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Recently, I've been really busy between increased December work hours at Lee Valley Tools Ltd., the big push to complete the outstanding orders of hollow and round planes for my other company, Time Warp Tool Works, and other top-secret Christmas stuff. Until today, my shop was an absolute mess with all the projects in the works. … Continue reading Filler
In Session 1, Session 2, and Session 3 I began working on an exploded shelf I'm calling Deconstructed. I finished the last session by pouring clear resin around the wood parts set in a mould made of waxed melamine. Tuesday, I unmoulded the casting. If everything had gone perfectly, all that would have been required would have … Continue reading Deconstructed, Session 4
The December/January issue of Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement is now on newsstands. If you've been following my blog for at least a year, one of the three pictures at the top of the cover should look familiar. On the Contents page, we see that I have an article, Make a Wooden Bow on page 16. Also, … Continue reading News About Woodworking Magazines
There are so many ridiculous disclaimers out there that I decided to write some (since I'm now selling furniture). These are just for fun: Section 1078.1 (General Safety Rules): This furniture is not a toy and is not intended for use by children (or immature adults); Use only accessories approved by Flair Woodworks. Use of … Continue reading Warning: This is a Disclaimer!
I've just added a new item to the Store. Yes, Relationship Study, the trestle table made of Western maple is now for sale and I think I have priced it very fairly. Let me know if you are interested in acquiring this piece, or any of my other work. I'll be both happy and sad … Continue reading New Item Added to Store
My About page is a dry read and I would like to change that. One idea I have is to write it in a Question & Answer format and that's where I need your help. Do you have any interesting questions for me? (They don't have to be woodworking related.) Ever wonder who inspires me … Continue reading ? & A
Experienced woodworkers know that one of the keys to a successful project is to have the hardware that will be used on-hand before the planning stage is complete and building begins. While having a thorough (and accurate) understanding of the hardware is one reason to explore what is available, I also study hardware for inspiration. … Continue reading Hardware Inspires Me
Earlier this month in Session 1 and Session 2, I began working on a new project. I had cut parts for the mould and begun waxing them. Yesterday, I finished waxing the mould and poured the resin. As always, I documented my progress live on Twitter using hashtag #FlairWW (follow me @FlairWoodworks) which was useful because each update had … Continue reading Deconstructed, Session 3
While touring California and Arizona last month, I must have been asked about eight times whether I use the Metric or Imperial system of measurement in my woodworking. Here's my stance: neither, if I can help it. If I absolutely need to measure something, I'll use the Imperial system because nearly all my measuring tools … Continue reading Measuring
You may have noticed that there is a new page on my site. In the menu bar, there is a link to my Store. On that page, I have begun listing items which I have made that are now available for sale (I am working to add more and will continue to do so as I … Continue reading Sculptural Woodwork for Sale
