Blog Series

Handy Tools

Part 1: Skew carving gouge

While working on the Altai Project Logo carving, I discovered I needed a narrow skew in order to get down into some of the corners. I have a handfu...

Spinnekop

Part 26: Onderbonkelaar

Let’s make one of the wheels! It’s the wheel at the bottom of the spindle.  [image.png] [image.png] I made the rims on my CNC  [image.png] [imag...

Part 27: Bovenbonkelaar, asrad en vang

The next parts i'm going to make are the other two wheels and the break of the mill. [image.png] On page two there are some detailed drawings of th...

Part 28: As

Next up the axel [image.png] It is made of oak and is one piece. I will modify this to make it easier to disassemble the wings for transport. [IMG_...

Laser basket weave from veneer

Part 1: Intro Blabbering

[IMG_8902.jpeg] I did this pattern before as one of my first stabs at cutting veneer with my laser. This time I was going to better document the p...

Part 2: Making the cuts

[IMG_8875.jpeg] For this project, I chose some walnut and Burmese teak. The teak has some great chatoyance, a big color shift as you view it from ...

Part 3: Building the Design

[IMG_8886.jpeg] Ok, time to decide on how you plan to attach the assembly to something to give it a life. I use a vacuum bag for veneering. That ...

Shop storage

Part 3: Dovetail templates storage box

I have a bunch of dovetail templates marked out for spacing the DTs on various sizes cases, plus my 1:4 dovetail marker and my tiny square I use wh...

Part 4: Box clamps box

Another storage box, this time from ¼ inch poplar and Baltic birch ply for the top. Treated (this morning) with kakishibu, which darkens with expos...

Part 5: Small parts organizer

[IMG_7711.jpeg] Just a quick and dirty project to use up some smalls and keep this organized when I’m doing something like this morning’s bench gl...

3-Arm Kerfing Plane

7 entries

Part 5: The Vision

Picking up where we left-off in the previous post in this series, where we had a look at the physical materials (the wood, fasteners, rods, bolts, ...

Part 6: Open letter to Brent Hull

I sent an e-mail to someone that I admire. He responded, which is amazing. His response was short and sweet: Good stuff!   Thanks for sharing. B ...

Part 7: Little details

These are words I tell myself in the throes of the process: Any fool can put something together. It takes a special kind of fool to design somethi...

VW BULLY T1 Camper van

Part 18: VW Bulli T1, Wheels

This phoVto serie is about making a VW bully camper van T1 [Image] The plan for making this model you can find at my website. Enjoy reading and ...

Part 19: VW Bulli T1, Roof

This photo serie is about making a VW bully camper van T1 [Image] The plan for making this model you can find at my website. Enjoy reading and k...

Part 20: VW Bulli T1, Pack rack

This photo serie is about making a VW bully camper van T1 [Image] The plan for making this model you can find at my website. Enjoy reading and k...

Typical Stuff In The Shop

Part 12: Wood Handles for Glass Doors

My friend that owns a glass company is building an in home office that is going to have glass walls and doors. He asked me to make them handles for...

Part 13: Melamine boxes

Building the boxes that will become part of a wall unit and bar. [20230506_105312.jpg] Basically a hybrid Euro style. Some with a face frame and so...

Part 14: Making trim for some doors

I have 4 doors and 4 drawer fronts that have a recessed panel with trim molding on the inside of the stile and rails. I don't know what the name of...

Vises

Part 5: Hi Vise - Main screw

Onto the full size Hi Vise First up, make the main screw, basically make a rough octagon. [20230906_073418.jpg] [20230906_073724.jpg] [20230907_12...

Part 6: Hi Vise - Body

I'm making the body out of an ash 2x4. so cut to size and square up. [20230915_162313.jpg] [20230915_163836.jpg] Drill and tap the main hole [20230...

Part 7: Hi Vise - Finish

Make the handles for the fixing screws.  [20231001_160522.jpg] [20231001_161419.jpg] Just rasp into shape and add a bit of walnut to the end to hi...

Performax 16/32 Jack Screw Repair

Part 1: Preventative Maintenance

This is my baby, most used tool in the shop behind the table saw. [IMG_8839.jpeg] When I first started using it, I was undewhelmed with what it c...

Hints and tips that some may not have heard of.

Part 43: Kept in the Dark.

Boys and Girls,   If you happen to have a workshop with windows facing the street this may be a handy tip for you.  If you often leave your lights...

Part 44: Trimming Trimmer’s trimmer.

Boys and Girls,   I’ve never been a fan of the bump control system on brush cutters/line-trimmers.  I have kitted mine out with one of these gizmo...

Part 45: I See the Light

Boys and Girls,   Downtown Churchill happens to suffer a disproportionate amount of blackouts and a generous amount of brownouts that has compelle...