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Dan Avilla
  • Manteca, CA
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New Tool: Suggestions Wanted

I too would vote for a drill press. Of course I do a lot of metal work and various repairs as well as woodwork.

Replied Mar 7

Silverware chest

Wow! I think I'll go throw mine in the fireplace.

Replied Jan 18

Silverware chest

I had a large piece of light brown velvet cloth (maybe they call it velveteen) that an elderly aunt gave me, along with several other fabrics, to use for rags several years ago. It was fairly nice st…

Replied Jan 18

Silverware chest

This is with the drawer open and after the lining was in. Oversize picture. Dan

Replied Jan 17

 

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Dan Avilla replied to Patrick Casey's discussion 'New Tool: Suggestions Wanted'
I too would vote for a drill press. Of course I do a lot of metal work and various repairs as well as woodwork.
on Sunday
Dan Avilla commented on Bud Decker's photo '105_1746'
Did you come up with the design yourself? My grand-daughter in Ark. wants me to build one for her, Yours looks great and appears to be about the same size.
February 24
Lou Quintana commented on Dan Avilla's photo 'finished crib set'
Nice Job! Looks very kid friendly and safe too!
January 24
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finished crib set
The crib is ready for Carson's arrival
January 23
Dan Avilla added 2 photos
January 20
Dan Avilla replied to Dan Mule''s discussion 'Silverware chest'
Wow! I think I'll go throw mine in the fireplace.
January 18
Dan Avilla added a photo
lined open
January 17
Dan Avilla replied to Dan Mule''s discussion 'Silverware chest'
I had a large piece of light brown velvet cloth (maybe they call it velveteen) that an elderly aunt gave me, along with several other fabrics, to use for rags several years ago. It was fairly nice stuff so I tucked it away for projects just like thi…
January 17
Dan Avilla replied to Dan Mule''s discussion 'Silverware chest'
This is after the lining was in. Dan
January 17
Dan Avilla replied to Dan Mule''s discussion 'Silverware chest'
I made this one last year. My own design based on several net searched of those for sale and size needed.
January 17
Dan Avilla commented on Adam's photo 'Sawmill first test.'
Pretty impressive engineering! The proof is in the pudding though, how does it cut?
December 24, 2009
Dan Avilla replied to Adam Xett's discussion 'Compressor Best Practice'
The amount of moisture collected in the tank is directly proportional to humidity and volume of air used. I do drain the tank occasionally but rarely ever get more than an ounce of water out. That's here in central CA so I suspect AZ folks would hav…
December 14, 2009
Dan Avilla added a photo
New angle crib
November 27, 2009
Dan Avilla replied to Jim McKenna's discussion 'What wood to use for a workbench'
Dyami Plotke has a bench project shown in the photo section that seems to hold promise for stability.
November 24, 2009
Dan Avilla replied to BigBill's discussion 'Joinery suggestion for thin wood (?)'
Mr Horton offers good suggestions. If I was building your project, I would probably miter the corners and let the plywood (in a dado) provide the strength. This would hide the end grain. Regular butt joints would also work and be simpler to make. If…
November 23, 2009
Dan Avilla replied to Jason Small's discussion 'Harbor Freight Drill Press'
They likely have a stack of ads as you enter the store.
November 21, 2009

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Crib Material Suggestions

I have recently volunteered to make a crib for a favorite niece. We decided on a design and she wants it to be "espresso" color. I've not decided on the wood yet but wondered what others thought of this comment I found in the brochure of a high quality European furniture maker: "Beech exceeds Red Oak, White Oak and Silver Maple in 6 of 7 physical properties and is superior to Rock Maple in 4 of 7 of the physical properties".
Cherry and Red oak are readily available locally but I could tra… Continue

Posted on October 3, 2009 at 8:32am — 5 Comments

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