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 […]
We were happy to hear that past customer James Taylor is still a fan. Click below to watch the whole video:
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 […]
As 2012 comes to a close, I have begun to think about goals for next year. The ringing in of the New Year brings the opportunity to re-evaluate and reorganize with the promise of a fresh start. So, I recently reconsidered my shop setup, and how I use my tools. CLICK HERE to read about […]
I created all the joinery while my pieces were flat and square. That’s some blocky header and footer! So now it’s time to final shape the header and footer before assembly. I cut the shape on the bandsaw and then started cleaning the convex curves with my Lie-Nielsen #4 1/2 handplane. A little sanding with […]
I like to make “buttons” to attach a floating top to the base of my tables. The button slips into slots in the legs (or aprons on other tables) and then screws to the underside of the top. As long as the slot is wider than the button, these allow for the top’s movement relative […]