Welcome sign
I have not had any big projects lately. Nothing instructive to post anyway. I did recently do a quick project for my friend Dave that I thought I would post. … Continue reading
Deck rail planter
My wife wants to grow some herbs on the deck so I picked up a plastic window box, at the store. I have some cedar siding left over, that a … Continue reading
Rob’s Burr puzzle block
It has been a while since Rob has been over to my shop, but he was able to come over last night and he had a new project to work … Continue reading
Steam bending kit
I purchased a steam bending kit from Rockler and it arrived this weekend. I have a piece that I want to bend up for the Sitar that I am building, … Continue reading
New force Awakens Lightsaber experiment…
There are three types of people in this world: Star Wars fans, Star Wars geeks, and Star Wars indifferent… My three boys and I fall somewhere in between the first … Continue reading
Making a rustic sign
A friend requested that I make him a sign. His son has built a forge and has been learning the art of blacksmithing. He wanted a sign to hang outside … Continue reading
Make your own light saber
When Adam and I went to Woodworking in America this year, we spent a lot of time at the North Carolina Woodworker booth. His favorite project there was the clever … Continue reading
K&A logo carve test
Last week in Appalachia, I had the opportunity to make a new woodworking friend, Bryan Atkins. He has recently gone full-time into the furniture making business with his partner Jodi … Continue reading
Park bench slat questions
I have gotten a lot of inquires from people wanting to buy replacement slats. If you would rather buy them instead of building your own, check out my friend Bryan: … Continue reading
Another turkey fan mount
I posted the build and the plans for this about a year ago, when I built one for a co-worker. It has, by far, been my most popular post. I … Continue reading
Sliding lid jewelry box
My dear wife’s birthday is today. Adam came to me last weekend and asked if he could make Mommy a jewelry box for her birthday. I asked him to pick … Continue reading
Rob’s humidor project – day 5
It has been a quiet week in my shop, because I took a little break over Easter. Rob came over last night to try to finish up on the prototype … Continue reading
Rob’s humidor project – day 4
Rob’s quadrant hinges finally arrived, so last night we started installing them. We were a little cramped for space, since I am still in spring cleaning mode. Everything is strewn … Continue reading
Rob’s humidor project – day 3
Since the hinges did not yet arrive, for the humidor, we decided to get everything cut and finished, so the prototype could be quickly assembled when the hinges do arrive. We … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – delivered
Just a quick post today. I delivered the new tabernacle this morning. It now sits in the chapel, on the stand, that I built for it, a few months ago. … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 13
I put the third coat of poly on early this morning so I would have time for one more today. Before applying the fourth coat, I sanded the entire thing … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 12
Well, the stain has had about 12 hours to dry, and the can says a minimum of 8, so I should be good to start applying the finish. All of … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 11
After pulling the clamps off of the glued up door panel, I used my smallest chisel to mortise out the area where the pivot on the knife hinge sits. I … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 10
I worked on the door panel last night. I don’t actually have a complete plan for what it will ultimately look like when completed, just a vague notion of what … Continue reading
Rob’s humidor project – day 2
Last week we got the sides cut and rabbeted, so we started with glueing them up. With the box assembled, We cut the top and bottom to fit tightly within … Continue reading
Midnight Woodworking 