Craftisian Blogs

If any of you are interested in trying hide glue but think it is messy or inconvenient / slow to apply on larger glue-ups. I can tell you about it ...

I glued up these fir strips a couple of days ago for destructive testing of my homemade liquid hide glue. For those that don’t know, this glue stay...

There have been several discussions here lately about hide glue so I thought I might post a little primer I made up a while back to answer some que...

Here is the start of how I made the piano box . This is the pattern which I simply transfer to the work piece and then cut out the piece on the ban...

Constructing doors can seem intimidating. In this video I share with you how I built a custom door and demystify the process of door construction. ...

While planning my first veneer marquetry experience I was a little worried about using hot hide glue to fasten the marquetry to the box sides of my...

The trip to Desolation Sound actually took only eighteen days, due largely to good weather and some scheduling requirements but was an amazing succ...

One of the greatest things I enjoy as a professional woodworker and remodeling contractor, are the connections that I have with other artisans and ...

I got inspired by Ianwater’s curved leg picnic table. My wife wants a table outside the entrance for Amazon packages. The roof extends over the ent...

We’ve added following three new forums: Woodcarving Scrollsawing Marquetry, Inlay & Intarsia Enjoy.

For those of you who looked at my tea boxes last week, you know I was taking them and a bunch of other items to a show this past weekend. It was an...

Like many hobby woodworkers I have always felt that my shop was too small. It certainly isn’t large at 228 sq.ft. My growing dissatisfaction made m...