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
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
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
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
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
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”
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?
I have not one, but two articles published in the latest issue of Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement! Turn to page 28 for the cover story, Learn to Work With Live-Edge Material for my advice on sourcing and building with live-edge wood. Live-edge material has grown increasingly popular in recent years. It has a very unique look, … Continue reading Published in February/March 2019 Issue of Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement Magazine
I am exhibiting my 18-Piece 3D Jigsaw Puzzles and live-edge Cribbage Boards #16 and #19 at the Holiday Gift and Exhibition, on at the Pitt Meadows Art Gallery November 17, 2018 to January 6, 2019. Opening Reception is November 24, 2 pm - 4 pm. For more details, visit the Gallery's website. These items may be … Continue reading Holiday Gift and Exhibition at Pitt Meadows Art Gallery
It's time for the second annual Flair Woodworks wood sale! If you haven't already checked out my wood stash you can see pictures and read more here. In short, you'll be choosing from air-dried, live-edge slabs of local hardwoods. This is my personal collection of furniture-grade material. Whether you have a specific project in mind … Continue reading Wood Sale Today and Tomorrow
Sculptural Woodwork by Chris Wong 