At 11:45 am on Saturday, December 17, I decided that I would make a small table as a Christmas gift. I documented my process live on Twitter and what you see below are the updates. This was useful because each update had a time stamp so followers could see the rate at which I progressed. … Continue reading Small Ash Side Table
When should you aim for perfection? I recently found a quote around which I wrote a poem. Of this, take note: I read a great quote. Remember this if you need direction: "Strive for excellence, not perfection." H. Jackson Brown Jr. said it And I will not soon forget.
WELCOME TO 2012. IF YOU RESOLVED TO GET A DOVETAIL SAW, YOU ARE IN LUCK! I bought this Lee Valley Dovetail Saw back in 2005 for $52.50. If you look closely and use a little imagination, you can read "Lee Valley" on the blade. The dovetail saw is made in France and has an 8" … Continue reading Overflow, Part III
The first post, Christmas Recap, Part I, covered the woodwork that was exchanged during our brief stay in Naramata. After spending Christmas Eve and Christmas morning in Naramata, we drove back to the Lower Mainland for another family Christmas Dinner at my aunt and uncle's house. We were tired when we got home so we went … Continue reading Christmas Recap, Part II
Well, I must say that I had a great time over the past few days. I hope that you did too. On the morning of December 24, we travelled to Naramata, a 5.5 hour drive. There, we enjoyed a great dinner with my aunt, her family and company. We stayed up late to open gifts … Continue reading Christmas Recap, Part I
Though it may not be obvious, this article is really about how I build my furniture. I want it to be practical. I also want my work to be aesthetically pleasing and intriguing, or sometimes provoking. Nearly every boxed gift I've received came wrapped in colourful, glossy paper. You know what I'm talking about. I … Continue reading Why I Like to Wrap Gifts with Boring Kraft Paper
I've given away two things so far, a Ridgid Air Filter and some spalted maple. The air filter went within four minutes and the maple went within two minutes. Now, it was exciting to have woodworkers following my blog so closely, but it was unfair to those who don't spend their days tied to their … Continue reading Revised Rules for my Overflow Shop Giveaway
There's less than a week left until Christmas, so of course you've got all your gifts ready to be wrapped, right? Last year, I discovered a new way to decorate the wrapped package - wood shavings! Read the original post HERE.
THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN HAVE: Six pieces of spalted maple weighing roughly 16 lbs total. I've been hanging on to these six pieces of spalted maple because they have too much potential to toss in the firewood bin. But I'm not sure I'll ever find a use for them. Each has one live edge … Continue reading Overflow, Part II
The first item I want out of my shop is orange and grey and symmetrical. It has both round and straight elements and is compact, easy to move around and a cable is a critical part of its operation. No, it's not my Bridge City Tool Works Centerscribe (CS-2). This is a tool that I … Continue reading Overflow, Part I
