Seems to be a fairly rare find and fairly cheap for all you sand casters out there. Not sure if anyone would find it useful but figured it was...
I'd like to make some ornamental gates around my garden. I'd like to have some decorative shapes/bases on the bars but I'm going to need a lot of...
Yep I crossed the line this time. I made a FORGE. I plan to use it for doing a bit of ironwork on some gates/fences for my garden. I think I'll...
I'm setting up for a few iron melts. Got a new super salamander crucible in the mail on the way. I'm going to be using propane for my first melt,...
Figured I'd share. I made myself a clay extruder. I wanted to use one but didn't want to pay $4-900 for a commercial one. I used a 4.5 inch...
For my magnificent garden wall I'm making some garden light fittings. I have the wax model mostly where I need it. And found some random...
I got a nice solid old cast iron planer for around $200. Sadly it didn't come with the stock metal stand so I'll have to make that at some point....
I made a few clay bird houses. Figured I'd share with you. They are not finished and need more clay work and glaze for color. Mostly slapped...
I'm restoring an old planer. Here are epics for you of the process. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Since I have pretty much finished up the drill press I found another machine to waste, I mean, spend my time restoring. Behold $50 horizontal...
I'm wondering how difficult it would be to cast a faucet. It would be pretty neat to make custom ones for use around the house or garden. Do you...
Are these useful for something? Any idea what they do? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have the opportunity to buy a 1-7/8" right handed tap. I have it in mind to use it to tap threads for a new lathe back plate but due to the...
I started restoring my drill press and need some advice. I dismantled and cleaned most of it but I am having trouble with one part that probably...
Which crucible do you iron melters use? Any good links to buy from? I'm looking for probably an A16 size or equivalent. I want to try casting...
I have the 20 ton harbor freight press which I upgraded to a compressor driven hydraulic press. Is there a way to get a faster stroke speed on...
The guy I bought the die filer from is a retired mechanic and apparently has tons of old machine tools and bits. I wasn't expecting this but he...
I got conscripted to build a duck house for my mother's two ducks. I salvaged pallet wood (7 large pallets - with her help) for enough wood to...
Alright! I scored a 10 hp 3 phase motor from the scrap yard today (bought it for $69). Brand new in the cling wrap. Spins nice and smooth, and it...
I am turning between centers on my lathe and I'm getting tapers in my cuts when cutting over long distances. Basically the final piece is wide...
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