Nov 12, 2018 | Woodworking Tips
Got a chance to work in the wood shop this holiday weekend. Made a few things and wanted to share them with the LJ people. Always making pens: Red one is African Padauk, Green one is a Rutland wood Neon Green, not to be had anymore. Rutland burnt down to...
Nov 12, 2018 | Woodworking Tips
This planter was inspired by mid century modern case study planters. I added the curves to compliment the round pot, and designed it so that it is open below the center of the pot for water drainage. It is made from walnut laminated around a maple core....
Nov 11, 2018 | Woodworking Tips
The initial actual device upper body that I built was based (freely) on Benjamin Seaton’s renowned tool breast that currently stays at the Guildhall Gallery in Rochester, England. Many woodworkers recognize it due to the renowned publication...
Nov 11, 2018 | Woodworking Tips
Refurbished roll around kitchen butcher block. Cleaned and oiled leg assembly after removing the original cutting surface…[mounted on ChipBoard]New top is 600 mm by 500 mm approx 30 mm thick.Sanded the end grain top with my new Festool Rotex…...
Nov 10, 2018 | Woodworking Tips
I’m planning on doing some re-sawing in the near future so I needed a fence for the band saw. As always I went to the scrap bin to see what I had. Came up with some nice pieces of half inch plywood, so I started building. I’m not real sure if...
Nov 10, 2018 | Woodworking Tips
Needed a better place for my miter saw, and the cabinet designed by John Heisz at ibuildit.ca seemed to be ideal for my situation. I only have a basic 10” Hitachi compound miter saw, but hope to upgrade to a slider at some point in the future. This...
