About Tom
Yes, this is Tom’s Workbench, a blog dedicated to the thrills and challenges of hobby woodworkers around the world.
Marc Spagnulo helped me set this up so I can make you laugh, scratch your head in confusion and learn something – sometimes all at the same time!
We hobby woodworkers have our own challenges and considerations that are somewhat different than those of commercial folks. Hopefully, this will be a place where we can all put our creative heads together and make some woodworking magic.
January 26th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Hey Tom, got here from TWW Forum. What a cool site you have too! Lots of cool stuff to explore over here!
Thanks
Reg
January 26th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Well, welcome to the blog! Stop by and spend some time.
Just so you know, I’ve been doing this since August of 2007, so there may be a few entries you may want to catch up on.
Glad you found me!
September 14th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Love the site layout! Is it wordpress?
September 14th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Oh, you betcha. I have Go Daddy for the domain name and the storage, and they run the WordPress software to manage the blog.
It’s a very nice setup… and it’s dirt cheap ($40/yr?)….
September 22nd, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Gotta love “The Wood Whisperer”. Learning all I can.
September 22nd, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Marc Spagnuolo has set up one incredible site there – he’s becoming the Norm Abram of the online woodworking community. He’s helped put many talented woodworkers – and me – in the spotlight for others to learn from.
The guy has a vision, that’s for sure!
September 29th, 2009 at 12:52 am
Tom,
Thanks for the story about kick back. I have actually headed out the garage a few times over the last few weeks and had to turn around and head back in the house. We have a new baby and well I am tired all the time. I am a new wood worker and it was my suspicion that it was dangerous to work tired. I have been getting down on myself for not finishing a smal quick and easy project but am concered I will hurt myself!
PS I am about to build my first cross cut slef and am copying the one you show above for small work! Thanks!
Mark
PS: I got here from Marc’s site, your site is awesome thanks for taking the time.
September 29th, 2009 at 12:53 am
See you can tell I am tired from all of my typo’s!
November 26th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Hey, looks like Tampa Tom from WWA! Great site; I really relate to your sense of humor. Happy T-Day
Joe
November 4th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Great site. Lots her for me to learn and also to share with others. I will be here a lot.
May 6th, 2011 at 5:30 am
Hi Tom,
I like the site and was directed here from TWWG site (in a round about way) by clicking on What Marc’s Reading.
I like the shop article. Have you incorporated any changes into the shop yet?
Keep up the good work.
Terry in the UK
May 6th, 2011 at 6:28 am
Hey, Terry. I’ve made some small improvements over the years… Never anything radical, but when I look back a year, the changes are stunning! It may be time to do an update….