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 Wood Shooting Plane Part 1

Krenov Wood Shooting Plane Part 1

Well, I thought I would be out of town at this time, but plans change… I was supposed to be...

Hock Plane Blade Sharpening

Hock Plane Blade Sharpening

Sharpening a Hock blade is really no different than most other plane blades, but I wanted to walk through the...

Wood Plane Modifications

Wood Plane Modifications

Building your own plane gives you the opportunity to change its characteristics to suit your needs. Your options include blade...

Krenov Wood Plane Part 5

Krenov Wood Plane Part 5

This is the last post for making the “original” Krenov-style plane, although I have two or three follow-up posts to...

Krenov Wood Plane Part 4

Krenov Wood Plane Part 4

Now that the body has been glued up, surfacing the sole and making the wedge is next. We make a...

Krenov Wood Plane Part 3

Krenov Wood Plane Part 3

Glue-up of the plane body is next. As with all glue-ups, it is best to perform a dry fit first,...

Krenov Wood Plane Part 2

Krenov Wood Plane Part 2

I had hoped to post this on Saturday, but I had some unfinished business to complete. In Spring 2020 I...

Krenov Wood Plane Part 1

Krenov Wood Plane Part 1

As I stated in the Wood Plane Intro post, I’m using David Finck’s book as a guide to build a...

Krenov Wood Plane Intro

Krenov Wood Plane Intro

NOTE: This was scheduled to publish April 2 but for some reason that didn’t happen… I’m back from a recent...

Tilt-up Shelf Build Part 2

Tilt-up Shelf Build Part 2

Not much to say about the remainder of the build. I’m happy with how it came out, although the finish...

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