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  1. Paris Chess set

    At last I have finished this Paris Chess set from the Jim Kape book, after 6 months on and off. The pieces are cut freehand in sycamore and walnut on my scrollsaw. The King is the Eiffel tower, The Queen is The Arc de Triomphe The Bishop is The Fleur-de-lis The Knight is traditional The Rook is...
  2. banksia pod wine bottle stopper

    About a year and half ago my local Wood craft store had Banksia Pods on sale. So,I bought a couple of large pods thinking that I would eventually make something out of them. Well, they sat and sat in my shop for a long time collecting dust. I just could not come up with anything useful. I guess...
  3. Merlot Anyone?!! Wine Box Saga Completed!!

    Hello out there in LumberJock Land!! It's been a long journey with a total of 12 tutorial bloggings (if those of you who haven't already been faithfully following along care to tap in for an interesting read!). This (Alphonse Mocha) Art Nouveau design with some 'artistic license' on my part...
  4. Paris Skyline Scrollsawed into 78rpm Record

    You will have to forgive me just a little as this isn't a "wood project" - but I DID use a woodworking tool to do it! :-) I was high-bidder on a few "miscellaneous" boxes at an auction today and in the bottom of one I found a stack of 78rpm records. They appeared brand new with no scratches...
  5. "Turkey Foot Cane"

    My son-in-law and his father are avid turkey hunters, and John came up with this idea as a birthday gift for his dad. When enlarged to a size usable for a cane handle, it almost looks like a dragon foot or something. The scaling and colors were interesting to me and John approved of the accuracy...
  6. Off Topic Coffee Lounge
    Paris from the eyes of a Lumber Jerk - as requested a little photo safari from Paris. A little former Nun monastery, where it's now possible to enjoy a quiet moment in noisy Paris. Ok, here are some wood… Notice what happens if you enter. He reminded me of Homere, but no matter, I loved...
  7. Off Topic Coffee Lounge
    Paris from the eyes of a Lumber Jerk II - as requested a little photo safari from Paris. Continued: 'I can make some noice'. Concentration, carpe diem. Dignity. Rythm (jazz). Mr. beat. Faster than the shadow. Too much pleasure to hold. Smile. Powers. Now, then, light and...
  8. Off Topic Coffee Lounge
    Paris from the eyes of a Lumber Jerk III - as requested a little photo safari from Paris. Continued: What can I say. The lazy Paris. Prayer. More. The shadow are sometimes the sharpest image… Reaching. Made of wood, and so amazing. Who lives there? Another hat… Where are...
  9. Woodworking Skill Share
    I'll be living in Paris for six months next year while my wife completes her pastry chef training. I'm interested in getting more seriously into woodworking and was interested in taking some courses while in Europe. I am not averse to traveling within Europe to find a course, and at the moment...
  10. Blogs
    Saint Croix 2010 November Saint Croix MaFe on tour November 2010 A good friend of mine called one Wednesday and asked me if I was ready to go to Saint Croix newt Sunday! I asked what was the story, and he reply that he just thought it could be nice. I explain about my health and economy, and...
  11. Blogs
    A Lumber Jerk in Paris... (Setting up a second workspace) A Lumber Jerk in Paris… Setting up a second workspace What do you do when you are retired from work due to health, your fiancé lives in Paris and you in Copenhagen, and are a real Lumber Jerk? You go shopping in Paris! (On your...
  12. Wood & Lumber
    Hi All, This is my first post and in honesty I feel a little like an idiot for having to ask this but I have failed in my attempts to answer this myself. I am really hoping someone on here may have had a similar experience and can give some assistance/advice. Me and my wife just relocated to...
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