24 February 2016 Hits: 7930
“Check out all the pages on my site"
See my custom handcrafted furniture and wood projects.
I just recently created this new website to advertise my woodworking business. Check out the About Me page to learn more about who I am and what I’m doing with FroggyBuilder LLC. Follow my FrogBlog to learn tips about woodworking and find out what I’m building in the shop. For examples of my work take a look at my Gallery. On the Project page, I’ll update with projects I’ve built as well as include some Tips & Techniques, Plans I’ve created and Jigs to make the job easier. The Resource page provides several links and references on woodworking. Finally you can communicate with me via email on my Contact Me page.
19 February 2016 Hits: 6416
“Mortise & Tenon Joiner” German Engineering for Woodworkers.
About a month ago, I purchased the Festool Domino, mortise and tenon joiner. I have been watching video woodworkers use the tool over a few years now. I desperately wanted to purchase the machine, but the cost kept holding me back. I finally made the purchase after I had finished a couple of costumer projects and saved up for it.
31 October 2015 Hits: 6138
“Oak Frame & Panel Doors with SW Style Flare” Anasazi pyramid cut with a dado blade.
At the end of the summer I got a call from a customer who wanted to put new Southwestern style doors on her solid oak kitchen cabinets. I took on the project and built 17 doors and 8 drawer to put a face lift on the original cabinets of her beautiful adobe home.
I picked out some nice pieces of 4/4 white oak and after I squared up the boards with the jointer and planner, I ripped all the rails and stiles to proper width at the table saw. Then I set up my miter guage on the table saw and cut all the rails and stiles to the proper length making sure to always keep the pieces to each door organized. There were several duplicate sizes, so I made piles labeling each with blue tap. Then I just cranked them out.
24 January 2014 Hits: 5473
“Frog Shop Make-Over” Heat & Insulation.
I haven't included a shop make-over update for quite some time. It's primarily because I've been building a lot of projects, and I haven't had time to do much in the way of upgrades. However, I did accomplish a couple little things for the winter. First about three months ago, I added an IR heater. I had to have a circuit run just for the heater because it pulls a lot of electricity, but it's nice to have it on a switch so I don't have to plug it in separately every time I need to use it. I was pretty excited about it when I first put it in. It hadn't gotten too cold outside yet. It worked great taking the morning chill off, but now it's not quite as effective. The twenty degree mornings are a little too much for it. I probably need at least one more for it to be really effective in my two-car-garage shop. It did help out 
though when my son and I put one inch thick foam insulation on the garage doors. It is not the prettiest feature in the shop, but it helps immensely. I haven't officially measured the temperature inside, but I can feel the difference inside the garage and outside.