Check Out My Sexy Chest
Inspiration. We all want it. Getting it is the challenging part. I’ve checked with my local Walmart and they do not sell it (I’m sure if they did there would be an extended warranty option… never get the extended warranty!). Since I’ve been woodworking I’ve found inspiration in using antique
Christmas in April
So I’ve noticed that you have been away for a while. I’m guessing you want new content or something? Just going through a “me” phase are we? The wrist has healed up quite a bit and I’m back woodworking. I was finally able to present family members with their Christmas
My woodworking bookcase
Very shortly I’ll be sharing how I gather and organize information in the digital world especially as it relates to woodworking. In the meantime, after reading David Thiel’s recent post over at the Popular Woodworking blog where he shares his vast library, I thought I’d take a couple shots of
They Call them "Fruits" and "Vegetables"
As a bachelor woodworker with a day-job, my diet generally consists of what you see in this pic of my freezer after food shopping: I recently received some intel claiming that not all food naturally exists in cardboard boxes ready for microwaving. I was further told tales of things called
Boeshield T-9 Deal
One of… ummm, I mean, my only redeeming skill is shopping on the web and finding the occasional deal… keep a watch here for such gems… Boeshield T-9: this is like hand cream for your metal tools… lubricates and protects metals at the same time… great for cast iron tables
Wood of the Day – Spalted Maple
Here’s a block of spalted Maple. The spalting is the result of fungi invading the wood and taking up occupation. Or rather… the fungi are spreading democracy to the wood. The dark lines or “zone lines” are where different colonies of fungi are fighting for territory with one another. From
Where have you been?
Summiting Everest? Tagging some endangered turtle somewhere? Starting a cult? No, sadly none of these is correct. Or is it “are correct”? Or did you understand what I meant and I’m just wasting your time now asking you about usage? Whatever… I’m learning to work wood these days, not to
I'm getting wood.
Yup, it’s finally happening. For the first time in my life I’m getting wood from eBay (though, to be fair, it has given me a semi several times in the past). Below are various pictures of my newly purchased lumber. All are Black Walnut which is a relatively easy species
Greetings Fellow Wood Zealots!
Welcome to Wood Zealot’s Workshop. On the way is content related to woodworking, featuring my various exploits in my woodworking shop.