Powderpost beetles have returned to my woodshop, but this time I'm ready to up my game.
The Cootie Kiln
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The Cane Paradox
Rattan cane and Paradox Walnut. No artificial ingredients!
Fix Burned Sandpaper
Save money - you can clean burnt sandpaper and reuse it!
An Antique Bedside Table
A look at a antique children's dresser. How old is this thing?
My Second Favorite Wood Book
A great book for anyone interested in the properties of wood species. Beautiful micro and macro color photos.
Finally!
Terry gets a break!
Lemurian Blue “Granite” Table
Apropos with Kilauea erupting that I would turn my interests to igneous rock in my Kona Living collection!
Playroom Radiator Cover And Bench
100 year old houses have 100 year old heating systems, and that means big iron.
My Favorite Wood Book
I finally read this, cover to cover. And now I don't just work with wood, I think about wood.
The Windsor Chair Repair
Repairing an old chair takes skill - and research!
An A/V Cabinet And A Little Remodel
This is such a universal problem, how to have a nice, tidy, media area that's still easy to reconfigure. There will always be another cable box, or game box, or router, or speaker, and how do you plug those in, how do you rout the wires and find the old dusty wires to remove them?... Continue Reading →
A New Mantle And A Built-In
Custom cabinetry and sliding barn doors to cover the tv.
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
My edge sander.
The Importance of Being Dustless
People think of woodworking as mellow, but wood dust is dangerous.
Wallpaper Getting Wet? Try This
Or just don't use wallpaper there!
Something Old, Something New
A custom cabinet with some history
The Creek Mud Talisman
A gnarly bit of wood given new life and meaning.
The Powderpost Beetle
Or, how I spent the weekend letting my OCD run wild.
How To Make A Sector
Woodworking is simply a craft. It's design that matters.
A Helping “Hand”
Being successful as a craftsman requires some problem solving skills. And some unlikely bedfellows.