Sunday afternoon, I started a project with a board of butternut (I thought it was walnut at first). The idea was to let the wood dictate the end result. I documented the process of building and mounting wall brackets live on Twitter and what you see below are the updates from Sunday (the project wasn't … Continue reading How to Listen to the Wood – Carving, Day 1
Artist Name: Jon Siegel Title: Elliptori Details: circa 2001 - mahogany, glass 56" wide x 26" deep x 16"tall Why It's Notable: I like the design, but to me, what is most notable is the process used to make the base. Instead of laminating the rough shape, then refining it with carving tools, planes, and sanders, Jon Siegel took another … Continue reading Jon Siegel – Elliptori
This post is part of Get Woodworking Week, an initiative started by Tom Iovino of Tom's Workbench, to build interest and participation in woodworking. I know that every one of my readers except for Paul-Marcel, for whom I made the first one, is scratching their head wondering what the heck a Br'all is, what it does, … Continue reading Every Workshop Needs a Br’all
DURING THIS TRANSITION PERIOD, YOU CAN RELIABLY REACH ME USING THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS. Why the Change? Currently, flairwoodworks.com is my official site and flairwoodworks.wordpress.com is my blog. All my promotional material points to flairwoodworks.com, yet it's my blog that I update most often. Ultimately, I want to see more traffic through my site. This change … Continue reading A Change is Coming
Artist Name: Maskull Lasserre Title: Secret Carpentry Details: circa 2011 - 26" x 6" x 2" Why It's Notable: An axe, to most people, is an unremarkable object - just an axe. However, if you take any item and embellish it, it becomes more distinct and meaningful. This piece reminds me that anything has the potential to … Continue reading Secret Carpentry by Maskull Lasserre
Many wooden-handled tools that you can buy come covered in a tough, shiny finish. These tools look so perfect and pretty and would look right at home in a glass display case under a spotlight in the Museum of Modern Art. While the shiny handles are pretty and easy to wipe clean, they are slippery … Continue reading Shiny Handles Suck
The Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Hand Tool Event is in town February 3-4 (Friday-Saturday) at one of my favourite tool stores, Clermont's Ultimate Tool Supply. It's a free event and a great chance to learn about and try Lie-Nielsen's tools. And if that isn't enough reason for you to go... Konrad Sauer of Sauer & Steiner will also be there! I'm … Continue reading Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Hand Tool Event in Burnaby This Weekend
I bought this Black & Decker Marksman Material Estimator Calculator on impulse at the Black & Decker Factory Outlet. It worked fine until the battery died and I couldn't be bothered to replace it. It requires a 3-volt battery. If you would like this calculator, please leave a comment below indicating your interest before February begins. … Continue reading Overflow, Part V
Artist Name: Kino Guérin Title: Why Knot Details: circa 2011 - Smoked Oak Plywood, 58" x 28" x 28" Why It's Notable: When I think of plywood, I think of flat sheets that are good for building cabinets. I might consider bending and laminating plywood to create a moderate curve for the top of a chest or … Continue reading Kino Guérin – Why Knot
To see how I installed the CEROS transformer on my Festool CT26 dust extractor, click here. This article shows how to layout and carve threads in a rubber hose end-piece. However, the same techniques can be used to carve male threads in wood or another material. The Mirka CEROS (Compact Electric Random Orbit Sander) has a … Continue reading Hand-Carving Threads (to Connect a Mirka CEROS to a Festool 27mm Hose)
