Recent content by DavidConnelly

I used a wee lumberjack planer which would do a chess board etc but they are a couple of hundred seconds hand. But I made a flattening jig for £20 for bigger pieces. Like the one in this pic

I used epoxy resin and colour it with acrylic Paint. It's cheap and lasts well

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The fence is ok. It compresses to lock. I check that it's square before cutting anything that I need to be absolutely accurate. I love it. I bought an aftermarket zero clearance plate but they now stock them. I use their shop vac with it and it does a good job. The standard cut everything blade...

You can't go wrong with an evolution Rage5s which come with the standard blade which cuts everything but there's an offer just now which includes a fine cut wood blade. I've had mine for around three years. I wouldn't change it. £350

It's a wonderful life The great escape

oak and brass loom

Beautiful

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my 2nd tensegrity structure. Not mdf this time. I'm working up to a table

It's a prototype for a table. The supports are boot laces. On the table they will be loose link chains or soft chord.

Purple heart for 2nd one

Laburnum

Can you lower the blade, put the piece over it, the raise the blade under the large bit? Or would the riving knife catch the wood?

Fractal vise? https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1055301629/fractal-vise-diy-kit