Wednesday, May 11, 2011

An extended mother's day

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This has been a week of "mom time," spent visiting my mom (and family) for Mother's Day. That's always a trip down memory ...
Friday, May 06, 2011

Great dog video!

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Thought this video was great! This reminds me of something Stella would do. I'm taking a short break from the shop, but will be back mak...
Tuesday, May 03, 2011

How to make a dowel rod

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Sometimes the best solutions are very simple ones. A few months ago, I made a shadowbox/flag case for a fallen soldier. The fellow who comm...
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Sunday, May 01, 2011

New woodworking graduates

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Just finished up another very successful session of woodworking classes. Here is a peek into what we accomplished. (If you click on the slid...
Friday, April 29, 2011

A tour of McKillican's new facility

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Let me share something that happened a while ago, when I was still teaching for the University of Akron. At the end of each class session, I...
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Monday, April 25, 2011

Weirdest video on YouTube? You decide.

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Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a HUGE fan of the Internet. It has connected me with woodworkers, and normal people, all over the wor...
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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Springtime, 2011 - A Garden Tour

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How can you not be inspired by Spring? There are so many plants exploding in the yard, it's amazing. Shoots that were barely inches tall...
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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Saturday after Open Shop

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The girls were so happy when I got home from work yesterday. All they wanted to do was PLAY. All I wanted to do was sleep.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Wood Lathe Accident at Yale

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There is a headline that has bothered me all day. Actually, it's broken my heart for everyone involved. It's with a heavy heart that...
Monday, April 11, 2011

Beer is better after sanding, too.

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Water is always a good choice to rehydrate after working out, but researchers suggest beer is better
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Friday, April 08, 2011

Friday morning zen moment

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This has been making the rounds on the internet (you know, those "tubes" that we use every day) and it's quite fascinating. It...
Thursday, April 07, 2011

Furniture Design 101 - full sized mock-ups

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One of my favorite design books is Craig Vandall Steven's - Creating Coffee Tables (An Artistic Approach). Craig is a graduate of James ...