After yesterday’s post I thought it would be nice to write a little more about the wedged tenon I’m using to attach the side rails to the posts on my crib project.
This wedged tenon is usually called tusk tenon, where a wedge shaped key crosses the through tenon to lock things in place, making the joint sturdy and allowing the piece to be disassembled. Continue reading this post…
In the last few days I’ve been busy designing a traditional crib for my baby daughter and thought it would be a nice feature project for the blog. You can download the 3D SketchUp model for free and check all the measurements and joinery details for yourself.
This project will be my first furniture piece and I feel nervous just to think about it. For one I have never build anything of this size and I want to try a few new things both in terms of construction and finishing. Continue reading this post…
This isn’t a woodworking centric article, but if you find the title of this post intriguing you can read more about it on the ChangeThis website.
The long, tough slog through mediocre-ville. To be the best, Seth Godin explains, you must concentrate your effort, push a little harder, commit a few more resources and leave mediocre to those willing to be average.
David Finck’s book on wooden planes is without doubt one of the best books on the subject and well worth buying if you’re a hand tools enthusiast like me.
The book if well structured and takes you through the steps of building and using the Krenov style wooden planes from start to finish. Continue reading this post…
