Popular Woodworking published an article on my build of the folding bookstand by Chris Schwarz on their Shop blog. Check it out here.
Side Tables & A Mouthguard
I’m making a pair of side tables, Shaker side tables to be precise. The plan is to use these as bedside tables, which will hopefully solve a few issues that have arisen as of late. Rose, my fiance, used to keep a stack of apple crates beside the bed that she was using as a […]
Finished Sawbenches
The tapered mortises are finished, and the legs have been shaped into their matching tapered tenons. Now they must be brought together…forever… To help persuade this union, I am going to drive a wedge into the top of the joint. (Disclaimer: This is not recommended for other types of unions.) Using the bandsaw, the wedges […]
This Project’s Got Legs…
The mortises have been bored into the sawbench top, and now it’s onto the legs. After choosing pine for my past few projects, the transition to red oak is welcomed. Every species of wood reveals a unique combination of both welcome and challenging quirks. Pine can have a lot of changes in grain direction for […]
That Dusty, Dark Place
To do list for Shaker side table: Settle on a design Make a cut list Purchase lumber Break down stock … …..and detour… that sinking feeling hit, the unfinished sawbench. I could almost see its one lonely, tapered eye staring at me from under the bench. It’s been sitting in that dusty, dark place where […]
It’s Been Awhile Friends
It’s been awhile friends. My time in the shop has been sporadic at best the last several months. There’s been numerous times where I would think to myself “I should probably write a blog post about this” only to take a photo, post it to Instagram and move on. In fact half the time I […]
Handworks
‘Handworks is a gathering of like-minded hand tool makers for the purpose of promoting the beauty of hand woodworking and the tools that go along with it.’ The exhibitors list is essentially a ‘who’s who’ of the most renowned and respected makers of hand tools, craftsmen and women in modern hand tool woodworking. Hosted in […]
A Lesson in Leg Geometry
I’ve seen little shop time the last few weeks, but that’s not for the worst reason. The weather has been beautiful and the backyard has needed an overhaul, so it’s received some much needed attention. I have been able to sneak in a bit of time to start my next project for the shop though, […]
A New Favorite?
Considering one of my favorite tools is the beading plane made by Caleb James, I couldn’t resist the recent opportunity to order another tool from Caleb. The best part was the perfect timing, as I hope to use this on an upcoming project. The tool is a traditional spokeshave, as you might gather from the […]
Outfitting the Dutch tool chest
With the chest completed it’s finally time to start adding some of the tool holders and begin filling it. The goal is to have all of the regularly used tools easily accessible in the upper, main compartment and the specialty items in the lower. The floor of the main compartment will hold the three bench […]
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