Is this guy really filled with mercury, and is it going to kill me if I open it?...1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Not sure if my family is ready for all the little bowls they are going to have to figure out what to do with!1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
It ain’t much, but it’s a start. Learning to trim(bc poor), inside obtuse angle are no fun.1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/Carpentry
I was just saying the other day that u hadn't found hardly anything this year at Estate sales... $32!2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Still needs a coat of lipstick(and a couple of back stretchers) but it’s a start for now! Good thing I’ve been buying random turning blanks for years too!1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
The other half wasn't exactly beaming about my FB marketplace score... so I had to share with people who will understand 🙂3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/woodworking
Why I always swing by an estate sale if possible. Nothing to speak of in garage. He had a little bench inside and all of this was in the drawer of it. $102yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
what an exceptional tool! I love hand made tools, but this guy is on another level. and I may be about to screw it up by dying it blue 😬1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
I mean, come on. For $100 instead of a block plane board. This is amazing.1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Happy day! Now to finish clearing a spot, build a stand, set up the grinder and sharpen!1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
First handle for my old continental S&J gouge. Out of the first log I ever milled myself. Thought it was walnut, but I’m pretty sure it’s cedar elm.1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
Scrub a dub dub.... my dad has a planer right down the road, too lazy to go there and set it up. Also pouring sweat bc I decided to not turn on my ac 🤦♂️3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Almost pulled the trigger on this guy bc its so cool, but I don't do many mitres and still haven't made a picture frame 🤷♂️ still kind of want it!2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
One of my favorite things about woodworking is finding and cleaning up old tools!2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Sorry for being annoying but... if you had the choice between an older Delta 46-510 or the Wen 14x20 new lathe... I think I could get the Delta for $400 vs $640ish for the Wen(first lathe)1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
Router incoming, lots more shaping to do. Need better rasps and should have gotten a 2 bit 🤦♂️2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
My little monitor riser(dovetail practice) in its place at work. Just build something is the motto posted all over my little workshop. Hadn't finished anything in awhile so I did a couple small things to get going again!3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/BeginnerWoodWorking
UPDATE- After almost a week of morning and evening pb blaster soaks and cautiously trying, I was finally able to break them free! mineral spirit bath earned1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
First box for a friend. Even though I watched a ton of videos a million times, still got order of operations out of wack. Now I’ll have to jam chuck the top to finish it and then probably hot glue to sand it together 🤦♂️ lessons learned!1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
Just got to chamfer that end a touch.... I mean change the shape of this thing🤦♂️11mo ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
It was one heck of a birthday haul this year! Somehow conned my way into all this!2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Can this Nema 14-30 be swapped out for two 110s fairly easily? Going to pay someone to do it, but wondering if it is very involved or not?1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/askanelectrician
Well it certainly was smoother than last year, but anything I would have wanted either wasn't there or was sold out already. Keep saving my pennies I guess!2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Found out why supported grain is so important this morning....wanted to take a little off...1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
Got a new toy today(thank for the Xmas money Ma!) I like it a lot(Ace Ventura voice)3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
I made a froe! Well, I ground down two pieces of metal a friend welded for me into Froe shape. Now to handle it!3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
I got a piece of HSS that I was going to turn into a box scraper or negative rake scraper... do I need to harden and temper it?11mo ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
I have a feeling these are going to be like rosewood and brass squares for me. Need to have all sizes.4mo ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
NTD! Hopefully I have figured out sharpening enough that this one will last me longer 😬1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
not going to win a beauty pagent, but I was able to do it myself(no tape in picture) thank you again for all the tips and info!1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/Construction
Sometimes life gets crazy and shop time is sparse and you just need a win to get back into the flow of it all.3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/BeginnerWoodWorking
Not what I had in mind, but it works to keep my saws up and not kicking around in a box together.2mo ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Worth it for a first lathe under $100? Seems to have the tool rest made out of rebar or threaded rod maybe 🤷♂️1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
NTD! I underestimated the size Medium 😬🤷♂️ ordered the small straight after I opened the box... need to remind my wife how much I love her!9mo ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
Wanting to ask about some forged tools. Questions in comments. If not allowed ill delete.3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Just a little coffee and salt scoop. Both bone dry walnut, not as fun! But worth it!2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/Spooncarving
pretty excited what a little clean up uncovered! DR Barton 2 wide, 9 from tip to start of the tang1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Next(and hopefully last for a bit) annoying starter question. What’s the most budget(cheapest) friendly chuck that isn’t a paperweight. They all look the same to my nubile eyes! TIA!!1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
finally found a perfect handle screwdriver driver and its perfect size for planes! now scales courtesy of an ice storm and downed limb at my parents.1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
everyone else sees a house about to be framed, I see cutoffs for workbenches, wall cover and test wood...1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/BeginnerWoodWorking
anyone ever tried an end mill in a router for working wood? got a few and trying to figure out if I have any use for them...2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/woodworking
I lovw the process of finding something old and forgotten and cleaning it up to be a user! Finding old Nicholsons lately and the square is an old Sargent that was my grandfather's and was unreadable, still got some more work to do!3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Finally jumped in and tried sharpening. Very happy! Won an auction with 3 saw vises so 🤷♂️3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
The wife and kids went outta town. I dont have a garage. So I made a workspace!4yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/woodworking
If you had this 3/4” bowl gouge would you take the wings back and turn it into a roughing gouge or turn it into a bottoming gouge?2mo ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
Today class we have an exercise in online pictures for adds... details in comments1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
One of the last things I need, and I am not sure what I’ll do with the(all a little over 3”) but it’s Ash and I couldn’t not get them! Hope my family likes turned Xmas trees I guess!6mo ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
everything rough sanded and chamfered! now for the real scary parts 🤣 bending the spine and finish drilling all the holes, then sharpen sharpen set😬2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Its dyed maple from here on out, never want to touch purpleheart again...3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/woodworking
It's been awhile, so I have two! Favorite tool of all time... for this week!2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Have wanted a Sterling dovetail square for awhile, but didn't want to spend $60... bought the bar and swapped pieces with my blem pec(which didn't tighten great before but now is very solid!) Happy day!2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Finally had a bit of time to make a spot for my new chisels, all Ash everything!3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Well, this week's fav. Tool of all time may be a bit harder than usual! HBD to me! 🥰3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
So this is the biggest bowl I’ve ever tried. I didn’t seal, but just buried in shavings for a couple of months.9mo ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
Can I use this on my 240 plug in my garage to run 110 tools, or do I need to get a box(I was told what they were called and forgot)1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/askanelectrician
Well, let's see how it is. First order of business is to see how hard the handle is and if I can cut it down into a tang!2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
All of the feet that are still on almost all of the bowls I have turned are so scared now!1yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
Thought this was too good a deal not to share! Was about to buy a Sorby pad for $289mo ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
I need a bandsaw with more than 6” depth of cut.... Personal biggest coming up though! I’m so out of shape😩11mo ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
It's here... I'm excited! But as with anything new I seem to not be able to use it right away and it kills me😪3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
Had my first one pop, chasing tearout... I had gotten it though 🤦♂️ I need a rotary sander!11mo ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/turning
Just picked up this no 10 and found out it has a cracked cheek. I've reached out to people I may know that could braze. But is JB weld a terrible idea? Will be a user.2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
The project that really ruined purpkeheart for me... it's dyed maple from here on! 🤦♂️ I know it's me and not the material, but this is me saying I'm not ready!3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/woodworking
I'm driving myself crazy looking for one of these in metal. Anyone know where or what to look for? Mom seems to think I should look at ar supplies. Sewing was all that came up besides the kreg multi tool thing that just has a sliding rule. Wanting the wider marking area.2yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/handtools
