Tag: Woodworking

  • March 27, 2024

    One of the nice things about having a 3D printer and laser engraver at home is that I can come up with an idea and see it through fairly quickly. I sat down to work on something this evening and ended up making a mobile for a colleague who is going on maternity leave. The…

  • March 23, 2024

    It’s been a slow day but I did manage to make it to the shop. I just finished working on this pen: It’s gotten cold again so the shop is a bit frigid. Another Saturday night.

  • Slowly Building an Elliptical Resin Table – Part 1

    In today’s video, I start working on a resin table in the shape of an ellipse. I don’t get very far, only finishing off the base to build up from. Still, it’s been an interesting process so far, with a few challenges to keep me thinking. This is a different type of project for me…

  • March 16, 2024

    I made a cross cut sled for my table saw. I had a good reason for making it when I set out to. Now, I can’t remember what I was wanting it for.

  • February 27, 2024

    I felt an incredible sense of accomplishment when I measured the corner angles on the box I made a couple of days ago. They come together at 90° angle. Brilliant. This seems simple enough, and, truthfully, it is. Still, it’s taken me at least a year to get a joint this clean and precise. A…

  • Capstone Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Set with Bocote Wood

    In today’s video, I turn the handles for a Capstone magnifying glass and letter opener set. This was a quick, fun project that turned out quite nice. In the end, I decided to make a different box to house the set because the cardboard one wasn’t doing it for me. Shopify: https://www.sanastationerygifts.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanastationerygifts

  • February 24, 2024

    I’ve been trying to 3D print pieces that’ll fit together. I thought it’d be so much easier than it’s proving to be. I’m not sure what I’m getting right and what I need to fix.

  • Ancient Bog Oak Turned Into a Brand New Algonquin Rollerball Pen | Pen Turning

    In today’s video, I turn an Algonquin rollerball pen with Ancient Bog Oak and black titanium hardware. I wasn’t sure how this one would turn out because the wood was chipping a bit when I was milling the blank to size. Luckily, the wood cut really nicely with a sharp carbide chisel. The black on…

  • February 18, 2024

    I haven’t been getting to the shop as much lately. The cold, even though this has been a rather mild winter, keeps me away, so too does the fatigue. I’ve just been tired lately. It hit me good when I got home this evening. I was completely spaced out.

  • February 13, 2024

    I haven’t been getting to the shop as much lately. A friend I’ve made there called it my sanctuary. It is.

  • Pen Turning | Redheart Budget Fancy Slimline Pencil

    In today’s video, I turn a Budget Fancy Slimline pencil with Redheart wood and gold hardware. I really like turning this wood. It cuts really nicely with the carbide chisels, leaving a fairly smooth finish. Apparently, the colour will darken over time but I haven’t seen it happen yet with any of the other pens…

  • February 5, 2024

    The heart-shaped puzzles have proved to be a small hit. Tonight, I tried to print a few. It didn’t go so well.