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Back on the woodworking grid! - 11-04-2014 06:29 AM | 5 comments

Hey gang, It’s been a long road with tools in storage and no workspace…until today...
A new shop coming soon... - 09-07-2014 11:47 PM | 0 comments

It’s been a long house hunting endeavor these past few months, but we’re finally land...
On the Move Again! - 04-27-2014 06:20 AM | 3 comments

OK guys…how many of you have moved your shops three times in the last five years?! We̵...
Challenge Box #4 - Pesky Wenge! - 01-27-2014 07:57 AM | 0 comments

It was a tough go against a new nemesis…Wenge. We do have a new box this week though. h...
Bottomless Box Construction Notes - 01-21-2014 06:58 AM | 0 comments

All the gory details of the bottomless box experiment. http://secondwindworkshop.blogspot.com/...
Challenge Box #3 - Bottomless Box - 01-20-2014 12:41 PM | 0 comments

Out of the box…in the box…under the box? My design experiment with a bottomless box. ...
Box-a-Week Challenge - Box #2 - 01-13-2014 08:27 AM | 0 comments

I finished up one of the stalled box projects and started working on something more conceptual in...
Box-a-Week Challenge - First Box - 01-06-2014 10:49 PM | 4 comments

One week (box) down…only 51 more to go! Several good lessons learned. I hoping this whol...
It's not a resolution...it's a challenge! - 12-30-2013 07:28 AM | 0 comments

I’ve made a box-a-week challenge for myself for 2014. http://secondwindworkshop.blogspot...
Living the "dream" - 12-09-2013 08:03 PM | 9 comments

I’m enjoying a couple extra days off…use’em or lose’em! I was thinking...
Woodworking Show in Denver - 11-21-2013 10:23 PM | 2 comments

It’s almost here! It’s like waiting for Christmas…kinda…without the rein...
Lost in Translation...maybe - 09-08-2013 09:05 AM | 1 comment

Nihon no surudoi nomi! (If Google Translate hasn’t failed me…Razor sharp Japanese ch...
You can never have too many clamps! - 08-18-2013 11:07 PM | 1 comment

Looks like our buddy, Tom Iovino (www.tomsworkbench.com) had the same thing on the woodworking br...
Workbench upgrade for #1 Son - 07-22-2013 07:44 AM | 6 comments

How many of you have a spot carved out in your shop for your budding woodworkers? http://secon...
Pete's take on Piet - 07-14-2013 10:19 AM | 0 comments

Here’s a look at a Mondrian inspired piece I made about four years ago. I put a blog entry...
Take a Break! - 06-29-2013 07:30 AM | 1 comment

Every now and then…drop the woodworking and look around. http://secondwindworkshop.blogs...
The Long Road Home - Dad's Old Cabinet Bench - 06-22-2013 08:00 AM | 3 comments

A few weeks ago I traveled back east for Memorial Day and to bring home some of my Dad’s th...
The Latest Herd of Boxes - 06-21-2013 04:26 AM | 4 comments

I actually finished some projects! Only another 4 or 5 to go…and then I can start another!...
A little more wisdom from Old Jim - 05-05-2013 10:15 PM | 0 comments

http://secondwindworkshop.blogspot.com/2013/05/krenov-comments-part-2.html More travel means m...
Digging into Krenov lately... - 04-21-2013 08:38 AM | 1 comment

I’ve had “The Cabinetmaker’s Notebook” on my shelf for some time now, but...
More Happy Mistakes - 04-16-2013 08:43 AM | 0 comments

Re-working some more challenges into something new. It’s kind of fun to come back to somet...
Filling the Gap - 04-15-2013 07:55 AM | 0 comments

A llittle creative patch-work and we’re back on track! http://secondwindworkshop.blogspo...
Accepting and learning from errors - 04-02-2013 01:50 PM | 2 comments

Did you ever just have one of those days? http://secondwindworkshop.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-sli...
If it's Worth Doing - 03-14-2013 04:40 AM | 7 comments

I almost let myself slide on doing something that would have given me much better results, but wo...
Wait for inspiration or go find it? - 03-12-2013 01:32 PM | 5 comments

I was exposed to a really great quote by artist, Chuck Close, while watching a show called “...
The Holes in Rietveld's Design - 02-25-2013 09:48 AM | 0 comments

I found them…and there are a lot! :) Another update on my Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue ...
The Fourth Dimension - 02-21-2013 08:54 AM | 5 comments

OK, so be honest…how many of you knew about this fourth way to measure using your dial cali...
Ooh ooh ooh Mr. Carter! - 02-10-2013 11:31 PM | 0 comments

While I am known in some circles as the Arnold Horshack of woodworking, I did pick up some great ...
Get Woodworking with Lancelot Link...I mean lots of links! - 02-08-2013 08:55 AM | 0 comments

If you’re new to woodworking…hey, you’re hanging out in the right places! Chec...
Get Woodworking with The Breakfast Club - 02-05-2013 03:01 AM | 0 comments

#1 son and I embark on an adventure of discovery into the effects of moisture on wood for the sci...
Get Woodworking Week 2013 - Sunday - 02-04-2013 06:48 AM | 0 comments

I missed out on blogging last year, so I’m fired up for this year! It’s a great star...
Mark my words...don't trust the markings! - 01-27-2013 09:45 AM | 0 comments

More work on the Rietveld chairs. All of the chair parts are milled and cut to size, and are now...
A Pile of...well, sticks. - 01-21-2013 11:39 PM | 0 comments

All of the chair body parts are cut to final size and are ready for joinery. I still need to pic...
Rietveld Build Update - 01-15-2013 05:52 AM | 0 comments

More work on the Rietveld chairs. Pretty soon they will actually start looking like chairs! :) ...
Day One Dovetails - 01-02-2013 09:40 PM | 4 comments

Hey gang, I’ve launched into a Dovetail-a-day plan to build my handtool skills. Here ar...
Starting a Rietveld Build - 11-28-2012 09:16 AM | 0 comments

Here we go! I’ve admired Gerrit Rietveld’s designs for years and have wanted to bui...
Shop - 11-25-2012 11:50 PM | 0 comments

It’s been a while! The day job has been a real bear lately. It’s been good to get s...
Oh so exciting glue testing! - 10-25-2012 01:16 PM | 3 comments

I’m working on a shop scrap art piece and needed to test some glue-ups. http://secondwin...
Neil Lamens Interview with a Master - 09-29-2012 11:02 PM | 0 comments

A little launch-pad post to some of my favorite content by Neil Lamens. As many of you know Neil ...
My First Try at Sprayed Lacquer - 09-24-2012 06:46 AM | 4 comments

Did anyone else start out with canned sprayed lacquer, or did you jump straight into using a gun?...
Break-down Candle Holder - 09-18-2012 01:34 PM | 0 comments

A completed project! One down, a whole list to go! :) http://secondwindworkshop.blogspot.com...
Working on the list! - 09-17-2012 06:41 AM | 0 comments

I’ve got too many projects in the works, so I’m attacking them one by one…or tw...
A Tough One to Write - 09-04-2012 01:58 AM | 11 comments

We just returned from Maryland a couple days ago. We laid my Dad to rest at Arlington National C...
Much needed shop therapy - 08-26-2012 08:43 AM | 2 comments

Hey guys, I’ve been a bit absent over the past month and shop time had been pretty scarc...
Measure once...cut twice! Doh! - 07-22-2012 10:14 PM | 2 comments

Who knew those darn table saw blades had a kerf?! http://secondwindworkshop.blogspot.com/2012/...
Breathing new life into some old Oak - 07-19-2012 08:01 AM | 0 comments

A while back I broke down a couple old, Oak dressers that we’ve had for about 16 years now....
Scary Sharpening with my WWMM mug! - 07-17-2012 10:22 PM | 4 comments

Who knew that Steve Ramsey’s WWMM mugs were multifunctional? I sharpened the blade on th...
Some New Goodies and Some Old Goodies - 06-29-2012 08:10 AM | 0 comments

There have been several new additions to the shop lately. I’d better get some work done to ...
My First Veneered Panels - 06-20-2012 07:24 AM | 3 comments

Time will tell, but I’m pretty pleased with how my first go at veneering has turned out. I...
Seeing Red! - 06-15-2012 07:04 AM | 1 comment

I’m excited to get going on the cabinet project…finally! The day job has been pret...
An update on those troublesome box lids...and thanks! - 06-12-2012 07:02 AM | 0 comments

Thanks for all the great advice over these past couple years and for the pointers on dealing with...
Pressing Matters - 06-07-2012 07:34 AM | 0 comments

I put my first veneer sheets under pressure with some softener tonight. Hopefully they’ll ...
Just say "No" to cracks! - 06-06-2012 08:12 AM | 5 comments

While laying out the boards for my cabinet doors… http://secondwindworkshop.blogspot.com...
Padauk of Earl - 05-28-2012 08:57 AM | 3 comments

#1 Son and I did some running around today…and spent a few dollars. We found a great piece...
Looking to Start Veneering - 05-24-2012 02:02 PM | 9 comments

Hey there Lumberjocks, I’m going to take my first crack at veneering some small panels f...
Some demolition and some cutting practice. - 05-20-2012 05:24 AM | 2 comments

Look everyone! A blog post that has nothing to do with setting up or organizing the workshop. No,...
I've got it pegged! - 04-30-2012 07:56 AM | 1 comment

Installed some pegboard, beefed up the bench and added a new rolling tool cart…a pretty pro...
Another Storage/Work Bench down! - 04-12-2012 06:59 AM | 4 comments

I might actually get a few more things off the floor and put away. http://secondwindworkshop.b...
The hockey pics are up...now it's a shop! - 03-21-2012 02:18 AM | 5 comments

Another good weekend with some quality time down in the basement. I might actually get to start ...
Thanks for the ideas Lumberjocks! - 03-12-2012 06:28 AM | 1 comment

I decided to build up the height of the recycled cabinets and then make a dedicated low height as...
Low Assembly Surface? - 03-05-2012 09:08 AM | 9 comments

Do any of you have a work area with a lower bench height for assembly/finishing? http://second...
Argh! Two inches off! - 02-27-2012 09:34 AM | 2 comments

It was actually a productive weekend…and while the weekend wasn’t long enough, one of...
I Made the First Cut! - 02-20-2012 08:41 AM | 3 comments

Actual cutting was done on the table saw! We’re getting closer to true workshop status! ...
More action in the workshop - 02-15-2012 02:18 PM | 0 comments

Not a lot of fine woodworking going on yet, but getting closer to the point where I could do some...
We have Herc-U-Lift-off! - 02-11-2012 05:52 PM | 5 comments

The table saw is in the shop where it belongs! Woo Hoo! http://secondwindworkshop.blogspot.co...
My lids have flipped...well cupped. - 02-03-2012 11:21 AM | 4 comments

These box lids that I built last summer in Minnesota have cupped over the past couple months here...
CO Workshop Update #4 - 01-30-2012 10:13 AM | 2 comments

There is some actual organization taking place here! Go figure! http://secondwindworkshop.blo...
CO Workshop Update #3 - 12-31-2011 02:33 PM | 0 comments

After a great Christmas visit with the family back east I was able to get some time in the baseme...
New Doug Stowe Box…by Doug Stowe - 12-02-2011 09:30 AM | 1 comment

I just ordered this box by Doug Stowe from his Etsy site. Have any of you ever purchased w...
CO Workshop Update #2 - Take it EZ - 11-21-2011 09:17 AM | 5 comments

More work on the new shop walls today. For those of you who have covered your walls in OSB, do y...
Progress! Shop Update! - 11-14-2011 10:53 AM | 1 comment

Slowly but surely, the workshop is actually coming along! http://secondwindworkshop.blogspot.c...
Movin' Down to the Basement - 10-16-2011 06:12 PM | 0 comments

Man! It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted anything. Now that we’ve made s...
A Clean Slate...Again. - 09-11-2011 04:40 PM | 1 comment

We’re in the new house…well, we have the keys and are working in the new house (paint...
Inspiration Sources - 08-29-2011 08:16 AM | 0 comments

While hanging out here in the apartment (with no workshop) I spent some time combing through some...
We found a workshop...uh, I mean house! - 08-18-2011 04:03 PM | 4 comments

The house purchase is in motion and a new workshop is on the horizon. One day soon you’ll ...
Life Without a Shop! - 08-01-2011 04:39 PM | 6 comments

We’re back in Minnesota for a couple days to pack up the house…and shop! I’ve ...
Birdseye Maple boxes - Done! - 06-27-2011 10:10 AM | 0 comments

Well, I was able to finish the boxes just in time for us to pack up the house (and shop) for our ...
WIP - Curved Box Lid Handles - 06-19-2011 01:32 AM | 1 comment

I was able to steal a little time out in the shop to work on these lids for the Birdseye Maple bo...
Return of the Dark Knight - 06-12-2011 05:01 PM | 2 comments

Version 1 of the Batarangs are complete, with version 2 on the drawing board. http://secondwin...
A Fun Woodworking Diversion! - 05-30-2011 04:42 AM | 1 comment

Something that #1 Son said last week got me thinking about a little side project, so we took a li...
First Bent Lamination - 05-27-2011 02:53 PM | 6 comments

I enjoyed a couple extra days off earlier this week and was able to get some time out in the shop...
Back in the workshop! - 05-08-2011 07:11 PM | 3 comments

Hey guys,It’s been a while since I’ve been on the boards and shop time has been pretty scarce ove...
Large Run of Small Boxes #2 - 03-19-2011 07:26 PM | 3 comments

I was finally able to devote some time to finishing up some of the boxes. The ten for the school...
Large Run of Small Boxes #1 - 03-06-2011 10:05 PM | 4 comments

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mnpete's Blog Archive

Back on the woodworking grid! - 11-04-2014 06:29 AM | 5 comments

A new shop coming soon... - 09-07-2014 11:47 PM | 0 comments

On the Move Again! - 04-27-2014 06:20 AM | 3 comments

Challenge Box #4 - Pesky Wenge! - 01-27-2014 07:57 AM | 0 comments

Bottomless Box Construction Notes - 01-21-2014 06:58 AM | 0 comments

Challenge Box #3 - Bottomless Box - 01-20-2014 12:41 PM | 0 comments

Box-a-Week Challenge - Box #2 - 01-13-2014 08:27 AM | 0 comments

Box-a-Week Challenge - First Box - 01-06-2014 10:49 PM | 4 comments

It's not a resolution...it's a challenge! - 12-30-2013 07:28 AM | 0 comments

Living the "dream" - 12-09-2013 08:03 PM | 9 comments

Woodworking Show in Denver - 11-21-2013 10:23 PM | 2 comments

Lost in Translation...maybe - 09-08-2013 09:05 AM | 1 comment

You can never have too many clamps! - 08-18-2013 11:07 PM | 1 comment

Workbench upgrade for #1 Son - 07-22-2013 07:44 AM | 6 comments

Pete's take on Piet - 07-14-2013 10:19 AM | 0 comments

Take a Break! - 06-29-2013 07:30 AM | 1 comment

The Long Road Home - Dad's Old Cabinet Bench - 06-22-2013 08:00 AM | 3 comments

The Latest Herd of Boxes - 06-21-2013 04:26 AM | 4 comments

A little more wisdom from Old Jim - 05-05-2013 10:15 PM | 0 comments

Digging into Krenov lately... - 04-21-2013 08:38 AM | 1 comment

More Happy Mistakes - 04-16-2013 08:43 AM | 0 comments

Filling the Gap - 04-15-2013 07:55 AM | 0 comments

Accepting and learning from errors - 04-02-2013 01:50 PM | 2 comments

If it's Worth Doing - 03-14-2013 04:40 AM | 7 comments

Wait for inspiration or go find it? - 03-12-2013 01:32 PM | 5 comments

The Holes in Rietveld's Design - 02-25-2013 09:48 AM | 0 comments

The Fourth Dimension - 02-21-2013 08:54 AM | 5 comments

Ooh ooh ooh Mr. Carter! - 02-10-2013 11:31 PM | 0 comments

Get Woodworking with Lancelot Link...I mean lots of links! - 02-08-2013 08:55 AM | 0 comments

Get Woodworking with The Breakfast Club - 02-05-2013 03:01 AM | 0 comments

Get Woodworking Week 2013 - Sunday - 02-04-2013 06:48 AM | 0 comments

Mark my words...don't trust the markings! - 01-27-2013 09:45 AM | 0 comments

A Pile of...well, sticks. - 01-21-2013 11:39 PM | 0 comments

Rietveld Build Update - 01-15-2013 05:52 AM | 0 comments

Day One Dovetails - 01-02-2013 09:40 PM | 4 comments

Starting a Rietveld Build - 11-28-2012 09:16 AM | 0 comments

Shop - 11-25-2012 11:50 PM | 0 comments

Oh so exciting glue testing! - 10-25-2012 01:16 PM | 3 comments

Neil Lamens Interview with a Master - 09-29-2012 11:02 PM | 0 comments

My First Try at Sprayed Lacquer - 09-24-2012 06:46 AM | 4 comments

Break-down Candle Holder - 09-18-2012 01:34 PM | 0 comments

Working on the list! - 09-17-2012 06:41 AM | 0 comments

A Tough One to Write - 09-04-2012 01:58 AM | 11 comments

Much needed shop therapy - 08-26-2012 08:43 AM | 2 comments

Measure once...cut twice! Doh! - 07-22-2012 10:14 PM | 2 comments

Breathing new life into some old Oak - 07-19-2012 08:01 AM | 0 comments

Scary Sharpening with my WWMM mug! - 07-17-2012 10:22 PM | 4 comments

Some New Goodies and Some Old Goodies - 06-29-2012 08:10 AM | 0 comments

My First Veneered Panels - 06-20-2012 07:24 AM | 3 comments

Seeing Red! - 06-15-2012 07:04 AM | 1 comment

An update on those troublesome box lids...and thanks! - 06-12-2012 07:02 AM | 0 comments

Pressing Matters - 06-07-2012 07:34 AM | 0 comments

Just say "No" to cracks! - 06-06-2012 08:12 AM | 5 comments

Padauk of Earl - 05-28-2012 08:57 AM | 3 comments

Looking to Start Veneering - 05-24-2012 02:02 PM | 9 comments

Some demolition and some cutting practice. - 05-20-2012 05:24 AM | 2 comments

I've got it pegged! - 04-30-2012 07:56 AM | 1 comment

Another Storage/Work Bench down! - 04-12-2012 06:59 AM | 4 comments

The hockey pics are up...now it's a shop! - 03-21-2012 02:18 AM | 5 comments

Thanks for the ideas Lumberjocks! - 03-12-2012 06:28 AM | 1 comment

Low Assembly Surface? - 03-05-2012 09:08 AM | 9 comments

Argh! Two inches off! - 02-27-2012 09:34 AM | 2 comments

I Made the First Cut! - 02-20-2012 08:41 AM | 3 comments

More action in the workshop - 02-15-2012 02:18 PM | 0 comments

We have Herc-U-Lift-off! - 02-11-2012 05:52 PM | 5 comments

My lids have flipped...well cupped. - 02-03-2012 11:21 AM | 4 comments

CO Workshop Update #4 - 01-30-2012 10:13 AM | 2 comments

CO Workshop Update #3 - 12-31-2011 02:33 PM | 0 comments

New Doug Stowe Box…by Doug Stowe - 12-02-2011 09:30 AM | 1 comment

CO Workshop Update #2 - Take it EZ - 11-21-2011 09:17 AM | 5 comments

Progress! Shop Update! - 11-14-2011 10:53 AM | 1 comment

Movin' Down to the Basement - 10-16-2011 06:12 PM | 0 comments

A Clean Slate...Again. - 09-11-2011 04:40 PM | 1 comment

Inspiration Sources - 08-29-2011 08:16 AM | 0 comments

We found a workshop...uh, I mean house! - 08-18-2011 04:03 PM | 4 comments

Life Without a Shop! - 08-01-2011 04:39 PM | 6 comments

Birdseye Maple boxes - Done! - 06-27-2011 10:10 AM | 0 comments

WIP - Curved Box Lid Handles - 06-19-2011 01:32 AM | 1 comment

Return of the Dark Knight - 06-12-2011 05:01 PM | 2 comments