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1991 Deck Recovered from October 2009 Storm
Hi everyone, I’m really wanting to get back into woodworking soon, so I’m posting a few modest projects from the past. I built this 12×12 deck in 1991, out of pressure treated when that material was...
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Backyard shed
My son and I built this 8X10 shed a couple of years ago to open up space in the garage. It was a good project to do together when he was sixteen, after a year of wood shop in school. I designed the...
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Rebuilt Table
This table was supposed to be a refinishing job on a table that my wife had as a child. It had been painted with an “antiquing” kit, which consisted of flat white paint followed by a darker wiping...
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Recycled Patio Bench
This bench was set out at the curb by someone down the street. The slats had several layers of pealing paint and were bowed way out of usability. The cast iron end pieces had a lot of surface rust. My...
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A different kind of miter sled
I have been struggling with getting the mitered corners for a keepsake box dialed in just right, especially since I was having to adjust my saw to a 45-degree bevel cut with each attempt. I’d like to...
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Quilt Block Keepsake Box
I built this project from plans in a magazine. It’s made of red oak, walnut and maple. Five or six thin layers of clear lacquer finish brought out incredibly rich color in the wood. The red oak is from...
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Quilt Block Keepsake Box
This is the second keepsake (memory) box I’ve made. I acquired a Porter Cable dovetail jig since the first box and I like the results much better. The quilt pattern is “Single Wedding Ring” and the box...
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Carry Case for Spotting Scope
I needed a carry case for my spotting scope. The original packaging included a resilient foam insert that fits the scope perfectly and protects it from bumps, so why not reuse it? The box is made from...
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Cross for Friends' Wedding
A good friend asked me to make a cross to use in his wedding, which happened a couple of weeks ago. He only had two requirements: (1) that it have some “heft” to it to convey the weightiness of the...
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