Part 7 – Sliding lid box
I have been fascinated with boxes for as long as I can remember and have amassed quite a collection, ranging from simple rectangular boxes to more complex sculpted puzzle boxes that I have long since forgotten how to open. In this article I am going to take you through the steps of creating a simple sliding lid box using some new techniques. Read more…
Part 6 – Breadboard Ends
The sixth of several articles on using hand tools – Creating a cutting board using Breadboard Ends
Replacing a Kitchen Counter
I had just finished a kitchen cabinet for a colleague and we were talking about redoing kitchens, specifically countertops. So this is a quick post about the refurbishment of our kitchen - done a few years ago.Existing Counter The old Corian counter needed to go....
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 exploring the shadowy...
17th Century Jointed Stool
Step one in making a 17th century jointed stool - Take one billet of maple fire wood, rive with a maul and a froe into leg size pieces and then plane square. Next step is to cut...
Gun Rack
Black Walnut is a beautiful wood and also wonderful to work with. It is fairly common, and good quality black walnut lumber is not hard to find, but can be quite costly - I have several huge Walnut trees in my back garden that one day may make a nice piece of...