Haven’t had time for writing, so this is a big catch-up. I had a piece of juniper which had a crotch with a large bark inclusion. I looked at it a...

After company visiting us for the weekend, and my sweetie’s birthday yesterday, I got back to the shop this morning. About an hour and a half finis...

This evening, I got a couple hours in the shop. Set up the laser-guided hollowing rig and took the bowl down to a little over a quarter inch. I had...

For final fitting of the chair shell to the back stretcher, I spent some time sanding-down the rough fiberglass in that area.  Eventually, the enti...

I've been kicking around ideas on how to fasten the chair shell to the stretchers, and I think I have the front mounting worked out.   The shell do...

I used a 3/8" radius round over bit to shape the stretchers.  To avoid tear-out where cutting (nearly) end grain in some areas, I made multiple pas...

It’s getting into the home stretch, I think. I sanded off (using 220 grit) the excess white grain-filler, then hit the handle with a coat of Tru-Oi...

I finished up the carving on the shaft. Going to keep it simple, with just a single set of lines, rather than full checkering. Sanded with 220 grit...

Today’s 90 minutes of shop time started with some shaping of the handle. I dry fit the shaft into the handle, and then shaped the piece of granadil...

From a design perspective the straight sections were much simpler than the bell.  Each section was divided into two identical halves so I just need...

I am finally getting around to posting the next chapter.  So the next step was figuring out how to join the sections so that they were both secure ...

The last step before applying a finish to everything was completing the bell.  As I mentioned at the end of Chapter 2 about making the bell on my C...

   The Oak-sided Box that was begun in the "Starting Over" blog had Its top cut off and its corners pinned... [20250818_133507.jpg] Cleanup of the...

   The hinges were glued to this latest box while held closed by the Vise, and weight was added as a sort of "clamp" to hold them on while the glu...

 Have you ever encountered a woodworking tool so versatile it seems to defy the limitations of its era? The Fales Patent Plane is one such tool, a ...

After finishing my stick chair almost a month ago, I finally got the video done for it. They were both a lot of work! [2025-08-31_07-12-42.jpg]...

I keep an eye on eBay for machinist toolboxes.  Found this one for $120 (!!) and it absolutely delivers on that price! It wouldn’t compete with the...

[image.png] Boys and Girls,   I was tossing up whether to make this a project, hint blog or just append to my Micro-Mark Sled.  However, after cons...

Boys and Girls,   I can handle all the abuse yazall like to toss at me about my penchant for  Fe$tool stuff [-2023-04_0013890.png] however, it's ni...

[IMG_3939.png]    Boys and Girls,   Yazall know I like to spin a yarn [Spin a Yarn.png] so let me tell you about the chilling tale of my Samsung fr...

This is an old recall from August 2022.   • Recalled DeWALT Model DWS779[Image] • Recalled DeWALT Model DWS779 with date code[Image] • Recalled DeW...

 This recall is from November 2021. [Image] • Hart 18-Gauge 2” Brad Nailer[Image] • Hart 18-Gauge 2” Brad Nailer with location of Model Number[Imag...

    [Image]  Name of Product: RIDGID 18 Volt Brushless 21-Degree Framing Nailers and RIDGID 18 Volt Brushless 30-Degree Framing Nailers   Hazard:  ...

Back to the tailgate panel build. This story left off with the completed blank for the trim around the logo. I chose to use the CNC to cut the inne...

 The final panels to build go on the sides of the bed over the fenders. Way back in Part #3 I made templates for these panels. [image.png]   At tha...

[image.png] It’s time for a visual treat. Each round trip to see Michael takes 3 ½ to 4 hours driving. That plus 2 to 3 hours at his shop makes it...