For the longest time, I had some other companies making my doors mostly due to the size limitations of my power tools. Upon encountering an issue that would prevent me from getting my doors in a timely manner, I decided to make my own thickness drum sander for wide panels. The following is my version … Continue reading »
Math for Woodworking, et al
As a woodworker, it is often a regular occurrence to encounter hiccups and hangups when it comes to mathematical calculations. No worries! Here are some most used calculations when it comes to woodworking… Continue reading »
13th Anniversary Dinner Gift for my Wife (and Myself, of Course)
This was the most spontaneous, off the wall, out of the box anniversary gift than I could conjure up for my wife who has suffered with me for 13 years… Continue reading »
Pet Lovers and Carpet Floors
If you are a pet owner as I am, you know that when you are not around to let your pets out to do their duties, they often find a nice place on the carpet or wood floor to make a spot or two… or forty. The end result is usually anĀ indefiniteĀ stench lingering almost what … Continue reading »
Elegant Entertainment Plans
I’m excited! I created a set of plans for an entertainment center I created for myself and put them online just to see what would happen. Yesterday I got a text message from the lady who ordered them. This is what the text image showed: I am in Kentucky; Sharon and John are in Northern … Continue reading »
GOT PLANS?
Custom furniture plans like you’ve never seen before complete with color coded instructions, cut lists, cut sheets, tons of illustrations, optional kits, and more! If I can build it, so can you. This is not rocket science; anyone can build a box or two, or 20. I’ve taken the learning curve out of the equation … Continue reading »
On A Mission to Master the Craft
If you are new to the world of architectural style and design, you may have heard terms like Mission, Craftsman, Arts & Crafts, Tuscan, Roman, Gothic, Romanesque… Ooh, those are all pretty words, but what exactly do they mean? Well in terms of style they refer not necessarily to “style” itself, but more so to … Continue reading »
Work/Time-Efficiency: Where is it?
Your success WILL BE determined by the time you have to spend looking for stuff. http://wp.me/pOGgI-56 Continue reading »
Cutlist 4.1 for Google SketchUp, an Introductory Tutorial
Creating cut lists and cut sheets got a heck of a lot quicker, easier and accurate, HOURS quicker with Cutlist 4.1 for Google SketchUp! Continue reading »
How to Rip and Cut Sheet Goods
VERY VERY IMPORTANT: Make sure that your separated pieces will not fall after any cuts are made. Continue reading »