Blog Series

DIY Clamps

Part 5: Cam/Plunger Clamp (rev. 2a)

Yesterday evening, I cut out the parts for the long version of the clamps and got one assembled. [20230324-IMG_7799.jpg] On the first test, the t...

Part 6: Custom T-bolts and knobs

One challenge of fastening to the aluminum channel is that it doesn't work well with regular t-track bolts, which can spin freely in the channel.  ...

Part 7: Wing knob refinement

The wing knobs and T-bolts from the last post were working well for the cam clamps, but one thing I thought would make them better is if I could in...

Gears

Part 1: Geared Up - 3 Types

Hey Guys, I had some questions regarding how I made gears and I thought I might as well give you the complete rundown.  Perhaps the best thing to ...

Veneer Compass Rose

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Part 5: Veneer Tape Time!

Now you've got some nice circles, lined up well but covered in blue tape.  Flip them over so the tape side is down.  This is your 'show' side that ...

Part 6: Time to make 'em pointy

I forgot to mention it, but the previous day, one step I did is make sure I had enough veneer tape on the roses.  Sometimes I go too short and they...

Part 7: The rose, Inlaid

I really wish I had enough time and photos for this part.  I have another rose to put in, but I was rushing for an r/woodworking box contest, so I ...

RECALLS

Part 20: Children’s Tool Kits Recalled by Grizzly Industrial

Just in case you bought your child one of these cute tool kits for Christmas . . . Children’s Tool Kits Recalled by Grizzly Industrial Due to Viola...

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...

Journey into Hexagon Boxes

Part 3: Top and Bottom Panels

Moving along to the top and bottom, had to surface a edge join a couple of pieces, to glue up for the width I needed. Used the Moxon bench top with...

Part 4: Fine Tuning or Details.

Been a little slow on progress, yard work has been getting in the way. Had a few of the finger joints that were a bit off, so with chisel in hand,...

Part 5: Finishing up

Back at it again, I finished the inside of the case along with the interior surfaces of the top and bottom. I taped off the edge where the glue li...

Old Store Counter

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Part 3: Design Constraints

A study of the inspiration piece tells me more than a few things about the layout of the recessed panels in this build. Specifically: 1) These rai...

Part 4: Top Work and Moulding Install

Needed a 'countertop' surface for the roughly 4' of cabinet next to the pedestal. Would love to have found a piece of 5/4 stock of the vintage, eas...

Part 5: Completion!

26 pieces of mitred trim make up the base… done. [D9406A94-0031-4BB9-90EF-EF3A23633609.jpeg] Then paint base and, while that’s drying, add drawer....

Shop projects

Part 1: Battery chargers, holders, Kreg Jig, shop power

Ever since I got some help finishing up my DC mounting I posted a project of earlier, Ive been motivated to get back out to the shop in the evening...

Monthly Book Giveaway

Part 4: January 2023

There have been record-breaking 314 projects posted in December. Congrats to Bentlyj for winning the One-Plank Woodworking Projects by Andy Standin...

Part 5: February 2023

There have been 260 new projects posted in January. Congrats to JimJakosh for winning the Foundations of Woodworking: Essential joinery techniques ...

Part 6: March 2023

There have been 145 new projects posted in February. Congrats to Madburg for winning the Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Manual by DK in our...

Flip-Top Cart

Part 6: Reclaiming Storage Space in the Base

Due to the base construction, there is now a pair of enclosed compartments in the base which I wanted to be able to access.  There were two ways th...

Part 7: Some final fitting

There were just a few things left to complete on the cart before I could get some finish on it. Each top corner on the sides received a notch to a...

Part 8: Finished!

To wrap up this project, I decided to apply some ash on most of the exposed plywood edges. [20230304-IMG_7701.jpg] And of course, no good deed goe...

Wegner inspired dining chair series

Part 4: Much more prototyping

Summer is over and work, my business and life in gerneral have taken almost all my time. And my chair project have slowed down considerable. But in...

Part 5: Seat weaving and finishing up

Last time we ended up here: [Image]    In the mean time i have been busy researching on methods of weaving seats. Lots of designs to consider... B...

Part 6: And then the final, real chairs

This whole series have all the time evolved around making a set of dining chairs out of two large slabs of European elm that was saved at my mother...