Tool Use : The Workbench
Many woodworker use some sort of a workbench to do a variety of work. Be it as simple as an old recycled door, a few boards stacked together any form is good enough I guess to be called a workbench or work surface to accomplish your work.
Asian inspired lamps - Half Laps
I've got tired of our bedside lamps from IKEA and decided to go ahead and build some Asian Inspired Lamps that came from a Popular Woodworking article
Tool Use : Smoothing Plane
A smoothing plane is probably one for the first plane that many woodworker buys as there first plane but can also be one of the most finicky to adjust.
Asian inspired lamps - Intro
I've got tired of our bedside lamps from IKEA and decided to go ahead and build some Asian Inspired Lamps that came from a Popular Woodworking article
Festool Centrotec Installer Set - Use
The centrotec Installer set is a Festool collection of different accessories to complement mainly Festool Drills but other drils also. Nifty set to have around !
Joinery plane storage
As I started to build my collection of hand tools, storage became a somewhat of a priority. The more traditional hand planes were not to big of a deal, but the storage of the joinery planes became somewhat of an issue
Woodworks 2014 Conference - Emporium & Wood Objects
The Ottawa woodworking guild has organized the Woodworks 2014 Conference. More details on the Emporium and display of works from the community
Woodworks 2014 conference - Presenters
The Ottawa woodworking guild has organized the Woodworks 2014 Conference. More details on the Presenters of the conference.
Charging Station
Having a place to store and charge your batteries, it simplify the process. This address this construction
Shooting board
Shoothing board are very nice jigs that can help on squaring ends of different board. This is a jig that I use a whole lot to trim down and be very precise
Saw till - Finish (well sort off)
The Saw till is now hung on the wall and has some saw in it. The drawer still needs to be made, but that’s for another post
Postcast - Craftsman's Road
A very interesting podcast to listen to, with some interview of woodworkers
Saw Till - Carcase Dovetail and more
Building the carcase of the sawtill should be somewhat pretty solid. Doing Dovetails here can be a very good practice for this joint.
New Festool T15 Drill
This is my first Festool drill to complement my current Dewalt Drill. Having a set of 2 drills can sometimes become interesting for some operations
Otawa Woodworks Conference 2014
The Ottawa woodworking guild has organized the Woodworks 2014 Conference.
Moving fillister plane workout
Using a moving fillister plane can be a nice workout if you have many groove/dados to cut. But the Veritas plane makes it very easy to accomplish
Saw Till - Introduction
A saw till is a nice way to store different size of hand held Saws. Making the structure rock solid at the corners should make the construction last for a lifetime.
Sharpening Bench - Update 1
The sharpening bench is pretty much complete and all is in it’s place for all the operation to sharpen a particular tool.
Sharpening Bench
Having a place to sharpen the blades of planes or chisels and find all the accessories to make the sharpening easier is always welcomed
Woodworking Christmas gifts - and more
Christmas gift giving can be an occasion to receive a veriety of small woodworking accessories.