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Roubo Schmoobo- A hybrid approach to that massive dovetailed bench #2: How...
“Simpler is better, except when complicated looks really cool.” Besides, I try to challenge myself every project. The dovetails/mortises are time-consuming, but they make the bench. After milling up...
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Roubo Schmoobo- A hybrid approach to that massive dovetailed bench #3:...
The difficult dovetails done. But it was far from complete. On to the stretchers:I hogged out most of the mortise with a forstner bit. Then cleaned em up with my mortising machine. That machine is just...
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Sharpening 101 for Newbies- What Should I Use? #1: Sharpening Methods I've Tried
Early on, a woodworker is forced to decide upon a sharpening system or product. And I know we have some folks on Ljs who are just entering the wonderful world of hand tools. This is my attempt to not...
View ArticleTour of a Rural Iowa Sawmill
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View ArticleFurniture Making Tutorials #1: Solid Bookmatched Panels - A how to.
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View ArticleFurniture Making Tutorials #2: Solid Wood Drawer slide process
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View ArticleFurniture Making Tutorials #3: Mortise and Tenons- Mortising machine and Dado...
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Furniture Making Tutorials #4: Long Grain Miter with a Spline.....your...
To be honest, I’m not a big fan of miter joints. They just aren’t that strong and they can be fussy. However they’re good design option….like on the corners of a blanket chest. To strengthen them, I...
View ArticleRed's Shop #1: How My Slice of Heaven Came To Be.
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View ArticleRed's Shop #2: Deckin' it Out, Makin' it Mine.
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Shop Made Screwdrivers Without a Lathe
A couple of LJs have done this already, but they all used a lathe. The only part of a shop made screwdriver handle that needs to be round is the “tenon” in order to fit a proper ferrule. I had the...
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Furniture Making Tutorials #5: Installing False Drawer Fronts
False drawer fronts are very common in furniture, but getting the fronts installed precisely can be frustrating. Here’s a little trick or technique for this task. -Here’s the big ol’ drawer front I’m...
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Knew Concepts Fret Saw Makeover
I recently purchased a Knew Concepts “woodworkers” fret saw. I was tempted by the titanium version, but opted for the aluminum at half the price. - It is a great saw for cleaning the waste between...
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Roubo Leg Vise Upgrade
A year and a half into the life of my roubo bench I set my mind to improving the leg vise. Dropping the 4 bills for a retro fit Benchcrafted setup was one option, but what’s the fun in that? I decided...
View ArticlePersonal Blogs #1: The Crohn's Curse
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Furniture Making Tutorials #6: A Case for Rabbets
There’s always more than one way to go about any joint. I thought I’d share my preferred method for fixed shelves and drawer dividers in casework. I’m sure you can rollover some of these ideas into...
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Furniture Making Tutorials #7: Attaching Face Frames
I’ve tried all sorts of methods fro attaching face frames to furniture and cabinetry. In this little blog I will list the various methods I know of, along with my 2 cents on each method. Most of these...
View ArticlePersonal Blogs #2: The Boss has Something to Say About My Work
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Making New Cocobolo Handles/Totes and Knobs for my Hand Planes -A How To
I got a wild hair to upgrade the wood on my Lie Nielsen planes from the stock cherry to cocobolo. There’s always more than one way to get the job done, but I’ll share my way. There’s lots of good pics...
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