Saturday, July 30, 2016

Make a Simple Step Stool with Dowel Joinery - I Show You How to Make It Complicated.



A step stool is a simple project and it is an excellent choice for trying dowel joinery. What I can do is goof it up and make it as complicated as possible.

Saturday, June 11, 2016

How to Make a Candle Holder with a Decorative Inlay


Watch me show you how to (and not to) make a Candle Holder. I made this for my wife's PartyLite candles. It is made of some Red Oak I had lying around with some walnut for a (this time intentional) decorative inlay. It is an easy, quick project, and the Danish Oil finish really lets the wood pop with its natural color.

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Make this End Table - Watch Ken Use "Real" Woodworking Joinery


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Watch in awe (or amusement) as I try to make a table using real woodworking joinery. What I end up with is a reasonably nice small end table.