Custom Handle for a Coping Saw

One of the first hand saws I purchased was a cheap coping saw from my local Do-It Best Center.  I purchased it so I could make a 3-piece burr puzzle for my Father-in-Law for Christmas.  I used it for that project and haven't touched it since until recently, when I was removing waste from the dovetails … Continue reading Custom Handle for a Coping Saw

Heirloom Screwdrivers

While cleaning out some of my shop drawers I came across my screwdriver shanks I purchased from Lee Valley (unfortunately, they have a limited supply and no longer stock the shanks, I believe) along with the brass ferrules and the 5mm brad point bit (I had a 6mm and 8mm already).  I purchased the screwdriver shanks after … Continue reading Heirloom Screwdrivers

Scott Meek Smoothing Plane Build

I have a fetish for boutique tools.  Unfortunately, my bank account has a fetish for remaining too low to make these boutique tool purchases. So until my bank account is anti-fetish, I choose (my wife chooses for me, rather) to make my own tools.  A few months back I made a wood smoothing plane (a … Continue reading Scott Meek Smoothing Plane Build

Coffee Table Design Idea: The Conic Coffee Table

My educational background is in Mathematics.  I particularly enjoyed Geometry and Calculus due to the graphing nature, as well as, the computational aspect. Now, I will assume the reader has some knowledge/recollection of high school algebra to know that these four sections are made by passing a plane through a cone in four different ways. … Continue reading Coffee Table Design Idea: The Conic Coffee Table

Tools Are Sharp And Move Fast: My First Stitches

We (woodworkers/makers) have all been in a situation where we feel it is alright to hold down a work piece by hand or decide not to put the proper guard on a saw because "its just one cut" or "its the last cut of the day/night."  My mistake was because of the latter reason.  I … Continue reading Tools Are Sharp And Move Fast: My First Stitches

Coffee Table Build-Off #CoffeeTBO

Early this year, Chris Wong of Flair Woodworks, hosted a Shop Stool Build-Off (#SSBO on twitter) and the turn out was fantastic.  The judges and entries were plentiful.  The build-off was such a success that it has prompted a second build-off, this one is of the coffee table variety, fittingly titled Coffee Table Build-Off hosted … Continue reading Coffee Table Build-Off #CoffeeTBO

Bangle Bowl 2014

Kyle Toth and Zac Higgins put together a friendly competition encouraging woodworkers and craftspeople to come together and make bangles to show off and win prizes.  Videos and more information about the Bangle Bowl 2014 can be found at thewoodwhisperer.com/bangle-contest. I will be posting my experience on making a bangle once the competition is closed for … Continue reading Bangle Bowl 2014

Bangle Bowl 2014: My First Bangles

Here is a video of the process. I had no idea what a bangle was when I saw the Bangle Bowl 2014 contest headline.  Basically, it is a bracelet.  But, because this was a contest, I decided to give it a shot.  The two categories for prizes are for turned bangles and not turned bangles. … Continue reading Bangle Bowl 2014: My First Bangles

Scrap Wood Woodworking Part 4

I really like the way the toolbox pencil turned out so I decide to use more of the same wood I stabilized using Cactus Juice from TurnTex.com. I did not have any ferrules left for this tool but I did have 3/8" aluminum rod, a file, drill bits, and a scroll chuck for the lathe. … Continue reading Scrap Wood Woodworking Part 4