St. Peter’s Back Altar – part 3
Now that the front of the cabinets are done, it is time to think about the back. While the back of the panel is easily accessible, I want to create … Continue reading
St. Peter’s Back Altar – part 2
Besides making the upper section of this back altar out of red oak, I need something else to tie into the original lower section. The main thing that stands out … Continue reading
St. Peter’s Back Altar – part 1
I am starting a new project this week. A new back altar for Saint Peter’s church. Actually it will be just the top of the back altar. I will need … Continue reading
Guest book stand / Podium for St. Joseph’s chapel
I have another fun project for Saint Joseph’s. A Guest book stand / Podium for the entrance to their chapel. This is what I designed: podium.pdf I start by pulling … Continue reading
Quatrefoil for St. Joseph’s chapel
I have been working with a local Catholic church Saint Joseph’s. They are completely updating their chapel and they have asked me to help make a few pieces. This is … Continue reading
Chapel door with etched glass – part 2
The main door construction is done and my focus now is on the windows. I ordered tempered glass for the four panes that I need. While I wait for that … Continue reading
Chapel door with etched glass
This chapel door is for The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ – Baltimore Mission. I am making this that match the other chapel furniture I have made for them. This … Continue reading
Cherry Columns
Continuing my project for The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ – Baltimore Mission. I am making square columns that match the other chapel furniture. This is the design: Column.PDF I have … Continue reading
Duplicating a cherry nightstand
My friend Pete asked me if I could reproduce a cherry nightstand that he and his wife bought 30 years ago. First thing I did was pull out the drawer … Continue reading
Cherry high altar
The high altar is the next piece in my chapel project for The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ – Baltimore Mission, This piece will sit behind the main altar and … Continue reading
Cherry credence table
For the next piece in my chapel project for The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ – Baltimore Mission, I am working on the credence table that will match the altar and … Continue reading
Cherry front altar
Continuing my project for The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ – Baltimore Mission. I am stating on the altar that will match the ambo. I have tweaked the dimensions a … Continue reading
Cherry ambo
I have an interesting new project that I am starting on this week for The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ – Baltimore Mission. They are staying at the Baltimore Basilica … Continue reading
Seton Shrine reader rails
I have a new project for The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, MD. They require wall mounted reader rails for their next museum exhibit. This is … Continue reading
Even more piggy ornaments
For the last couple of years, my wife and I have been making piggy ornaments as Christmas gifts for the staff of a local barbecue restaurant, Carterque, that we frequent. … Continue reading
My new wood shed
It’s been a weird year for me. I haven’t had very many woodworking projects to post about as I normally do. Since my schedule had been quite busy and my … Continue reading
Aggravation game board
I was asked to make a wooden game board. The one pictured below was made many years ago by my brother-in-law’s grandfather. His wife asked if I could make a … Continue reading
Mid-century Modern coffee table
I have a client who asked me if I could build her a coffee table. She really liked the style of this mid-century modern coffee table that had three separate … Continue reading
Prototyping a deck chair
A client asked me if I could replicate a chair that her father built many years ago. The original was a lightweight foldable chair, meant to be portable. The new … Continue reading
Under stair storage
A contractor friend of mine asked me to build an under-stair storage solution for a client. These are the stairs: I had the contractor make me a template of the … Continue reading