Resources & shop for woodworkers and DIY
Resources & shop for woodworkers and DIY
November came like a crash. I had the window bench to complete, the shop to clean up, the kitchen light wiring project to work one and the Bartop Arcade to return to. The window bench is finally, 100%, finished. As such, the month got away from me and I was late in getting the shop […]
Funko Pops are pop culture action figures made from vinyl. I collect the Funko Pop Rocks series that features members of awesome rock bands, like KISS and Metallica. I thought it would be cool to make a concert stage set to display them on, so check out my video below, then read on for more […]
Learn how to build a DIY modern nightstand with our free easy to follow plans. This is a great project for both beginner woodworkers and seasoned pros! Build your own nightstand My oldest daughter asked me to build her a new nightstand for her room. I have built many DIY nightstands, but this one is […]
I can’t believe this is happening to me, but I’m getting bit by the turning bug and it’s obvious it’s contagious! Woodturning is a slippery slope! Now that my time in the shop is currently less than it use to be, I really want to be able to knock out a project or two from […]
When you find a good supplier for your wood it’s worth a strong relationship with them. As it is with many things, the choices of suppliers lessen with each year and with that comes the inevitable increase in prices. A good supplier deserves good support even if we do have to pay more. I bought […]
fig. 2.2.22. The human form resides just beneath the surface. Below is a short excerpt (a sidebar) from “By Hand & Eye,” the first artisan geometry book by George Walker and Jim Tolpin. In “By Hand & Eye,” the authors show how much of the world is governed by simple proportions, noting how ratios such […]
I’ve been wanting to try out one of these Raspberry PI kits for a while to setup an instance of Kodi / XBMC to stream movies in my home theater from my file server. I walk through the whole process start to finish. http://davidharms.me/Electronics/KodiMediaStreamer Source link
You know, I’d always wondered if you could make your own pool float, and I’ve also wondered what it would be like to be a hot dog. Naturally, I decided to combine these two thoughts and make an inflatable hot dog bun. For the past five or six years, I’ve been fascinated by the idea […]
well … things are certainly different now! above is a to do list from 2015 with about 20 client names on it ! click that one to see some images from the list .. and below is this week so far … our completely competent nephew Kristian will be handling the new furniture projects that […]
In Part 1, I went through the joinery and build of the chair. Here I’ll cover the finishing and upholstery. I’ve pretty much settled on a finishing regimen for these Craftsman / Mission / Arts & Crafts white oak pieces. I first raise the grain with a damp rag, wait for it to dry, then lightly […]
The Queechee Gorge near Woodstock, VT, on the drive home, beautiful even on a gray day. Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8, I demonstrated hand tool techniques at the Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event at Shackleton Thomas, in Bridgewater, VT, run by Charles Shackleton, furniture maker, and his wife Miranda Thomas, potter. Also at the […]
About six weeks ago Diane and I went to a free weekend class at Tandy Leather in Henderson that dealt with how to engrave leather using a swivel knife. We’re both always interested in learning about new processes “just because”. The piece on the bottom left is what we did in class and even though […]