A Somewhat Bereft Shop Corner
When Christopher Schwarz left his full-time job at Popular Woodworking Magazine to concentrate on his company, Lost Art Press, he took his tools with him (of course). And I’ve come to [...]
Scrape Your Saw Clean
I have always been fastidious about keeping rust off my tools. I have to be. My shop is partially underground and we live in a humid river city. Blink, and your tools will turn to iron oxide. The [...]
PINE WINDOW MIRROR
OFF CUTS OF PINE PLUS AN OLD MIRROR IS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS…EASY TO DO AND IT WILL AMAZE MOST PEOPLE.AND ITS VERY EFFECTIVE TO THE EYE….MIRROR MAGIC WINDOW.…
Different Dovetail Joinery
You’ve read a number of posts on this blog about our upcoming book based on furniture, photos and information found at the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) and in Old Salem. I’m [...]
Pay it Forward
Yesterday, after reading Christopher Schwarz’s blog entry about beginning an apprenticeship with his 10-year-old daughter, I was prompted to think about two things; the panel discussion [...]
An Accurate Affordable Square
The other night I was polishing the back of my favorite chisel I never use. I pondered my reflection in the shimmering metal, and wondered if I could get it shiny enough to enable time travel. I [...]
Weeping (for the) Willow
I’ve always admired the graceful beauty of a willow tree with its long thin branches dancing in the slightest breeze. Maybe it’s because I lived in Los Angeles for a number of years [...]
My Young Apprentice: Day 1
I looked at my 10-year-old daughter Katy over a plate of chili dogs today and realized that this was the chance I had been waiting for all my adult life. When I teach people woodworking, I spend [...]
AW Extra – Cantilevered Display Shelves
Cantilevered Display Shelves Strong, glueless joints support these elegant, cantilevered shelves. By Dave Munkittrick Whatever you collect—rocks, porcelain, folk art or photos of your [...]
AW Extra – Walnut Wall Shelves
Walnut Wall Shelves Versatile go-anywhere shelves to hold books, discs, kitchenware, or anything you want! By Jon Stumbras Never enough shelf space where you want it? This little shelf is a great [...]
Comfort Zone
Riding to work on my motorcycle this morning got me thinking about comfort in the shop. My commute is only a half-hour long, but that is plenty of time to really get a feel for my bike and what I [...]