Day 440 – Chainsaw Chest Finished The chainsaw chest is complete. I broke a lot of woodworking rules with the bottom and the lid. In this case, it works. That’s all it has to do. It just has to work. Cracks? Yeah, they will happen (already have). That’s not going to stop the chest from working as intended. Simplicity and strength […]
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A Timeline of Tool Innovations Game-changers and gizmos from 50 years of Fine Woodworking
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Shop update #399 (7-2-25) I got a new mini split AC installed! After 2 years of saving up, I finally got a new mini split AC system installed in the shop.  I
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What Is the Woodworkers Book Club? Around December last year, I started brainstorming the old-fashioned New Year’s resolutions. I want to read more, just not Vonnegut for the 15th time.
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Day 438 – Sticky Dovetails A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I completed 30 days of “daily dovetails.” Go through your scrap bin and mill two boards that are around 4-5″ wide, 3/4″ thick, and a few feet long. Every day, use the boards to hand-cut one dovetail joint. When complete, cut the fitted joint off […]
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