I am a retired sailmaker. Came to the US via a sailboat in 1980. Got married and remarried and I am now living in Houston Texas.
-- Tor and Odin are the greatest of gods.
New style Bench Dog
I have a solid core door as my workbench top, and trying to use reg. dogs is a pain. See pic 3. I...
Compass (My way)
This is my first attempt in making a wooden compass. It took me some time, which I for some...
Wok tools.
Since I am bored, and I just bought a new steel wok. I thought that I would make some new tools...
Folding trivets
I have been making these guys for quite a while now, and thought it was time to post. These have...
Cutting board for Danish niece
This is a cutting board made from Walnut and Maple. This is made for my niece living in Denmark....
Plant press.
This is a plant press that I made for my Granddaughter a year ago. She was not too interested in...
Folding tivets
Yesterday I posted Folding trivets. These have been posted before on other sites, so I can not take credit for them. In this blog I will show you how I make them. First off I start with 2 pieces 8″ × 3/4" X 1/4" and one center piece 8" x 3/4″...
Bed side table
Not too long ago I made a pair of tables for a bedroom upstairs. Last week I wanted to post it as a creation. That I did yesterday. The reason for the delay, is that the table and I could not agree on the speed we should go down the stairs. ...
Viking clamps.
I was in Denmark for 14 days in Oct. for my sons Masters graduation. During that time I took time out to visit Mads. His shop is like a museum. There is stuff everywhere, some of it old, some of it new, but made from old ideas. I have made...
My work bench #4: New (old) vice.
The other day I was asked by my wife to take some stuff to her church sale. i did as asked. When I got there somebody had left this thing at the door. I snagged it. The vice is a Colombian D44. It also swivels. Nice vice. When I got home I...
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