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This is the largest end grain cutting board I've built to date, a commissioned piece through my Etsy store. It was a fun build with final dimensions at 24.5"x18.5"x1.9" and tipping the scale around 30 lb. This was my first time installing hardware handles on a board - normally I just route out...

Ambrosia Maple live edge amazing piece of wood - categorized as too soft and funky to be marketable by my slab guy - turning into an end table with a beach/sea inspired translucent coloring. This is my first try at epoxy and making river tables. I will admit that every stage is a learning...

this is my first furniture project was done in 1999 - 2000. a copy of an existing empire octagonal table (original was made around 1800 - 1820). materials - northern pine for the construction, solid burr of poplar for the edges, sliced burr of poplar veneer, round feet made of white birch. glue...

Knife hinges. These things are hard to find. When I did find them, I found out they were over $20 a pair!! So I decided to try and make them. Normally they would be made entirely of brass, but I used what I could find (and afford) which was a flat piece of hot rolled steel 5/8" by 1/8" by...

---------------------------------------- This Custom Walking Stick has been SOLD, and resides in Phoenix, Arizona USA --------------------------------------- Specs & Description: - Serial Number: #2009-09 - Height: 40.5 inches (can be easily shortened a little, if needed) - Shaft: Tapered...

My neighbors are the best people I have ever met. Their two black cockers are so full of energy, and do very unique acrobatic tricks for their "daddy". When I would have coffee with the humans, I noticed their need for a nice box to hold the "reward treats". So I went into my woodshop and built...

This was my first attempt at making any sort of through-inlay. You can see the video here: Making a Pendant with Walnut Through-inlay

I was getting ready for our big Christmas craftshow and glued up about 30 bowl blanks from the dunnage I use for most of my work. I didn't get them all turned and was looking to make something different for the wife. This idea came to me after the wood was on the lathe. I don't usually stain...

I sometimes add a wire burnt line to my turnings for visual effect. This time I tried using a torch to scorch the wood. I was looking for a fade from burnt to natural. I did learn that if you run the lathe too fast the wood heats up instead of scorching…this is a bad thing for a glued joint...