Helping you build projects without a big shop using Japanese hand tools and power tools
This modern looking concrete pillar with backlit LED house numbers will make your neighbors jealous. In the article, we will cover what you’ll need to make this project, some tips for choosing material, help with mixing the concrete and using a skim coat to make the project look good. Below is the corresponding video to Read More …
Recently I was interviewed by Chris from the Youtube channel Chop with Chris. I was lucky enough to meet Chris at the Atlanta Woodworkers Show in 2016. Chris makes project completely by hand, and usually starts a project by taking a trip into the woods for his materials. Below is the video interview and a Read More …
Make a magnetic guide for your handsaw so you can easily make square cuts. The guide is made from scraps and inexpensive magnets, and takes only an hour or two. The principle is the same as the rip fence on a table saw. You’ve got a section the saw will ride on and one that keeps the fence 90 degrees to the material you’re cutting. Read More …
Dinosaurs Rule! Do you have someone in your life that loves dinosaurs? Use the scraps you probably have lying around to build some T-Rex bookends that will make that special someone smile every time they see them. The following are additional notes and reflections on the build and is meant to supplemental information to the video Read More …
Using a hand saw to cut boards is an economical way to quickly trim boards to length. Sometimes finding a starting point for learning how to do something can be a task in itself. In this article you’ll learn all the steps necessary to cut a board to length. How to read a tape measure Read More …
Its been a couple of weeks since World of Concrete, but posting pictures later is better than never. This is the second year I’ve gone to the World of Concrete. 2007 seemed to be the year of concrete counter tops. This year had more focus on sustainability and the “greener” aspects of concrete. Waiting for Read More …