Craftisian Blogs

I am finally getting around to posting the next chapter.  So the next step was figuring out how to join the sections so that they were both secure ...

This will probably be a slow-moving blog, as I’m recovering from back surgery, and get a limited amount of shop time every day, but I have a deadli...

I grabbed another 45 minutes in the shop this afternoon, and got one handle mortised. Started by drilling a pair of ¼ inch holes through the morti...

   The hinges were glued to this latest box while held closed by the Vise, and weight was added as a sort of "clamp" to hold them on while the glu...

After finishing my stick chair almost a month ago, I finally got the video done for it. They were both a lot of work! [2025-08-31_07-12-42.jpg]...

I keep an eye on eBay for machinist toolboxes.  Found this one for $120 (!!) and it absolutely delivers on that price! It wouldn’t compete with the...

Boys and Girls,   I can handle all the abuse yazall like to toss at me about my penchant for  Fe$tool stuff [-2023-04_0013890.png] however, it's ni...

I was moving crap around and set these 2 scraps off to the side.[twice turned 3.JPG] I put the bowl back on the lathe and just got the inside and o...

  Porter-Cable Model 450 Resurrection and Upgrade   A while back, my Porter-Cable model 450 compact router went crazy.  When I flipped the switch ...

[image.png] It’s time for a visual treat. Each round trip to see Michael takes 3 ½ to 4 hours driving. That plus 2 to 3 hours at his shop makes it...

You do not need to buy special clamps to use in your MFT Small low budget clamps will do the job just as well. All that is required is that the cla...

    [Image]  Name of Product: RIDGID 18 Volt Brushless 21-Degree Framing Nailers and RIDGID 18 Volt Brushless 30-Degree Framing Nailers   Hazard:  ...