Cleanup after projects are done
So with Christmas presents done, I took the opportunity to clean up the shop a bit before starting on the next projects. Now its getting ready for the next projects! Kevin
Christmas presents almost done
I have to make 13 sets of an item every Christmas for family & friends. This year its been a trial, as each one has two parts, so I’ve had to make 26 each of an item, glue it up, and then finish it. Unfortunately, for each step in the process, I could only do …
Gem of a Jewelry Chest
One of the things I wanted for the Farmer’s Markets is some project which “popped” and had folks come in to take a look. I earlier had a craftsman chest which many folks used for a jewelry check (that is what my wife uses hers for). However, I sold my last one, and wanted something …
Moorestown Farmer’s Market
This week I prepped for and sold at the local farmer’s market. While a good day (60 degree temps, clear) it was very windy, and my 10×10 canopy blew over and actually hit the folks across the way. So I had to “pop off” the fabric top and bask in the sun for the rest …
New Item for Christmas
So I am working on a new item to sell, and I will also be giving it as a gift to family this year. What that means is that I have to make 18+ of these, and there are two of these in a set. Each set needs four of part A, four of part …
Only three Market’s left for the year!
We’ve only got one Farmer’s market (Moorestown) left for the year, and two Christmas markets (Collingswood and Moorestown). After reviewing my inventory at the close of the year, I determined that I had a need for more laminated cutting boards, meditation candle holders and small phone holders. So I spent the last week building them. …
Building a stool with just hand tools
Sorry for the lack of posting recently, but I had several family emergencies/health issues that I had to take care of, which kept me out of the shop. I’ve also started a new one-year job as an engineer, which is going to keep me away from a lot of my shop time. I still have …
August Farmer’s Market in Haddonfield
This Saturday I had the opportunity to show my wares at the Haddonfield NJ farmer’s market. Nice atmosphere, lots of food vendors and fresh vegetables/fruits. Had a lot of good conversations with people, including some folks that might want to do commission work on an item or in their home. Nice weather too! Working on …
Gem of a jewelry chest
I wanted to build a higher end piece to show my skills off at Farmer’s markets and craft shows, and found a pretty good piece in a woodworking magazine. It is a jewelry chest with places for rings, hanging necklaces and drawers for other items. Made with walnut, with brass hardware, I think it looks …
Custom Cutting Board
I had a client request a custom design for their cutting board. They wanted something that was 16 inches wide x 16 inches deep, and roughly 1 inch thick. They wanted a juice groove around the outside on all four sides (they called it a juice “trench” so tomato/tomato) and wanted to have indented handles …