Craftisian Blogs

Up next was to cut the waste area from the bottom of the feet, leaving a small pad on each end. When I was drill out the waste for the mortise I dr...

tuned up the other mortise and tenons so I didn't have to use a lot of force to fit everything together. Then I was able to get a good measurement...

I took the time to lay out all of the mortise and tenons, keeping an eye on the grain and the glue line. I chose to use through mortise for all, an...

I have always been fascinated with timber framing, an old school joinery and the large timber that are used. I have a large project that I want to ...

Started working on tenons, already had the layout lines for the shoulder cut, but verified the size of the tenon with each mortise, (a tad bit off)...

Since we don’t have “shops” to attach things like this to, I’ll just leave this here… When I put up my French cleats when the shop got build 3+ ye...

I have started the Instagram #offcuts only challenge put up by Mark Dainer, a maker from Townsville.   Thank you to Dean & Francine of Living Timbe...

Glad to say all the jointing is done. Now it's time to move on to the glazing bars. This is not traditional joinery with divided lights. This is my...

I have been quite busy of late building all sorts of "stuff" from my recycled pallet stash. In particular a stove top cover for No 4 Son. I used my...

Boys and Girls,   How often have you heard that Honey please from SWMBO about replacing that worn out old knife block that was getting a tad tatter...

  Got some new files that need handles  3 each of Triangular, Square, Rat Tail, Half Round & flat in Bastard, Double Cut & Smooth.  So, I Figure I’...

With the mortises complete, I put a 1/8" edge round-over on most of the parts and sanded them all smooth.  It's easier to get this done prior to as...