Losing a loved one is always difficult but when it’s your mother and she passes away way to young…well, it just seems harder.Mom past away 5 years ago, she was strong, beautiful, and way cooler than me. I think of her every time I accomplish

Sticks

May 6th, 2014

Yesterday I read a blog post by Tom Fidgen entitled Do Nothing. In it Tom reflected on how we need to take time to just sit and well…do nothing. I have thought a lot about that post since then, I like most am going all of the time, so how do I

A table from Crate and Barrel doesn’t have a story.

Apr 27th, 2014

I realized today that I have not posted anything on here since last September! Life has been busy and I talk about most of what I am working on in the MWA Podcast. I have always had the idea that this blog needed to have a certain quality and

Lock Miter Master Jig

Sep 30th, 2013

When making boxes I use a number of joinery methods depending on the look that I want. The joinery most often ends up being part of the design and look that I am trying to accomplish. Dovetails give a certain character that says handcrafted,

Another Year at Fine Woodworking Live

Aug 19th, 2013

Last weekend I traveled up to Connecticut for Fine Woodworking Live. This was the second year of the conference and have to say it was even better than last year. For any of you that have attended woodworking conferences like this you know th

Sometimes a Little Girl Just Needs a New Seat for Her Doll High Chair….

Aug 16th, 2013

This summer has been busy as normal and my time in the shop has been limited. This past weekend I attended Fine Woodworking Live and had a great time. One of the best things about doing an event like that is just renewing you passion and

End Grain Locust Cigar Humidor

Jun 2nd, 2013

Outside of my dad’s shop up in North Carolina is a couple of Locust boards around 8” wide, 3” thick, and probably 6’ long. They are so weathered that it’s hard to tell what kind of wood is inside, but when sliced they have some of the most b

New Band Saw or Rebuild the Old One?

Apr 29th, 2013

I have an old 14″ Delta band saw that has been in my family since I was a kid. It is an ok saw, but resawing was impossible. It was just accepted that this was an old saw and never going to preform like I wanted. The problem is I really nee

Chisel Cabinet Video

Apr 15th, 2013

One of the best ways to stay productive in the shop is to be organized. I for the most part do a good job on keeping my shop clean and in order but seem to struggle with keeping my chisels organized, they seem to get scattered all over the sh

MWA Podcast Episode #27 – Guest Host Asa Christiana

Apr 3rd, 2013

Show Notes:Current/Future project descriptionChrisTuning his beading planetuning up his bandsaw with Carter GuidesAsa The Tansu boxes go on and on and on . . .Dyami – lots a small progresaTree House

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