job. Learn the different types of chisels, and how they can help you with your woodworking projects.
Source: http://woodworking.about.com/od/toolsequipment/p/chisels.htm
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100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2018
We need a massive increase in electricity generated from alternative energy.
Here's Al Gore's vision:
Here's one way to achieve 100% Carbon Free Electricity
Thoughts?
Here's Al Gore's vision:
Here's one way to achieve 100% Carbon Free Electricity
Thoughts?
Source: http://alt-e.blogspot.com/2008/07/100-carbon-free-electricity-by-2018.html
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Delta 46-460 Midi Lathe
The Delta 46-460 Midi Lathe is an electronic variable speed woodturning lathe with a reversible 1-HP motor that can turn stock for turnings at speeds varying from 250-4000 RPM in either direction. Although it is a midi lathe, a bed extension and base (both optional) are available to give it the capabilities of a larger lathe. Learn the advantages of the Delta 46-460 Midi Lathe in this Woodworking Review.
Source: http://woodworking.about.com/od/recommendations/gr/Delta46-460.htm
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Renewable Energy Review: Spain
Developers, manufacturers, investors and other renewable energy industry stakeholders need to know where the next big market is going to be so that they can adjust their business decisions accordingly.Source: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/12/renewable-energy-review-spain?cmpid=rss
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144 ? Racking My Brain
How to build a sturdy and functional lumber rack with a swing-out sheetgoods cart.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWoodWhisperer/~3/dilj_1q40BQ/TheWoodWhisperer-144534.mp4
Sonntag, 30. Dezember 2012
Tas myrtle offcuts
Hi all Tom aka Chesand has some Tas myrtle off cuts if anyone is interested in them to make pens for the troops please leave a message here many thanks Tom
Source: http://www.woodworkforums.com/f238/tas-myrtle-offcuts-163969/
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Green jobs effort destined for wretched failure
At least, according to one conservative talk radio host. �Yesterday, I was tuning around on the radio when I heard an interesting conversation. �The talk show host, we’ll just call him Denis, because, that is his name, and a caller were lamenting the about the green jobs effort. �The gist of the conversation was this; [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HudsonValleySolar/~3/BGKN2CxVQ7c/
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56 ? Tablesaw Setup/Tuneup (Pt. 2)
Whether you are setting up a new saw, or tuning up your old one, this video guide will help you make truer and safer cuts!
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWoodWhisperer/~3/mJXynXUEcas/TheWoodWhisperer-ep56321.mp4
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Photo Gallery: Inside the Woodshop
If you're looking for ideas for the layout of your woodshop, check out this woodshop photo gallery. Perhaps you need ideas for how to position all of your woodworking machines in a limited space, or maybe ideas for lumber storage. Want to show off your woodshop? Send your photo to the woodworking guide to add your shop to this woodworking workshop photo gallery.
Source: http://woodworking.about.com/od/shopdesignlayout/ig/Woodshop-Photo-Gallery/index.htm
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Buy This Alternative Book
Here at the Alternative Energy Blog, while not underestimating the scale of the challenges facing the world, we like to talk about solutions. Another website that has consistently done this is World Changing, which started as an award winning group blog, became a non-profit and has now also become a 600 page book.
This firecracker of a book is about the future of the world, full of big ideas on how humanity, technology and our environment can interact in a positive way. If you are tired of pessimistic doom and gloom tomes on the state of the world and the business as usual messages of many of our political & business leaders, this is the book for you. It is a optimistic read, overflowing with ideas for change.
What are you waiting for?
Go buy World Changing and instead of the Barefoot Contessa, let's see barefoot solar engineers on the top sellers list.
Source: http://alt-e.blogspot.com/2006/11/buy-this-alternative-book.html
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69 ? Gadget Station (Pt. 12)
Hinge installation, pegging the tenons in the doors, making custom ebony handles, and finishing. I end the video with a justification of my design.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWoodWhisperer/~3/S8K3LB3zrvU/TheWoodWhisperer-ep69229.mp4
What Is Residential Solar Leasing?
Are you frustrated with the fact that buying solar panels for your home is an expensive investment? It’s kind of ridiculous to think that the costs of setting up a system could be upwards of 40 thousand dollars. Even though it is a good investment with tax advantages, most people could not afford the up-front [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ResidentialSolarPanels/~3/wbUx5bofTE8/residential-solar-leasing
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182 ? Festool CMS Router Table
Festool's new CMS Router Table hits the market in October. Here's a first look at some of the main features and add-ons!
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How to Build Cabinets
Learn how to build cabinets for your kitchen, bathroom, utility room or garage. No matter where you need them, most units are based on the same basic design. These free woodworking plans show how to build a set of utility cupboards, but can be easily adapted to use anywhere else.
Source: http://woodworking.about.com/od/woodworkingplansdesigns/ss/cabinets.htm
See-Through Solar Panels Now One Step Closer
One day, windows are likely to provide the electricity for homes and businesses. Invisible solar technology took another step towards reality this week when New Energy Technologies announced that collaboration with scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy?s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) resulted in a 70-square-inch see-through glass solar module. The solar window is [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/residential-solar/~3/3j6ItoTan-g/
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133 ? Advent Calendar Pt. 3
Applying a 2-part painted faux finish to the advent calendar!
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DIY Solar Power and The Inevitable Pressure of Innovations
In the Shop ? 7/5/11
An informal chat session covering Nicole's pregnancy, my shop, Sac's feature in Wood Magazine, and a bunch of other stuff.
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Woodcarving: Very low relief 1/8 deep carving and Antique Doors.
In September of 2012 I was commissioned to carve on antique mahogany doors from big old house in Pennsylvania. House about 10000 sq. f. Age of those doors 100 years. from 1911. Doors were not solid mahogany they had only 1/8” panels on top of pine raised panel. So my WOODCARVING has to by only 1/8” think. Professional woodcarvers call that type of carving low relief woodcarving
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187 ? The Knife Block
Learn to make a beautiful and functional kitchen knife block using limited tools!
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Apple and Samsung looking into organic solar technology
Gadgets from Apple and Samsung could be going solar.
A report by Digitimes showed that both companies have been looking into solar technologies to power future devices. They have been heavily focusing on organic photovoltaic cells, a technology that generates a lower sunlight-to-electricity ratio than large rooftop panels, but can be fit into small gadgets.
Samsung currently uses solar power in some of its products, including two phones released in 2009, the ?Blue Earth? and ?Crest Solar? models. Solar panels have been installed on the back of these phones that can quickly charge the phone by using sunlight. Earlier this year, Samsung came out with the Android-powered Replenish model which sports an optional rear cover with a solar cell. Next month, Samsung plans to introduce a 10 inch Netbook with a solar panel on the cover.
Apple already has a number of patent applications dealing with solar power:
? Apple applied for a patent in 2006 which described a way to place solar panels underneath a device?s semitransparent display, as well as the backside of it.
? In 2008, the company applied for two patents. The first, dealt with power management circuitry and solar cells to keep the device operating with sufficient voltage when running off solar cells. The second patent sought to combine a solar panel with a display that would cover touch panels to increase the surface area for solar cells.
? In 2009, Apple was granted a patent for a power system that will allow portable devices such as phones, tablets, or computers to utilize solar power.
As promising as it seems, the technology still needs time to develop and it could potentially be cost-prohibitive. The Digitimes report also revealed that both companies are looking at a few Taiwan-based solar firms to provide the technology, including Konarka which has created plastic flexible solar cells.
It is not known how well organic solar cells will hold up over the long run due to degradation - when their efficiency begins to decrease over time. Degradation needs to be taken into consideration because most companies offer warranties on their products.
Apple offers a year of warranty service on its phones, tablets and computers, which can be extended an extra one or two years. Samsung also offers a one-year warranty on the bulk of its products. Most people who purchase a gadget with solar technology will expect it to work properly while it?s under warranty.
(c) FreeCleanSolar, Inc.
A report by Digitimes showed that both companies have been looking into solar technologies to power future devices. They have been heavily focusing on organic photovoltaic cells, a technology that generates a lower sunlight-to-electricity ratio than large rooftop panels, but can be fit into small gadgets.
Samsung currently uses solar power in some of its products, including two phones released in 2009, the ?Blue Earth? and ?Crest Solar? models. Solar panels have been installed on the back of these phones that can quickly charge the phone by using sunlight. Earlier this year, Samsung came out with the Android-powered Replenish model which sports an optional rear cover with a solar cell. Next month, Samsung plans to introduce a 10 inch Netbook with a solar panel on the cover.
Apple already has a number of patent applications dealing with solar power:
? Apple applied for a patent in 2006 which described a way to place solar panels underneath a device?s semitransparent display, as well as the backside of it.
? In 2008, the company applied for two patents. The first, dealt with power management circuitry and solar cells to keep the device operating with sufficient voltage when running off solar cells. The second patent sought to combine a solar panel with a display that would cover touch panels to increase the surface area for solar cells.
? In 2009, Apple was granted a patent for a power system that will allow portable devices such as phones, tablets, or computers to utilize solar power.
As promising as it seems, the technology still needs time to develop and it could potentially be cost-prohibitive. The Digitimes report also revealed that both companies are looking at a few Taiwan-based solar firms to provide the technology, including Konarka which has created plastic flexible solar cells.
It is not known how well organic solar cells will hold up over the long run due to degradation - when their efficiency begins to decrease over time. Degradation needs to be taken into consideration because most companies offer warranties on their products.
Apple offers a year of warranty service on its phones, tablets and computers, which can be extended an extra one or two years. Samsung also offers a one-year warranty on the bulk of its products. Most people who purchase a gadget with solar technology will expect it to work properly while it?s under warranty.
(c) FreeCleanSolar, Inc.
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Barn Doors
With the rails and stiles of the barn door in place, next we'll add a diagonal 2x6 frame member for strength. This member must be cut to fit into the frame and toenailed in place, and will keep the door from racking when hung in place.
Source: http://woodworking.about.com/od/woodworkingplansdesigns/ss/BarnDoors_5.htm
CRC simplified to save businesses millions of pounds
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) will be dramatically simplified in order to save participating businesses and public sector organisations millions of pounds in administrative costs.
The reforms to the scheme were announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and will deliver a 55% reduction in costs, saving around £272 million for participants:
- The Government will simplify the CRC from 2013 and the Performance League Table will be abolished.
- The Government will review the effectiveness of the CRC in 2016. This review will consider whether the CRC remains the appropriate policy to meet industrial energy efficiency and carbon reduction objectives, and will consider alternative approaches that could achieve the same objectives. The tax element of the CRC introduced at Spending Review 2010 will be a high priority for removal when the public finances allow.
The simplification of the scheme will make it easier for businesses to feel the benefits of using less energy, and will also support jobs in the energy savings industry through further incentivising demand for energy efficient products and services.
Minister of State Gregory Barker said:
“Energy efficiency increases productivity and is good for growth so it is important that we continue to incentivise this through the CRC.
“We have listened to the concerns of business and radically simplified the scheme in order to cut down on administrative costs and red tape. And we will consider how to encourage new renewable on-site generation through the CRC scheme.
“The scheme will now be more flexible and light-touch, saving participants money and helping them to save energy”.
Reforms to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme include:
- Reducing the number of fuels that participants have to report against from 29 to 2 (electricity and gas for heating).
- Reducing scheme complexity by removing the 90% rule and Climate Change Agreements (CCA) exemption rule.
- Abolishing the Performance League Table but continuing to publish participants aggregated energy use and emission data.
- Reducing overlap with other climate change legislation.
- Withdrawing all state-funded schools in England from the scheme.
- Government will consider how the CRC can incentivise the uptake of new onsite renewable self-supplied electricity.
Notes for editors
- The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is a mandatory UK-wide trading scheme that was brought into law in 2010.
- The scheme will be reviewed again by the Government in 2016.
- CRC is designed to incentivise large public and private sector organisations to take up cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities.
- The Government response relates to a consultation undertaken from 27 March - 18 June 2012.
- The consultation document sets out 46 proposals which aimed to streamline and simplify the scheme. A total of 255 responses were received. See the Consultation on a simplified CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme web page.
- A final Impact Assessment has been published with today’s response. See the Consultation on a simplified CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme web page.
- The order to amend the CRC scheme will come into force on 1st June 2013, subject to Parliamentary approval.
Source: http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/pn12_162/pn12_162.aspx
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Show 100 Promo
Join us for a very special live Wood Talk Online Radio as we celebrate our 100th episode. 
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Samstag, 29. Dezember 2012
The Solar Energy Council is Expanding to Orange County, CA (SEC-OC)
87 ? Dust In Time
A quick review of the dust and fumes that can make our lives miserable in the shop, and why we need respirators for pro-active protection.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWoodWhisperer/~3/1As5lm-5xRo/TheWoodWhisperer-ep87881.mp4
97 ? Low Entertainment Center Pt. 1
This walnut low entertainment center was built using three primary tools: a circular saw, a router, and a drill.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWoodWhisperer/~3/F8FYo7l986A/TheWoodWhisperer-pt1143.mp4
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Solar Power Rebates for the Sun Energy User
Expenses come to mind when a home owner contemplates on installing solar house panels. It is definitely a gadget that would interest anyone that?s concerned about its growing power consumption. It is also the device to look into for those who have concern in the welfare of the environment.
For those who are serious in lessening any power bills in the long term, the federal government offers solar power rebates. For example, a home owner who might be residing in the solar power friendly US states such as New Jersey or even California, more often than not, they offer federal programs that automatically offer substantial solar panel rebate for those who are interested in using solar panels for the home and engage in the production of this renewable energy. Such incentives that one can enjoy are significantly high that such installments of solar gadgets will help in the owner being able to pay for its power is as fast as 3 years or even less.
Via the California?s Renewable Energy Rebate scheme, many of its citizens will have to pay for just half of the home solar panels price of the sun and wind power systems. Such effective program permits those who are qualified.
The utility agencies on which the sites must be grid-tied or connected are the following:
1. So California Edison
2. San Diego Gas and Electric
3. Pacific Gas and Electric
When connected to these companies, the solar users will experience dramatic reduction in electric costs. The bills of the California residents will reduce to practically nil when they go for a combination of time-of-use meters, effective conservation of energy and government tax break.
On the other hand, the New Jersey solar power rebates range from as low as hundreds to as high as thousands of dollars per approved rebate application, all of such coming from the Office of Clean Energy in New Jersey. The office offers generous cash rebates per watt of installed sun power to applicants but only on a limited basis. However, it must be stressed that the application is intimidating somewhat, as the applicant needs a company with ample knowledge to file them for him. There exist rebate programs and schemes that effectively reduce installation costs.
However, since a number of US states such as California and New Jersey are generous enough to offer sun power users solar power rebates, more and more American consumers from the other US States are thinking about transferring to use of sun power energy instead of relying primarily on the common electricity made available through its production from oil or coal manufacturing plants.
The main Solar House Panels benefits and advantages are the following; aside of course from the possible solar power rebates, depending on the area or state where one lives:
The residential solar power users are allowed to enjoy doing investment as well as additional source of income in the long term once they are regularly enjoying surplus in the sun power production.
Switching to sun power consumption help home owners in saving substantial hard-earned cash
With the regular use of alternative energy source coming for the sun, the user in effect becomes instrument in the contribution to the cleanliness and saving of the surroundings and environment in general.
Just a few years ago, many pioneers in this alternative energy use were innovative enough to deviate from the usual electricity use and go for the alternative sources of energy ? solar power included. They beam in pride as they are able to achieve almost nil electrical bill each month. And because of new and more improved technology in alternative energy, the solar panels for the home are becoming more and more effective in the production of power for the ordinary home owners. Some are evidently made portable and less heavy than the older models.
Definitely solar panel rebates are very important in effecting the leveling of the field. In other words, such rebates can ensure that clean and renewable kind of energy is made to match up the traditional power source by making it likewise as attractive in terms of cost.
Some of these rebates ? particularly concerning the huge, major projects ? are able to pay more than 50 percent of the incurred expenses and costs. Fortunately, such expenses by the prospective solar home panel user can be recovered in only a few numbers of years. Some of the sun power users are even able to earn from their use once they are able to sell their surplus energy to the state government.
Definitely, the correct information is important to understand; consumers will all the more be enticed into transferring to utilization of photovoltaic solar system once they realize that the cost of the use of electrical power in the long run will be much more expensive compared to the zero expense incurred when solar energy is utilized.
Sun power will be paying for itself practically and not the user ? maybe in the future even the purchase and installation of solar house panels. This fact is the reason why many consumers and home owners are joining the band wagon ? the possibility of generating extra cash as the production of more electricity from the sun is there.
Image credit: Sint Smeding
Source: http://my-solar-panel.blogspot.com/2011/03/solar-power-rebates-for-sun-energy-user.html
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31 ? Pencil Holders
This video covers wood selection, milling, and assembly of a fancy little pencil holder.
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Edward Davey speech - Scotsman conference ? Energy policy in an independent Scotland
The debate about Scotland’s proposed. separation from the United Kingdom could not be more important; the Scottish people face a truly weighty decision. I welcome this opportunity to set out my view, and the view of the UK government in respect of energy.
Under the devolution settlement, energy policy is a reserved matter managed by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, across Great Britain.
The Scottish Government has some specific responsibilities in relation to planning and the Scottish Renewables Obligation, but issues such as electricity generation, transmission and supply; oil and gas; coal; nuclear energy; international relations; all of these fall within my remit as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.
It is only right therefore that I play my part in this important debate.
The Scottish Government sometimes claims that those arguing against independence have no positive story to tell, that they are scaremongering or talking Scotland down. People will find it very hard to pin that accusation on me.
I think there is a very positive story to tell – a success story – and I have absolutely no interest in talking Scotland down. Quite the reverse.
My appeal is essentially to Scotland’s self-interest.
Successes
Let’s start with the success story.
With its superb natural – and human – resources, Scotland is well placed to develop a thriving low-carbon economy – and it is doing just that.
This country is home to the vast majority of all Britain’s hydro power, and in 2011 it accounted for around 40 per cent of the UK’s total renewable electricity generation, including 45 per cent of total wind output.
UK-wide incentives have attracted huge deployment in Scotland in recent years. This is good news for the rest of the UK too – it helps meet our energy needs and contributes to our meeting our renewables targets.
Scottish companies are at the forefront of the emerging technologies. Look for example at Pelamis Wave Power, now widely recognised as the world’s most advanced wave power developer.
And there is welcome inward investment, such as Areva’s recent announcement of a strategic deal to build a factory here in Scotland for the offshore wind industry. This will also act as a base for installing the turbines in the North Sea, and will create 750 jobs and many more in the supply chain.
The UK has the biggest offshore wind home market in the world, excellent natural wind resources and a world-class skills base, and Scotland is, rightly, taking advantage of those opportunities.
We are investing billions in upgrading the transmission networks. The strengthened, more accessible network will mean that Scottish generation plays an even greater role in the wider UK market.
The UK has developed significant expertise in Carbon Capture and Storage, and is positioned to be a world-leader, creating jobs for skilled workers and growth for the economy – and again, I’m pleased to say that Scottish companies are in the vanguard.
Then of course, there are our oil and gas industries. The recent record-breaking licensing round shows how attractive our framework is to investors. Our fiscal regime is supporting small and challenging fields into production, and the Government is today publishing draft legislation taking forward its commitment to provide greater tax certainty on decommissioning, which the industry has said will stimulate billions of pounds of investment. Our licensing regime encourages established and new players alike to invest.
Oil and gas is the single largest industrial UK investor, which, according to industry figures, supports 340,000 jobs, many of them in Scotland. It is the UK Government’s work with industry that is cultivating this precious resource, making our seas a fertile landscape for investors for many years to come. And we work well with the Scottish Government on this.
So by any sensible measure, the UK Government is securing ever more investment in the flourishing Scottish energy industry, boosting employment and helping to create economic growth.
And I would argue the future is even brighter. Our reforms to the electricity market, which I have brought forward in the Energy Bill, will bring on a once-in-a-generation increase in low-carbon infrastructure investment – up to £110 billion in electricity alone.
This will boost our economy, and generate skills, expertise and thousands of jobs in this sector, as we reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and secure affordable and reliable energy from a diverse, low-carbon mix. This unified nationwide regime, will help ensure investor certainty, which in turn should deliver the generation we need at least cost to consumers.
Scotland also has innovative companies and entrepreneurs; it has universities that specialise in energy research; and now Edinburgh hosts the UK’s Green Investment Bank, capitalised with £3 billion of UK funding, which I was very proud to help launch just a few weeks ago.
Logic for remaining in UK
With Scotland’s energy landscape such a success story within the UK, why consider independence?
Well, some argue that the success of the Scottish energy industry is a guarantee of prosperity. But I disagree for the following reasons.
First, I believe that it is precisely because Scotland is part of the GB energy market and part of the United Kingdom that its energy industry has been able to flourish.
In terms of markets and in terms of physical infrastructure – all parts of the UK are increasingly interdependent. That’s not happening by accident; it’s not driven by our warm feelings for each other, or by some bureaucratic insistence on Whitehall’s supremacy; it’s driven by the logic of self-interested markets and by the reality of what investors want.
Second, the need to match energy supply and demand requires the sophisticated networks and diverse sources that we have across the whole UK this will be critical as Scotland brings on increasing levels of intermittent renewables generation, such as wind, which will need to be balanced by other forms of generation.
This is a complex business, relying on decades of experience and deep expertise – some but not all of which is in Scotland.
With Scotland in the UK, Scottish generation can be used to help meet demand across the United Kingdom. It has enabled Scotland to become a net exporter of energy to the rest of the UK, something which is set to continue and grow in the future.
The Scottish Government has high ambitions with its target of 100 per cent Scottish electricity consumption coming from renewable sources by 2020.
We welcome the ambition, which helps the whole of the UK meet our renewables targets – but I believe it is only possible because Scotland has the wider UK consumer base to provide the demand, with millions more homes in demand of Scottish generation, to underpin and sustain the full commercial potential of the energy industry here.
Third, the billions of pounds of investment in Scottish infrastructure that I’ve mentioned must be paid for. Under our current approach we spread this cost across the UK on the grounds that the whole of the UK benefits from the energy produced and the contribution to our renewables targets.
But interdependence, by definition, goes both ways.
In the absence of a united single energy market or agreed socialisation of costs under our renewables schemes, the costs of renewables deployment and transmission infrastructure upgrades would, I believe, be too great a burden for Scottish consumers alone to bear.
Fourth, Scottish consumers benefit from the integration of our markets.
Before the introduction of the single electricity market in 2005, the wholesale electricity market in Scotland operated separately.
This meant there was a lack of effective wholesale competition in Scotland, so consumers faced the risk of higher prices and lower standards.
The integration of our markets, with the introduction of the British Electricity Trading and Transmission Arrangements, helped boost competition and ensure a better deal for customers, vital in this time of high energy prices.
Fifth, the single market has overwhelming support from industry. Its continuation is one their primary concerns and I noted with interest the figures published last week by Ipsos MORI that found that 72 per cent of businesses felt independence would have a negative impact.
A consistent regulatory, licensing and administrative regime is key to providing the certainty that industry, and international investors in particular, need to invest. I believe we should avoid any steps to undermine this.
I’ve set out what I consider some of the most compelling reasons why staying within the UK remains strongly in Scotland’s interest – but in truth the UK or GB approach underpins Scottish success across the full range of energy policy – whether it’s managing our energy liabilities, in our ability to influence on the international stage, to the benefit of Scotland and the UK as a whole, and in minimising burdens on industry through single regulatory regimes.
Independence
The independence debate is underway, but it will and must intensify as a referendum approaches. I think its right that Scottish Scottish people will be asking for the information on which to base their decision.
For our part, the UK Government will be publishing a series of papers over the course of next year that will analyse Scotland’s place in the United Kingdom, and will evaluate the benefits this brings both to Scotland and the rest of the UK, across a number of key areas, including energy.
This work will be comprehensive, open and robust, informed by expert opinion and open to scrutiny when it is published. We believe that it will provide people in Scotland with the facts and figures that are currently unknown or taken for granted.
On the other side of the debate, the Scottish Government has often suggested that things would continue as they are. But that cannot be assumed.
Of course we would find a way of working together as neighbours and allies. But even with the best intentions, Scottish independence would raise fundamental questions about energy policy, and I believe some of the best features of our system would inevitably be under threat.
The Scottish Government needs to try to answer those fundamental questions. Before I finish, let me briefly address three key questions which the Scottish Government needs to respond to.
Europe
The first is Scotland’s place in Europe. This is of course attracting considerable interest at the moment – and rightly so given the implications that this could have.
Based on international precedent, the UK Government has been clear in its view that an independent Scotland would have to join the EU as a new member. This would require negotiation on terms of membership and the Scottish Government can give no guarantees on what this might mean.
The ramifications of this are huge on a whole range of matters – currency, subsidies, the rebate, border controls – and it cannot be assumed that Scotland would simply keep hard-won concessions negotiated by the UK. It also poses some interesting questions for the energy market. For example, for the last few years, the UK has been working together to reach the renewables target as decided by the European community. If Scotland were independent, what would happen to this UK target? Would it be revised? Would separate targets be established? Would Scotland pursue its 100% renewables target, paid for by Scottish consumers alone?
Single market
The second key factor is our single market. Could it continue?
The UK’s energy networks and markets are amongst our greatest assets and, as Europe moves towards greater market liberalisation and improved interconnection, it makes sense to continue with our current approach and avoid new barriers or additional bureaucracy.
But independence could result in fundamental changes that cast the continuation in doubt.
To take a practical example: presumably if Scotland were independent, it would require its own regulator, a Scottish Ofgem. But how would this work in practice?
Within a single market, would this mean a market with two principals, some form of committee to make decisions? What about decisions already taken? What about the price controls, which have set the level of investment for the coming years? What of the licensing regime? Who would be in charge?
I am not saying these questions are unanswerable; I am just saying that the Scottish Government must engage on these issues in the public debate.
Some have pointed to the Single Electricity Market, which Northern Ireland shares with the Republic of Ireland, as the type of model that we could follow.
We support the SEM, but this market is one that has grown out of circumstance and not one we are looking to emulate in Great Britain. The whole thrust of the creation of the SEM between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland was to integrate markets further between two separate states; but Scottish independence runs contrary to this, and brings risks of divergent regulatory regimes, additional bureaucracy, more complexity and increasing costs and it’s simply not the equivalent of the fully integrated single energy market that operates across Scotland, England and Wales.
With the loss of the GB and UK-wide outlook, independence could lead to a more fundamental separation of our markets, which cannot possibly be in Scotland’s interests, or the rest of the UK’s.
Cost of investment
And that brings me to the third key factor - the cost of investment.
I have recently secured agreement across the Coalition Government for a tripling in support for low-carbon generation, including renewables. Given Scotland’s resources, this is going to unlock enormous potential over the long term.
But what does the Scottish Government expect to happen under independence? Would it set up its own incentive scheme separate from the UK? Or would it expect the current approach of sharing costs across the UK to continue? This is not to say it couldn’t happen, but I think it’s fair to say that most countries would prefer the benefit of such investment to be felt within its own borders – and Scotland would become just one of a number of countries that the UK could deal with.
In recent months we have worked closely with the Scottish Government on the design of our proposals to reform the electricity market and I welcome its support for our plans. Under our current plans we intend to continue with a UK-wide approach to spreading the cost of investment and I believe that this will deliver enormous success for the energy sector here in Scotland. The Scottish Government needs to set out clearly what independence could mean for these long-term plans.
Conclusions
I am a long-standing advocate of localism, and that includes being a strong supporter of Scottish devolution. I know a lot of Scottish Liberal Democrats, and when I come here to work with them I really respect the whole devolution settlement. I also respect the current Scottish Government in many ways. It has done a good job in promoting the benefits of a low-carbon economy and I welcome the close working relationship we have. But on the question of independence I believe it has got it completely wrong.
Our increasing interdependence is a fact, and is in Scotland and the UK’s interest. By working together as proud nations within the United Kingdom I believe we can create a far more prosperous future than if we establish a new international boundary between us.
I believe wholeheartedly that Scotland is stronger as part of the UK, and that the UK is stronger with Scotland in it.
ENDS
Source: http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/ed_scot_energy/ed_scot_energy.aspx
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Wood Talk Online #72
Eye injuries, Popular Woodworking's new format, and Fine Woodworking's call for bloggers. 
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Ultimate Wood Sawhorse Plans
One of the first tasks an apprentice carpenter learns is how to build a sawhorse. In all my years as a woodworker, I've never found a stronger setthan the ones you can make from these free woodworking plans. For years, I used a very sturdy set of these saw horses as the base for a portable extended-table saw. They're stackable, sturdy and two adults can stand on one of them comfortably. Follow these free woodworking plans to make a set of your own.
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Alternative Energy Argentina: Bringing Wind Power to Remote Areas
Max Seitz reports for the BBC that wind power is the most widespread renewable energy source in Argentina - and Patagonia in particular has extraordinary potential due to its strong and constant winds.
He travelled to southern Chubut province, about 890 miles south of Buenos Aires, where wind power is making life easier for a number of isolated communities
In the midst of a dark wilderness, wind-generated electricity is changing lives in the region, lighting homes and schools in remote areas.
"Patagonia provides ideal conditions, unique almost, for the development of wind power," explained Hector Mattio, Director of the Regional Centre for Wind Power (or Cree in Spanish).
"We get very strong sustained winds of 11 metres per second, while in Europe they usually only reach about nine," Mattio added.
Cree - funded by the Chubut government and located in the provincial capital Rawson, near Trelew - currently has many community projects on the go to install wind generators.
So far, more than 300 isolated rural villages in Chubut have received small wind turbines which provide them with light, communication and power for domestic electric appliances.
A 66-year-old Araucano Indian, Julian Ibanez, welcomed us to his stone-built house.
Julian owns horses and sheep but his prize possession is a three-blade, 12-metre high wind turbine with 600-watt power (the equivalent of 10 light bulbs). Like others in the region, he simply calls it the "windmill".
"They installed the windmill a while ago now and it's changed our lives. We didn't have electricity before, just a kerosene lamp and that was it; now we have light and we can listen to the radio."
Julian led me to a plain bedroom, where he had a fuse box attached to the wall and a 12-volt car battery, and explained how everything worked.
The wind turns the windmill blades and a cable takes the energy produced into the house. The fuse box controls the voltage and battery charge.
Marcos added that the electrical supply is constant - whether it comes directly from the generator or, when there is no wind, from what has been stored by the accumulator.
Some dwellings have installed an inverter, a gadget to transform a 12 volt output into 220 volts - ideal for domestic appliances.
Another inhabitant of the area, 30-year-old Adelino Cual, also an Araucano, had this to say: "We have electricity 24 hours a day, not just the little lamp we had before. We no longer have to buy kerosene or gas-oil. It works out cheaper for us."
The engineers had shown him how to work and maintain the generator and the fuse box: "They taught me, for example, how to change the fuses if they blow; I've changed them several times," he said.
And Marcos added that the idea is for those benefiting from the technology to be self-sufficient.
After visiting the hamlets around about, we made our way to the heart of Chacay Oeste, which comprises a dozen or so houses and a school-shelter which accommodates some 30 pupils from neighbouring settlements.
The school has been provided with six wind turbines, installed by Cree in the highest part of the town.
"They provide energy for our building, for the shelter and also the teachers' houses. During the school holidays, they are used to supply energy to the rest of the village".
Before turbines were installed, Chacay Oeste got its electricity from a petrol generator, the noise of which had become part of the landscape for the locals.
"The windmills have changed things a lot for the youngsters. Now they have access to computers, and teachers can educate them through television programmes."
"Now I feel I communicate more with other people. Not like before - we were a bit unsociable," Julian confessed after telling me that he regularly listens to the radio to find out what is going on, and that he really appreciates the Cree technicians' visits.
And at Cree they confirm that this is indeed what it is all about: The social impact the technology has had on the communities has helped to integrate them more.
Full BBC Article
Source: http://alt-e.blogspot.com/2006/02/alternative-energy-argentina-bringing.html
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Wood Talk Online ? #64
Fine Woodworking's new Knots forum, Lumberjocks Winter Awards, Czech Edge Tools new rule stop, Lead, and Roy Underhill's new school. 
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