Category Archives: woodworking

Wednesday Woodworking – Kitty Ladder Number 2

Posted on 04/11/2018 by

and now for some bad photography.  Here is the second kitty ladder for the cat room: The room through the widow is Heather’s art studio. The cat room is long and narrow so it was difficult to get any other … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Woodworking – Kitty Ladder and Shop Shelf

Posted on 02/28/2018 by

I’ve managed a bit of time in the shop lately.  First picture is a kitty ladder: The kitties don’t use the shelf as much as I’d like and after thinking about it I decided it was because they only had … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Shop Wisdom

Posted on 02/07/2018 by

All woodworkers are told, “Measure twice, cut once.” The reality is: Measure five times, get three different answers, take the average. Check against drawings three times. Realize you have the wrong drawing. Do mental math on fractions. Remind your self … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Woodworking – the Jointer

Posted on 01/31/2018 by

This weekend I set up my new jointer.  This tool is used to flatten a surface and can be used to square up stock.  Used in combination with a planner it mills rough wood flat, true, and square.  I purchases … Continue reading →

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