On the morning of Sunday, April 15th, Morton and I exchanged ideas about trestle tables, spurred on by a recent sketch of a table on which he was working. That got me yearning to build a trestle table. I documented my progress live on Twitter which was useful because each update had a time stamp so followers could … Continue reading Maple Trestle Table, Session 24 – Profiling the Table’s Edge
This is the third post on the construction of my Table with a Twist. The first post covered the making of the legs and the second post covered the aprons. The tabletop was the last main component to be made. I had selected a premium piece of figured maple which I milled to about 42" x 12-1/2" … Continue reading Construction of “Table with a Twist” – Part 3: Top and Finishing
We Canadians have long understood the value of the Robertson screw, invented by one Peter L. Robertson in 1907. Unlike Phillips- and slot-head screws, they don't cam out or strip easily. Also, with a well-made bit and well-made screws, the screw will stay securely on the tip of the driver. How well? These two pictures … Continue reading Peter Roberston Is My Hero
There are some of the non-powered tools which I use nearly every time I work in the shop. These are my necessities, tools that make my work so much easier and most are a joy to use. Some are expensive, some are not. All are worth every penny to me. Here's the list:-COMBINATION SQUARE: I'm … Continue reading Tools I Use Daily
Sculptural Woodwork by Chris Wong 