Rustic Cherry ‘floating’ Shelf. Made from 100 year old beam 3″ x 4″ x 96″. Finished in Tung Oil. Top and bottom planed just enough to give a flat surface. Saw marks left on front edge. First the beam was...
I thought it might be of interest to share some woodworking trivia. Then again it might be of no interest, but here goes. Are You Aware: That the first spirit level was invented in 1660 by Thevenove In France. It was called a Spirit Level because he used wine in...
Charles H. Hayward was born April 26, 1898, in London, the son of a woodworker, educated in London, Hayward serves in World War I for two years, 1916-18. Hayward – a self-employed cabinetmaker in London, England, for 12 years, 1913-25, becomes editor of...
Without doubt one of the best known hand tool manufacturers is the Stanley Tool Company. It was founded by Frederick T. Stanley in 1843, originally a bolt and door hardware manufacturing company located in New Britain, Connecticut. The Stanley Rule and Level Company...
A friend stopped by today and took a look at my latest project an Oak kitchen cabinet as we were chatting he asked me “…when did I start doing this stuff?” This week Lisa and I have been going through old photos, and I found this photo,I must have...
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