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
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
Stall bars
I have a new project to work on that is a little different from what I normally do. This is a project for me. I am building a set of … Continue reading
New Vacuum Press
I don’t know about where you live, but around me, wood is getting rather expensive. I am very lucky to have a friend or two that can supply me with … Continue reading
DP Pro adapter for Festool vacuum hose
When I ordered my DP Pro drill press table, I made the mistake of seeing a green hose in the pictures and assuming that it would accommodate a Festool vacuum … Continue reading
My new Woodpeckers DP-PRO drill press table
I finally received my new drill press table. I have been waiting for over 7 months since I ordered it from Woodpeckers. On my last drill press, I made a … Continue reading
Matching Oak bookshelves – part 1
A friend of mine requested a pair of bookshelves for his basement. He gave me a 3d model with the general look and dimensions that he wanted. After a little … Continue reading
Making Christmas ornaments
I have been working with my buddy Dave recently, making Christmas ornaments for his church, holiday fund raiser. He has been laminating together veneers to make a custom plywood blank, … Continue reading
Big fish project
I had a request to do a carving for an anniversary gift. Since I do not carve by hand, I need to start with a 3d model, then convince my … Continue reading
Screw gun storage/charging station
At first glance, you may think that my workbench is a disorganized mess. You, of course would be wrong. It is a completely organized mess. I honestly do know where … Continue reading
Chris’s little train table – part 3
I am not going to go into too much detail on the construction of all ten of the tables I have to make, but I will highlight the more interesting … Continue reading
Marian procession bier – part 8
Time to get started on the back arch of the bier. I have one short piece of the old growth Douglas fir left and it should be enough to create … Continue reading
Marian procession bier – part 5
I made a plate yesterday and tested the fit on the rails. It looks like it will work well so I cut seven more so I can mount one to … Continue reading
Marian procession bier – part 3
There are so many details on this project, I don’t really know what sequence to build it in. I will probably be working on at least two different things at … Continue reading
My new Laguna PL 1220 Portable Laser
I have a new project or two coming up that will require some finer cutting than I can get from my CNC router, so I decided to start researching lasers. … Continue reading
St. Kilian chapel – Wall mounted candle holders
Monseigneur Rowan had one last request before I drove up to deliver all of the chapel furniture. He purchased four wall hanging candle holders but they arrived as painted metal, … Continue reading
Bleached walnut dining table – day 1
This new project is for a friend of mine that is on sabbatical in the United States. He and his wife want a new dining room table built for them, … Continue reading
Lathe duplicator experiment
My wife has been learning to turn projects on the lathe and doing very well. She recently tried to copy a candle stick that she made and got very close, … Continue reading
Setting up the Pro-grind sharpening system
I know I haven’t been posting much lately. I have been working on the shop a bit, trying to make some room for a few upgrades. I do have a … Continue reading
Supermax 19-38 drum sander
I like tools. The problem with collecting them is that you eventually run out of space. I wanted to add a drum sander to my shop tool collection, but I … Continue reading