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Dedicated Chamfer plane
Always wanted a dedicated chamfer plane, but surely not going to get a stanley or a ridiculously price one forsomething you dont used often.So i had this old smoother in need of a new sole ,the plane...
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a Ball, a Bear and a Bench have what in common? Read on my virtual friends,...
I really want to thank you all for the kind responses I have been receiving on this blog (seriously). Wilson was out of town today at a “Balls aren’t for kicking” convention so I called him on my cell...
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Workbench Build #9: Bittersweet Dovetails
If you caught my previous post – I cut my first (ever) dovetails into the right end of the apron, which is the tail vice end. First – I appreciate all the great comments from that post – and I want to...
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Wedding Clock #9: Sides
Now that the front and back have been assembled, I’m on to making the sides and the shelves that will sit in dados cut into the sides. Today’s blog is getting thoses sides made and ready for the dado...
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The Nehls End Workshop #7: Shop Tour, I've gone as far as I can go
Its been a long slow progress setting up the new shop. I’ve gone as far as I’m able to go at this time and will have to continue the rest of the shop projects as time and budget will allow. Its time to...
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My first heart dovetail.
Jus’ playin with wood: “Honey, I’m gonna step outside and do a joint.” Same content at my personal site
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Making Wooden Rings Web Article
See: http://www.squidoo.com/stoutwoodworks I’m posting this mostly for myself, but if it’s helpful to anyone else, that’s great! I’ve been thinking of trying to make some wooden rings—to use up small...
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My Journey As A Scroll Saw Pattern Designer #373: "Roasted Birch" - a New...
I love when I am so excited about work that I can’t wait to get out of bed to start the day. It may sound silly to some of you, but it does happen a lot lately. I was lying in bed thinking about the...
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So long, farewell, Auf wiedersehen, adieu. Adieu, adieu, to you and you and...
So my friends, (I can call you that I hope) my heart weighs heavy as the time has come to say “Au Revoir”, for now. The in-laws will be here and gone next week and I really should be out filling my...
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Playing Around with Carving #3: Further exploration
I’m hoping to get some time today to do some more chip carving. That and sand a broken handplane knob for glue up. Between work and the leg, I am getting behind on the woodworking power curve. I signed...
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Woodworking Inspirations of Italy #5: Custom Inlay Designs for Arts and...
“Some old things are lovely, warm still with life … of the forgotten men who made them.”D.H. Lawrence…(1885-1930) English novelist, poet, essayist. Custom Inlay DesignsCustom inlay designs are found...
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Woodworking with Abrasives - Provocative Teaser Article by Andrew Crawford in...
I found out about Andrew Crawford via an article somewhere here at Lumerjocks. For those who don’t know, he is a master box maker. I joined his mailing list at fine-boxes.com fine-boxes.com/ and just...
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How-To #1: Fancy Wooden Bookmarks
Step-by-step process of building a fancy bookmark out of walnut wood.
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Vintage Wall (Tool) Cabinet - Reclaim!
Saw a mid-sized cabinet at a local auction last month, and wanted it. Not because I knew exactly what I’d do with it (isn’t that the way it often is??) but because of it’s age and the way it was...
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New Little Good Pieces blog post: Outdoor Morris Chair 1 – Ready to Begin
There’s a new Little Good Pieces blog post: Outdoor Morris Chair 1 – Ready to Begin. I bring home the wood to build an outdoor Morris chair. Check it out!...
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Another Craiglist Steal...I should be locked up for this one..
OK..like everyone on here, I constantly scour Craigslist for tool deals. Most of my shop is a Craigslist find including my pride and joy…my Unisaw. Recently I decided to keep my eye open for used...
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The Iowan Clock Project #1: Dance With The One That Brought You
I’ve been dealing with pain issues more than usual lately. I haven’t been able to understand why. I started thinking though about what I’ve been doing. What I’ve been doing a lot is things that...
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Oliver 232 restoration #5: Finally a little more work on the Oliver
It seems like it has been forever since I have had the time to get anything done on the Oliver 232. I have had a lot of issues over the past 6 months and the saw has been sitting in the shop with...
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Short Video showcasing a wild wooden mirror.
This wooden mirror is made up of non-reflective square wooden pixels.http://wimp.com/woodenmirror/
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My Journey As A Scroll Saw Pattern Designer #374: My Turn for a Tool Gloat
Yesterday I had some errands to run. On the way home, we saw that our lumber yard and hardware place was having its annual yard sale this weekend. In the past, we have found some OK bargains there....
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