Before going any further, I thought this was a good time to put Arm-R-Seal on the assembled carcase because getting a rag into those cubbies would be a lot more difficult once the back was on.  Having the top coat in place also makes it...

I was feeling a little more self-doubt than usual on this project, as often happens when I’m making something for a loved one.  So I decided it would be smart to assemble the main carcase first, then double-check my interior...

When a project has a deadline, it’s great to get started early.  I should try that some time. I didn’t actually get the stock for Sarah and Matt’s storage chest until December 20th, so unless I took vacation from work...

Part of being a wood nerd is giving handmade gifts.  I think I’ve made something for everyone in my immediate family at one time or another.  But now that all of my kids are grown up and moved out, they have new needs … or I...

There was very little left to do on my snack tables.  It is a lot easier to apply finish, though, before putting them completely together.   Color During what I think of as my first woodworking period (1992 through about 2002), I...

At this point I had a bunch of parts ready to be put together.  As Norm used to say, it was time for a little assembly.   Fixed Support and Magazine Rack The fixed support attaches to the flat bottom piece.  The magazine rack is part...