sciencefiction Science Fiction Any sci-fi with aliens where humans are not the less advanced race?
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weirdwheels Weird Wheels [REAL, 1946-49] The Larmar Monocar , world's thinnest production car.
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sciencefiction Science Fiction What books are you reading at the moment?
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Woodworking softsoupcat 1 year ago 90%
Anyone have any great methods for making wedges? Mine turned out just okay

Some other pics, this was after cleaning up a little with the chisel too. I was aiming for about 2-2.5 degrees. Would be nice to have something better right off the saw (or other method). ![](https://Lemmy.world/pictrs/image/92d3c035-cfb6-496e-b7fa-1b6a1413fc88.jpeg) ![](https://Lemmy.world/pictrs/image/5d8a8b1d-6682-43ff-a630-d24c9b53868c.jpeg)

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woodworking Woodworking Tried restoring an antique saw (more pics in body)
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    softsoupcat
    1 year ago 100%

    After researching the medallion on the handle I found out it's a 1940s Disston D8 26" 10TPI crosscut saw

    I tried to follow the process from this video https://youtu.be/cN8yMAXp54s for the most part. Haven't done any sharpening on it yet. Still need the tools.

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    Woodworking softsoupcat 1 year ago 96%
    Tried restoring an antique saw (more pics in body)

    ![](https://Lemmy.world/pictrs/image/e8766222-0277-434e-ae7a-b3c95e45a5e5.jpeg) ![](https://Lemmy.world/pictrs/image/d3cc98b6-5971-4431-b17e-18ff637cb19b.jpeg) ![](https://Lemmy.world/pictrs/image/8a333b9e-bdea-4d61-ab4b-10e097801089.jpeg) ![](https://Lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c52c1896-4f6d-4e89-a195-fe699847894b.jpeg) ![](https://Lemmy.world/pictrs/image/ce685f86-ab8d-40d4-ba48-63cf26549d68.jpeg)

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    bodgers Hand Tool Woodworking Almost done with my first project
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    softsoupcat
    1 year ago 100%

    It's all from a single 2x4x8 ($5.50), making it really cheap to attempt. I think it's really cool to make something that would get regular use like a stool. I've got a second one going too and I'm thinking I'm not going to taper it the same way. This taper was really labor intensive and is just underwhelming. Need to figure out other ways to taper staked furniture

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    Hand Tool Woodworking softsoupcat 1 year ago 100%
    Almost done with my first project

    Got some more shaping to do on the top. Not sure how I'm going to finish it yet. Can you put renaissance wax over poly?

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    woodworking Woodworking Stool getting close to done
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    softsoupcat
    1 year ago 100%

    This is rex kreuger's 2x4 stool, but I'm pretty sure it's based off a Christopher schwarz design

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  • woodworking Woodworking Shaping 3 stool legs made a lot of shavings
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    softsoupcat
    1 year ago 100%

    I drilled a few practice holes with a forstner bit and a bevel gauge and honestly even the first holes I drilled were pretty dead on and I'm no whiz with the drill. Worst cast scenario you're out $5 for the 2x4

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  • woodworking Woodworking Shaping 3 stool legs made a lot of shavings
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    softsoupcat
    1 year ago 100%

    Worked awesome out of the box, then even better after sharpening it. I made a pretty amateur mistake of leaving it on a piece of wood I had just planed. I oiled it before I left for the night, but when I came back in the morning I had the teeny tiniest spots of rust.

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  • woodworking Woodworking Shaping 3 stool legs made a lot of shavings
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    softsoupcat
    1 year ago 100%

    The legs I mentioned in the post are for his 2x4 stool. It's been a fun project. Wish I had a drill press for the holes. The angles are tricky to get free hand

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    Woodworking softsoupcat 1 year ago 91%
    How to find wood for green woodworking?

    I'm trying to find some wood to use, but am not sure what to look for. I'm mainly interested in building simple stools. I live in south Alabama and the nearest lumber yard is 3 hours away.

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