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Wood-cut Block Print | Hand Tool Woodworking

Video | 1 years ago

I made a wood-cut block print for a poem booklet cover art. The poetry is called "Literatura de cordel" and is from Northeast Brazil.

Old-School Fidget Spinner / Do Nothing Machine | Hand Tool Woodworking

Video | 1 years ago

I did the Mortise and Tenon Magazine Apprenticeship! | Hand Tool Woodworking

Video | 1 years ago

If you've ever heard about the M&T apprenticeship and wondered what it is like, here is a look at what my own experience was like in 2023. Thanks!

Hand-made Christmas Toy | Hand Tool Woodworking

Video | 1 years ago

I saw a neat toy at Colonial Williamsburg, so I decided to make one!

Making Spinning Tops | Christmas Presents! | Hand Tool Woodworking

Video | 3 years ago

In this video I make some Christmas presents for my two children on my human-powered lathe! It's a bit tricky to make small, delicate pieces on a foot-powered lathe, but you can do it! --- If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc...

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Short | 3 years ago

Making a Democratic Chair from Ash Logs I Found on the Side of the Road

Video | 3 years ago

In this video, I make a democratic chair (design and plans by Curtis Buchanan) from some Ash logs I found on the side of the road. It wasn't easy, but I'm glad I did it! Now, I'll tell you, I learned a ton! One major thing... why white pine is used for the ...

Crank neck chisel from garden trowel... FAIL! But it still looks nice

Video | 3 years ago

In this video, I take a broken garden trowel and make it into a crank neck chisel... kind of. It was a fun attempt, and maybe I'll make a real one, with hardened steel some day, but this was just mild steel, so it didn't take a hardening. I hope you enjoy! ...

Danish Mid-Century Modern Chair Restoration | Woodworking

Video | 3 years ago

In this video, I restore a Danish Mid-Century Modern chair frame to (close to) its former glory by installing corner blocks, making a seat and chair back, and upholstering it. Unfortunately, the upholstery footage was lost, but it was mostly me making a mes...

Stopped Rabbet for Bookshelf Back Panel | Hand Tool Woodworking

Guide | 4 years ago

In this video, I install the back panel/boards for a shelf I built a while back. Check out that build, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3vgGzFcCJI Anyway, for that bookcase, I didn't put a back on it, and now the books keep falling out. I thought it l...

Making a Wooden Spoon | Beavercraft Spoon Carving set impressions

Video | 4 years ago

In this video, I make a wooden spoon using a Beavercraft spoon carving set. Please note that I was given the set so I could give my impressions, but I was given freedom to give my honest opinion. I hope my video shows you some helpful information about the ...

Make an "Octagonizer"/Spar Gauge | Hand Tool Woodworking

Video | 5 years ago