Rambler

Ridgecrest, CA, US
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Live Edge Table

May 14, 2013
1 comment

A local landscape contractor was removing a 60 plus year old Siberian Elm from a local land mark. The tree was destined for the land fill. We were able to convince them to drop it off in a vacant lot...

Herring Case

May 24, 2012
4 comments

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Screwdrivers

Dec 11, 2008

A number of different wood species for Christmas gifts

Coffee Mug

Dec 10, 2008

I've turned a number of these for Christmas gifts. You can use solid blocks or assemble scraps left over from other projects. I turned a seqmented mug entirely from cutoffs of pen blanks.

Magazine boxes

Dec 10, 2008

Here is a different take on magazine storage. My wife stacks them under the living room table, so I came up with something that could hold them and allow you to slide them under the...

Gift boxes

Dec 10, 2008

Here are some boxes I've maded for Christmas gifts.

Dresser from Lyptus

Oct 20, 2008
2 comments

Built from Lyptus with poplar for secondary wood. Finished with danish oil and rubbed out with wax. The doors have shadow boxes for the owner to change from time to time. There is a...

Recent comments

Re: Book Giveaway: In the Greene & Greene Style: Projects and Details for the Woodworker by Darrell Peart

This would be a great book to develop some ideas for some furniture that needs to be built for my house.

posted: 1:00 pm on June 18th

Re: UPDATE: Carving in the Round by Andrew Thomas and How to Carve Wood by Richard Butz

I would really like to add another dimension to my woodworking. There is only so many curves to be created with a router!

posted: 7:41 pm on January 22nd

Re: UPDATE: Refinishing Furniture Made Simple (with DVD) by Jeff Jewitt

I could use as much as information as possible when it comes to finishing. With 100+ degree days and 15% humidity, getting finishes to apply correctly is always a challenge for me.

posted: 2:47 pm on September 6th

Re: UPDATE: Making Wood Tools with John Wilson

This would be a very valuable resource to have in my library. I enjoy making tools in the shop for use in the shop or household.

posted: 1:16 pm on June 21st

Re: UPDATE: Practical Furniture Design from Fine Woodworking

I'm ready to start a new furniture project. You can make only so many small boxes before it's time to build something with heft.

posted: 9:27 am on May 30th

Re: Herring Case

The vertical drawers are just deep. The bottoms are lined with velour.

posted: 10:20 pm on May 28th

Re: UPDATE: 2011 Fine Woodworking Archive DVD-ROM (1975 - 2011)

This would be a love/hate opportunity. Love to recycle all those old magazines. Hate not to have a reason to get that book case finished :-)

posted: 6:42 pm on November 7th

Re: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Woodturning Spindle Projects by Alan Holtham

Learning a few things about spindle turning is always a positive thing. The scoop looks fun!

posted: 2:40 pm on February 28th

Re: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: The Frugal Woodturner by Ernie Conover

I would love to learn to ideas on frugal turning, there is not much to turn where I live except creosote brush!

posted: 7:22 pm on January 11th

Re: Poll: The Next FWW Tool Test

I would like to see a tool review of drum sanders. The small shop, single drum type. closed versus cantilever models. These seem to be very popular based on the price increasing so much in the last few years. I am getting to the point in my abilities that I need to surface home cut veneers and these seem like the best method.

posted: 10:35 am on June 24th