Monthly Archives: February 2012

Basic Bangle Fun

Posted on February 29, 2012 by yaakov

As most of you know, I made bangles as a part of my American Craft Council Show demonstration, so I thought I might share the technique I am using with you. I saw a Jimmy Clewes video several months ago … Continue reading →

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The Baltimore American Craft Council Show

Posted on February 27, 2012 by yaakov

I had the great fortune to attend the American Craft Council Show in Baltimore and I got paid to be a demonstrator too.  The Baltimore Area Turners were invited to come and demonstrate during the three days of the Retail … Continue reading →

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Goodbyes and hellos

Posted on February 22, 2012 by yaakov

I won’t say goodbye, I’ll just say, see you later. That’s what I thought when I watched the pool cue rack being wrapped up and taken away by its rightful owner. It’s always a bit hard handing over something I … Continue reading →

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Cherry pie and pegs

Posted on February 15, 2012 by yaakov

One of the many things I love about my wife is her cooking. She really enjoys it, and it shows. I especially like it when she makes a fruit pie. For example, cherries were on sale one day, and the … Continue reading →

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Professor Fink explains why

Posted on February 14, 2012 by yaakov

I frequently get asked to make custom projects, but once they find out how much it’s going to cost, the deal is basically dead. When they ask “why it is so expensive,” I explain to them that I do not … Continue reading →

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of Beaver and the bra

Posted on February 13, 2012 by yaakov

All of my subscribers know that I love my hand tools; however, there is one power tool that would hate to be without, my hollow mortise chiseler. I know how to make square holes by hand, but only a masochist … Continue reading →

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More of the modern traditionalist

Posted on February 9, 2012 by yaakov

I’m the very epitome of a very modern traditionalist, part hand tooler, part power tooler. Today I summoned the use of an ancient tool and a modern powered device. Here’s the case.  I am working on a custom project, but … Continue reading →

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All stickered up with nowhere to go

Posted on February 5, 2012 by yaakov

The first round of milling for the pool cue rack was very productive, BUT, Murphy’s law prevailed as usual. When you are working on a time and materials commission, you walk the type rope of buying right amount of lumber. … Continue reading →

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Just milling around

Posted on February 3, 2012 by yaakov

For some unknown reason, my favorite part of a furniture project is the milling. For those of you not in “the know,” milling is the process of cutting down your rough stock lumber into the approximate sized pieces for your … Continue reading →

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Knockin’ em out

Posted on February 2, 2012 by yaakov

I’ve had the chance to knock out a couple of turning projects while I wait for the lumber for my next project acclimate to my shop. Time is money and like the seven dwarves say, “I owe, I owe, so … Continue reading →

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