Craftisian Blogs

I can heave a sigh of relief now. The client just came and picked up the tables this afternoon and she loved them. Like all of us, I am never reall...

Who doesn’t like pine? It’s inexpensive, abundant, it looks great and the smell reminds me of the air freshener in my car. But the best thing about...

I didn’t get much done today on my wizard marquetry, but what I did do maybe brings up an interesting topic, sand shading. A disclaimer here as I h...

I didn’t take any photos of the ebonizing process originally, but since several people expressed an interest I made a little video today. It shows ...

After getting the packet ready for sawing I put clear packing tape on the top and bottom, partly to lubricate the blade and more importantly to giv...

I finally got all my veneer patches placed, at least those that would be cut this time. Here they are finished. The next job was to tape the layers...

Last fall I entered my “Music” table in the Sidney Fine Arts Show on Vancouver Island and while it didn’t sell, it did attract a lot of attention. ...

WARNING  An important part of this marquetry, but no woodworking involved. Since I am attempting to take you on my complete novice journey wit...

Here’s a fun challenge for everyone: create a square, approximately 4" square, in any wood, any woodworking technique, any design, and post it as a...

In this video, Nick Pancheau from Billings, MT shares his thoughts on marketing and branding for your business. He has worked hard, not only to des...

Thank-you to Brian for taking the time to do this interview   1. What is your “inspiration story” — where did your interest in woodworking all...

You might remember from the last time that I was busy preparing veneers by cutting them to size and also putting reinforcing tape on the face sides...