http://www.provenwoodworking.com/Woodworking-blog.html The Proven Woodworking Blog keeps you up-to-date with the latest News, Additions, and Changes to the provenwoodworking.com Web site. I will tell you about New Specials from various Sources. en-us Woodworking Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:35:11 GMT Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:35:11 GMT provenwoodworking.com http://www.provenwoodworking.com/router-safety.html Router Safety assists your use of the woodworking router to make it more enjoyable. Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:35:10 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/router-lift.html You can spend big $$$ on a fancy router lift. Or you can make your own. Find out how easy it is. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:29:48 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/router-table.html A Router Table provides a stable platform to do complicated shaping, as well as precise edging. You can custom-make your own router table! Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:57:12 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/woodworking-router.html You can learn how to use a woodworking Router in a variety of ways. Routers can substitute for several woodworking machines. Router Jigs help you make precise joints. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:53:22 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/woodworking-jewelry-box.html The Woodworking Jewelry Box Plans and Poker Box Plans are complete - with a Special Introduction. <br> You do not want to miss this Special Introduction of these great plans! <p> <ul><b>The Jewelry Box and Poker Box Plans Include</b> <li>a 34-minute How-To DVD of Each Step <li>Bill of Materials for both the Jewelry Box and Poker Box <li>Hardware List <li>and Cutting Commentary for both <li>six (6) each of the Innovative "Web" Clamps for miter corners <li>a Slab of Dense Foam to make the interior compartments for the Jewelry Box. </li></ul> <p> See the full details at the Permalink below. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:10:40 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/woodworking-auction-dust-collectors.html This woodworking auction gives you top name Woodworking Dust Collectors at a good price. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:40:39 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/building-a-ping-pong-table.html When building a ping pong table, you should know that the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has regulations as to the size. Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:35:00 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/woodworking-jewelry-box.html This woodworking jewelry box has joinery techniques and fully utilizes the inside, which brings quality within reach of any woodworker. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:50:43 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/woodworking-jigs.html#testimony A fellow Woodworking sent me his thoughts on the Mortise & Tenon Jigs. Read his story on the <a href="http://www.provenwoodworking.com/woodworking-jigs.html#testimony"> Jigs Page</a> <p> Jerry, thanks for letting everybody know how much you like the Mortise & Tenon Jigs. Maybe others will take your cue. <p> <b>Do you want to make perfect mortise & tenon joints?</b> <p> Thanks for visiting my website!<p> Best, Jim<br> Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:01:38 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/wood-project-plans.html You can use wood project plans to build great home woodworking projects for you or your favorite person. Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:42:22 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/woodworking-auction-vise.html This woodworking auction helps you find quality vises for your workbench, from end vises to front vises, at a great price. Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:08:07 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/woodworking-auction-ear-muff.html This woodworking auction gives you quality ear muffs at a great price. Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:50:54 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/baby-crib-templates.html#Cribspindle A person was having trouble making the Baby Crib Spindles. After finding my website, he requested help. I sent him the Crib Spindles Jig. You can view it in action on this page: <a href="http://www.provenwoodworking.com/baby-crib-templates.html#Cribspindle" target="new"><b>Crib Spindle Jig</b></a> <br> On that same page is a picture of the spindles this man built with the jig. With the correct jigs, nearly any woodworker can become a professional! See how you can do it: <a href="http://www.provenwoodworking.com/woodworking-jigs.html" target="new"><b>Woodworking Jigs</b></a> <p> Another idea to help you! Thanks for visiting my website! Best, Jim Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:42:23 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/woodworking-auction-chisels.html This woodworking auction gives you quality woodworking chisels at a great price. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:18:50 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/woodworking-auction-air-filtration.html This woodworking auction gives you quality Air Filtration at a good price. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:59:56 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/woodworking-auction-tablesaw.html This woodworking auction gives you quality table saws at a great price. Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:51:22 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/porch-glider-plan.html This porch glider plan gives you a restful glide with a high back. Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:48:22 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/desk-woodworking-plans.html You can modify the desk woodworking plans, and make a computer desk. Do you want a woodworking desk that allows you to add extra conveniences? Sat, 06 Oct 2007 18:11:24 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/BPtB-router-table-fence.html Build this professional-style router table fence with a great kit! Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:08:00 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/used-woodworking-equipment-oliver-399d-18-planer.html Used Woodworking Equipment - Planer: This is a used Oliver 399D 18" direct drive 3HP 3 phase planer. It came to me with a Powermatic color paint job. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:15:08 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/woodwork-tips-4.html This Woodwork Tips demonstrates the many uses of carpet tape, including woodworking templates and woodworking joinery. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:16:34 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/porch-glider-plan.html <b>A new video!</b><p> What a great glide with this Porch Glider Plan! You can make one of these and enjoy an Exceptionally Smooth Glide! Notice the high backrest for support when relaxing.<br> <b>Your friends will envy you!</b> <p> <center><img src="http://www.provenwoodworking.com/images/porch-glider-plan.jpg"></center> <p> You can see the video demo about this Porch Glider at the Porch Glider Plan Page (permalink). <p> Another service provided for you. <p> Thanks for visiting my website!<p> Best, Jim Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:15:58 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/used-woodworking-equipment.html This is a fun way to buy good used woodworking equipment and tools at a reasonable price. Why not sell your item that you no longer use? Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:05:15 GMT http://www.provenwoodworking.com/how-to-build-a-sewing-table-maximize-use.html My sewing table sits on 30" "stackers". You can buy these at Home Depot's closet department. The Table is a 5/8" 4' x 6' piece of melamine. I have a Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:19:55 GMT I received this response from Mark after he built the Tenon Jig. He describes the Tenon Jig as superior to any other method. Thanks Mark! (Message edited for privacy.) ---------------<br> Hello Jim, <br> My name is Mark D. (Sydney Australia). I recently purchased your Mortise and Tenon jig plans.<p> Well I'm happy to report that I completed the Tenon jig over the weekend. <b>It works perfectly!</b> <p> At the moment, I only have a 20-piece Router bit set, which means I only have one fixed bearing on a rabbet bit. That gives me one fixed shoulder. <p> I think the hardest part of the Tenon jig will be getting the bearing set! <p> I must say when I completed a perfect tenon in less than 10-15 seconds, I just stood there amazed and a smile from ear to ear. I had been playing around with the tablesaw and router table to make tenons, but the Tenon Jig leaves those for dead. <p> Jim, the only problem that I did have was that in Australia everything is metric. The last time I saw a tape measure with inches and centimeters was a long time ago... all our wood, screws, nuts, bolts, drills etc are in millimeters. <br> Therefore, when I'm working on the plans, I have a calculator and multiply everything by 2.54 to get to centimeters or millimeters. <p> If you had a centimeter tenon jig plan, life would be complete! <p> Thanks Jim <br> Well done <p> Cheers Mark D.<br> -------------------<p> Mark, thanks for letting everybody know how much you like the Tenon Jig. Maybe others will take your cue. <b>Do you want to make perfect tenons?</b> <br> If so, visit the Jigs Page. <p> Mark, I will use your suggestion and put metric measurements in the next version. <p> Thanks to everyone for visiting my website! <p> Best, Jim Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:46:04 GMT This advice came from a Reader, How to Build a Sewing Cabinet. Here it is: ---------- Word to the wise on making a sewing cabinet: When using a sewing machine, one's body is in line with the needle and not centered with the machine. Most sewing machine tables do not have enough area under the tabletop. You need to center yourself with the needle and dogfeed of the machine. If you are a large person, chances are there isn't enough legroom to shift to your left. <b>This contributes to back and neck problems.</b><p> There is about 3 1/2" from the needle to the edge of the machine. Making a sewing cabinet that allows the machine to be flush with the top is a wonderful addition. However, not all machines' sewing surfaces sit at the same height. More folks are getting long-arms. You need to figure, at least, 19-20" for the length. I own a long arm. Take into consideration where the cords usually plug into the machine. Design the sewing cabinet so that it has an opening for these cords to run down to the floor. The old common designs for sewing tables were never thought out well. May your design take into consideration the functionality and practicality needed for today's sewers and their machines.<p> <i>Ideas from Clarissa</i> ----------<p> Clarissa has some great ideas. Hope to have those in our Readers' Project Page soon. Thanks for visiting my website! Come back often for more great ideas! Best, Jim Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:02:02 GMT A Reader suggests an improvement to the Excellent Router Table Plans. <br> Not only that, a friendship develops!<br> Thanks for your input, Sam!<p> Do we need a Reader's Project Page? Let me know!<p> [This message edited to protect privacy.]<br> ----- Original Message -----<br> From: Sam F. <br> To: Jim McCleary <br> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 <br> Subject: Re: Plans <br> Hi Jim, <p> Thank you for the additional information on the router table. The extra drawing did help in my visualization process. I also appreciate the site for the slides. I think that I will order 4 sets of them and use the extra one by putting a pull out shelf in the bottom of the router table thus making it easier to get to things that I might store down there such as extra routers and edge guides. I think that that would be a beneficial addition/improvement to <b>your already excellent router table plans</b>.<br> Most folks have pull out shelves under their kitchen sinks and it is something that I will add to my table while I am constructing it. <p> Have a super day, my friend, and thank you once again.<br> Sam<p> ------ end of message ---------- Thanks for visiting my website!<p> Have a GREAT Day!<p> Best, Jim Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:22:31 GMT