Craftisian Blogs

This was my New Years Job. We're staring to remodel and update the entry way and get rid of the 22 year old castle wall look. Nothing extreme,  ju...

Needing a small desk for guest area (Airbnb) that is vintage decor. Reclaiming a cast singer treadle for the base.[image.jpg] During our trip to Te...

تا اینجا اسکلت بدنه کشتی را بریده و کنار هم گذاشته ام. من هر روز بخشی از ساخت و ساز را به شما نشان خواهم داد. امیدوارم از آن خوشت بیاید. با تشکر از...

For the head of the mill i will make the beams that support th mail axel. [image.png] The surface on the "windpeluw" is on a angle to allow the til...

Lets start with the "head" of the mill [image.png] [IMG_20220513_133503.jpg] These are called the "voegberry" The joints are mortise and tenon. [IM...

Dovetailing at the bench. [image.jpg] [IMG_5278.jpeg][IMG_5279.jpeg]

With oversized lengths of veneer cut an jointed, I started work on joining the veneer pieces together in pairs to get the width needed.  I'd need 1...

This is a simple jig and setup I used to put grooved tread patterns on the tyres. Works very well on a drill press. [IMG_20231204_154147669.jpg] A...

Following is how I make my tyres as round as I can get them. [IMG_20231208_140704990.jpg] After cutting the tyre with a band saw and sanding the ou...

Definition for those who I lost. Lofting is taking a set of numbers which are included in a Table of Offset. These numbers define the shape of the ...

[IMG_0277.png]  Boys and Girls,  No disrespect to Splinter’s post, however, with me being diagnosed with ADHD, what I consider as a potential “mo...

My father in law used to go rabbiting as a boy, during the war he helped feed family and also to make a few dollars (shillings in those days) for h...