Part 10 – Making a Chessboard
Start with two pieces of contrasting wood, I am using some very old wormy maple and a piece of equally old walnut.
Part 10 – Making a Chessboard
The true origins of chess are unknown, but it’s believed to have originated in India sometime before the 7th century and since then has become a very popular pastime. This article looks at creating a chessboard and box for the pieces from two contrasting wood species.
Personal Retrospective
Over the christmas holiday we have been going through some old photos – these were fun to find.
Making a Bench Mallet
It’s hard to imagine being a wood worker and not having a good quality wooden mallet. In fact, the wooden mallet is essential for joinery, furniture making, for chopping mortises and ‘persuading’ joints together and apart. Wooden mallets have been around for thousands of years. Over the years I have accumulated a selection – some purchased and some home made. Read more…
Part 6 – Breadboard Ends
The sixth of several articles on using hand tools – Creating a cutting board using Breadboard Ends
Part 4 – Creating Bridle Joints
Bridle joints can be use anywhere you might use half-lap or mortise and tenon joints. They are very strong and a good choice for jointing thin stock, especially where a lap joint would not offer strength and a mortise and tenon would be too small. I have even seen double bridle joints used in the construction of chairs, joining arm and leg in one flowing piece. As a general rule, a bridle joint can be used in place of a lap joint, but a lap joint should not be used in place of a bridle joint.