Milling the Base Material

In this video I show how I chose the pieces for the base and how to mill a board wider than the capacity of my jointer.

Coffee Table Inspiration and Making Templates

It's a long video but I talk about my design inspiration and how I go about making templates for the base.

Coffee Table Top

Here is a video on the process of surfacing the boards in preparation for gluing to make the top for the coffee table.

Router Sled Leveling Jig

This is the second episode in the Coffee Table Build-Off video series. I build a carriage for the router to flatten the boards for the top of my coffee table. Plans for this jig were taken from Fine Woodworking Magazine Issue 222.

Christmas Ornament Challenge 2014

This is a video on how I made a christmas ornament from a piece of ash firewood.

Chisel Rack Tour

This is a tour of the chisel rack that I made. You can see details of the build here.

Coffee Table Build-Off Project Introduction

This is the first video on the building of the coffee table for the Coffee Table Build-Off. Follow other craftsmen from around the world on Twitter by searching #CoffeeTBO (not #CTBO as stated in the video).

Abstract Oil Painting

While I was waiting for some size to tack up on an ornament I was making, I decided to try my hand at oil painting. I like abstract paintings and I saw a video on YouTube that I liked so I thought "why not?" I pulled out a 12" square stretched canvas, my few oil … Continue reading Abstract Oil Painting

Videos

Episode 3: Abstract Oil Painting Premier This video shows my first attempt at painting. Episode 2: Gilded Bangle Follow Up I this video I show the process in high speed of painting, gilding, and adding a patina to the three bangles shown at the end of episode 1. Episode 1: A Glided Bangle with a Patina … Continue reading Videos

Chisel Rack with Drawers Part 2

I made all the sides, fronts, backs, and bottoms from poplar. The fronts were joined by half blind dovetails and then I glued a book matched pair (side to side) of spalted fiddleback maple to the fronts since I had limited amounts and thicknesses. I started by resawing some poplar and cleaning it up with … Continue reading Chisel Rack with Drawers Part 2