I am creating another new category for my posts and there will also be a page for these Notable Inspirations. When I come across a design that makes me stop and stare in awe or challenges conventions, I take note. With each piece, I will include one or more picture, the maker's name, title of … Continue reading New Category: Notable Inspirations
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Designing for Functionality
In my last article, I detailed how I made a replacement slick handle. In this article, I will describe how I decided what size and shape to make the handle. (Thanks to Steve Taylor for the most excellent suggestion!) I had a basic idea of what shape I wanted to make the handle from those I'd … Continue reading Designing for Functionality
Slicks and Handles for Socket Chisels
A slick is essentially a large chisel that can be used to pare or trim projections in the middle of a large surface. Many slicks have cranked handles (angled upwards) to provide the necessary clearance. They are often used in timber framing but their size makes the overkill in the shop. Useful or not, it's … Continue reading Slicks and Handles for Socket Chisels
Get Your Creative Juices… Uh… Squirting
The eccentric mind of John Economaki, President and Founder of Bridge City Tool Works, has come up with an interesting contest. Put on your creative cap and come up with "the most fun, original, out-of-the-box" label for a caulking gun (yes, a caulking gun) to win. I've got an idea and I can't wait to see … Continue reading Get Your Creative Juices… Uh… Squirting
Shop-Grade Cabinets
I volunteered to reorganize the seminar room at Lee Valley Tools Coquitlam, where I work part-time. Part of the reorganization/rethinking involved building a cabinet with drawers to house all the sharpening paraphernalia. It also needed a flat top at a suitable height to use the Veritas MK II Power Sharpener, Tormek T-7, 1" belt grinder, … Continue reading Shop-Grade Cabinets
New Quote Added – C.R. Mackintosh
I do realize that this is the second consecutive quote I've added and I definitely intend for my blog to be much more than a resource of quotes. As I paged through 500 Cabinets and found an interesting piece, I stopped to check if the maker had a website where I could see more of his/her work. … Continue reading New Quote Added – C.R. Mackintosh
New Quote Added – Picasso
I've just added another quote to my list of Quotables. This one is by Pablo Picasso and goes like this: When I was a child, my mother said to me, "If you become a soldier, you'll be a general. If you become a monk, you'll end up as the Pope." Instead, I became a painter … Continue reading New Quote Added – Picasso
New Category: Beyond Hype
When I write an article for my blog, I file it under one or more of the following categories: Projects; Thinking Outloud, So to Speak; and Working Smarter (Not Harder). There is now a category called Beyond Hype. The articles under this category are based upon my experiences with woodworking-related tools, accessories and supplies about … Continue reading New Category: Beyond Hype
Benchroom Tour and Comments
This is the fourth article in a series about reorganizing my benchroom (my shop is divided into two sides; my machinery resides in the other half). You can read the first article HERE, the second article HERE and the third article HERE. My benchroom is now fully operational once again. Of course, the work is never completely done, but … Continue reading Benchroom Tour and Comments
Freeing up Floorspace
This is the third article in a series about reorganizing my benchroom (my shop is divided into two sides; my machinery resides in the other half). You can read the first article HERE and the second article HERE. The workbench resided against the left wall of the shop for as long as I could remember. Last time … Continue reading Freeing up Floorspace
