May 27 2008
I wanted to make a small high angle smoother hand plane that was heavier than a standard wood hand plane. I like the feel of a wood base on a plane as it runs over wood. Based on a bit of inspiration from Hotley’s 11-SA and Ron Brese’s small smoother I decided to take [...]
May 24 2008
Here are some photos of the finished cherry bedside table. I am quite pleased with the finished table and I hope the new owner enjoys it for years to come. The inlay and banding around the drawer were a bit challenging with the use of wenge, which I find very hard or brittle and [...]
May 04 2008
I just turned 50 which is an opportunity to think back over events. The difficulty arises when you put it in the context of thinking about half a century. That sounds big! However, it was so nice to see family and friends. Cheers.
Some happenings in 1958.
The US Supreme Court rules unanimously that Little Rock, Ark., [...]