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Part 2:  Spanking Benches

Part 2: Spanking Benches

Once I had the crosses done, I moved on to the next item, which was two spanking benches. I ended up doing two different styles on this, one bench for “normal size” and smaller people and one for larger people. Smaller bench...
Part 1:  Crosses

Part 1: Crosses

First up was the pair of St. Andrew’s crosses, which are normally pretty straightforward. I looked at a lot of designs online, and the first thing that struck me is … well, they are almost all made out of ugly construction...

Outfitting a Dungeon

It’s good to step outside your comfort zone once in a while, and this summer I had the opportunity to do just that. Without going into too much detail, some people that I know have a need for dungeon furniture that is knock-down and...
Shop Tour, 2024

Shop Tour, 2024

A lot has changed in the shop, at least as far as layout goes. I haven’t bought any new tools of note; I didn’t need any, and I spent half the year just getting my left arm working at something approaching full strength again....
Everything is a Box

Everything is a Box

I have been doing a lot since May, it’s just not posted yet. I’ll be doing that. But first, let’s talk about boxes. Recently I took my first-ever professional woodworking course — after 30 years, I know, it’s...