Blog Series

A Frankenchair

Part 6: Back Stretcher

The back stretcher will be rotated 39 degrees (roughly) from vertical to allow it to be joined at the thick part of the leg and will be wide enough...

Part 7: Some Shaping

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...

Part 8: Mounting Hardware

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...

Building a cane

Part 12: Finishing the handle, carving on the shaft

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...

Part 13: Finished the carving, finishing

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...

Part 14: Joining the pieces

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...

Alphorn Experiment

Part 3: Making the Straight Sections

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...

Part 4: Joining the Straight Sections

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 ...

Part 5: Joining and Completing the Bell

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...

Just for Fun

Part 1: Box-work Continues

   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...

Part 2: Hinge Attachment and a Handle

   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...

Videos

Part 1: Fales Patent Plane - History of Otis A Smith and Amos Fales

 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 ...

Part 2: Build a Stick Chair

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]...

eBay

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Part 1: Solid Oak 4-drawer Machinist Toolbox

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...

Hints and tips that some may not have heard of.

Part 47: Safer Stop-Block for my Mico-Mark mini tablesaw sled.

[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...

Part 48: Does your drill kick back out of spite?

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...

Part 49: Defrosting Your Ice Maker.

[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...

RECALLS

Part 21: DeWALT Recalls more than 1.2 Million Miter Saws Due to Injury and Laceration Hazards

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

Part 22: Hart Consumer Products Recalls Nailers Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

 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...

Part 23: TTI Consumer Power Tools Recalls RIDGID Framing Nailers Due to Laceration Hazard

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

Overlay Panels for a Car Project

Part 23: More Tailgate Panel Work

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...

Part 24: Bed Side Panels

 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...

Part 25: More panel prep

[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...

How it's made

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Part 5: Headlights (made without a lathe)

Below the making of a headlight without using a wood lathe. The model, size and types of wood used are fully customizable. Thanks for watching.  T...

Part 6: Fenders

Below pictures of the way how I make complicated fenders. [1 Fenders v4.jpg][2 Fenders v4 (2).jpg][3 Fenders v4 (3).jpg][4 Fenders v4 (4).jpg][5 Fe...

Part 7: Engine and hood

Below pictures of the way how I make a front engine with a integrated hood. [07 Engine v7 1.jpg][07 Engine v7 (2).jpg][07 Engine v7 (3).jpg]