This is the second 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. It was fifteen months ago that I last reorganized my benchroom. Before reading this article, you may want to review what it … Continue reading A Floor Covering is Easier on the Feet
This article is about my experience with Laguna Tools, Inc. and Canadian Woodworker Ltd. I did not receive anything in exchange for writing this article and nobody but my friend and editor Mike knew that I was writing this article. California-based Laguna Tools has been a hot-button topic in woodworking forums for as long as I can … Continue reading My Experience with Laguna Tools, Inc. and Canadian Woodworker Ltd.
My workshop had only ever seen a 14" bandsaw but one month ago, I upgraded to an LT16-3000 from Laguna Tools Inc. While setting up the saw, I ran into a few problems with the Chinese-made saw but once it was operational, it worked as I had expected. (For the record, I believe that the overall quality … Continue reading Review of Laguna’s LT16-3000 Bandsaw
I recently found this treasure of a quote on the Burl woodworking forum and thought I'd share it with you. I've also added it to my page on this blog, titled Quotables. Check out the other interesting, enlightening, and inspiring quotes I've compiled. As soon as you realize that cutting dovetails is nothing very exciting or … Continue reading New Quote Added to “Quotables”
I haven't been feeling well the last couple days. I've been really low on energy and unable to focus well. But of course, as always, there was work to be done. I knew that I was not mentally sharp enough to comfortably work with power tools. I may have gotten away using machinery and not … Continue reading Limits
End mills are similar to the spiral bits that we woodworkers use, only they are designed for use with metal. However they can often be had at lower prices, especially long bits. This recent thread on the Festool Owners Group has some good information on using end mill bits in a router. Post #12 has … Continue reading Machinists’ End Mills and Routers
With proper technique, removing bearings from router bits can be a safe and straight-forward procedure. Removing shaft-mounted bearingsfrom a bit is easiest - simply loosen a set screw in the locking collar and slide off the collar followed by the bearing. This is easy because the set screw is perpendicular to the shaft. End-mounted bearings … Continue reading Removing Router Bearings
Though this set of jewelry was not for my mother, I thought that it was an appropriate subject for today's post, given that it's Mother's Day. This was a very special set of jewelry and the design revolved around the silver coin that had significance to the client. She was looking for a way to … Continue reading Padauk & Silver Jewelry
Dream big and push for it. But be reasonable. Don't set yourself up for disappointment. Hope for everything but expect nothing. I built my Table with a Twist to submit for "Regeneration: Fine Woodworkers Under 30". After submitting my table, I, along with another 184 woodworkers, was left to wait for two weeks before I … Continue reading Setback? What Setback?
This is the third post on the construction of my Table with a Twist. The first post covered the making of the legs and the second post covered the aprons. The tabletop was the last main component to be made. I had selected a premium piece of figured maple which I milled to about 42" x 12-1/2" … Continue reading Construction of “Table with a Twist” – Part 3: Top and Finishing
