scraps, scraps & more scraps
It is inevitable being a woodworker, you will grow a pile of scraps. With the cost of wood these days, many […]
Woodworking has been a lifelong passion. You can find more about how I got interested in woodworking by clicking the about tab or see some of my work in the Custom Furniture tab. I write for two blogs, the “What’s on My Workbench Blog” is where I write about the furniture I build for myself and for my customers. This blog is where I write about the woodworking that falls behind the bench, or what goes on behind the scenes. The projects I build to improve my shop, the jigs I make to build the projects, and the tools I use.
It is inevitable being a woodworker, you will grow a pile of scraps. With the cost of wood these days, many […]
My Client wanted a unique way to propose to his girlfriend. To present the ring, I created a custom-made engagement ring box […]
The geometry of my design seemed overwhelming at first. I wanted to incorporate Dovetails into the box. I wanted it to be the featured piece, so it needed to be more than just dovetailing the corners together.
Next up in the shop, I will build this custom-designed 9-drawer hickory dresser for a client. It will feature exposed dovetail joinery […]
The customer had other pine furniture with an arch on top. To match the existing furniture, I traced the arch from one of his other pieces and used it to custom-cut the arch at the top to match their furniture style.