Had to work out some the functions on this build her: 1) A secure verticle post. 2) A bar with a stop block 3) A indexing system 4) A locking syste...

I will back up a bit to start. This is what the bottom of the post looks like.I will be able to lock it in place to the layout line. [20230815_192...

Back at it this evening finally, other stuff to be done around the house and errands. I did a little sanding on the interior pieces and glued up t...

[IMG_8736.jpeg] Had a section of rough 4/4 cherry that had been kicking around for a while so I could see the color it would take on once the woo...

[IMG_8742.jpeg] With the box glue-up dry, time to create the lid by sawing open the box. I installed a thin kerf rip blade and set the cut depth ...

Almost done, I swear! With only legs, the box looks bottom heavy. A few passes on the router table will make some trim to fix this. [IMG_0033.jp...

Edit: this was originally pointed to the defunked wkfinetools website. I’ve updated to point to my site. Making an infill plane has been on my list...

I’ve been asked to make this piece of walnut a 3 legged side table 24” tall. I have an idea of how I’d attach the legs but looking for alternativ...

  I made this router lift over ten years ago. It started out in an old Craftsman Table saw. [Image] [Image] [Image] It then went into the top of th...

Received the Acme Threads for this project. I did not want to drill any holes until I had them in hand to measure for the clearance needed. I set ...

Removed the clamps and everything looked good, had to scrap some glue excess off. The first thing up was to cut the curves at the top and bottom o...

This is where I made a few adjustments to the plans. The plans called for a 1-1/2" steel pipe (no luck sourcing anything local) I did have a few ...

tuned up the other mortise and tenons so I didn't have to use a lot of force to fit everything together. Then I was able to get a good measurement...

Up next was to cut the waste area from the bottom of the feet, leaving a small pad on each end. When I was drill out the waste for the mortise I dr...

I had to think the process through, since I wanted to use the drill press, the wrong way would have meant drilling by hand, and I may have drifted....

My last pair of blanks are for the armrests.  I started by planing them down to 5/8" thick, which is the final thickness for rear of the armrest.  ...

With all the last minute shaping and sanding complete, everything was ready for the final glue-up.  There's not really a whole lot to show here.  I...

Except not "finished."  I should say, it's functional. I did the test lacing with the chair on the floor.  That was a bit hard on my back.  I got ...

I have started the Instagram #offcuts only challenge put up by Mark Dainer, a maker from Townsville.   Thank you to Dean & Francine of Living Timbe...

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I got a couple chunks of 4”+ thick pine, roughly 20” wide and 5’ and 4’ long from my trip to MN. [IMG_7202.jpeg] Milling that into pieces my tool...

I got some juniper a while back from Sycamoray. Been slowly working through it, milling it into flat boards, mostly between 1/2 and 1/4 inch thick ...