Arts & Crafts Straight lines and simple designs. When I first got brave enough to start building furniture without a pattern I began to realize how many different styles there were. I actually struggled when creating designs; I was sometimes inconsistent with different styles in the same project – not necessarily wrong but unusual. There […]
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Hobbyist or Craftsman?
I still humbled myself and admitted when I hadn’t done something like what they were requesting, but I was confident enough with wood that I could tackle new things. Fortunately it worked out. I did a couple projects where I promised the customer that if they didn’t like it I wouldn’t obligate them to the […]
1/64th of an Inch
Only you know what’s acceptable for your projects. Maybe I have old eyes or just bad eyes, but I can’t distinguish between the marks of a 64th of an inch. I have a ruler marked to 1/64th, and I’ve tried countless times to use it, but frankly I can never tell exactly where one tiny […]
Woodworking Challenges
The right tools & a good jig makes the project easier. Woodworking provides a wide spectrum of challenges depending on you experience and training. If you are new to woodworking a basic mortise and tenon joint can provide an adequate challenge. If you are an experienced woodworker a free-hand cut inlay might be a good […]