Well, it’s almost New Year’s Day once again and time for those pesky Resolutions. I went back and looked at the list from last year and I could just about copy that over again. Out of the twelve I posted last year, I get a full check on two of them, and a partial check […]
Well it’s that time of year again. Time to get organized and set new goals for the year ahead. I would encourage you to think about your own turning goals. Consider stretching your turning horizons and join your local turning club. If you are already a member, volunteer to conduct a demo or bring a […]
I’m sure most of you don’t know I had major back surgery in March. I’ll at least toss that out there, so you can have a reason to potentially give me mercy, when assessing my last year’s resolutions. 1. I have been working slowly on building a replica of a Gibson Les Paul guitar for quite a bit […]
13 For 2013… New Years Resolutions From the Down To Earth Woodworker For many years I had a hard time coming up with New Years Resolutions. Either I was smugly (and falsely) pleased with myself or as I get older I am discovering more and more opportunities for improvement. This year the problem was not in coming up […]
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If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably at least had thoughts of trying your hand at a woodworking project that breaks away from the square/rectangular form. You may have even gone so far as to buy an old used spokeshave, only to find an ill-fitting replacement blade, or even more likely, a mouth as wide as the Grand Canyon. […]
The top design calls for inlay around the edges. I want to add some complimentary inlay to the legs in order to help tie the piece together. I start with some inlay strips taped to the leg to try out a couple of different designs. This is fast and easy to see designs in realtime […]