A friends company wanted a conference table for their new office space. Roughly desired dimensions to be 14′ long and 4′ wide. We started with some sketchup drawings (and had to make some modifications as the selected lumber allowed). Walnut table top with cherry accent in the center, cherry legs, and walnut stretchers. It took
I can’t take any credit for the ingenuity behind this. I discovered a Woodsmith plan detailing the build of a knock-down cutting table from a single sheet of 3/4″ plywood. This thing has single-handedly been the best shop improvement I’ve made in recent time. No more awkwardly placed 2×4’s and getting down on hands and
My group of buddies here in town loves to play tabletop games as an excuse to get together and drink homebrew, eat pizza, and catch up with each other at the end of the week. I generally act as the “Game Master” for these games, and have always been a fan of computer generated maps. Before
After sitting in front of a computer for 8 hours a day, there’s something extremely cathartic about finishing a hands-on project in the shop. The “finishing” parts are usually few and far between with as many “in progress” projects I have on my roster. Enter the artform of pen turning. In the span of half
