| This blog is written by Betsy | 185 entries so far |
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Woodworking vacation #20: Day 5 - dovetails with Frank Klausz
Made it home safe and sound. Always great to get away and have a good vacation – but also so ver...
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Woodworking vacation #19: Day four - dovetailing with Frank Klauz
I realized today that I’ve failed to mention the multitude of things that we have been disc...
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Woodworking vacation #18: Day three - dovetails with Frank Klauz
It only keeps getting better and better. Today was a very interesting day – not just for th...
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Woodworking vacation #17: Day two - dovetails with Frank Klauz
Wow – another productive day. Most of us actually have the box together and close to ready ...
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Woodworking vacation #16: Day one - dovetails with Frank Klauz
First lets just say that Frank is a very interesting and entertaining person. Woodworking aside, ...
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Woodworking vacation #15: in advance of dovetail class with Frank Klauz
Well I made it to Berea today. YEAH! Had no travel troubles this year. The weather was perfect, t...
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Woodworking vacation #14: Dovetail vacation
In a couple of weeks I get to take part in a week of dovetailing with Frank Klauz at Kelly Mehler...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #17: Tearing it down to put it together... just a musing
This is just a little rambling on my part – trying to make a little sense of something I st...
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My First Rocker #9: Assembled - but not yet ready for prime time - and of course a question or two
So here’s proof – that I’m still around. I’ve taken a long break from the...
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My First Rocker #8: Getting the back close to ready to go
Got some quality time in the shop this weekend. Still have to do some finish sanding, etc. but th...
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My First Rocker #7: Working on the back - and introduction of my new shop buddies!
Started working on the back of my rocker this weekend. Got the mortises cut for the back slats an...
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My First Rocker #6: Small steps
I’ve not had a lot of shop time lately, but I’m inching my way back in. I’ve go...
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My First Rocker #5: Done! - the milling I mean
It’s taken 12 days but I finally have all the milling done. I plan to start the shaping of ...
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Hand Tools doings #26: Finally sharp!
While I’ve had a modicum of success sharpening my chisels, I have finally got the hang of i...
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Small Cabinet #14: Done!
127 days later——a small cabinet is born! I’ve finally finished this cabinet. Fi...
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Turning slippery slope #12: Pen turning questions
The church services auction is this weekend so I thought I’d turn a pen to donate in additi...
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My First Rocker #4: Make the rocker template
I confess to knowing nothing about using a trammel. I’ve always understood the concept R...
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My First Rocker #3: Tenons or mortises first
I’ve always been a mortise first kind of gal. But this rocker project has got me thinking t...
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My First Rocker #2: leg laminations
Not too far along – but while I was waiting for the finish to dry on the cabinet I started ...
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Small Cabinet #13: Don't try this at home :-)
Getting closer to done. Moved to do the final assembly in the living room. Most of you probably s...
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My First Rocker #1: Preparing and planning
I’ve just about have my cabinet project done and since I have no interest in watching a fin...
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Small Cabinet #12: Almost home -
Well I found my camera. I was at work and it hit me where I put it. I’m terrible about layi...
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Small Cabinet #11: Started the finish on the last parts. (minus the top)
No pictures this time. I laid my camera down somewhere and I’ve not yet located it – ...
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Small Cabinet #10: Got the raised panels done today.
I took a vacation day from work today and spent a glorious day in the shop with a side trip to t...
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Small Cabinet #9: Hey, hey, hey --- look what I did boys and girls!!!!
With all the great help and encouragement I have received on LJ’s I managed to make my firs...
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Turning slippery slope #11: knobs and light pulls
OK – so now my lack of knowledge of turning comes out—- yeah right – like it wa...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #16: Keeping track of that pesky little part and a little sanding tip
Sometimes I have to remind myself just how much common sense goes into making my woodworking enjo...
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Turning slippery slope #10: CA glue finish - what a deal!
Thanks to my friends here on LJ- and scopemonkey in particular—- I learned how to do the CA...
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Small Cabinet #8: Getting ready to do the doors - Math question
OK – so now I’m ready to tackle the doors. I plan to do raised panel doors off the ro...
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Turning slippery slope #9: Working on pens
I’ve mastered the simple straight line pens. Now I’m working on the European style pe...
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Turning slippery slope #8: Mechanical question about the lathe
Got a question about the “play” (for lack of a better description) that exists after ...
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Turning slippery slope #7: Took a shallow plunge and actually made something!
I decided that I’d take a few smaller baby steps before I tried to make a scoop on my own. ...
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Small Cabinet #7: Poorly drawn - but getting closer
I’m getting closer – no great shakes here. I’d like to think I’m getting ...
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Small Cabinet #6: Working on proportions - need some SU help - again!
OK – I’ve overdone a bit this weekend – so I’m resting and working in SU ...
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Turning slippery slope #6: I actuallly made a round thing!
Hey, Hey, Hey – I made a dowel! It’s kind of rough. Still not very good at...
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Small Cabinet #5: Working on the drawer - got frustrated with dovetails :-(
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to do much of substance on the cabinet. But I&...
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Turning slippery slope #5: Green wood versus air dried wood - questions, always questions
OK – to the basics. I’ve managed to learn quite a few of the basic cuts and which to...
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Turning slippery slope #4: My first turning class projects
Well I can certainly see why turning is so addictive. I had my first techniques class today. We d...
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Shop wall #1: Trying to design a "wall" of sorts - need some SU help
OK – I have my hand tool shop in a middle bedroom of the house. The walls are bare as to sh...
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Turning slippery slope #3: Sharp tools
Well I just got back from my sharpening class. I now have very sharp tools and at least a beginni...
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Small Cabinet #4: Face frame on - a few firsts!
I’ve got to be coming up on a record for myself of slowest build to any project I’ve ...
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Turning slippery slope #2: Looking more fun as I go - opinions requested
Have not turned anything yet—have my first class in a couple of weeks. But I’ve been ...
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Woodworking vacation #13: Starting to plan my next vacation.
Considering that my last two woodworking vacations have had more excitement than I anticipated &#...
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Small Cabinet #3: Coming along with my cabinet.
I’m still being very careful about the size of my projects. I still need to get past the fe...
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Turning slippery slope #1: Starting to turn
Yep – you read that right. I’ve been hesitant to turn anything because I’ve nev...
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Making of a dog #8: Lexa is born!
Well here she is! Lexa – the newest dog on the block. Can’t wait for Christmas mornin...
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Making of a dog #7: Almost there!
Almost there. I’ve still got the handle to put in and a plug in the front – then I...
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Making of a dog #6: Starting to look - sorta like a dog
Got quite a lot done today. I’m down to painting it and making the final assembly. I think...
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Making of a dog #5: Need some asthetics advise
OK – so now the folks on the forum have told me how to paint PVC with success. Now I wou...
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Making of a dog #4: A heady question - need a lesson help
I’m getting ready to assemble my little scooter. I’ve drilled the hole in the head to...
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Making of a dog #3: Slow but steady progress
Still working on the dog scooter. Making a little progress. I have to admit to not being a big fa...
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Small Cabinet #2: Back to it on the cabinet.
Yep – I’ve been busy. I can’t do one project at a time. I am really one of thos...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #34: From SU to reality
I still have some work to do on the board – but thought I’d share what it looks like ...
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Making of a dog #2: Slow process - but getting there
I’m making some progress on the dog scooter. It’s starting to look like a scooter at ...
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Making of a dog #1: Finally have a toddler to make toys for!
I’ve always wanted to make things for children. I finally have a toddler to make something ...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #33: Cutting board second try
OK – now with the able help of DaveR and Scott – I’ve managed to get some wood ...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #32: Trying to get back in the swing - new project
OK – so I’m finally getting back to doing things. Small stuff mostly and easy things....
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My woodworing ideas and tips #15: Box making tutorial continued - doing the bottom
Time to put the bottom in the box. On a typical box project, I cut the bottom groove before I cut...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #14: Making a box tutorial continued - left out something
As anyone who has tried to write a detailed blog knows, you can’t think of it all. Seems I ...
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Recovery projects #9: Napkin rings - a good start
I’m slowly getting back into making things. I spent some time this last week getting some l...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #13: Making a box continued
So I left off having made a test cut on piece of scrap. Now it’s time to move onto actually...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #12: Making a box tutorial
Oldfolks – aka – John asked me about making a table saw sled for his new saw and if I...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #11: Making miter corners
In response to Woodworkinaspirations’ forum entry about making miter corners – I thou...
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Recovery projects #8: Have decided on Christmas gifts - finally
The good news is I actually spent a little time in the power tool shop this weekend. The bad n...
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Recovery projects #7: Even a beater needs a little attention
Just puttering around with sharpening tonight. I found this old beater in a box while looking for...
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Recovery projects #6: Getting the tools ready again
OK so now I know I’m really on the mend. I’m planning, planning and planning some mor...
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Recovery projects #5: Thinking about Christmas gifts
Well despite getting better by the day, I’m quite sure I won’t be up to doing a lot o...
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Recovery projects #4: Back at it a little bit
Well – I’ve managed to get my first scroll saw project done. I’ve been off LJs ...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #31: What they DON'T tell you about Google Sketchup.
So if you have not figured this out yet——I should warn you—- Sketchup is addict...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #30: Short Sketchup protractor tool video
Hopefully this works. I did a very short video on how to use the protractor tool to make a mitere...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #29: Trinket box - I'm bored - so I thought I'd try my hand at designing a box - protractor tool
I’m sure this won’t be any great shakes – but I thought I’d try my hand a...
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Recovery projects #3: Starting to cut
So tonight I used my 20 minutes of shop time getting the small cuts made. One thing I failed t...
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Recovery projects #2: Beginning my scroll saw projects - getting started
So now I start working on my first recovery project. As you know, I selected a project that does ...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #28: Plugins
I’m not sure how I missed this blog entry by Daltxguy about plugins. But since I did, I tho...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #27: Hall table --- project DONE!
Or as done as it’s going to be. So here’s the finish up. The last entry had me dow...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #26: Drawers - still more questions
I’m still working on this project and the drawers are coming closer. As with anything th...
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Recovery projects #1: Whitetail Deer
Since I seem to blog about every other woodworking thing I do, I figure I might as well do so wit...
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Health update - need project ideas
Well, I had my two week post-surgical checkup today. Kind of a mixed bag. The good news is that e...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #25: Reinserting back apron, hide group, outline, x-ray view and questions, of course
Heading into the home stretch. I redrew some of my table to point out some things I was learning....
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #24: Web site for Sketchup
I have the Google Sketchup for Dummies book and it gives a website to go to for tips, etc. ItR...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #23: Hall table project
I know you have all probably have had enough of this blasted table by now, but the repetition is ...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #22: Scale tool ---- I DID IT!
OK – I know I’m a slow learner – but I finally got the scale tool. One thing...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #21: Grand experiment on posting a video
I’ve been wondering how some of you make videos to post on the net. Scott (Chicowoodnut) pu...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #20: A little tidbit that I picked up about guides
Here’s a little tidbit that I recognized tonight while drawing my guidelines for my drawers...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #19: Plodding along on my drawer project - having issues with scaling
So I’m home from the church concert – WOW – kinds of revs you up. So decided to...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #18: Drawer sides -- struggling along
It’s been a few days since I’ve worked on this—- and won’t be doing much ...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #17: Hall table - drawers -- not a good start
I was not going to do any more on this project tonight—- but could not sleep. So I piddled ...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #16: My saga continues -- really starting to get some ideas now though
As with any new thing – it’s a stop and start learning experience. Yep. Still working on the hall...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #15: Hall table redo -- just putsing along - and questions, course
OK – so its redo time now I’m just playing a little trying to figure things out. F...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #14: Hall table progress with questions at end
Today, I’m going to put in the aprons and hopefully with the help of my LJ friends the openings f...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #13: Hall table project - starting out
Well – I’m still recovering from my surgery. Today is my first day/night at home by myself. I’m t...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #10: A thought on the basics
Not long ago I asked for some ideas to blog about to keep my head in the game while I wait for my...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #12: Simple Sketchup bookcase
Here I am going to try a little bit more of this Sketchup program. I’m having a bit of trouble ge...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #11: Last of the simple table blog - then onto bigger and better projects!
So now we are going to finish up the table. Since I started this little project I have learned a ...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #10: Rotating ---- not sure I've got this right but here goes
Well I should be able to finish up the table project tonight. Still going slow and methodically. ...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #9: The next progect
I’m nearing the end of my basic table blog and will be starting another project that will b...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #8: Putting in the legs and zooming and panning
Second try on this one. Had it almost done and it went into oblivion somewhere. Oh well – h...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #7: Continuing the table - inserting guides and preparing for legs
I really appreciate Brad and others (some PM’s) that have responded to my blog. That’...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #6: Table building --- starting simple
So the journey to building a very simple table begins. This table is based on one from Thewoodwhi...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #5: A simple table preview
I’m at work right now and don’t have SU on this computer. But last evening I decided ...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #4: Tools - general stuff
So now we have to take a look at tools. There are LOTS and LOTS of tools to look at. But the thre...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #3: Baby steps, the blind leading the blind
Finally have my internet connection back!!!! Don’t realize how much you use it until itR...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #2: In the beginning.....
So the journey begins. The trip is short this morning because I’ve got to start work shortl...
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Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride #1: The Beginning
So you asked for it, so here it is—- a blog about Sketchup. Now the first thing you have t...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #9: My mind set and woodworking
Some say my mind is set—- in other words – I’m stubborn. So say they. I pref...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #8: Hand planes and their many uses
So I’ve been sitting here thinking and thinking and thinking about woodworking. An amazing ...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #7: The lowly butt joint
In my continuing effort to show that woodworking can be simple and easy I present my next “...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #6: Marking and cutting
OK – this is probably going to be very simplistic at best for most, if not all, of you. But...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #5: Measuring thoughts
Tonight’s tip runs along to something we all do, no matter if we are hand tools nuts, power...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #4: Plywood thoughts
sitting here thinking of things that I was taught when I first started woodworking took me to ply...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #3: Sand paper and cheapskates
So there I am in my little bedroom shop pondering the future and what projects I’d like to ...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #2: Fixing small opps....
OK—- so here’s my first tip. I was reminded of this little tip when I saw a similar l...
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My woodworing ideas and tips #1: What to do, what to do
OK you guys know by now that I am having to limit my woodworking to small hand tool stuff, if tha...
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Hand Tools doings #25: A box for Callie - a left handed experience
There are times when you have to put everything else aside and do something more important. I ...
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Hand Tools doings #24: Excellent customer service
Well——- as you know I’ve been collecting my toolbox full of hand tools. I recen...
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Woodworking vacation tidbits #3: Got my planes today!
Well, I finally have a really good tool gloat. I ordered these planes from Lie Nielson while I wa...
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Woodworking vacation #12: Full circle
I know that some of you have been following my “adventure” of a woodworking vacation ...
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Woodworking vacation tidbits #2: Making your own dowels
Well I’m still pretty tuckered out from my vacation drive home so I’m only puttering ...
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Hand Tools doings #23: Plane fun
I was digging around the garage earlier today and found a cutting board project that I did last C...
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Woodworking vacation tidbits #1: Setting up a hand plane
So here’s my first installment of some of the various tidbits I learned at Kelly MehlerR...
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Woodworking vacation #11: Final day - third, and final entry
Sorry for that second interruption. I’ve never been at a hotel with a timed system – ...
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Woodworking vacation #10: Final day - second entry
Sorry for the interruption – I’m on a timed system at the hotel. Back to the sprin...
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Woodworking vacation #9: Final day ---- always a sad day.....
Well guys today was the final day of our hand tools class. I must say this is the day I like the ...
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Woodworking vacation #8: It's been an expensive day!
Well, I came to this class to learn to sharpen my plane irons and chisels. I’m leaving with...
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Woodworking vacation #7: Day three -- 2nd entry.
A quick summary————FUN, FUN, FUN, FUN, FUN, FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Worked...
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Woodworking vacation #6: Day three ----- planes, chisels, sharpening..... lots of shavings
Having trouble staying on the net. But will try to load the few pictures that will explain a litt...
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Woodworking vacation #5: Day two ---- small shooting board with options and angle setting gizmo
Another good day in the shop. I’m still not 100%, but am feeling better and participated mo...
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Woodworking vacation #4: Day one of hand tool class
Two miracles have happened first thing in this class. Miracle one is that I am not the only woman...
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Woodworking vacation #3: Made it to Berea!
Well guys I’ve made it to the little town of Berea, Kentucky. The after effects of the acci...
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Woodworking vacation #2: Off to a rough start
Well day one of my grand adventure did not go so well. Just got past Hope, Arkansas (for those no...
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Woodworking vacation #1: Getting ready to go
I’m getting set to go to Kelly Mehler’s school. Plan to blog about the class and hope...
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Hand Tools doings #22: Trimming up with a plane
No pictures this time. Just wanted to share my success with my block plane. Finally got it sharp ...
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Hand Tools doings #21: Plane refurbishing job
I’ve had this e-bay plane for quite some time now. I’ve had it apart and left it on m...
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Hand Tools doings #20: Sharpening - from frustration to pretty close to elation
Still working on sharpening my tools on the way to making a dovetail project. I must say if you t...
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Hand Tools doings #19: Sharpening frustrations
OK——so last time I told you I was able to get a mirror finish on the backs of my chis...
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Hand Tools doings #18: Sharpening
I’ve decided that if I’m going to do a dovetail project using hard woods—- I ha...
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Hand Tools doings #17: Yet more questions about hand cut dovetails and fret saws
I’ve been using a coping saw to cut out the waste—- but found that it was difficult t...
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Hand Tools doings #16: Sharpening with questions, of course
My woeful dovetails, although getting better, sure could use some help from sharper tools. So tha...
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Hand Tools doings #15: Dovetails - Fit First Time!
OK – I know these are still not great—- but they fit the first time with NO paring. S...
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Hand Tools doings #14: Dovetails - not quite so ugly - but still not so good
Still trying to get the hang of these things. The joint is deceptively hard to do, but I’m ...
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Hand Tools doings #13: Dovetails - I'm getting there --- still kind of ugly
OK – please tell me these are right. I know they are ugly as sin—- I’ll work on...
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Small Cabinet #1: Prototype with questions - always questions!
Finally spending longer stretches in the shop. I have a friend who asked for a small cabinet to f...
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Hand Tools doings #12: Dovetails issue
OK – I can’t tell you how many “dovetails” I’ve tried to cut. Not g...
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Hand Tools doings #11: Finished box - with finishing question for you
Here is the completed box that I built using only hand tools. I finally have a lid that I actuall...
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Adirondack Chair build how to - Betsy's version #10: Had to hurry up and get done - so here is the finished project
OK – the auction is coming up quick and they are supposed to be picking up my chairs this w...
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Hand Tools doings #10: Precision cutting
Well I’m putting a finish and flocking on my rabbett joint box. I decided tonight that I...
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Hand Tools doings #9: Rabbetted box
I’m still experimenting with these hand tools. So far I’ve twiddled with dovetails, b...
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Hand Tools doings #8: It's a start, first all hand tool project
I know this is really, really small, and it’s only butt joints. However, each piece was han...
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Hand Tools doings #7: ohhhhh I've really done it now!
I made a rectangle! With only hand tools! No power! No noise! And its pretty darn close to square...
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Adirondack Chair build how to - Betsy's version #9: Footstool
The church auction is coming up fast. I’ve been out of the power shop for a while. But the ...
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Hand Tools doings #6: home made "vise"
I’m just puttering around tonight. I thought I’d snap a couple of pictures of the hom...
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Hand Tools doings #5: Third try - hand cut dovetails ---- Sooooo much better
Well these are more like it. Still not very pretty, but better. I know I said I was done for the ...
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Hand Tools doings #4: Second try at hand cut dovetails --- picture heavy
OK – I failed my first attempt. This attempt at least is closer although the end product do...
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Hand Tools doings #3: My first dovetails - warning - kind of ugly
Well it’s taken several attempts but here is my first set of dovetails. I realize that it&#...
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Hand Tools doings #2: 2nd stab at hand cut box joint - a touch better
I tried the box joint again. I must say I did better this time. Blake was right – hand cutt...
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Hand Tools doings #1: Hand cut box joint
Since I am not able to be in the power tooled shop, I’m twiddling away in my spare bedroom ...
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Adirondack Chair build how to - Betsy's version #8: The chair assembly
Well it’s taken a while—- but I’ve managed to get one of my chairs assembled. T...
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Adirondack Chair build how to - Betsy's version #7: Armrest assembly #2
This is the tricky part. Getting the angled cut on the back armrest support. The idea is that yo...
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Adirondack Chair build how to - Betsy's version #6: Armrest Assembly - #1
Well I’m back from being sick and spent some time in the shop last night working on the arm...
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Adirondack Chair build how to - Betsy's version #5: The back rest
The back assembly is broken down into five slats, the foundation and one support piece. The cente...
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Adirondack Chair build how to - Betsy's version #4: Seat Assembly
This part will be kind of like watching paint dry. So really not much to see just a lot of repeti...
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Making a short fence #2: Used it and have some thoughts
Ok – I’ve made the short fence and have used it tonight to make my slats for my adiro...
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Adirondack Chair build how to - Betsy's version #3: Today is preping to make the seat assembly - chisel question -
On the first day of this blog I told you to avoid pitch when picking out your boards. I apparentl...
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Adirondack Chair build how to - Betsy's version #2: Adirondack chair - third day of build
Well today is a short evening in the shop. Just enough time to do the front legs and get the leg ...
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Making a short fence #1: A good safety feature for your table saw. Questions at the end
Well – here is my version of the short fence. I’d really appreciate your looking a...
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Day two - the leg supports
ok – day one was all about the prep. I spent Saturday doing three things, shopping for lumb...
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Adirondack Chair build how to - Betsy's version #1: Day one - prep day
Well – here starts the journey. I’m going to build a set of two chairs with footstool...
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My plane is a bit cleaner and "softer" now
Well I still don’t have this the cleanest of planes. But it is closer to being usable. I...
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Slowly starting on refurbishing an e-bay purchase - questions at the end.
OK – I’ve pulled out my Stanley that I bought off e-bay a few weeks ago. These are a ...
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I humbly submit my application for "Plane" Idiot of this small village of ours
Ok—- It’s been a while since I’ve blogged on my hand plane syndrome. I’ve...
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Fifth and LAST day of finger box build ---- learned some lessons
I think we left off with me gettng ready to do the bottom and the lid. The grooves were already c...
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Fourth day of finger box build - just set up time tonight
Didn’t get much done tonight – wasn’t feeling well so I did some set up and sho...
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Third day of finger box build - I'd like some confessions of LJ's to soothe my goof
So not going to get much done tonight, home late from work, dog needs attention, etc. So now on t...
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Seond day of Finger Box buid - Ran into a problem
ok – I’ve built my router table jig and have the materials milled and ready to go. No...
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First day building the pencil box
Ok – so now I’m on to making the box itself. I’ve not accomplished much today a...
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My first as you go project for your review
Ok – so I said that I was going to pick a project from one of my favorite books and then po...
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Project based learning
So I’ve been doing a lot of “twiddling” in the woodshop lately and have realize...
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finally think I have pictures to show of my planes from e-bay
Here are some pictures of the 5 1/4 I bought off of e-bay. I did clean it up a bit. Still long wa...
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A hand tool epiphany takes place
I have no idea if “epiphany” is spelled correctly. But oh well. Any who—R...
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Sure wish I were more mechanical
I just got my newest purchase from e-bay. It’s a 5 1/4 Stanley plane. The picture was not a...
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Unadvertised advantages to planes
Really getting into this plane thing. But I must admit, all of the articles and books I’ve ...
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What a gas!!
Decided to take some of your advice and buy a jig to hold my plane blades to sharpen them. WOW. G...
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Going to take a class
Well I now know how badly I want to learn to use hand tools – I’ve signed up for a cl...
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More on my hand plane journey
Second chance to make shavings tonight. Have definetly discovered a few things: 1) if you inte...
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Hand plane journey
As many of you know, I am trying to incorporate more hand tools into my woodworking. I’ve s...
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