As I explained in a previous post, I received a commission for a tea box in July. As part of the build, I wanted to create a full sized “mock up” of the tea box. The purpose was to work out the dimensions and joinery of the box, as well as to provide the customer …
Well, I have been out backpacking with my brother and we climbed Mount Washington in New Hampshire to celebrate his 60th birthday. Its about a 4,500 ft climb, but we took the opportunity to stay at a couple of AMC huts along the way. They have bunks and feed you dinner and breakfast. A very …
Well, I haven’t been posting much – sorry about that. Summer has been pretty hot where I live, and my shop is not air conditioned (I’ve got heat, but no AC) so whenever I go in to do some work, I end up sweating on the wood withing 20 minutes. Not exactly good for the …
In my continuing efforts to enhance my skills and try new methods out in woodworking, I traveled down to a school called Wood and Shop near Charlottesville VA. There I took a 3-day class on green woodworking, where you make bowls and spoons out of green lumber. The green lumber is easier to carve and …
TKD Woodworking returns to the Burlington County Farmers Market this Saturday, June 20th. Looking forward to seeing everyone! Kevin
I wrote recently about building a Greene & Greene style Fireplace Mirror. I wanted to create a smaller 5×7 picture frame that had some parts of the G&G style. In this case, I used cloud lifts and ebony accents for a smaller frame that could hold a regular picture. To build, I wanted to use …
Greene & Greene Style Mirror I wrote earlier about a commission where a customer wanted a mirror over their fireplace, but wanted something with a “Greene and Greene” flavor. Greene and Greene were architects and furniture designers who were big in the arts & crafts movement, and helped design what some folks call the “ultimate …
I have been considering holding either on-site or YouTube/Rumble training classes on basic, hand-tool woodworking, something for people who want to get started in it, but who don’t have a dedicated space they can use (i.e. they don’t have a shop). I would set it up so they could use a kitchen or dining room …
I was contacted by a customer who had a slat bed with a support beam that was broken and needed to be replaced. Rather than getting a whole new bed, they identified the issue and found me via a business card I had at the local Rockler store. I came over and took dimensions …
Well, I was out of town again, so it took me some time to catch up. I had given the finish plenty of time to harden, and now it was time to “rub out the finish” and make it clean and smooth. I put up some reflective light so I could see any flaws, and …
