Article In UK Magazine

If you have been following my woodworking adventures you will have noticed a bit of a hiatus in my posts.  Well there’s a good reason – I have been busy with projects that have taken longer than expected, but more importantly, I was commissioned to write a...
Firewood Project – Part 1

Firewood Project – Part 1

Fortunately the winter ran out before the wood, but it was close! What little wood remains seems silly to stack for next year. I recently finished reading ‘Make a Joint Stool from a Tree’ By Jennie Alexander and Peter Follansbee “When it comes to...

Odd Dovetail Draw Joint Update

This dovetail is in a French table dating from the 18thC – I like the simplicity of it .  I am writing an article ‘making a Jewelry box’ that is going to incorporate this joint – stay...

Being in the moment…

I have been a long time reader of Chris Schwarz’s Blog and one of his latest post ‘being in the moment’ struck a chord. Enjoy “The most useful woodworking classes I took in college were actually in the religion department. Though I was a...

Japanese Charcoal Finish

There are many wood finishes, but none so extreme as Shou Sugi Ban (or Yakisugi) an ancient Japanese exterior siding technique that preserves wood by charring it. Traditionally, Sugi, (Cryptomeria japonica or Cupressus japonica) commonly called Japanese cedar, was...

Jarvi Bench

This is probably one of the best woodworking video I have seen in a long time. From cutting the tree, milling the timber, making insane cuts, steam bending with incredible jigs, sanding, and finishing.  A single piece of wood Just Amazing!  And those tools!!! His dust...