Ironing board storage cabinet – day 4
It has been a few days since I worked on this cabinet. I finally have the new table saw up and running so I could cut down the door panel … Continue reading
Tenebrae Hearse Plans
The closer we get to Easter, the more google searches I get from people looking for plans to build a Tenebrae Hearse. I couldn’t find any when I built one … Continue reading
The little people
Seems fitting that I get my new saw completely set up and my first project, using it, is on the lathe. I made two cuts on the new saw, cutting … Continue reading
My new table saw – day 2
Long day today. I ran out and bought the stuff I would need to add a 220V line to the shop. I also decided to make the trek back to … Continue reading
My new table saw
I brought home my new saw today. I will be spending a lot of time this weekend setting it up. I would test it out this weekend, but I discovered … Continue reading
Ironing board storage cabinet – day 3
Not doing much yet, the energy levels are better, but still down. I did get back to cleaning up the glue joints on my wider boards. I used the smoothing … Continue reading
AJ’s custom Stratocaster – day 2
Glad I didn’t have the energy to finish working on the inlay yesterday. AJ decided on a slight change to the design. I am now going to inlay his initials … Continue reading
AJ’s custom Stratocaster – day 1
While I am working on the cabinet and starting to come down with a cold, I want to put a little time into another project for a fellow at work. … Continue reading
Ironing board storage cabinet – day 2
I didn’t get much accomplished today. My little shop helper has managed to pass his cold on to me, and my energy levels are much lower today. This morning, I … Continue reading
Ironing board storage cabinet – day 1
I have a couple of projects to work on this weekend. I started on the first one today. I am making a cabinet to house an iron and ironing board. They … Continue reading
Ipad frame
Just a quick post today. I have a friend who was recently drug kicking and screaming into the 21st century. He is a guitar player who does one-man gigs with … Continue reading
Shadow box – day 4
This is a small project, so it is easy to clean up. I decided to go back to steel wool to rough up the first coat of urethane. I like … Continue reading
Shadow box – day 3
Well, I hadn’t really planned how the glass would be held in place yet. After thinking about it for a bit, I decided to route a 1/8″ groove down the … Continue reading
Shadow box – day 2
With the glue dried on the box, I started on the frame. I picked up the cheapest 8″x10″ frame that I could find. I kept the glass and threw away … Continue reading
Shadow box
A couple of weeks ago, a co-worker asked if I could make a shadow box for a book that she received as a gift. Last night I finally had a … Continue reading
Dining room benches Finished
Just a quick post today. The benches have been sitting in my shop for a couple of days, to let the finish cure a bit. I gave them a final … Continue reading
My Chisel Plane
I primarily use power tools, but lately, I have been trying to incorporate more hand tools into my wood working. One hand tool that I do not have, that would … Continue reading
Statue bases
While I let the benches cure in the shop I won’t be making any saw dust. I figured I would put up another project that I completed a few months … Continue reading
Dining room bench build – day five
I learned something new today… Before I go into that though, I just want to mention that I do not learn well from books and classes. My best teacher has … Continue reading
Dining room bench build – day four
I am trying a new approach with my finish on this project. I normally just brush on two coats of semi-gloss polyurethane, but I recently watched a video, by Tom … Continue reading
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