Category Archives: Woodworking

Color Fixing Edge Banding And The Cut Edge Of Vinyl Plank Flooring

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Marisa

Quick post.  Interesting news is that we have added a new season!  We now have Winter, Spring, Summer, Monsoon, and Fall.  Notice I did not say “good news” I said “interesting news”.   It has forced us to take a break … Continue reading →

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Building a Step

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Bill

Sounds kind of boring.  And it probably is.  The floor of our mud room is about 12 1/2″ lower than kitchen hallway floor.  For the longest time we had a large wooden block step there.  It wasn’t very big, and we … Continue reading →

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Organizing Made Simple

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Marisa

I am a pro at putting things in safe places.  So safe in fact that they will never be found again.  I am also a pro at putting things that do not make sense being grouped together, together.  I also … Continue reading →

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Laser Engraved Pens

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Bill

I got an order for a dozen laser engraved pens, meant to be Christmas gifts.  OK, not a problem.  I have played with engraving pen blanks by just setting them on the laser bed and engraving them as if they … Continue reading →

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Harbor Freight Circular Saw Blade Sharpener Mod

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Bill

A while ago I purchased the Chicago Electric Power Tools Professional Series 9 Amp Circular Saw Blade Sharpener from Harbor Freight.  I did not think that I would be able to get the professional results I got when I sent … Continue reading →

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End Grain Walnut Cutting Board

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Bill

I have another cutting board to make.  I would have liked to make it out of maple, but I do not have any maple milled.  But I do still have a lot of walnut.  This time I want to make … Continue reading →

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Cutting Board Butter

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Bill

I have been making my own cutting board finish, which I like to call Cutting Board Butter, made from bee’s wax and mineral oil.  This is very easy to make.  You can order melting bee’s wax pellets online.  Simply add … Continue reading →

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Chamfer Sanding Block + Free Plan

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Bill

I am making an end grain cutting board, and for the edge treatment, I decided to go with chamfers.  Now while the router left a nice edge, it did need sanding.  I could have just used a sanding block and … Continue reading →

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Repairing a Broken Corner

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Bill

So this isn’t really a corner.  Well, kind of.  It’s the corner of a walnut strip in a cutting board I was making. After gluing up the board, and cleaning off the squeeze out, I noticed one of the strips … Continue reading →

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Making Celtic Knot Pen Blanks

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Bill

I have a couple of pens to make.  I wanted to make them similar but contrasting, and have always wanted to try making Celtic knot blanks.  This was the perfect opportunity.

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