Measuring With a Yardstick

Growing up in my generation, a yardstick was something that everyone had in their house. But in my experience, it was hardly ever used. Now for those reading this and are unfamiliar with a yardstick, it is a unit of measurement that is 3 feet, or approximately 1 meter, in length.  Yardsticks could be found […]

Drawer Locking Bit

If you enjoy making furniture, you are going to at some point have to make drawers. Drawers are undoubtedly useful and serve a purpose. Of course, their main and only function is to hold items. But the size and weight of those items can be a mystery as to what the owner will place in […]

Water-based Gel stains

The revolutionary uses of CrystaLac Water-based Gel stains by Kelsey Yongue The past few years Gel-Stains have taken over the stain market, and it is no wonder why. The consistency helps to get even coverage more easily, as well as providing the ability to apply stains over veneer and existing finishes creating brand new possibilities! […]

ROUTER ROUND UP

Regardless of the size of a workshop, you are likely to find a router in it. The router is very versatile and has a wide range of uses. In fact, it’s fair to say that many projects can be entirely made with a router. As a full time furniture maker, I have over a dozen […]

True Position Tools

Having been a former remodeling contractor for many years, I can say I’ve installed my fair share of cabinets. The most time-consuming process of cabinet installation is getting all the doors and drawer fronts properly aligned. After spending so much time on that step the last thing I need to do is mis-drill a hole […]

Remembering Your First

Remembering your first. This statement might conjure up different thoughts to different people. Some might recall their first love, or maybe their first car, or first job. But I’m talking about your first woodworking project. The one that you saw and felt you had to make it. Then when it was done, was there pure […]

Power Tools vs. Hand Tools

For as long as I can remember, woodworkers have fallen into two different categories. It seems you were either a modern high-tech gadget power tools guy or a nostalgic traditionalist hand tool person. In the beginning, I believed this was to be true. But these days my thoughts are changing and I think I am […]

Looking Past the Obvious

Fairly recently I finished a dining room table for a client. I was really pleased with it and I did what most of us do, I posted pictures on social media. I received a handful of likes and comments such as, “Nice Job”, and “Looks great!”. I am thankful people take a little bit of […]

Making Plans and Setting Goals in Woodworking

I’m a guy who relies on planning. Every day I make a list of the things I need/want to do.  This helps me stay on track and not get derailed on a side project. (hint- it doesn’t always work) But the really important list for me is my yearly goals.  Every new year I like […]

Best Way to Learn Woodworking in 2021

With the arrival of the new year, I typically think of resolutions or things to change in my life. But I think I can speak for everyone, 2020 brought enough changes and I certainly don’t want any more. But I still like to set goals for myself. And a goal that I can never fully […]

Split Decision

For the last month or so, I have enjoyed going into my woods and chopping up some dead trees that have fallen. I have found the process to not only be a great workout but also a mind enlightening experience. (read the article, Breaking Point, here) The current tree I have been chopping away at […]