Restaurant Tables! (And Benches Three…)
Man that was one busy August… So it seems I’m getting to be known to do a little woodwork around my area. First and foremost, I have to thank my … Continue reading
Been Busy… And not in the Shop
Been a crazy few weeks since I came home. And not really with shop projects, but a massive honey-do list. (I think maybe I’ve knocked off about 0.5% from the … Continue reading
Beginning Carving
Well, a fellow blogger, John, over at http://woodworksbyjohn.com/ has inspired me to do something that’s been waiting outside of my comfort zone. He’s decided to teach himself carving using Chris Pye’s … Continue reading
Rising Dovetail / Kid’s French Workbench
I decided a few months back that I was going to learn how to cut a rising dovetail. However, in my typical fasion, I had to incorperate the learning process … Continue reading
A Quick Kitchen Project & “Exposure”
While back at home for a couple weeks, my wife had pointed out that the kids needed somthing a little more suitable than kitchen chairs to stand on while “helping” … Continue reading
Rolling With It
I’ve been away from the shop for a while and it’s going to be a bit until I’m back at it. That being said, this project is from a while ago, before … Continue reading
A Productive Week / Reality Check
Got a ton done this week. I started with a quick afternoon project I’ve been meaning to tackle for a long while. Paul Sellers is a big inspiration to me … Continue reading
Bed Completion
The bed is done and delivered! I am very happy with the way it turned out. It is made from pine and has been sealed with shellac. It will be … Continue reading
Bedlocks on the Posts – Redemption!
After getting beaten up by the plywood, I really do feel better that I managed to set in 8 perfect mortises for the mating lock plates using hand tools only … Continue reading
Just Do It / Concede to Machines
I was stewing for a long time on how I was going to mount the morticed in bedlocks on the ends of the plywood rails. I was so hesitant … Continue reading
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