McDonald’s changed everything.

When I reminisce about my childhood, McDonald’s has a warm spot in my heart. As a kid we didn’t have a lot of money so it was a rare treat to go to McDonald’s. Our McDonald’s destination was the one at N. Summit St. in Point Place Ohio. It was a time before they had […]

Add Storytelling to your Woodworking

When I travel I like to visit local antique shops of that area. If I buy something, I feel like I am taking that item on a new journey in it’s life. But why is it almost every antique has a story behind it? Usually most people when they decide to buy something they want […]

2 x 12 Stool

Making a 3 legged stool is not only a fun project but it will give you the very basics into a craft that is a true art form, chair making. This project is made from a simple 2 x 12 board that can be picked up at any big box store or lumber yard. This […]

Favorite Woodworking Books

Over 20 years ago I wanted to increase my knowledge in woodworking. I was a carpenter, but felt the need to enhance my skill level. Now we did have the internet back then, but the more reliable information was in books. And where better to find books, than the library. The library near me had […]

What is fine furniture?

What is “fine” furniture? If you type that sentence in google, you will find a list of furniture dealers wanting to sell you expensive pieces but no definition. So does that mean expensive furniture is fine furniture? Maybe it’s expensive because the designer or craftsman has a reputation in the fashion world. If that’s the […]

Hardest thing to do in Woodworking

In almost 20 years of woodworking I still have trouble mastering this woodworking problem. It has become the most complex thing ever done in furniture making. I’m sure you might be thinking dovetails, staining, or even furniture design. But for me, none of these are a problem compared to pricing my work. Even with all […]

Kid’s Nightstand

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Every kid had one. It was a place to put that trophy. Or maybe it held that special stuffed animal. Of course, it was where mom or dad put the midnight glass of water to cure that late nite thirst.. Yes, I’m talking about the nightstand. And now you can make one together with your […]

Cove Molding

Every piece of furniture is made more beautiful by enhancing it with moldings. Some moldings are very extravagant while others are modest. In my case, I needed some crown molding but didn’t want one with with a bunch of ogee, beads, and fillet profiles. I wanted just a nice clean sweeping cove molding. So I […]

Giving Up!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’ve been doing this for years now, but I think it was time for me to stop. It’s been nothing but a constant struggle and I’m tired of it. I gave it my best shot, but I just wasn’t good enough. So finally it was time to give up. I’m talking about a Mulberry tree […]

Drawboring

Today we can get a strong mortise and tenon joint by gluing and clamping it together. Our modern day glue and crushing strength of today’s clamp will see to that. But centuries ago they don’t have those luxuries. They used an ancient method called drawboring. At first glance it looks as if the joint is […]

Tenonitis

I am suffering from tenonitis. No not tendonitis, in which i would have a condition where the tissue connecting muscle to bone becomes inflamed. No, but rather tenonitis. For those of you who might be Web MD addicts, you won’t find it listed there. Tenonitis is the condition of the mind getting inflamed by continuous […]

Door of Opportunity

Being a licensed contractor and furniture maker has certain opportunities over others. For example, I know that many people want to remodel their kitchen. But doing a complete overhaul can be in a price range of over $20,000. But what about a new facelift for the kitchen? Many times a contractor will talk the homeowner […]