This blog is written by matt garcia | 25 entries so far |
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Christmas 2011 Just Got Better!!!
As you know, I work for an incredible boss!! This year, with my Christmas bonus, I purchased a B...
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Micro Tool Gloat!!!
How many of ya’ll got the Veritas email last week? I did, and fell in love with the miniat...
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It's Starting To Get A Little Curly In Here, or Wood Gloat Time!!
Hello fellow woodworkers!! It’s time once again for another installment of “Wood Glo...
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Woodworking Woes (Or It's Starting To Look Like A Woodworking Shop Around Here!!)
Well I was chugging along yesterday on my Tiger Maple Small Chippendale Chest when the darndest (...
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Progressing Forward
Well it finally wamed up enough around here to do some glue ups. I got my feet made and glued up...
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Guess Who's Back In The Shop?? Me!!
Man it really feels good to get out in the cool weather, and continue where I left off last year ...
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Getting Closer!!
Well I’m on vacation this week. Getting ready for Turkey Day, and just enjoying the great ...
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Can you believe I ran out of wood???? (Wood un-gloat!!!)
While gloating in earlier blogs about my recent lumber scores, I failed to equally look out for s...
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Oh Beeswing Purpleheart, How Do I Love You? Let Me Count The Ways!! Lumber Gloat #3
Well guys and gals, I went to Clark’s this past weekend looking for more beeswing aniegre (...
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Looks like I'm headed for a vacuum press(Lumber Gloat #2)
Well guys, a few projects ago I told you of a gorgeous 8’ stick of beeswing aniegre I saw a...
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The Return to Rockler
Well I never expected to find what I found this morning upon my return to Rockler. The pallets w...
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Lumber Gloat!!
Hello fellow Lumberjocks! It’s time for another installment of, a great phrase I picked up...
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Dust Off Your Jigsaw And Get Ready To Use It On Fine Furniture!!!
Hey guys. While reviewing a new Starrett tool promotion at work, I noticed a new jigsaw blade. ...
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Santa didn't just pass my house by................yea!!!
Well since my birthday is on Christmas day, I thought Santa figured I would get another combo gif...
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Leigh Router Bit Sale
Hey guys, just wanted to pass along an email I got from Leigh Industries! Once I was accustomed ...
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Here I sit broken hearted, tried to upholster but only screwed up a good piece of fabric...
Man, if you fellow woodworkers are looking for a challenge, try upholstering. This stuff is HARD...
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Lolling Chair progress
Well I thought I’d have this thing finished, ready for upholstery today, but man this thing...
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Guess my new project part 2
Well another cool (actually cold!!) front has come through, and sawdust is once again flying in m...
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Jet Miniature Woodworking Collectables
Hello fellow Lumber Jocks!! As you all probably know, Jet is giving away these collectables with...
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Guess my new project!!!
Hello fellow Lumber Jocks!! Well as expected, Fall is here!! It is very cool outside, and sawdu...
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Woodworking in Houston.....Hurricane Ike style!!
Well since this project had no joinery, sanding, or finishing, I elected not to include it in my ...
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Photo's you find while looking for project photo's
Ha! I found this pic just today. As you guys know, I like to find the great deals on lumber, es...
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Aspen from Lowe's
Hey guys. I visited our local Lowe’s this morning to replace a broken drill bit. As you g...
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That ongoing search for inexpensive lumber part 2
Hello fellow Lumberjocks and welcome to another episode of “Lumber Overload”, or R...
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That ongoing search for inexpensive lumber!!
Well I just got home from meeting a guy I met on craigslist today. He stated that he had some sc...