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• School Auditorium Podium/Lectern - 03-30-2010 04:18 AM | 1 comment

  My woodworking classes have been asked by school administration to build a podium for the new mid...

• St Louis Wood Show 2010 - Saw Stop Live Demo - 02-13-2010 04:34 PM | 3 comments

  Just an FYI. At the St Louis Wood Show, there will be saw stop demos at 1:30, 3:30 and 5:30 Satu...

• Pen Making Video (from a 5 year old's point of view) - 02-12-2010 07:42 AM | 19 comments

  I have been making project and safety videos as makeups for my students. My son, Turner, wants to...

• Wooden Mechanics style tool box/chest - 09-12-2009 09:15 AM | 1 comment

  This is my next project, a wooden mechanic’s style tool chest and I will have a matching to...

• DIY Network Stud Finder Competition #1: Help a fellow LJ -- Need your views and votes and comments - 07-13-2009 09:06 AM | 13 comments

  I know just in the past few days we have been bashing the tv networks for not funding Norm and sh...

• St Louis Area Wood Show - NORM' S GONNA BE THERE :) - 02-01-2009 03:49 AM | 8 comments

  According to the NYW and channel 9 in STL. Norm’s going to be at the wood show on Friday. ...

• 24" Bandsaw #1: To sell or re-motor - calling all electrical motor buffs - 01-28-2009 06:32 AM | 6 comments

  I had the opportunity to get a 24” bandsaw that supposedly works for $100. It appears to be...

• St Louis Area Wood Show - Collinsville, IL - 01-10-2009 05:28 AM | 8 comments

  I have spoken with a couple of LJ’s in the STL area. We have agreed to meet on Friday at t...

• project challenge #1: Hey Martin! Where's the holiday decoration project challenge? - 12-07-2008 07:31 AM | 1 comment

  I finally have time to decorate and there appears to be no challenge for the current holiday as t...

• Woodworking Safety #5: Band Saw Safety Video - 11-16-2008 05:04 AM | 3 comments

  Here is another in my series of safety videos for student make-ups who miss the in class demos. ...

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