Category Archives: Woodworking

Today I turned this wooden mallet for chisels and carving made of a solid maple blank.

I made these as gifts this Christmas, one to my wife. Maple/walnut end grain, finished with mineral oil and beeswax.

I had this done for a customer who wanted a case for her collection of shot glasses. Each cell had to be 4″w x 4d” but the height was designed to have variable heights based on a sketch up. It’s … Continue reading →

I just finished doing a simple table for a customer, maple top with espresso finish, the base was also sanded and finished as well.

I picked this template set to round off corners after seeing it on sale. They come in 12 different radii, 1/8″ increments, from 1/8″ to 1″. Very nice! Up until now I’ve been using the oscillating spindle sander but that’s … Continue reading →

An early Christmas present, the Excalibur Blade guard/ dust extraction by General Tools. I installed this on my table saw yesterday and it works much better than I thought it would. There’s almost no dust when I’m cutting, the dust … Continue reading →

The table is done. 8/4″ thick walnut top, maple legs and apron. Breadboard table top ends, floating mortise and tenon, glued at the center, remainder waxed and pinned with elongated slots to allow for expansion. Pins plugged with ebony. Finish: … Continue reading →

I’ve applied the first coat of finish, polymerized tung oil sealer. It really brings out the grain pattern well and makes the natural color pop.

This is a shot of the top after I put on the 1/4″ roundover edges and sanded it down.