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
Krenov Trestle Horse Part 1

Krenov Trestle Horse Part 1

A pair of Krenov-style trestle horses is a great addition to your shop. They are excellent work supports – lightweight,...

Push Stick

Push Stick

I’m struggling a bit to get content up, so please bear with me. Lots going on; my father-in-law’s home sold...

Arc Drawing Jig

Arc Drawing Jig

Drawing small arcs is easy. Drawing larger arcs can be more challenging, especially if the radius is over a few...

Lidded Box Part 4

Lidded Box Part 4

Final post in this series – sand, install hardware, remove hardware, finish, re-assemble. Installing hardware can be challenging at times;...

Lidded Box Part 3

Lidded Box Part 3

I thought this would be the last part of this build, but it’s taking a bit longer than expected. Lots...

Lidded Box Part 2

Lidded Box Part 2

Box joints! They seem so simple yet they are so easy to mess up. A good jig is helpful, but...

Lidded Box Part 1

Lidded Box Part 1

I just received the hardware for the box and it is all as expected. Time to make some sawdust. I...

Lidded Box Intro

Lidded Box Intro

My sister has asked me to make a box for her to hold scrip gift cards. She manages scrip sales...

Plane-adjusting Hammer Part 3

Plane-adjusting Hammer Part 3

This is the third and last post on the hammer; I combined previous videos #3 and #4 into one to...

Plane-adjusting Hammer Part 2

Plane-adjusting Hammer Part 2

Finishing the head is next. We need to get the wood flush with the brass and drill the hole for...

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