For our first-ever Black Friday Sale, we’re offering 15% off all cribbage boards. Shop now… first come, first serve. And yes, you get free shipping within Canada and the US, too. Sale ends November 30.
Black Friday Sale – Save 15%
Seeking Testers for Suction Controller Prototype
Over the last couple years, I have been developing a product that controls the suction going to two ports. Though the working name has changed over the course of development, I am currently calling it "Suction Controller". Primary Purpose The Suction Controller is designed to be used with a vacuum and two hoses, and its … Continue reading Seeking Testers for Suction Controller Prototype
Wood Sale August 3-5
If you're looking for materials and inspiration for your next project, come by my first workshop in Port Moody to check out the inventory and discuss ideas. Choose from live edge hardwood slabs custom milled and carefully air dried to yield the best quality wood at better prices than anywhere else. Wood Sale Open House: … Continue reading Wood Sale August 3-5
Hand Tool Systainer 2023
I have a carefully-chosen group of manual hand tools that lives in a MFT Systainer toolbox that covers my particular needs for the majority of general tasks. It is always with me whether I'm working in the shop, on site, or around the house. Every once in a while, I vacuum out all the wood … Continue reading Hand Tool Systainer 2023
The Cost of a Product
There is a product for sale I am thinking about that seems rather expensive for what it is. However, I cannot knock the design or quality (although I do wish for one modification!) It is simple in design, and neither tight tolerances nor a high degree of precision are required. The basic process of making … Continue reading The Cost of a Product
Welcome to the New Shop: Campbell River
Four months ago, we moved to Campbell River, BC on Vancouver Island and I set up shop in the 2-car garage. I was surprised to discover that it was harder to fit everything into two-thirds of this two-car garage than it was in the old 1-car garage. This, I realized, was mostly due to the … Continue reading Welcome to the New Shop: Campbell River
Qualifications
Recently, we hired a contractor to do some soundproofing in our house. Normally, I would do this type of work myself since I have the tools and abilities required, but because the job required significant rearranging of the house to make room to do the work and I had lots of work to do already, … Continue reading Qualifications
Free Air Shipping for Cribbage Boards
Just a quick note that I am offering free air shipping via Purolator Express for Canadian orders and DHL Express Worldwide for USA orders. At this time of year, couriers are not guaranteeing delivery times but I’m doing everything I can to ensure orders arrive in time for Christmas! Order directly from my site, or … Continue reading Free Air Shipping for Cribbage Boards
Best Excuses for Woodworking “Mistakes”
Nobody is perfect. I see shortcomings all the time in my work and in the work of others. If in my work, the challenge is to find an effective solution. Regardless, I find it amusing to come up with plausible(?) excuses, some of which poke fun at legitimate techniques which, done properly, yield a high-quality … Continue reading Best Excuses for Woodworking “Mistakes”
What Router Bit to Surface a Slab?
A reader recently wrote to me asking for advice on what router bit to use for surfacing wood. He has been using standard straight bits that have been effective at levelling the Douglas fir end grain but left some tearout which required a significant amount of extra work to remove. What determines quality of cut?When … Continue reading What Router Bit to Surface a Slab?
