How to make a little shelf

 Hi out there.   Still being practical, I have a easy peasy project today.   Little organization projects can help you keep your wrrkshop neat.   Today let's make a little shelf because I need somewhere to put my glue so I can find it.  I wull be using Proxxon tools.

This can all be made out of one piece of 1 x 6" board.  I mainly am going to use my Proxxon mini table saw and my OZI/E delta sander and new cordless Proxxon mini belt sander.

First i want to cut my (U chose a 16" piece of fence board) on the Proxxon mini table saw.  Using the fence, I measure 4 inches from the fence to the saw blade and lock the fence.

This wood is too thin to simply glue them together, so I am going to make a groove to fit the2 pieces together.   This is easy to do again on the Proxxon mini table saw  I make my first cut 1/2" from the edge of the larger piece.  Remember to set the blade height at 2/3 the height of the board, so in this case at 1/4"

After the first cut I nudge the fence just a tiny bit outward and make another cut.  Look the groove has begun.  I do these 3 or 4 more times until I have the width of the groove the same size as the edge of the other piece of wood.  Now this wood can slip into the groove and this will hold it better than a "butt joint"

Convienetly, the Proxxon cordless mini belt sander is 1/2" and I can use it to smooth and sand my new groove.

next add glue to the groove and place the other piece of wood into the groove.  Make sure it sits at 90 degrees while the glue sets.

I used the Proxxon cordless rotary tool to make pilot holed from the back into the wood after the glue dried to reinforce the bond.  

A couple more pilot holes where i will screw it into the wall.    Now to find a place.

  

Here is a good place, on the back of the door.   Now I will always find my glue.  

Thanks Proxxon tool company.   and thank you all for visiting.        Carol

The Proxxon MICROFLAM Burner Is the Perfect Tool for Torching Creme Brulee

Creme brulee is one of my favorite desserts, and the torching couldn't be easier with the MICROFLAM burner—and so much more energy efficient than firing up the oven broiler.

The MICROFLAM burner is light weight and easy to control. It's powered by butane lighter fluid, and the tank is refillable.

Here's my recipe for the Creme Brulee:

2 cups heavy cream (or 1 cup heavy cream + 1 cup half-n-half)

4 egg yolks

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Granulated sugar for topping 

1. Heat cream over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
2. Whisk egg yolks, 1/3 cup sugar, and vanilla.
3. Slowly add hot cream to the egg yolk mixture and a little at a time.
4. Pour into ramekins.
5. Place filled ramekins in a baking dish, and add hot water to the baking dish so that it comes about ¾ of the way up the sides of the ramekins. Take care not to splash water onto the custards.
6. Bake at 325° F for 30-45 minutes until the top is set and slightly colored. The centers will still jiggle.
7. Remove custards from the baking dish and cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours until chilled. (They can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.) 
8. For serving, sprinkle each custard with ~1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Torch with the Proxxon MICROFLAM Burner until caramelized. Serve immediately, or return to the refrigerator and serve within an hour.

Here you can watch how easy the MICROFLAM burner makes the torching process.

Carole

How to make a spice drawer organizer

 Hi everyone.  I have another organizational project for you today.   And I will tell you why I chose this one.   I am very tired of rooting through the spice jars that are up in the cabinet all crammed in together.  I am tired of them all falling out when I reach for one in the back, and..... well, you get my drift.   Let's fix this.   Today I am going to show you how easy it is to turn a kitchen drawer into a well-organized spice rack of sorts.  Check it out.  👀 This drawer holds 40 spice jars, and I can see the labels too.

Equipment and supplies

Proxxon mini table saw

Proxxonr OZI/E delta sander

Ruler or tape measure

pencil

wood glue  (fast setting is best here)

1/4" plywood

wood clamps

Ok, to get started, I first needed to know the dimensions of my drawer, using tape measure or ruler measure your drawer.  Height, inside width, and length.    Remember this drawer will need to open and shut.

I needed 4 dividers for my size drawer considering the sizes of the different spices.  I figured 9-10 spices per level, so this thing is going to hold up to quit a few spice jars.  

I cut my pieces to size using the Proxxon mini table saw.  I need   (4)  19' x 3" pieces for the "backrests", and (4)  19" x  2' for the risers.  This will work well for a drawer that is at least 4" deep.

Next, they need to be sanded so that there is no rough or splintery edges.   The Proxxon OZI/E delta sander makes this a breeze.  

Next, I used 10-minute glue to glue up the pieces.  I simply glued one of the bigger pieces to the edge of one of the smaller pieces then clamped it while it set.  The angle was approx. 90 degrees.

I checked he fit in the drawer, Looks good    Iwas going to glue them together but really no need. 

Let's see how the spices fit.  

That's a wrap.   I think it will certainly help with the spices even though the larger bottles and cans still need to be stored somewhere.  Amazing how they multiply.    

Thanks for visiting.  Hope you can give it a try.  It was super simple   I have some more ideas for the kitchen and elsewhere.  Someday... I just might be able to find whatever it is I am looking for.  😝

Thanks Proxxon,  love your tools.

How to Make Halloween Tin Punch Decorations

 Halloween tin punch decorations are easy and fun to make with Proxxon MICROMOT tools.

Here are the supplies and equipment that you'll need:

• Aluminum flashing
• ½" Baltic birch plywood
• Halloween Tin Punch Patterns
• Proxxon Table Saw FET
• Proxxon Disc Sander TSG 250/E
• Proxxon Bench Circular Saw KS 115
• Proxxon MICRO Press MP 120
• FolkArt Home Décor Antique Wax 

How to make a Halloween tin punch decoration:

1. Print and cut out the Halloween Tin Punch Patterns.
2. Using the bench circular saw and a tungsten carbide saw blade, cut the aluminum flashing into 2½" x 2½" pieces.
   
   
   
3. Use painter's tape to mount the pattern onto the aluminum square allowing a margin at the bottom edge.
   
   
   
4. With the appropriate size punch in the MICRO press position the pattern for punching.
   
   
   
5. To make the stand, cut 2½" x 2" x ½" pieces from the plywood using the table saw.
6. Adjust the table saw blade height to make a partial cut ~¼" deep in the plywood stand piece.
   
   
   
7. Remove the guard assembly on the table saw to allow the partial cut. It is not possible to make a partial cut with the splitting wedge in place. Set the adjustable fence ~¼" from the saw blade. Make the partial cut. Replace the guard assembly.
   
   
   
8. Sand any rough edges on the stand using the disc sanders.
   
   
    
9. Finish the stand with FolkArt Home Décor Antique Wax.
   
   
   
10. Place a battery operated candle on the stand behind the tin punch for a spooky Halloween decoration.
    

Carole