My turned screwdrivers are now for sale. They feature a solid dogwood handle and a polished magnetic bit holder which accepts all 1/4" hex-shank screwdriver bits. The price is $30. To make a screwdriver, I first cut a dogwood blank to size. Then I bore a 1/4" hole to accept the shank of the magnetic … Continue reading Heirloom Quality Screwdrivers For Sale
Acacia – Block to Bowl
Right now I have a half dozen blocks of green acacia in the garage. I spent a good portion of last Saturday turning a pair of bowls from a single block. I first outlined the shape of the bowl on the block and cut it out on the bandsaw. I screwed the block onto a faceplate … Continue reading Acacia – Block to Bowl
Food for Thought
For the past month or so, I've spent nearly every waking hour in my shop building a Dogwood dining room table for a friend (and sawyer) by the name of Dave Kilpatrick. It totals a little more that 60 hours, but it feels like a whole lot longer. It's still a lot of fun though … Continue reading Food for Thought
Dedication to Woodworking
Some of you who regularly check for updates on this site have been reminding me that I haven't added anything new in a few months. The reason: all my free time is dedicated to woodworking. You see, while I punch these keys to form the words you are now reading, I am also letting a … Continue reading Dedication to Woodworking
100 lbs of Douglas Fir
Last week while walking home, I passed a house with what looked to be half a dozen sections of a fallen Douglas Fir tree trunk. Each was roughly 24" in diameter and 10" thick. I introduced myself to the fellow trimming branches in the front yard and asked him about the wood. He confirmed that it was indeed … Continue reading 100 lbs of Douglas Fir
