Blog Series

The Learning Curve

Part 7: Tunisian Corners (afghan)

Disclaimer: this may not be the right way to do #Tunisian corners for “in the round” but it is how I do them and, if I am consistent, it will look ...

Part 8: Flat Stitch (Tunisian Crochet)

Finding my way back into the world of #TunisianCrochet I discovered a project that used what they called a “flat stitch”. I don’t remember ever re...

Part 9: Amigurumi HAIR

I'm in the process of making a doll and the goal was to make a face that didn't let down the entire project. I'm pleased with the result.   [faces...

Fibonacci gauges

6 entries

Part 4: you will get the point...

Fibonacci gauges you will get the point. Hi again Craftisan’s. In the last part we made gouge arm points, yes jigs and . So this blog starts with u...

Part 5: rivets, branding and more…

Fibonacci gauges rivets, branding and more… Hi again Craftisan’s. In the last part we finished the build of the first one, while we are waiting for...

Part 6: finally the screws arrived.

Fibonacci gauges finally the screws arrived. Hi again again Craftisan’s. Now we can call it done, the screws took some time time to arrive and I he...

Crochet: what's next?

Part 1: Owl Inspirations

Next on my list for an amigurumi creation is an owl, so off to google I went to find some patterns that caught my attention. [Image]https://www.te...

Part 2: Moose Inspirations

Being a Canadian, I just have to add a moose to my amigirumi collection! Now, to find the right pattern ... It might be this one: [Image] Mart...

Eighteenth Century Cabinet

Part 8: Video of Curved Glue Up

Here’s the video of the first stage of gluing up the curved side. In this stage the marquetry is not glued to the cabinet. It is laminated into a c...

Part 9: Summer Break

I’ve come to a place that is convenient to take a break. Sailing season is approaching and I have work to do on my boat to be ready. This cabinet ...

Part 10: Change of Plans, Front Marquetry

I know I said I was taking a break to get back to sailing for the summer but there was a surprise in store for me. On April 26th I had my boat haul...

Craftisian Interviews

Part 1: ZacBuilds

Q: When you first started working with wood, what was your inspiration/goal? My first projects were mostly projects of necessity. I needed a new de...

Part 2: Norman Pirollo

Q: When you first started working with wood, what was your inspiration/goal? My former career was in hi-tech, the computer industry to be specific....

Army truck

10 entries

Part 8: Cabin 02

This is a serie about making a army truck The sequence of photos will be gronological, with doeing this I hope to make my working method more clear...

Part 9: Assembling Engine,Grill and Cabin

This is a serie about making a army truck The sequence of photos will be gronological, with doeing this I hope to make my working method more clear...

Part 10: Fenders

This is a serie about making a army truck The sequence of photos will be gronological, with doeing this I hope to make my working method more clear...

Woodworking on a Half-Shoestring

Part 5: Powertec USA - USPS Resolved

I received adequate correspondence and expedient crediting to find no need to keep the original post on record. I’m still annoyed that neither Powe...

Part 6: Creamer and Sugar Bowl Carrier - Build Progress

With the workshop mostly reorganized, I’ve started to get at projects already started and on my To-Do list. A simple project I had been putting off...

Part 7: Refurbing a Harbor Freight Folding Trailer - Pre-Blog Inquiry

This week or next I will begin the process of refurbishing a Harbor Freight folding trailer I purchase several years back. Original Build Build Sta...

Horn Speakers

4 entries

Part 2: Time for the rubber to hit the road

After figuring out that I needed about 56 square pieces of 3/4" plywood all cut to different sizes I marked them out on a baltic birch platter. I h...

Part 3: Cutting the Wedges to fit the pattern

Here is a teaser so you can get an idea of the size of the horns. Keep in mind that there will be trumpet like ends attached to the horns. I will b...

Part 4: Marking and More Cutting

This is one of the two 90% finished horns being made. Last time the square segments were marked out and cut into wedges according to the pattern. N...

WoodworkingWeb Collaboration - Christmas 2019

Part 1: Announcement

I thought it would be a good idea to celebrate WoodworkingWeb restart together with the celebration of the Christmas season. No, there are no fancy...