I am a hobby woodworker, and soon after joining our church six years ago, I was asked to make a new sign - project is finally done!1yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/Christianity
This is The Cranebow, my homemade mobile gantry crane. Useful for heavy lifting, Halloween props, entertaining children, and laying siege to enemy towns.3yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/Tools
Turn your mistakes into features. This bowl suffered a RUD (rapid unscheduled disassembly) on the lathe due to a catch. I was able to glue on some scrap walnut and complete the piece in time for Christmas.4yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
When I rekeyed our locks, I unfortunately chose a key whose sweet spot requires you to pull back about 20 thou in order to get the tumblers to engage. I ended up designing and printing a little shim that allows you to hit that spot with no jiggling.4yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/functionalprint
Not a huge score, but a good find at a local auction - Stihl MS210 for $1003yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/Tools
A workbench from the Brown and Sharpe factory in Providence, RI that I restored after getting it an an estate sale. 13 feet long!3yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/Workbenches
After more than two years of off and on work, my restoration of the 1966 Northfield HD / Porter 301 jointer.4yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
My split top Roubo workbench, completed in April 2016. Hardware and plans from Benchcrafted in Iowa. Hard and soft maple with walnut accents.3yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/Workbenches
I took Printy McRainbowFace (my 3-D printer) to my daughter’s kindergarten class for a demo.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/3Dprinting
I’m new to the subreddit, but someone suggested you all might appreciate my mobile gantry crane. I hope you enjoy! Plans at bit.ly/cranebow-plans6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/Skookum
I have been integrating 3D printing into my woodworking, mainly for jigs and fixtures. Here, I modeled a knob in CAD, printed a reference copy, and created jigs to get the spacing and diameters consistent.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
A still shot of the hyperbaric oxygen chamber I made for my recent video.4yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/lego
The hummingbird in the photo is drinking from a flower, but it looks like it is breathing fire.3yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
Still some work to do, but the 1966 Northfield HD jointer is mostly reassembled, in its new subterranean home.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
This log split neatly around the pith (the center part of the tree), revealing what the tree looked like as a sapling.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
I processed a ton of spalted maple blanks from a log I had sitting in my yard. I almost threw this one away b/c there was a big chainsaw scar in it - instead, I might have my first hollow vessel.3yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
I designed and 3-D printed this jig for sharpening my 12” jointer blades on a granite plate.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
A 13.5” cherry bowl I just finished. I rough turned and cored from the log a year ago, then finish turned after letting it dry. I will start working on the smaller nested bowl next.4yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
3D printing is helping me up my turning game. And yes, the knob is face grain, meaning the neck is a weak point, but that’s what I was asked to do.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
After 15 months or so, I finally finished restoring this workbench that was originally from Brown & Sharpe in Providence, RI. My backyard neighbor worked there, and when he passed away, I bought this from his family. I had to rebuild some parts, and sanded just enough to take the grime off.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
I recovered this white oak from a neighbor who was deforesting his lawn. If you are interested in how I milled it in to lumber, check out the link in the comments.4yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
I modeled a knob in Fusion 360, printed it as a reference along with some diameter guides, and turned the knob in walnut.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/functionalprint
15 minutes with the Scotch brite roller wheel, and the 52-year-old Northfield Jointer tables look like new!6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
I needed about an inch off this half-round to get it to optimal bowl blankage. It was too big for my bandsaw, and I didn’t want to use the chainsaw. I took a tip from green woodworkers and chairmakers and used my splitting axe and a three-pound sledge, and it worked like a charm!5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
I am proud to announce an open beta of plans for the Adjustable Height Mobile Gantry Crane, aka “The Cranebow.” The plans are free, with absolutely no guarantee of safety or functionality. Link to plans in first comment.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
This log split neatly around its center pith - something I’ve learned is called “ring shake.”5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
I will be doing product testing on these, focusing on whether or not they protect you from stepping on Lego bricks. Stay tuned.3yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/lego
Restoration of the jointer is coming along - got the infeed and outfeed incline blocks with their associated elevation screws reinstalled.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
Finally getting the main body of the 1966 Northfield jointer down in the basement.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
The picture on this jug of sugar water makes it look like the hummingbird is shooting fire out of its beak. This is a prospect I find terrifying.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
Still an interesting pattern after rough turning. Still no idea on the species, though it has a very distinctive smell.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
My 1954 Northfield 27” bandsaw - it was in pretty good shape when I got it a few months ago. I added a new table tilt mechanism (was missing), OSHA bling and logo, and just mostly finished wiring up the VFD. She cuts like a dream!3yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
Bowls in waiting - wrapped them in packer’s cellophane to keep them from drying out before I get to rough turning them.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
First attempt at bowl coring using the Mcnaughton system. Didn’t work this time, but learned stuff for next time.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
You might appreciate the plans I created for my mobile gantry crane. Plans at http://bit.ly/cranebow-plans6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/Woodworkingplans
My church sign project is coming along - CNC work is done. Designed in Fusion 360, panel glueup of white oak. Lots of cleanup handwork to do, along with staining, finishing, and the frame.4yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
I designed and printed a mounting plate for the VFD to power the 1966 Northfield HD Jointer that I am restoring. A VFD is a Variable Frequency Drive - it converts household single phase current into three phase for the motor. A jointer is a woodworking machine for flattening lumber.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/3Dprinting
I designed and printed a ramp to prevent long crosscuts from getting caught up on a mounting pin on my SawStop table saw. Link to video in comments if you ware interested.4yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/functionalprint
TIFU - One of these cans is clear coat, the last step in a long series of finishing steps for the 1966 Northfield HD 12” Jointer. The other is white paint, located on the shelf right next to the clear coat.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
The hummingbird pictured on this packaging appears to be breathing fire. I find the prospect of this to be uniquely terrifying.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/funny
Firewood mallet I made today for whacking other pieces of firewood to make kindling.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
I made a custom magnetic wall mount for my awesome custom marking square (a woodworking tool) made by Hillview Wood & Metal4yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/functionalprint
I usually use a jointer to flatten wood. Today, I used my 52-year-old Northfield jointer as a reference surface to ensure my new 3-D printer was assembled flat. Incidentally, I will be using the printer to complete the jointer restoration.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
Milled up a large oak log today - mainly some 6x6 beaks, but a few wider 16/4 slabs as well.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
Tried out my bowl tool rest for the first time while roughing out a green cherry blank. Definitely makes a difference.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
Formerly a piece of firewood - now my first experiment in spiral turning, as laid out by Stuart Mortimer in his YouTube Videos.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
I just got a 3D printer this week. After a few Thingaverse test prints, here’s the first print I made of a design I created myself (I made it for my kids).5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/3Dprinting
For the glamour shot for my green-to-finish cherry bowl, I thought I’d do a still life with a nice bokeh. This is the closest thing to fruit I could find in my house.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
The 12” 1966 Northfield Jointer I am restoring. Currently totally taken apart, stripped of paint, and sitting in my basement waiting for warmer weather in order to paint it.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
One of my favorite things about having a 3D printer is setting a print off before I go to bed, forgetting about it, and waking up like it is Christmas morning.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/3Dprinting
Mixed media - charcoal rubbing of 3-D printed design I did in Fusion 360, based on the ship’s wheel on my jointer.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/3Dprinting
My first semi-automatic two color print - a nameplate for my printer enclosure.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/3Dprinting
My second attempt at the McNaughton coring system went better, as I have upgraded to a Vic Marc 120 chuck, which could stand up to the forces exerted on it during the coring. My setup wasn’t quite right, so I only got two bowls instead of three, but I still count it as a win.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
I adapted Gavin Brunton’s Angle Finder jig for the McNaughton Coring Jig - a device that allows you to make nested wooden bowls on the lathe (rather than turning the entire middle part in to shavings).5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/3Dprinting
Roughed put my latest crotch cherry bowl. This is giving me some incentive to make a bowl kiln so I have a chance of seeing this finished sooner than a year.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
From recent posts on the jointer move, I have had some interest in my homemade gantry crane (The Cranebow). I am working on making some plans available for free. I’m still in the early stages. DM me with your email address if you want to be included.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
Working on a 3D printable version of Gavin Brunton’s angle finding jig for the McNaughton Coring System .5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
Used the McNaughton center saver system and my 3-D printed interpretation of Gavin Brunton’s angle setting jig, and voila - nested bowls! Well, the smallest one isn’t really a bowl, but let’s say it is.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
The restoration of the SS Porterfield 12” Jointer is coming along. Got the infeed elevation wheel all done.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
Just a few more steps, including getting the 1600 lb behemoth off the dolly, and I will be back to jointing.4yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
Current status of the Northfield HD/Porter 301 12” Jointer rebuild. Slow progress is better than no progress.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
Finally getting around to repainting my 1966 Northfield HD jointer. I just put it on the skid so I can get it back in the basement safely.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
Restoration of the 1966 Northfield HD Jointer continues. You find all sorts of hidden treasures once you strip the paint.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
De barking bowl blanks using a new hatchet in the antique draw knife. Hope to save myself some time and aggravation roughing them out on the lathe.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
Temporary construction fence was taken down, but they left the door standing.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
I got a laser pointer for our dog to chase around the yard, while I stand rooted to one spot with my arm outstretched. I pretend I’m Magneto, only instead of controlling ferrous metals, I control poodle mixes.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/funny
Rough turned some green walnut for a platter. I’m inter to see how well this dries out, and if I can keep some of the accent bark on the final turning.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
Getting the partially reassembled SS Porterfield ready for a voyage (out of the garage and around the the basement bulkhead).6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/woodworking
Panama Canal has their own idea of Megaships. By the standards of Providence, RI, this is a Megaship.5yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/Skookum
Fire and Ice - Cherry: outside turned, inside burned, flash-cured epoxy inside that. Stand is made from the log from which I cut the blank. Video forthcoming.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
Rough turned some green walnut for a shallow bowl/platter. I’m interested to see how well it dries out, and if I can keep any of the bark on the final turning.6yr ⋅ thegraindoctor ⋅ r/turning
