Podcast – Stu's Shed

Stusshed-Episode06BandsawCircleCutting

Episode 06 Bandsaw Circle Cutting

Bandsaws have always been great at cutting curves. With a simple jig, perfect circles are a breeze. This video demonstrates this homemade jig, and also briefly shows some minor mods that I have made to my 14″ Jet Bandsaw to keep the tyres clear of sawdust.

Stusshed-Episode05WoodenThreadCutting

Wooden Thread Cutting

Cutting a thread in metal is a relatively easy affair, especially with the thread-chasing tools available for lathes. How cool would it be, to be able to easily produce a wooden thread – imagine all the applications! Tools, height adjustable stools, toys, wooden vice etc etc

This video demonstrates a very, very simple tool for creating male and female threads.

Purchased from Carbatec, Melbourne – cost was about $65 (for the 1″ version). The price varies depending on the diameter of the thread, with the 1/2″ going for about $60 to the 1 1/2″ for about $70.

Episode 04 Triton Router Plunge Spring

Episode 04 Triton Router Plunge Spring

The Triton Router is an excellent machine, very powerful with lots of innovative features built-in.

Table mounting is this router’s forte, and some features are built into this router to optimise using it in table mode.

Stusshed-Episode03ScrollsawDino

Episode 03 Scrollsaw Dinosaur

Scrollsaws are often used to produce very incricate pieces, but a cheap one is perfectly good for making some really cool kids’ toys.

Stusshed-Episode02BandsawBladeFolding

Episode 02 Bandsaw Blade Folding

When you purchase a bandsaw blade, it comes in a neat coil which takes up little space, and is easy to store. However, once the blade is used, getting it back to that initial condition can be quite daunting.

Once you have seen it done, you will be surprised just how easy it is. I have seen other techniques, which include pushing the blade into a wall, and so I offer here what I feel is a much easier technique, at least for blades up to 1″ in width.

I don’t go into any five-ring techniques – my blades are not long enough (14″ bandsaw) to either do this easily, or justify it, and for the majority of bandsaw owners (from the smallest up to the 16″ models, the three-ring techniques are perfectly adequate.

The video includes folding up blades from 1/8″ to 3/4″

Stusshed-Episode01ThreeDRouterCarver

Episode 01 3D Router Carver

The 3D Router Carver produces stylish designs using a handheld router, with dedicated templates and a uniquely designed router bit.