Have you ever wondered just what the heck my shop looks like? Sometimes, with my work schedule this time of the year, I wonder too… Well, my old digital camera died, and I got a new one. Rather than snap pictures of the kids, I took the opportunity (or used it as a good enough … Continue reading A tour of my shop→
Delta 12″ Portable Planer 22-540 As with just about every woodworker, all of my first projects were built of 3/4″ material. The plywood, the lumber – everything was exactly as thick as it had come from the home center. One day, I was holding some sweet wood that was given to me by a local … Continue reading Tools I Use – My Thickness Planer→
OK, for anyone who followed my recent article about my first woodworking experience, you might have wondered how I could have gotten started again in woodworking. I was looking for the perfect gift for my wife for her birthday. I looked at the pretty sparkly things in the jewelers case. But, she told me that … Continue reading My first – err – project→
Just where the heck have I been? For months, I’ve been writing like crazy, putting post after woodworking post on this site. But, recently, things have slowed down. Is it because I don’t want to punish you anymore with my warped sense of humor or lousy writing? Nah, I’m not that nice. Actually, it has … Continue reading Woodworking saves lives?→
When you want to buy hardwood for your woodworking project, there are a few different routes you can go. There are Internet dealers, home improvement centers and – if you are lucky – you know a buddy with a portable sawmill and access to a lot of trees in your area. While these are all … Continue reading Buying lumber: The hardwood supplier→
March 2007 This piece was an interesting one to build. In our family room, we used to have a 21″ TV in an el-cheapo particleboard entertainment center. But, for a holiday gift, we received a 32″ TV to replace the old one. Man, what an improvement! A nice, big picture, stereo sound and very high … Continue reading Stuff I’ve Built: Breakfront Entertainment Center→
Get a group of woodworkers together, and, eventually, the topic of Norm Abram will come up. It’s not difficult to figure out why. He’s been a fixture on This Old House since the show’s inception in 1979 – nearly three decades. This year, the New Yankee Workshop marks its 20th anniversary. He’s built projects that … Continue reading Is he the Norm?→