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I'd hoped to have had more of the sashes glued together by now than I have, family commitments have kept me out of the living room workshop for the...
A Dutch supplier of woodworking tools publishes a magazine twice a year, called NOEST ( wood knot). In the last edition there is an article about m...
I have wanted to build a Kayak for some time now, and I finally have a shop that I can build in. I have spent a few years reading up on boat buildi...
Well, I've used it for a couple of weeks, made some stuff, tested it, hit it with little hammers - the usual stuff. [20230902_110347.jpg] I like i...
I decided to start off with a little prep for this build and make a few samples. The Kayak will be built with an Internal frame which consist of f...
Not going to do too much to it, just a couple of finishing touches. Round over the guide nut & make a new, slightly longer, garter - round the end...
Another storage box, this time from ¼ inch poplar and Baltic birch ply for the top. Treated (this morning) with kakishibu, which darkens with expos...
So, first thing to do is chisel the slot in the right chop. [20230826_100040.jpg] And that's about all that's needed for a working vise. [20230826_...
Shamelessly copying bits from Eric's high vise, I decided to build something reasonably similar.  I'm planning on building 2, this mini one that si...
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...
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...
I’ve accumulated a few cans of One Shot Lettering Enamel for use on various projects, plus I have the fine brushes I use with it that I want to kee...