We had a customer ask for a small, shaker style bench, for their mudroom. They wanted something about 36” wide to fit into a specific area, with some space underneath to put muddy boots. They also aren’t sure if they want to paint it or just polyurethane it or not, so they asked me not …
Finally got some screws in that should work for the school box. Wanted them to look a little older than stainless screw holes. So with the hinges bent over and screwed in, I can finally start on the lid and completing this one!
Well, the holiday and work took up a lot of time, but I’m finally back in the shop again. Time to complete the lock and work on the hinges. For the lock, the mortise was complete and tested out, and the holes for the lock expanded with chisels and files it would operate well. Now …
The saga of the lock continues. Time to cut out the mortises. You mark the width of the top of the lockset’s plate on the box. Set your cutting gauge to the width of the plate and use the gauge to connect the distance between the two pencil lines you just struck. The mortise for …
Back to the School Box work, done by hand. Time to install the lock, which is kind of exciting/stressful. I have never installed a lock before, so this will definitely be a learning experience
The last farmer’s market of the year has come and gone. Overall, the year was fairly productive and this Christmas market was one of my best sellers for the year. All the remaining product has been inventoried and put away in storage (though its available in case I get a holiday order). Finishing up the …
Sorry the blogging has been a little light. My regular work as an engineer has gotten “crazy busy” with a lot of business travel, pulling me away from the shop. I need to retire from that so I can spend more time in the shop! I did get the opportunity to visit the Wood and …
Well, my regular day-time work dragged me away from the shop for a full week, so everything got put on hold. I’m finally back from Florida, and can get back to finishing up the Christmas gifts before pushing on with the items for the next Christmas market. Busy, busy, busy….. I cut out the pieces …
Had a great time at the Farmer’s Market this Saturday and sold a wide variety of items (phone holders, desktop bookshelf, cutting boards, boxes, etc.). It was the first Saturday that was clear (i.e. non-rainy) for the last seven weeks, so I guess people were in a buying mood. People were very friendly, the other …
Taking a break on the school box project to build some Christmas presents for the family (as well as a new product to sell at the Farmer’s Market). It’s a simple desk clock, with a battery operated clock that has an Arts & Crafts flair. The build consists of a main “block” of Mahogany with …
