Breathing wood dust is a known health hazard, so as woodworkers we owe it to ourselves and our families to invest in proper dust collection. There ...
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A Better Way to Build a Serving Tray
Many years ago I received an order from a client for a serving tray, and she wanted the popular style where you start with a thick plank and dish out...
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Woodturners have a powerful craving for beautiful burls. We can’t walk through the forest, or heck, even drive down the road without being distracted...
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Perhaps it’s due to the pandemic, or the hipster movement, but whatever the cause it seems that there is a resurgence of facial hair growth. As a...
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I find that many of my woodworking project ideas are related to food and cooking; cutting boards, bread slicing guides, bottle openers, etc. In the...
Continue ReadingHow to Induce Spalting in Wood
Spalted wood can produce beautiful turned projects because it adds a bit of flair to a piece of wood that might otherwise be rather drab. Spalting is...
Continue ReadingMake a Unique Bread Slicing Guide
If you have a bread lover in your life you will want to make one of these simple slicing guides that allows you to cut a perfect slice of bread every...
Continue ReadingTurning and Laser Engraving A Large, 19" Serving Tray
The reason that I love owning a massive lathe with a large swing capacity is that it gives me the ability to turn large, gnarly chunks of wood...
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For most woodworkers, a good table saw is the first piece of equipment that they acquire, because it’s an essential tool for providing accuracy,...
Continue ReadingDIY Summertime Beer Tote
As we move into the summer months, my project ideas seem to gravitate to projects which support warm weather activities. My friend Dave likes to take...
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