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
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Padauk & Silver Jewelry
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
Setback? What Setback?
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?
Construction of “Table with a Twist” – Part 3: Top and Finishing
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
Construction of “Table with a Twist” – Part 2: Twisted Aprons
This is the second post on the construction of my Table with a Twist. The first post covered the making of the legs. I had initially thought about making the aprons square like the legs because I knew how to twist a square blank and wasn't sure how a rectangular blank would work. I experimented … Continue reading Construction of “Table with a Twist” – Part 2: Twisted Aprons
Diamond Challenge
I really don’t know what to say about this project, other than it’s the most complex scroll saw puzzle I have made to date. It’s made up of 65 pieces of Douglas fir, which I’ll admit was ambitious. There are some really cool pieces that still blow my mind. One of the most challenging parts … Continue reading Diamond Challenge
Construction of “Table with a Twist” – Part 1: Legs
When I set out to create this table I knew that I wanted to use plain wood for the base and figured wood for the top. I knew that straight-grained wood would be easier to carve, and complements the carving well; curvy grain would distract from the linear design. I expected that using figured wood … Continue reading Construction of “Table with a Twist” – Part 1: Legs
Regeneration: Fine Woodworkers Under 30 – List of Entries
The beginning of April marked the cut-off date for submissions for the exhibit "Regeneration: Fine Woodworkers Under 30" being held at the Mesler Gallery in Rockport, Maine from September 16 until November 22, 2011. I submitted one piece and am now waiting, along with another 184 hopeful contributors, to see if our piece made the … Continue reading Regeneration: Fine Woodworkers Under 30 – List of Entries
Table with a Twist
Perhaps you remember this table I built a year ago. It was a really interesting project and it generated a lot of feedback, both positive and negative. Most viewers liked the proportions as well as the twisted legs. Some liked the contrast between maple and black walnut. Many disliked the top, saying that it reminded … Continue reading Table with a Twist
How to Flatten a Board (You Don’t Need a Jointer)
Note: Before you get into the article, check the date on which it was published. This other article discusses how I flatten large pieces of wood without machinery. If you read just one article about woodworking, this should be it. On the forums I frequent, I often see the question asked: "should I buy a … Continue reading How to Flatten a Board (You Don’t Need a Jointer)
