For those who couldn’t be at Highland for the Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event earlier this month, and for those who were there but want to relive it again, here are some more pictures, and some links to even more! Enjoy! According to Mom and Dad, Tina and David, 15-month old Willie Hammond already takes his […]
The leafs are about 3.5 feet across and unfortunately due to the grain, they bow differently than the table. Therefore alignment pins are necessary to help keep things flat across the joint. I made a quick jig to align the pin holes (in the leaf) to the sleeve holes (in the table). I drilled through […]
I have always been fascinated that there are only seven story plots for movies, fiction, TV and all. Sometimes when I’m watching a movie, I have this deja vu feeling all over again and that’s probably why. Here are the seven plots taken from a book by Christopher Booker. Sad to say, but you will […]
There is a large removable leaf at each end of the table. I cut these apart using a Festool TS55, but since that time the wood has moved some and I need to re-do the joint to get it as tight as possible. There are also some saw marks left behind that I’d like to […]
The variation, nuisances and beauty of wood are often what inspire woodworkers to craft this amazing material into handsome objects of function and art, and can cause some woodworkers to hold a reverence for the actual trees behind the wood source. If you appreciate trees, this video on the science of water movement within trees may blow away any notions you’ve held […]
Young kids love to use tools. The banging, cutting, drilling – general hacking at wood with metal implements is all appealing. It’s great to spend time with kids, especially when you can teach them proper, safe techniques right from the start. Safety is obviously the most important factor when kids use real tools. Take the […]
You are reading this column slap dab in the middle of “Get Woodworking Week,” and if you don’t know what that is, it is a laudable project pioneered by Tom Iovino on his “Tom’s Workbench” blog. As we contemplate ways to get more people involved in the hobby, craft, and vocation of woodworking, your first questions […]