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Thank you!

Thanks so much! It is surprising how often i have a short box joint and after a few too many times learning about it mid-glue up I now check them every time😁

Thanks for commenting! After making so many drawers all I can say is I hope i don't have to make them again soon😂

Thanks! That's the beautiful thing about being a maker, you can always remake something 😁

Thanks Bryce! I feel it's important to show that when mistakes happen you need to just keep going! 😁

There is a seperate prize for people that designed their project in tinkercad.

Thanks! I wish it was still this organized 😂😂

Thank you very much! I apprecaite you taking the time to read and comment :)

Thanks! I appreciate you commenting and I hope it inspires you to get out there and make something awesome!

They could, but they may not be as strong, or look as good 😁 One could also just buy drawers from the store or go the extra distance and hand cut dovetails. Lots of options

Thank you very much 😁

Thank you very much 😁 The biggest reason I use the impact driver is because it is convenient. I use the drill to drill the pilot hole and the driver to screw in the screw. Then I don't have to switch bits on the drill. Also, I've personally never had any luck with the clutch on my drills (probably user error 😂) From my understanding, dado stacks are illegal because the regulations require a spinning blade to stop within a certain time frame once power is shut off. (Which helps to prevent injuries) with a dado stack attached to the saw, the manufacturer cannot make the blade stop spinning fast enough.

I did mention that in the article and gave alternative ways of making finger joints (router or multiple passes with a single blade)

Thanks Jessy! It took way longer than I expected, especially the clamping as I never have enough clamps! Lol

Thank you! It is nice to meet another person that can appreciate the Shopsmith! I have considered making a tool, but I was having fun getting away with the tools at my disposal. If I make some more I will sharpen up screwdriver or two, lol!I have yet to see one break either, but I could see it happening if the ring was too thin. (but then again if the ring was too thin, I wouldn't give it to a baby...) Better to give people a warning just in case they have not thought it through. The 2" ones I made were a bit big, the maple stock I had was smaller and it worked out much nicer (but I didn't film that one)

Thanks Peter! You should get into it, wood is much softer than metal so you should have no problem picking it up :)

Thanks seamster! I watched it three times before being able to go out to the garage (while holding a sleeping newborn) and I really feel like it helped my understanding of the tool. I had used it a bit before that and it was scary😂😂 good luck with the skew ☺️☺️

Haha thanks Jake! I wonder if there is any way to show someone something that was made in the past and still exists in the present... Hmm maybe one day someone can invent a picture taking device or something 😂😂

Thanks so much! I looked into the ikea route (because why re-invent the wheel right?) and nothing seemed to line up the way I wanted. But if I did it again, I would heavily consider it (especially after making 24 box jointed drawers, lol) I am sure a Makerneer closet is going to be quite over-engineered!

Thanks Jessy! It was nice to check this one off the to-do list!

Thank you so much😁

Wow it looks amazing!! Thanks for sharing your pictures 😁

Thank you! It was a fun project and I can wait to see you make it 😁

Thanks! I purposely didn't show any close up shots and i cut out all the times the thread got balled up underneath🤣🤣

Thanks so much! I got my boler about 5 years ago and did a frame off restoration of it this year. I'm sure you will see a few more posts on here as I get time to write them up. Always nice to meet another fiberglass friend 😁

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks so much! ☺️☺️

Thanks! It is always fun doing the instructables paper crafts with him 😁

Thanks so much!

Thank you so much! I can't wait to see how they turn out ☺️

Hi Leslie, Great questions. Regarding the thread, I don't know what the material is. The thread came with a leather crafting starter kit that I bought on Amazon and all it says in the description is "waxed thread". I am guessing it is waxed linen, but I could be wrong. The stitching I did here used a needle on both ends of the thread, so no need to tie a knot (until you have completed the stitching) To get the needle through the thread you just poke it between strands of the thread. I do it this way because it is quick, I do not know if there are any other benefits. Hope this reply helps, let me know. :)

Happy to help ☺️

Thanks so much! I appreciate you checking it out :)

Thanks so much! Different wood show the joints differently. Some wood it is very difficult to see. The pine I used has very thick looking grain so it is easy to see the different layers. I would suggest trying something like maple and it might turn out nicer. I also used titebond 3 glue, and it dries a bit darker than some other glues, so you could try a different glue as well. Good luck!

Thanks Dimitri! We all have the things we love, and the things we don't! lol. I actually find that after hand sanding for a while I get cramps in my hands (or maybe it is early onset arthritis?) so maybe that is why I don't like it that much! lol

Thanks so much! I love the car too! I have had it for 7 years now and I hope to keep it for at least 7 more!

Thanks Steven! That's a good point, I have never compared it to 3d printing!

Thanks so much! It is quite the nice addition and I plan on recovering the seat/saddle in matching leather :)

Thanks so much! :)

I have seen some similar looking ones on motorcycles, so I think you can make it work. Good luck!

Thanks Steven! I agree, it looks so nice against the chrome handlebars :)

This is the kind of thing that could make me get into D&D again!

Thank you ☺️

Thanks! I love it too! Getting up there in age though 🤣🤣 my wagon is now old enough to drink in the States🤣🤣

Thanks! I try and avoid those fancy tracks if I can help it 😊

Thank you! It was fun to try out this forced perspective technique.

Thank you! I have always been the type to try and use the tools I have instead of buying new ones (but who am I kidding, everyone loves new tools, lol!)

Thanks for sharing! Great info. This was my first time trying to do this type of photography and I only used my phone, but I agree the snow really gives it away! 😊

Haha thanks! I think making a full sized car would be fun, but you are right I would need to check my sanity (especially with lumber prices the way they are now) 🤣

Thanks so much 😊 it makes me smile to see him play with it

Thanks so much Jessy! It was a fun project and more steps than I thought it would be, that's why it took so long to post. Seeing him play with the car brings a big smile to my face. Next step is to make a canoe to go on the top and a replica of our trailer 😊

haha thanks! I am glad the time I spent laying in the snow to get the perfect forced perspective picture paid off 😊