I've now got the headboard fully assembled and a few coats of orange shellac on it. A little more work to go! Some new pictures...
Headboard’s Coming Along Nicely
The Reward For Hard Work
The past two weeks, I've spent an awful lot of time in the shop, on top of the approximately 30 hours per week I've been working at Lee Valley. One of the projects I am working on is a carved headboard. By far, it has to be the most labour-intensive project I've done to date. … Continue reading The Reward For Hard Work
An Announcement!
The Shell Box, produced in very limited quantities, is now available for $75, plus applicable taxes and shipping. Contact me for shipping rates.
Shell Box
At the beginning of October, I created a box whose design I absolutely adored. The proportions, the grain, the style... everything. It was also a fun box to build and simple in some regards, but quite challenging in others. I proudly showed my latest and greatest creation around and decided to go forward and begin … Continue reading Shell Box
Finger Joints
For some reason, I have never experimented with finger joints. But recently, while playing with the dovetail saws at one of the woodworking shows, I found myself addicted to cutting them. Here's one of the better joints I cut: While quite time consuming to cut by hand, they are relatively quick to do by machine … Continue reading Finger Joints
Shavings are Fun!
Wood shavings are cool. They are fun to make. They are fun to play with. That is part of why I enjoy working with handplanes so much. It's not just because of the beautiful, polished surface they leave behind. It's because of the fashion in which they remove wood. I've found that different types of … Continue reading Shavings are Fun!
Modern Art
I love modern art. More precisely, I love making modern art. Even more precisely, I love making a mockery of modern art. This weekend, I am in Portland, Oregon working the Portland Woodworking Show for Lee Valley Tools. Popular demos included sharpening, hand planes, and the new dovetail saws. I started out this morning playing … Continue reading Modern Art
Gerald’s Table Leaf Storage Unit
Recently, a friend approached me and enthusiastically pitched his case to me. Gerald has a massive solid oak dining table with three table leaves. His family often reconfigures the size of the table so of course want to have the leaves convenient. In their previous house, there was a little nook just the right size … Continue reading Gerald’s Table Leaf Storage Unit
All About Yew
Four same-sized off-cuts of Pacific yew just begged to be shown off. The amazing colour. The grain. Each piece was thin, long and narrow, restricting my options of what it could be used for. I have always found decorative boxes fascinating and there are really no rules when building one. Four pieces of spectacular wood … Continue reading All About Yew
Inspired (Woodworking) Poetry
I wrote this after cutting myself on a plane blade that jumped out of a wooden plane due to a poorly set wedge (my fault). Only a minor injury requiring no more than a band-aid to remedy.With the planes I played My love never swayed 'Til I took the pass That was my last For … Continue reading Inspired (Woodworking) Poetry
