My favorite books

Here are a few of my favorite furniture books.  .Some of these have 

start to finish builds..... Some just have drawings and measurements .  These help out a lot when i have a piece to build using just a photo and a set of measurements .  

 I will get a list together at a later date ... 

Plans and measurements 

Plans and measurements 

Plans and measurements 

reference

Plans and measurements also reference 

This book is a copy of one that was gifted to Mrs. Elga .  Just the type of book I look for .

Thank you for your time .....
Mario

My Scale Cabinetmaker collection

This is some of my collection of Scale Cabinetmaker issues.   I was  inspired by this publication some years ago.  It was the one I waited for eagerly when it came in the mail.    If you never read a copy ( If you are into miniature furniture building I can't see why not . ) I recommend  picking up what you may find  you won't be disappointed .  

                    

              

  

Any questions that I can answer I'd be happy to.   Thanks and have a good week....

                   Thank you for your time  
          
                    Mario                                                                                                                                   

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas I wish one and all a Happy and safe Holiday and may the New Year bring you nothing but Joy and Happiness.




Mario

I'm still here.....

There comes a time in life when you are overwhelmed with things that you have to take care of before you can delve in the things that help you relax and keep your mind on track.  A full time job, elderly parents , child problems. All contribute to the placing of  things that you like aside to take care of the things that you have to do.  (If that makes sense. )  I have a lot planned for my little blog and can't wait to get started.  So bear with me its slow going on my part .



Thank you for your patience


Mario

Small Saw update....

So here are the components removed from the board the potentiometer   ( The round thingy that the knob mounts to.  ) was broken on the inside and could be the reason the circuit burned up.

 Bad parts removed from the board

The inside of the potentiometer

The power transistor removed from the board .   Now to get the new parts and fix this thing.



Stay tuned....

Mario.  

Equipment misuse ?

This is what happens when you over tax a small table saw . I was cutting some laminate flooring.   I only had a few pieces to cut so I thought it would not be so bad........ Wrong !!!!!  It was going really well and on the last piece a wisp of smoke came from under the saw table  OH!!! OH !!!! and then POW!!!!! something popped  I turned the saw off  right then..... To late the damage was done .

This is a JARMAC 4" table saw I 've had it for years.

I puled the power board out of the little side panel and the knob broke off.   Its the one that controlled the speed of the motor.

 

A closer look at the circuitry and i found that the power transistor was shot.

Also the trace on the back of the board got hot and lifted so it will have to be fixed....

I don't think the motor was damaged but i will test it after i fix the power board . I have other saws to build with.  I used this saw along with my Dremel 4" table saw for the thicker pieces of stock .



I also found some furniture that was made a long time ago in the depths of my little shop Its amazing how much you accumulate over the years.



Thanks
Mario

More pictures of past projects

These are pictures of past projects some are a little better than the ones I have posted already.  I really need to get a new camera. I apologize for the bad pictures.  I think my phone would take better pictures than my camera which is sad.

I hope you enjoy them and also to inspire someone to get going on their own projects.

Thanks
Mario