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Author: Roger Bayne

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Spring, sunshine and comfort

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

Spring is about to break here in Middle Tennessee followed by the dog days of Summer. I am…

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This project had the potential to drive me “Batty”
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This project had the potential to drive me “Batty”

November 23, 2024November 23, 2024

I received an email from a client asking if I could make 4 barstools of out some of…

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We have woods in the back of our house where our grandchildren love to play. So, with their help, we created paths for them to run and play. I fill the paths with the sawdust to keep the mud down and just to bring a little fantasy to the paths.

We have woods in the back of our house where our grandchildren love to play. So, with their help, we created paths for them to run and play. I fill the paths with the sawdust to keep the mud down and just to bring a little fantasy to the paths.

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Sawdust - I have quite a bit of it each week and found a great place to, well, spread it.

Bayne Custom Woodworking March 26, 2025 5:01 pm

Keep my fingers please I needed to create a groove in a 1" round dowel. What's the issue with dowels? They roll! I found this video on YouTube that got me started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3euVLA2b30&list=WL&pp=gAQBiAQB @crypticwoodworks - He has a great explanation. But I needed to make some adjustments for my situation I needed a 7 1/5" groove and I do not have a drill bit that long. So I used a 1" Forstner bit and drill as deep as I could go, about 4". That will hold the dowel steady for me. Then I setup my router table but quickly figured out I needed a spacer between the dowel and the router fence. I set up a stop, grabbed my @Microjig GRR-RIPPER and went to work. I still have 8 fingers and 2 thumbs and the project is complete.

Keep my fingers please

I needed to create a groove in a 1" round dowel. What's the issue with dowels? They roll!

I found this video on YouTube that got me started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3euVLA2b30&list=WL&pp=gAQBiAQB @crypticwoodworks - He has a great explanation.

But I needed to make some adjustments for my situation

I needed a 7 1/5" groove and I do not have a drill bit that long. So I used a 1" Forstner bit and drill as deep as I could go, about 4". That will hold the dowel steady for me.
Then I setup my router table but quickly figured out I needed a spacer between the dowel and the router fence.
I set up a stop, grabbed my @Microjig GRR-RIPPER and went to work. I still have 8 fingers and 2 thumbs and the project is complete.

YouTube Video VVV5Zm9tc1JGenFNNXdTaUJhZGZPckx3LkNRd1JZNWJ0LUxZ

Router groove into 1" dowel

Bayne Custom Woodworking March 19, 2025 4:38 pm

I hate sanding!!!! - But the results are worth every moment spent. I find that the original "Palm Sander" gives me the final results that I am always looking for. I have an Orbital - Oscillating belt sander that I use when I need to clean up curves on a project. The problem is they don't always clean up after themselves. So that's when I turn to the "Original Palm Sander" LOL -- I am able to feel and see the imperfections in the wood that need to be cleaned up and give me the results that I am looking for. Sand Paper used - I purchase mine from Taylor Tools but you can also get it here -https://amzn.to/4ahbZ4U (affiliate link)

I hate sanding!!!! - But the results are worth every moment spent. I find that the original "Palm Sander" gives me the final results that I am always looking for.
I have an Orbital - Oscillating belt sander that I use when I need to clean up curves on a project. The problem is they don't always clean up after themselves. So that's when I turn to the "Original Palm Sander" LOL --
I am able to feel and see the imperfections in the wood that need to be cleaned up and give me the results that I am looking for.

Sand Paper used - I purchase mine from Taylor Tools but you can also get it here -https://amzn.to/4ahbZ4U (affiliate link)

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The Original Palm Sander

Bayne Custom Woodworking January 15, 2025 12:50 pm

Swords and Shields for my grandchildren. Customized per each grandchild. My grandson wanted a red handle and his sister wanted pink. The other black ones are headed north for an 9 year old birthday gift.

Swords and Shields for my grandchildren. Customized per each grandchild. My grandson wanted a red handle and his sister wanted pink. The other black ones are headed north for an 9 year old birthday gift.

YouTube Video VVV5Zm9tc1JGenFNNXdTaUJhZGZPckx3Lk1VWlhoV2l1d0NZ

Last project of 2024

Bayne Custom Woodworking December 31, 2024 2:40 pm

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