Corner Joint

Last week I cut off all my dovetail from a frame I have recently built. Here comes why.

I Cut Off My Dovetails

Recently I cut off my dovetails. If you are wondering if I'm crazy, then feel invited to find out what's going on.

Coat Rack Pt.3

This was the week of multiple projects. But the coat rack has to be completed.

Coat Rack Pt.2

My full attention this week belonged to the coat rack. Nothing very special, but things like stop cut recesses, making dowels and working precisely without damaging anything.

Wherever I Lay My Hat

Don't worry. This post is not about the Marvin Gaye song. Although it fits into the period my new project is about. The song is from 1962. So we are talking about the Mid-Century.

Why an Iron is Important!

The explanation why an iron is important for woodworking will be part of this weeks post.

Beside of some progress on the balcony bench project.

The Balcony Bench (Pt.5)

I am back to everyday life.

After two relaxing weeks the daily stress is back.

Before it will take me completely I'll try to complete the bench project.

And then getting space for a new project which is just around the corner.

Making 30 M&T Joints

Spring isn't getting warmer.

That will give me some more time to complete the bench.

A lot of mortise and tenon work has to be done.

The Balcony Bench (Pt. 3)

After the excursion into sharpening last week now back to the actual project.

My English Balcony Bench.

Fancy things like a crest rail and the armrests are waiting.

What Have I Changed?

I had resolved not to write about sharpening.

There are specialist out there who do know everything about it.

I'm just a simple Internet woodworker.

The English Balcony Bench

There is some progress on the garden bench project.

It's all about tenons this time.

Spring Is There

This weekend spring reached us.

You already know what that means.

Your spouse has got nice plans for your weekend.

Sittin' In The Balcony

Do you remember this old Eddie Cochran song? No?

Doesn't really matter for this post. But check it out.

Coopering Progress

My actual project raised my curiosity so much that I have started to investigate deeper into the trade of the coopers.

But beside of all research I found time to complete the bucket a bit more.

It Will Be a Bucket

I'm making my way through the coopering experience.

The bucket starts to take shape.

What Do You Know About Coopering?

Various events brought me to a new project idea.

And this has to do with coopering.

If Everything Fails

I had to finish the tool box I've made end of last year.

Only the drawers were missing.

Not a big deal - I thought.

Plane Hammer Prototype (Pt.2)

I've started to do a prototype of a plane hammer.

Let's see how it is developing.

Prototyping...

....or fiddling around in the shop.
From cleaning the floor to think about the one or the other project.

I didn't came to the point to be really productive.

Maybe I should figure out something...

Just Herons

Today I had a very special patient in my shop.

He needed the care of a nice crafts man.

Interested?