Welcome to my site!  I’m a retired custom furniture maker and woodworking instructor, formerly at Cerritos College.  Here you’ll find information about me, my work, and the goings-on in my shop.

Carl Stammerjohn Furnituremaker
Knee Surgery Update

Knee Surgery Update

Thanks to all who wished me well on my previous post. My partial knee replacement surgery went as planned on...

December 2024

December 2024

So sorry for not posting for a while. Since my last update we had contractors demo’ing and replacing 70′ of...

September Update

September Update

“How did I ever have time to work?” was a frequent question voiced by my former students who were retired....

Stanley Plane Restoration

Stanley Plane Restoration

Finally a new post and video! I hadn’t really planned on this one, but I purchased an old plane at...

August 2024

August 2024

Well… the porch project took much longer than expected. As my wife will tell you, take the time I estimate...

June 2024

June 2024

Apologies for the lack of recent posts… About a month ago I dismantled our rotting back porch and stairs with...

Wood Try Square 2

Wood Try Square 2

I thought I could fit this build into one video but it was way too long. The whole process in...

Wood Try Square

Wood Try Square

A tri-square is a simple project that can be made in an afternoon, and requires very little material. While a...

Plane Setup

Plane Setup

When I was teaching, one of the more difficult concepts to pass along was how to set up a plane....

March Update

March Update

As many of you are aware, my wife, Lindsey, and I were planning to move out of California. No more…...

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