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I've been quietly working on a bunch of cribbage boards this year, including a complete custom board with the longest list of requirements I've seen that took about 6 weeks to design. If you have an idea for a custom cribbage board, let me know! This weekend, I put the finishing touches on a batch … Continue reading New Live-Edge Cribbage Boards
I want to address a few of the most commonly asked questions I hear about Suction Controller. If you have others, please ask away in the comments section at the bottom. Q: Can suction be directed to both hoses, or is it either one or the other? A: Suction Controller allows full control over how … Continue reading Suction Controller – FAQs
After many years of development, I am very excited to announce that my direct-mount Suction Controller is now available. You can order yours here. Though designed for use with Festool CT 26, 36, and 48 dust extractors, it works just as well with workshop vacuums from brands like Ridgid and DeWalt... it just doesn't look … Continue reading Introducing the Direct-Mount Suction Controller for Dust Extractors
For our first-ever Black Friday Sale, we’re offering 15% off all cribbage boards. Shop now… first come, first serve. And yes, you get free shipping within Canada and the US, too. Sale ends November 30.
Have you ever come across something that works unexpectedly well, or even perfectly? Like when packing a box and all the items fit in nicely with no rattling? Or when you finish building something with just a handful of scraps? I come across these happy coincidences quite often. When I encounter them in daily life, … Continue reading Happy Coincidences (Good Design)
As a child, I loved journals. I bought many. Each had so many pages with so much potential. I still have them to this day. But aside from my name, they remain untouched. That’s because while I loved the idea of creating a record of my thoughts and ideas, the challenge of filling it with … Continue reading Right Now, This Is A Blog Post
I recently needed to make some wall-shelves. I needed three, they needed to fit on a specific wall, and they had to be made of a light-coloured wood. I didn't have any other criteria or requirements. The piece of wood I chose to use was a yellow birch cant about 4 x 6 x 36 … Continue reading When Curves Are Easier Than Straight Lines
A lack of confidence in your woodworking abilities can have a serious impact on your health, relationships, and success in other areas of life. Stop with the blah! Present your products confidently with help from the latest product from Wong Tool Works - OK PASSED INSPECTION stickers! For a limited time, you can choose from … Continue reading A Quick Way to Boost Your Confidence and the Confidence of Your Customers
How much is enough? What should you keep and what should you just get rid of? Whether tools, scrap wood, or spare parts, every woodworker (human?) can relate. My shop is small, and it sees a wide variety of jobs through it from furniture making and repair to small production runs and custom tools. I … Continue reading Enough
Now that Valentine’s Day has passed, I can share this fun little project. After finding a suitable scrap of hardwood, I printed a template and glued it on with a thin coat of wood glue. I let it dry for about ten minutes, then used a small plunge router with a ball nose bit to … Continue reading Carving A Heart-Shaped Dish for Valentine’s Day
