Been a long time since I’ve had an entry in my series of “Stupid” blogs. Guess I’m long overdue. (more…)

Nothing heavy or Earth-shattering today – no deep meanings or discussion of severed fingers like last time – just some random thoughts on woodworking and the shop life. (more…)

“Almost” happens a lot in the shop in both good and bad ways. But when it refers to a safety issue – as in, “I almost cut my finger off,” it’s always bad. Or is it? (more…)

They say “almost” only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Not true. It always counts in woodworking, and in more ways than one. (more…)

I recently experienced two cases of my work being copied by others. One was my woodworking writing being copied, the other my woodworking itself. Both turned out fine. (more…)

I don’t do a lot of polls in this blog – the format isn’t quite right for it – but I’m doing one today. The question is straightforward: How is the economy doing for your shop; specifically, are things getting better? (more…)

Gluing up panels can be hit or miss – will the finished panel curl up like a potato chip or not? (more…)

The router may be the most versatile, and the table saw the most used, but my favorite shop tool is the cordless drill. (more…)

I like clear, unblemished wood as much as the next guy – most fine furniture projects demand it – but I also like the natural look of knots. (more…)

I just bought a fantastic piece of figured maple, priced the same as regular maple. What a find! Where’d I got it is the best part. (more…)