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Painting our Motorcycle

Painting our Motorcycle , a set on Flickr. We weren’t satisfied with our “Poison Video” Red Nighthawk, so we decided we’d learn how to tear down and repaint the tank and fairings. Via Flickr: Our shiny, red Honda Nighthawk just wasn’t cutting it. We decided we needed to paint the baby flat black. This set […]

Posted byThe TinkererJanuary 6, 2013January 21, 2013Posted inGeneralLeave a comment on Painting our Motorcycle

Ebert’s and Gerbert’s Candle Cannon

Ebert’s and Gerbert’s Candle Cannon, a photo by gergistheword on Flickr. These guys were great at the 2009 Make day at the Minnesota Science Museum.

Posted byThe TinkererJanuary 6, 2013Posted inGeneralLeave a comment on Ebert’s and Gerbert’s Candle Cannon

Flattening the plane base

Flattening the plane base, a photo by gergistheword on Flickr. And there’s always that 3 week vortex of sharpening obsession that all woodworkers power through. Thankfully, mine ended briefly before I spent big bucks on any fancy contraptions.

Posted byThe TinkererJanuary 6, 2013Posted inGeneralLeave a comment on Flattening the plane base

Olive Imitates the Robot

Olive Imitates the Robot, a photo by gergistheword on Flickr. Who said walls need to be boring. We asked our friend to paint this kitchenbot for us. We miss it.

Posted byThe TinkererJanuary 6, 2013Posted inGeneralLeave a comment on Olive Imitates the Robot

Painting kitchen cabinets – 33 doors

Painting kitchen cabinets – 33 doors, a photo by gergistheword on Flickr. First big project at the house. We tore down all of the kitchen cabinets after carefully labeling all of the doors and their uniquely bent hardware. Then we laid them out on the garage floor for a new coat of paint.

Posted byThe TinkererJanuary 6, 2013Posted inGeneralLeave a comment on Painting kitchen cabinets – 33 doors

Tablesaw Router/Sander Table

It’s alive.  Just finished up the new router table extension to my table saw. This baby’s got it all. Custom level adjustment Dual aluminum t-track and miter track Doubles as a oscillating spindle sander table Made from 90% recycled parts I mounted a dewalt plunge router to the plate for easy adjusting.  I’ll probably replace […]

Posted byThe TinkererFebruary 13, 2011February 14, 2011Posted inGeneralLeave a comment on Tablesaw Router/Sander Table

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