Reader Submitted
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Motorcycle Rockers
I thought I might share a rocker I have made, and continue to get orders for: the “Harley Rockers,” as I call them, sell quite well and provide me with a bit of pocket money.
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Golf Ball File Handles
The best handles for files, by far, are old golf balls!
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Coat Hanger Bits Align Screw Holes
Ever have trouble lining up the screw holes when reassembling project pieces? Here’s a simple solution.
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Maple and Cherry Garden Bench
This is a 2″ solid maple and cherry “Garden Bench.” My wife won’t let it out of the house. It sits in our front hall now.
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Antique Chair Restoration
I repair antique wood furniture for fun. I have been doing this for more than 40 years. There are a number of steps of restoring any antique and many variations of those steps.
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Molding Head Cuts Smoother Coves
Milling coves at the table saw is a great way to get large, customized moldings in any species you need. I use a different cutter.
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Doweling Jig Makes Great Mortises
I don’t have a mortising machine, and until recently I used my drill press instead. But, I find the doweling jig makes mortises as well as my drill press did.
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Walnut and Maple Bookcase Cabinet
This is a bookcase cabinet I built out of highly figured walnut and curly maple. The case was built as a gift for my wife to store her cookbook collection.
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To Stain or Not to Stain? eZine Readers’ Reactions
eZine readers share their thoughts about using stain on wood projects.
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Federal Serpentine Table
I made this Federal serpentine table in a class at the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts. The primary wood is cherry with cocobolo inlays and holly stringing.