Monthly Archives: June 2010
Twin Screw Vise
Did some cleaning and organizing tonight. I got about a half hour to play, but then it was the kiddo’s bed time. I did get enough time to accomplish a few things. 1. Clean and oil the long jointer plane I picked up last month. Pictures later after I clean up the blade and give [...]
Jacks Tools
A friend of mine from work recently lost his stepfather after a long ordeal. The family decided on what to get rid of, and one was a box of old tools that my co-worker offered to me at whatever I felt like paying. Based on pictures he sent I offered up $140, and they took [...]
The Essential Woodworker reprinted!
The Essential Woodworker. This highly recommended book has been finally reprinted by Lost Art Press who also brought us the Joiner and Cabinet Maker book I so enjoyed and have been raving about. I pre-ordered it and got a PDF copy of the book for free for pre-ordering. Go do it! This book has been [...]
Meet the Thundergod
My mother is in town, and that means I can sneak down to the shop when my son is asleep. Today I got a rare second day in a row in the shop, and I really wanted to MAKE something. I’ve bought a lot of tools, and even tuned and cleaned/sharpened a few. Today I [...]
shop time groove and paduak
It’s been a little tough to find shop time lately, but today I got a little bit of time and I took full advantage. I’ve started work on a saw bench out of some reclaimed Yellow Pine, and I’ve got the top and legs cut out. More on that later, I was making good progress [...]
Oak Furniture The British Tradition Reprinted? Yes!
Carving in Alder
Oilstone Sharpening Level Up!