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I've recently downloaded Inkscape (an open source vector drawing program) and I am following the tutorials on YouTube. I'm running Windows 7 - 64bit. The boarder around the work area, where all the tools are, dialog boxes etc is a dark gray with precious little contrast. With my old eyes I'm having...

That would be the shelf.

Not sure I want to become acquainted with the butt joint of a squirrel.

WmZiggy wrote:Looks really good. Just an aside: Isn't it amazing how our wives collect "nick nack", while we men collect squirrels!

And tools

My planer knives need sharpening.
I think I am going to try making a jig like this one I found on ibuildit.ca.

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This is the link to the plans Planer / Jointer Knife Sharpening Jig
and this is the link to the YouTube video showing it in use Sharpening Jig

dgale wrote:Looks nice - out of curiosity, what type of joinery did you use?

I used a butt joint, nothing fancy.

reible wrote: I think a squirrel silhouette setting somewhere near would be a nice touch.

Ed

Photo with squirrel, by request.

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The project dejour. My wife asked for a small shelf to display knick-knacks on.

Here is what I came up with

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and here it is in its new home.

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Last weekend I went to Vancouver to visit my mother and other family. I remembered that forum member derekdarling was working at the Vancouver Lee Valley store so I stopped there on the way. Fortunately Derek was working Saturday and we were able to have a brief chat and get acquainted. It was nice ...

Twenty one. Routing and Shaping Joining Wood Using the Table Saw Finishing Making Built-in Cabinets Using the Band Saw Advanced Routing Workbenches and Shop Furniture Gluing and Clamping Making Desks and Bookcases Sanding and Planing Sharpening Making Boxes and Chests Using the Scroll Saw Finish Car...

I found a blog that documents that project start to finish, here are the links.
Time To Fiddle - Milling Townhouse Posts
Time To Fiddle - Turning the Townhouse Columns

This picture from that blog shows the columns installed and painted.

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