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Turning For Furniture Makers: Turn a carving mallet – Conclusion

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:28:16 GMT

Turning For Furniture Makers

In the conclusion of this series, David Douyard ditches the amateurs, and using all of the tools and techniques demonstrated in this series, makes one of his favorite practice projects, a carving mallet.

Success in foreign policy, as in carpentry, requires the right tools for the job.

- Richard N. Haass

Note from Ben: Unfortunately, because of the need for microphones, we weren’t able to wear a face mask, but, as a friend recently pointed out, it’s a must when turning, especially for novices like Anissa and me.

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Modeling Live Edge Furniture in SketchUp

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 13:16:32 GMT

Tim Killen demonstrates how to create accurate models of these complex forms

Live Edge furniture is very popular in our area. The local sawmills are quite busy millin these irregular planks for tables and benches. In the video below I’m showing a way of modeling these complicated shapes in SketchUp. After importing a photograph of the plank, it requires some tedious line and arc trace over work. Then a plug-in helps fill-in the live edge faces.

It all starts with a photograph and below is the one I’ve used for this example. I import the photo to SketchUp (as an Image), then straighten and size the picture. A red line down the red axis on the centerline, helps to rotate the photo to it’s proper position. Also I use the length of that red line to size the picture to full size, based on the exact length of the plank.

shower fixtures maintenance

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 13:14:59 GMT

Keep your home in top shape with regular maintenance and professional care. A small leak can grow into a major problem if you don't take care of it quickly.

It is very important to regularly maintain your plumbing fixtures. They play a vital role in your home. To keep them away from major plumbing problems, you should regularly maintain them. Doing so, will enable the work to be done more efficiently and will save you a lot of money in the future. Regular maintenance of plumbing fixtures will also keep the hygiene in your house well maintained. Apart from all this, there are various other reasons why you should maintain your plumbing fixtures from time to time.

Money saving

It is a great idea to get your plumbing fixtures maintained regularly. You can do it yourself or call professional plumbers to do it for you. Professional plumbers will inspect the complete plumbing system of your home and maintain it properly. They will also conduct minor repairs if necessary. This should not cost you much and will keep your plumbing system running smoothly and efficiently.

If you do not put your plumbing fixture through regular maintenance you might have to go through sudden problems that occur in them. You will then have to pay huge amounts on repairs or replacements of those fixtures. Hence, maintaining them can save you a lot of money in the long run.

Improving hygiene

When it comes to hygiene, plumbing fixtures could be the major source of contamination. The state of your plumbing fixtures will have an impact on the quality of water you get. Consuming contaminated water can lead to many health related issues. Regular maintenance and cleaning of plumbing fixtures can help to upgrade the hygiene level in your home and keep health problems away. To improve the hygiene in your home you need to clean the toilet, sink faucets and soap dispensers.

Comfort and convenience

Regular maintenance of plumbing fixtures will help you stay comfortable at your home. You will not have to worry about problems such as no hot water and poor appliance performance. These problems waste a lot of water, money and time. If your plumbing fixtures are maintained properly, you will be able to save water and you will not face major problems. Thus, you will not have to bear the heavy costs of repairs too.

Fresh taste and odor

Sometimes the water that you get from the tap smells like a rotten egg. The presence of certain harmful minerals in water can be the cause of this unpleasant smell. To keep your water pure and safe to drink, you should regularly clean and maintain your plumbing fixtures that might have mineral build up inside them over a period of time. By doing this, you will get fresh and pure water.

With so many benefits of plumbing fixture maintenance, you will definitely want to consider it. If you want to get regular maintenance done and do not have the time to do it yourself, you can always get in touch with professional plumbers who will be able to serve you best.