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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...

Whenever I have used loose tenons in the past I have always been amazed by how accurately and how quickly you can make a strong, reliable joint. ...

It's not been a bad week, managed to get an hour in after work every day, an afternoon on Saturday and nearly a whole day in today. New planer kniv...

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