Workshop Mastery With Jimmy DiResta by Baichtal, John -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Foreword Preface

Safari® Books Online How to Contact Us Acknowledgments

1. The Making of a Maker

Growing Up DiResta

Toy Building Guitar Making Making Television Uploading My Own

2. Woodshop Mastery

Tools

Chisel Compound Miter Saw Cordless Drill

Drill bits

Festool Domino Joiner Dust Collection System Hammers Planer Router

Router bits

Pneumatic Brad Nailer Hand Saws Sawzall SawStop Table Saw Hand Planes Glues Veritas Mk. II Power Sharpening System Summary

Organizing with Oak and Mahogany Tool Drawers

Tools and Parts to Build the Drawers Building Steps

1. Cut the horizontal dividers 2. Cut the vertical dividers 3. Build stages 4. Assemble the cabinet 5. Add the veneer 6. Cut the edge banding 7. Cut the drawer parts 8. Assemble the drawers 9. Make the base 10. Finish the cabinet

Summary

Dovetailing a Massive Oak Bench

Tools and Materials Used Building the Bench

1. Cut down the wood 2. Cut dovetails in the first leg 3. Cut dovetails in the top 4. Cut the other set of dovetails 5. Saw off excess material 6. Build the truss rod assembly 7. Install the truss rod 8. Finish the bench

Summary

Turn a Pallet into a Toolbox

Tools and Materials Building Steps

1. Break apart the pallet 2. Dress the boards 3. Cut the toolbox ends 4. Cut the sides and bottom 5. Cut dovetails in the boards 6. Cut the handle 7. Finish

Summary

Turning a Guitar into a Gattar

Tools and Materials Building the Gattar

1. Draw the design on the guitar 2. Remove the guitar’s hardware 3. Cut out the design 4. Shape the pistol grip’s attachment point 5. Cut out the stock and grip 6. Build the gas tube 7. Make the banana clip mini guitar 8. Finish attaching the gas tube 9. Modify the stock 10. Build the whammy trigger 11. Create the back panel 12. Paint

Summary

3. CNC Projects

CNC Tools and Materials

ShopBot Desktop Inventables X-Carve Router Bits

Creating a Makerspace Sign

Tools and Materials Making the Sign

1. Mill the letters and edges 2. Clean up the letters and edges 3. Glue the edges to the letters 4. Cut boards for the box 5. Glue the box together 6. Cut the front 7. Decorate the facade 8. Paint the letters 9. Decorate the letters 10. Attach the letters to the box

Summary

Dart Board Cabinet

Tools and Materials Building the Dart Board Cabinet

1. Cut and trim the oak planks 2. Pre-drill the edges 3. Make the box 4. Plug the screw holes 5. Cut a recess into the frame 6. Make the back 7. Assemble the front 8. Shape the front 9. Cut the wood for the design 10. Mill the design 11. Add the design to the doors 12. Add the border 13. Finish the wood

Summary

4. Working with Metal

Tools

Beaumont Belt Sander Bridgeport Vertical Mill Chopping Band Saw Delta Band Saw Butterfly Die Filer Die Grinder Walker Turner Drill Press Gas Forge Grizzly Industrial Drill Press Plasma Cutter DeWalt Portable Band Saw Propane Torch Riveter and Pop Rivets Sandblasting Box DeWalt Metal Shears South Bend Lathe Vulcan Anvil Welders Wilton Bullet Vise

Band Saw–Cut Steel Sign

Tools and Materials Making the Sign

1. Cut the material to size 2. Apply the pattern 3. Start cutting! 4. Fill in the cuts 5. Remove the design 6. Clean up the metal 7. Reattach the side plates 8. Build the frame 9. Build the sides 10. Weld on the back frame 11. Tone and protect 12. Add the acrylic 13. Attach the eyelets 14. Install the lights 15. Secure the back 16. Glue on the details 17. Install the sign

Summary

Vampire Table

Tools and Materials Building the Table

1. Cut the aluminum rods 2. Mill the spikes 3. Polish the spikes 4. Prepare the tabletop 5. Mark the drill holes 6. Drill the holes 7. Finish the spikes 8. Finish the tabletop 9. Add the spikes

Summary

Cutting a Machete out of a Saw

Tools and Materials Making the Machete

1. Draw the design 2. Cut out the template 3. Cut out the machete 4. Clean up the metal 5. Begin shaping the bevel 6. Drill the peg holes 7. Mill the pegs 8. Cut out the handles 9. Add the bronze 10. Shape the handle 11. Assemble the machete 12. Finish the machete

Summary

Skull-and-Crossbones Belt Buckle

Tools and Supplies Make the Buckle

1. Sketch the design 2. Carve it out 3. Cut out the carving 4. Make the mold 5. Bend the buckle’s chape 6. Pour the metal 7. Finish the buckle

Summary

5. Plastic Projects

Working with Styrene

Bending Cutting Heating Joining Patching Smoothing Vacuforming

Casting a Chess Set

Tools and Materials Making the Chess Set

1. Shape the first piece 2. Make the template 3. Knurl the base 4. Carve the rook 5. Make the bishop 6. Make the queen 7. Make the king 8. Make the knight 9. Build the molds 10. Finish the molds 11. Cut open the molds 12. Cast the pieces 13. Finish the set

Summary

Plastic Channel Letters

Tools and Materials Building the Letters

1. Mill the letter backs 2. Cut plastic 4. Glue the X’s channels 5. Continue to glue channels 6. Cut off the overlaps 7. Smooth down the edges 8. Paint the letters 9. Drill the light-holes 10. Add the lights 11. Attach the letters together 12. Color the channel edges 13. Make the stand

Summary

6. Working with Leather

Leather Tools and Materials

Arbor Press Awl Branding Iron Jade Glue Juki Serger Mallet Needles and Thread Punch Rivet, Snap, and Grommet Stampers Skiver Stitching Fork X-Acto Knife

Big-Ass Knife Sheath Project

Tools and Materials Making the Sheath

1. Cut the leather 2. Add the welting 3. Fold and shape the sheath 4. Glue the flap 5. Drill rivet holes 6. Add rivets 7. Make the belt loop 8. Stitch the belt loop 9. Brand the leather

Summary

Adirondack-Style Leather Backpack

Tools and Materials Making the Backpack

1. Build the form 2. Rough-cut the side pieces 3. Put the leather in the form 4. Cut off the rough edges 5. Cut the leather for the body 6. Construct a wooden box 7. Glue and clamp the leather 8. Make the stitching holes 9. Sew the seams 10. Smooth the edges 11. Cut the flap 12. Attach the flap 13. Reinforce the top 14. Build the hardware 15. Attach the hardware 16. Make the shoulder straps 17. Add swivel snap hooks 18. Install grommets

Summary

7. Building Your Own Tools

Gallery of Modified Tools

Buck Auto-Knife Bottle Openers Chisel Makeover Dagger from File Estwing Hatchet Fireman’s Axe Hammer Hook and Loop Kitchen Knife Leatherman Clip Steel Sawhorses Two-Claw Hammer The Which Blade Summary

Bringing an Old Axe Back to Life

Tools and Materials Restoring the Axe

1. Clean up the head 2. Remove the handle 3. Design the new handle 4. Cut the aluminum 5. Smooth the handle 6. Add the head 7. Add the wedge 8. Build the case edges 9. Add leather 10. Finish the case 11. Sharpen and use

Summary

Making a Star Key Locket

Tools and Materials Assembling the Locket

1. Shape the locket backing 2. Clean up the button 3. Cut off and clean up the backing 4. Build the hardware 5. Solder in the keys

Summary

Building a Brass-Ringed Mallet

Tools and Materials Building the Mallet

1. Cut off the handle portion 2. Smooth the wood 3. Cut up the board 4. Shape the handle 5. Cut and glue the head 6. Shape the handle on the lathe 7. Shape the head 8. Add the brass rings 9. Finish the mallet

Summary

Mass-Producing a Signature Ice Pick

Tools and Materials Building the Ice Picks

1. Remove handle from ice pick 2. Cut the hexagonal stock 3. Engrave the handle 4. Drill the handle 5. Taper the ends of the handle 6. Cut the brass tubing 7. Cut notches in the tubes 8. Solder on a ring 9. Glue in the picks 10. Add the dimple 11. Cut the sheaths 12. They’re done!

Summary

Grinding My Own Kris Knife

Tools and Materials Creating the Knife

1. Apply the design 2. Grind out the blade 3. Clean up the curves 4. Bevel the blade 5. File the blade 6. Polish the steel 7. Heat-treat the blade 8. Cut wood for the case 9. Glue the case 10. Sharpen the blade 11. Drill the tang 12. Machine the guard 13. Cut apart the case 14. Epoxy the knife 15. Finish

Summary

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