● Swapping Out Stair Carpet
That old carpet on my stairs was no longer living its best life. It was getting more difficult to keep clean. Early on, it was a plush, quality covering … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
◾️ Fix That Dripping Faucet
Years ago, I renovated my bathroom after living in my house for almost 15 years. It was a hall bath for the use of guests. I had very few … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
◾️ One or Two More Things
A tweak here; a tweak there. Is the end of a project ever really the end? Tweaks can be made beyond a project’s completion. I’ve always believed so. That’s … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Deeply Rooted
Imagine being so deeply rooted in yourself that, like the oldest oak tree, with the strongest stress-wood, no matter which way the wind blew, you’d still stand tall and strong. What would … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● A Sheath for the Elbow Adze
First the handle
In my opinion, any tool with a sharp edge needs a sheath to protect it and, me, the woodworker. The small elbow adze blades I “handled” … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Lashing the Elbow Adze
After a storm, I found fallen elm branches that were the perfect size for the handles, also called hafts. The branches were put away to dry and acclimate to … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Elbow Adze – Branch and Blade
All you need is a blade. For a few years and many reasons, finding a “conventional” adze for carving bowls has been difficult. A fascinating tool that’s an option … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
◾️ Ode to a Japanese Garden
I made my long-standing visit to a beautiful and magical place today – a Japanese garden. It lays peace and calm upon me that lasts for an entire year.… 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
◾️ Old Saw Restoration – The Teeth
Saw teeth are similar to our own. If the teeth are not cared for they can break, fall out, or succumb to the elements. Plaque is the well-known destroyer … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Old Saw Restoration – Cleaning
Restoration of an old saw, or the thought of it, can be scary. Fortunately, it is not so difficult if you learn a few things. The main thing to … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Saw Vise – part 2
Let’s finish a saw vise for sharpening. The ability to sharpen your own saws keeps your work flowing. There is no need to leave it at a saw sharpening … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Saw Vise – part 1
Try finding a saw sharpening service today. It is a daunting task. I have never been inside such a shop. When I was growing up, my mom sharpened the … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞