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
Book Design, Part One: Using MS Word to get your manuscript ready to publish
My manuscript is “ready” to make that big leap and become a published book. That alone is a big step, because the self-talk will run through your head… “Are you really ready to hit that button?” It's so final. But I’ve reached that point when I’m trying to finish all the edits, make sure I’ve … Continue reading Book Design, Part One: Using MS Word to get your manuscript ready to publish
4 Tips for Staying Focused on Writing
There are many strategies for staying focused on a writing project, but these are the 4 things that work for me. What keeps you on track? Comment with your suggestions. Maybe I'll learn something new!
Rise of the Wave
You know, that poor Wave group...I can't even tell if the whole group is bad or if it's just a couple of idiots like Saxon Cole and Sam Rathbone and their band of thugs and jerks who are just dragging the whole group down. The more I write about them, the more they baffle me. … Continue reading Rise of the Wave
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