I am currently working on a new project which is fascinating and very exciting for me. It will be done sometime next week. For now, I will leave you with this teaser:
New Work Coming Soon
Simplest Router Table Ever
Sometimes, simple is better. Last week, I needed to rout a couple of 1/4"-wide slots for a mortising block which I am making. I think that a router table is definitely the tool for the job. The trouble is, when I replaced my old table saw, I also lost my big router table which was … Continue reading Simplest Router Table Ever
Making a Pair of Hollows and Rounds
A while ago, I came up with a more efficient way to make a wooden molding plane. There are some compromises, but the tool is very practical, does a good job and quick and easy to make. For this pair of planes with 1" wide blades, I started with material 1-3/8" thick. I used my … Continue reading Making a Pair of Hollows and Rounds
Happy Mother’s Day!
I think I may have outdone myself this year. But as my coworkers pointed out, even though I spent a few days creating this cabinet, my mother spent many months creating me. So I digress.To antique the polished brass hardware, I applied the same dyed shellac and allowed it to partially dry before rubbing most … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day!
A New Set of Sawhorses
Friday I set out to make a set of saw horses for my workshop. I have two large, heavy, A-frame saw horses that my dad built. I wanted some horses more suited for shop use - nimble and lightweight, yet still sturdy. I felt that this design popularized by the late James Krenov fit the … Continue reading A New Set of Sawhorses
New Duds for #4
Handles (or totes, as they are called regarding hand planes) are often very personal things. Yet, I don't think that any hand plane makers offer any options as to whether you would like a small, medium, or large tote for your plane. Perhaps that's because the makers figure that the end user will either just … Continue reading New Duds for #4
Life on the Coast
Wednesday was a reminder that summer is on its way. It was gorgeous outside - sunny and warm. Some might even describe it as hot. Soon, 20-degree weather sunny weather will be the norm. Can't wait for that. The weather fired my imagination and resulted in this box, with a sea-side theme: rolling waves, sun, … Continue reading Life on the Coast
From Chair to Table, Literally
Dave Kilpatrick is the kind of guy who hates to see wood go to waste. So when he heard that six solid-walnut chairs were being tossed out, he offered to take them. His wife must have been thrilled when he brought them home. Anyhow, they ended up in my garage where I let them sit … Continue reading From Chair to Table, Literally
Construction of the Butternut Headboard
You might notice that this headboard seems a little less contemporary than most of my designs. And it is. The concept was a collaboration between my client and I - she wanted lots of curves and I needed to come up with a design that inspired me. I drew up a sketch of what it … Continue reading Construction of the Butternut Headboard
Lap Joints
The core of a torsion box is a grid made up of many thin strips of wood. For my shelves, those strips are 1/2"x3/4". I machined the strips for the core using my table saw and thickness planer to ensure they were dimensioned uniformly. Then I moved to my tablesaw to cut the half lap … Continue reading Lap Joints
