Last month, at the end of an article, I included a poll to see what you thought about woodworking videos. Two-thirds of you voted that I should make more videos, while a quarter acknowledged that they are useful for showing certain things difficult to describe with text and photographs. Your encouragement was enough to convince me to … Continue reading Commentary on Videos
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New Quote Added to “Quotables”
To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. To do what is impossible for talent is the mark of genius. - Henri Amiel Find this quote, along with many other interesting quotes on the page titled Quotables.
Overflow, Part VIII
You know that I, Chris Wong, make woodwork with much flair at Flair Woodworks. However, you may not know that I also make fine woodworking tools at Time Warp Tool Works (read more about my role at Time Warp Tool Works). It is a well-known fact that quartersawn material (where growth rings run vertically along the end grain) is … Continue reading Overflow, Part VIII
New Quote Added to “Quotables”
My friend Charles showed me this video about Ron Fuller who makes wooden toys and automata. His products are fun, but not particularly inspiring to me. However, I love his life philosophy. I've also added it to my list of Quotables. My philosophy of life, really, is to be able to do exactly what you want … Continue reading New Quote Added to “Quotables”
Flat-Top Ripping Blade is King
Freud's 24-tooth Heavy Duty Rip Blade (LM72M010) is what is installed in my table saw 90% of the time. The blade has 24 teeth 0.126" wide, ground flat on the top and pitched forwards at 20 degrees. These characteristics make it the most versatile and most used saw blade in my shop. As you would expect, … Continue reading Flat-Top Ripping Blade is King
Overflow, Part VII
I bought ten of these wine glass kits from Craft Supplies USA. The stems were cut off so that all the maker had to do was turn the bottom half. It seemed like a neat idea at the time, but I've somewhat lost interest in turning. If you would like these ten glasses, please leave … Continue reading Overflow, Part VII
My Moxon Vise with Flair
Last week, I built a tall workbench and made a wooden Moxon vise for it. This piece of wormy maple seemed perfect for the front jaw so I squared off the ends. I elongated the holes in the front jaw to allow it to skew to hold uneven workpieces. This was the most that the jaw could … Continue reading My Moxon Vise with Flair
Australian Wood Review #74 (March 2012)
My most recent woodworking article (which I co-wrote with Charles Mak) is featured in issue #74 (March 2012) of Australian Wood Review (AWR). Our article shows how to build a folding ladder that Charles designed and I built. The ladder does not fold the way that you would expect - the rungs have pivot points at the … Continue reading Australian Wood Review #74 (March 2012)
Blended Woodworking: Shop Talk with Andrew Detloff of Ravinheart Renditions
Earlier this month, I sat down for Shop Talk with Andrew Detloff of Ravinheart Renditions. Our topic of discussion was Blended Woodworking which is about using a combination of hand and power tools. (Audio with images. Duration: 28:22.)
My Tall Workbench with Flair
This bench was inspired after the Joinery Bench that Shannon Rogers brought to Woodworking in America. It was intended to simply be a taller workbench and I honestly did not know how useful I would find it (ask me in half a year). This small bench was built taller than normal (39.5") to allow joinery … Continue reading My Tall Workbench with Flair
