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I have a red oak cabinet for storing my planes and saws. I put down shelf liner with little perforations so the planes don’t sit directly on the oak and there is space for air to circulate. That has...

I love quick and dirty solutions that just keep working!

I may be moving this fall. Between the upcoming move and being busy at work I don’t really want to buy a bunch of lumber or start a big project. So I’ve been doing a few little projects that have...

Nice! Is the extra thickness in the legs by the feet structural, or just for appearance?

I especially like the frame to attach the top (I’m not sure if it has a name). It looks like it could be...

Thanks for sharing! That is really nice, and I don’t want to guess at how many hours you put into it.

I went to Williamsburg Virginia last month and visited the museum there. It had a great...

I’m just catching up on this thread. The chisel box looks like it is coming along nicely, but I have a more important question: Do you often have a gin and tonic in the mornings?

If so, I have...

I just use a 5 tpi handsaw and a line marked with a gauge for resawing. I’m in the same boat as you, I’ve thought about making one to try it, but figured it would just end up unused in a drawer.

I...

Here is the actual proposal. The rule text is on page 90 of the PDF. It is pretty simple, all table saws manufactured after a certain date would have to meet the new standard. So, this does not look...

You’ve got me thinking. A hot air balloon for my Lie Nielsen #7, or maybe some bungee cords attached to the ceiling, should lessen the weight and make it easier to move. I’ll rig something up and...

Looking good! Also, I got a good laugh about the “do not saw” note on the parts. I imagine fitting a complicated build like this around life and professional work requires having a good system in...

I don’t try to keep my bench “nice”, and it is just made out of construction-grade Douglas fir. I used BLO, and typically wipe a little more on whenever I’ve got a rag with some left over. Once or...

Even better than oil, you can turn it into fuel!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_gas_generator

I am not a lawyer. This is not legal advice. This may void your warranty and lead to property...

Ok - last update. These were just some simple butt-jointed dividers. I glued them up outside the box, then slid them in before putting a coat of shellac on. So, they won’t come loose, but will be...

Just to add another thought about levels of precision - how straight does the piece longer than 24” need to be? If you are jointing two pieces to glue them together, check them against each other. If...

Yes - normally I leave even plywood bottoms loose, but I decided to glue this one in place.

Got it out of clamps, made, and fitted the lid. I still need to put a couple of coats of shellac on it and make the internal dividers, but the box is finished. I had a piece of maple that is wide...

This isn’t anything unique, but for me it is a chance to get better at mitered dovetails, so I figured I’d post some build pictures. I keep my chisels on a rack at the back of my bench. I really like...

I got some garnet shellac flakes that mixed up to a dark, aged look. I don’t particularly care for it, but it might be what you are looking for.

I’ve only used blonde shellac before, so I’m not...

Have fun at the class!

My mom’s last Christmas present became her birthday present when work and life kept me from finishing it on time, so I know how that goes.

I have a very small window of acceptable frog adjustment with the Hock iron in my smoother, but didn’t need to open the mouth.

I’ll agree with sometimes blaming tools. I was struggling with my...

Just wanted to say I’m appreciating following along. How is the Gerstner pin hardware?

It seems pretty specialized and I don’t recall seeing anyone else selling something similar.

I’m enjoying following it. I don’t often post unless I have something specific to say, but I appreciate people’s build threads that “think out loud” and show their approach to design and...

I’ve been buying knife blades and putting wood handles on them. I’ve made myself a few for shop use and as utility knives. They’ve also been quick and easy gifts for friends. As part of that I’ve...

Thanks for posting. I’m enjoying following along with the design iterations and problem-solving.

I’ve had pretty good success making octagonal hard maple legs using a jack plane for the majority...

I’ve thought about cutting box joints, but they’ve always struck me as basically dovetails with 90 degree sides so I’d cut them exactly the same as dovetails. It doesn’t seem like they would be any...