Blog Series

Military Retirement Shadowbox

Part 5: Making Progress

When I left off, I had the case members cut, box joints cut and the case dry fit.  Next up was the plywood back.  I cut it the first piece to lengt...

Part 6: Running Down to the Wire... As Usual

Seems like no matter when I start a project it never gets done before it has to...  Progress has been slow the past couple weeks.  One weekend we h...

Part 7: Final Stages

I got the bulk of the work finished up this weekend.  I started with a dry fit of the case and then used it to cut the door members to length.  The...

Media Cabinet

Part 16: Odds and Ends

Here are some progress photos on some miscellaneous bits. I did do a test with edge-to-edge magnets.  They did pretty well self-aligning, and they...

Part 17: Drawer Pull

For the drawer pull, I decided on a simple edge-mounted design.  I wanted it to be black to match the legs, and to avoid another round of ebonizing...

Part 18: Finished!

After about 2-1/2 months, the cabinet is finished and ready for use.   Media cabinet project summary: • Baltic birch plywood with Izombe veneer an...

CNNP Sheoak Coasters

Part 3: Polishing my Wood

Now here is some interesting information for you the interesting indented growth rings are commonly referred to as Hazelwood. This unusual characte...

Part 4: my attempt to be a "shipwright"

Then look I had disillusionary thoughts after seeing some of shipwrights work  I could replicate a table. Its the same table I attempted to "copy" ...

Part 5: CNNP Coaster meet the CBHS Table

OK after making template to use for inserting the She-Oak into the table top I removed the clamps and continued. [IMG_3153.JPG] I used a stand off...

Sash Windows - journey into the unknown

Part 9: I knew I should have used oil based paint

Not that it really matters, the hopelessly optimistic completion date of mid October for the windows has been and gone, and there's still a way to ...

Part 10: Glazing Part 1

Back onto the windows at last, got nothing done in December, I am now looking at Easter as a deadline to have them ready to be fitted. From the ou...

Part 11: Why didn't I think of that before #738 & #739

This weekends first 'why didn't I think of that before moment' came when I was setting up the router to do the beadings and glazing bars. That was...

Singer Base Desk

3 entries

Part 2: Mesquite Top

Needing a small desk for guest area (Airbnb) that is vintage decor. Reclaiming a cast singer treadle for the base.[image.jpg] During our trip to Te...

Part 2: Shelf….

Wintery day….first real snow. Pups enjoyed it.[39296A3B-89D5-4AFB-991F-858C81E5DC51.jpeg] Working on the shelf today. Found a chunk of mesquite tha...

Part 3: Shelf….

Wintery day….first real snow. Pups enjoyed it.[39296A3B-89D5-4AFB-991F-858C81E5DC51.jpeg] Working on the shelf today. Found a chunk of mesquite tha...

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 ...

VW BULLY T1 Camper van

20 entries

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...

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...

S.U.V. 4x4

Part 13: Part 13

This photo serie is about making a 4x4 S.U.V. [001.jpg] The plans for making this model you can find at my website. Enjoy reading and know that I...

Part 14: Part 14

This photo serie is about making a 4x4 S.U.V. [001.jpg] The plans for making this model you can find at my website. Enjoy reading and know that I...

Part 15: Part 15

This photo serie is about making a 4x4 S.U.V. [001.jpg] The plans for making this model you can find at my website. Enjoy reading and know that I...

The Journey of a Kayak Build

Part 1: A little about the project

I have wanted to build a Kayak for some time now, and I finally have a shop that I can build in. I have spent a few years reading up on boat buildi...

Part 2: A Little Prep Work

I decided to start off with a little prep for this build and make a few samples. The Kayak will be built with an Internal frame which consist of f...

Part 3: The Lofting Process

Definition for those who I lost. Lofting is taking a set of numbers which are included in a Table of Offset. These numbers define the shape of the ...