Category: Skills & Techniques
Cutting, joinery, carving, and sanding.
Boring Shrink Pots
To make a shrink pot, regardless of form, you’ve got to bore at least one hole through end-grain. I typically use an antique T-handle auger for that task. In this old post, I show how I sharpen it and use … Continue reading →
Six Spoons
My intermittent spoon carving has resulted in six more spoons available for purchase. These were carved from branch crooks. All surfaces are straight from the cutting edge and all have been treated with pure linseed/flaxseed oil and kiln-cured. Ready to … Continue reading →
Finding simplicity in woodworking. And life.
Finding simplicity in woodworking. And life.
Anatomy of a Build: The Oak Kitchen Table
How a custom white oak kitchen table comes together — from sourcing slabs to hand-cut joinery to hardwax oil finish.
Remove Saw Set = Improve Your Joinery [Video]
Watch more insights for working by hand. We’ve revamped our membership website and have begun a new routine of adding monthly bonus content! In this video I wanted to address a question that I’ve received about my reason for using a gent’s saw to cut dovetails. Of course that led me on a few tangents…
The Bench Tray – Project Build Video
Download the PDF Plan Join me for a simple build using only basic hand tools and hopefully pick up on a few tips and tricks along the way. These bench trays are great for storing all of the little bits and tools that you might have rolling around on your workbench top. All dimensions are…