Tilt-up Shelf Design and Build
Something different – a project for our trailer. My wife, Lindsey, wants some extra counter space when we’re washing dishes....
Box Joints
I don’t make box joints very often, but they do come in handy on occasion. Relatively easy to make, lots...
Table Saw Sled Build
If you search for table saw sled on YouTube, you will find lots of videos on making a sled. Based...
Table Saw Sled Design
I’m back! My wife and I just returned from a month-long trip up to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington to...
Dragon Stool, Part 7
Last post on the dragon stool! I really liked this project, partly because I have been thinking about it for...
Dragon Stool, Part 6
It’s time to glue up the stool, after a bit of prep. As with most projects, it is best to...
Dragon Stool Part 5
Short video this week, tapering the legs and shaping the seat. The leg tapering is pretty straightforward – lay out...
Dragon Stool Part 4
On to the stretcher/leg interface. This is probably the most challenging joint, because of the tenon and shoulder angles on...
Dragon Stool Part 3
The leg-to-seat joinery is next, mortises first as usual. It’s almost always easier to fit the tenons to the mortises,...
Dragon Stool Part 2
At first glance, the stretchers for the Dragon Stool look to be the most challenging part of the project. Three...