Woodworking Blogs

Last entry I had just started cutting the top marquetry. This is the most complex piece I have attempted and yes that was also the case when I cut ...

So I went out to the shop this morning, all set to get the sander all tuned up and ready for the velcro kit which should arrive today. Unfortunatel...

When I left off yesterday I needed elevators and the skirts for the dust collector. I decided to go with two elevators for the ability to micro adj...

*OK, I’m about *10 hours in now ( maybe 8 productive and two wasted on one bad measurement….don’t ask) and I have the structure built and mounted. ...

As mentioned in and earlier blog, I taught middle school and high school shop, another lifetime ago. Now, most folks would think that middle school...

Fresh on the heels of my mitre sled comes this spline jig for box corners.

So on to my next project. The wife wants a spice rack. I will post pictures when I’m done. Fun little projects lol.

We on Friday the 30th of January I started on my Workbench/ Outfeed Table. I’ll be updating and showing pictures as I go. So far I have the base st...

Last jig for a while. I promise. I made a finger joint jig today. This one is for 1/2" joints. I started by making the key. That took about 20 pass...

You know as a seasoned woodworker, for three decades, I just can’t believe how the cost of woodworking tools have gone up. I have a list of hand to...

Today I made a new mitre sled. I made one a while back and used it this morning. To my great disappointment, the small triangles I cut were not per...

Hello, March 2013 to October 2013, I built my cupboard. Construction period, around 150 hours. I love the black French polish and make them like he...