Woodworking Blogs

At the end of blog #6 we left off with the top done. Here is the top with a couple of coats of spar urethane. I looked at many finish for outdoor a...

WARNING, LONG AND POTENTIALLY VERY BORING BLOG! Shortly after finishing my Chevalet Paul aka Shipwright asked me if I...

Here is part 2 of the box build and I have made the change from 1/2" ply to 3/8" ply for the sides and I think it will give a more pleasing and bal...

Want to take your woodworking creations to another level? Maybe it’s time add a little something using inlays! What is INLAY? Basically, it is crea...

If any of you are interested in trying hide glue but think it is messy or inconvenient / slow to apply on larger glue-ups. I can tell you about it ...

I glued up these fir strips a couple of days ago for destructive testing of my homemade liquid hide glue. For those that don’t know, this glue stay...

There have been several discussions here lately about hide glue so I thought I might post a little primer I made up a while back to answer some que...

Here is the start of how I made the piano box . This is the pattern which I simply transfer to the work piece and then cut out the piece on the ban...

Constructing doors can seem intimidating. In this video I share with you how I built a custom door and demystify the process of door construction. ...

While planning my first veneer marquetry experience I was a little worried about using hot hide glue to fasten the marquetry to the box sides of my...

The trip to Desolation Sound actually took only eighteen days, due largely to good weather and some scheduling requirements but was an amazing succ...

One of the greatest things I enjoy as a professional woodworker and remodeling contractor, are the connections that I have with other artisans and ...