My shop is overrun with scraps! Like many woodworkers, I just can't throw away good useable materials, so the challenge is to use them up. Sure, those scraps of MDF will probably go to some sort of jig, but blocks of cherry material need to be used for better things. The first thing I have … Continue reading Building a Biplane Out of Cherry
Repairing a Child’s Rocking Chair
I've made my share of new furniture pieces, but sometimes friends bring pieces to me that need repair. I love it when I am able to fix an heirloom piece that often just needs the right tools and a little ingenuity. Such was the case with this child's rocker--a 1990 Evenflo. This is a special … Continue reading Repairing a Child’s Rocking Chair
Video 9: The Pie-Crust Table — Applying the Finish
It's finally finished! I've applied the finish, and... it's actually done. Just over 60 hours over the past six months. Since this one is all about the finishing process, I might as well tell you that I used two General Finishes products: Brown Mahogany Gel Stain, and semi-gloss Arm-R-Seal top coat. If you follow the … Continue reading Video 9: The Pie-Crust Table — Applying the Finish
Video 8 – Pie Crust Table: Finishing the Top
We're almost there, I promise! This is Video 8 of what will be 9 videos, with that last one being all about the finishing process. But this one focuses on all the last few details, like finishing the table top braces, refining the routed edges, and adding some hand-cut details around the table top. The … Continue reading Video 8 – Pie Crust Table: Finishing the Top
Video 7 – Pie Crust Table: Finishing the Birdcage
I am determined to finish this table! So in this video, which is the seventh video of this series, I get a little bit closer to done. The legs are glued in with Gorilla Glue, which surely will hold these legs tight for years to come. But as that glue expands when it dries, it … Continue reading Video 7 – Pie Crust Table: Finishing the Birdcage
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