| Blog series by Tooldads_apprentice | updated 270 days ago | 5 parts | 1234 reads | 23 comments total |
Part 1: Welcome and Thank You
Three years ago, I had no idea how to use a power drill. I took a shop class at my high school and it has trully changed my life. I know that sounds very overdramatic, but it is the truth. In the past two years I have learned a lot about wood working, but I still have a long way to go. Most of everything I know about wood working has came from my teacher. I am very glad that I ended up with him because if I would have not been into this as much as I am now. I have to thank him here because th...
Part 2: Idea Help
I am currently starting out the school year and another great year in my high school shop class, but I have one problem. I don’t know what I want to build. I posted a bench that I have in mind. I also want to build a jewelery box for my mother. Those projects are great ones, but I need some more ideas. You think you cna help me out?
Part 3: Tools of the Trade
In shop I have used a try square numerous times but I never thought why it was called such. Can you help me out?
Part 4: Shop Student Seeking Plans
Hey Lumberjocks, I am a shop student here in Missouri. I have sent a few of you messages about your projects and I thank each and everyone that replied. Now to the rest of you, I need a little more help. My shop teacher, tooldad, has assigned a project for my class. We have to find varriations of our projects. Well, I am building an English Garden Bench, the very same one that Norm built on the New Yankee Workshop. So my question to all of you is, if you have made an outdoor bench of some ...
Part 5: There is a First for Everyone
Well, as a shop student there are many projects that are new to me. I recently made my very first nightstand, I turned my very first pen about a month ago (and about 10 since), finishing up my first picture frame as well. My next project is going to try and build a unique clock. So, maybe the LJ crew can help me out. I am starting with a 3 1/2 inch diameter clock insert. Kind of simple, but still for my first one it should work. I am hoping to make it around a foot tall and maybe around 8R...
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