Thin-Kerf Blades and Riving Knives
There are times when you may want to use a thin-kerf blade, but what about your riving knives and splitters? Won’t they be too wide? Well, not exactly. We’re going to touch on the basics of thin-kerf blades, but the main point of this article is to address the issueRead More →
News – July 30th, 2019 – Teaching, Filming, and Turning
Teaching I recently got to teach a class on Router basics. Other than it having to be rushed due to the time constraints, it went well. I’ll be converting the documentation for this class into a post on this website, much like I did with my Dado Information class. IRead More →
Bright & Shiny
A few years back I started recording an album with the local band Bright & Shiny. It appears that the album is now on Production Hell and may never see the light of day. I was given temporary tracks to record along to. This was helpful but frustrating at theRead More →
News – March 18th, 2019 – New Studio Desk, New Dust Collector, and New Friends
New Recording Studio Desk As you may know, I recently sold my old studio desk. It worked well but was just too big and ended up not fitting my needs as well as I thought it would. It now has a new loving home in another recording studio. My newRead More →
News – March 6th, 2019 – Cymbal Cart, Lathe Bed Extension, and YouTube Videos
I finished the cymbal cart The cymbal cart is finally complete. It holds all of my cracked cymbals and has freed up a lot of floor space in my shop. This was a fun project and was great welding practice. I realized that I still have a long way toRead More →
News – February 11th, 2019 – Cymbal Cart, Wood Paste, New Docs, Studio Desk, and Router Table Article
Progress on the Cymbal Cart I got the cymbal cart all welded together. I just need to clean it up by grinding down the welds, protect the steel so it doesn’t rust, and attach some non-slip material to the bars so the cymbals don’t slide all over the place. IRead More →
News – January 22nd, 2019 – Woodworkers Journal Interview, SawStop Articles, and Video Progress
Woodworker’s Journal Interview Choosing a SawStop Article YouTube Video ProgressRead More →
Choosing a SawStop – Contractor VS. Professional
In this article I cover the important differences between the SawStop Contractor and Professional saws and their accessories.Read More →
News – December 13th, 2018 – Lots of Updates
New Welder I traded in my Harbor Freight 110 volt welder for an old Forney 220 volt one. It’s old, heavy, and almost too powerful. I’m still getting the hang of it but so far I am really enjoying it and I’m looking forward to how this can help outRead More →
News – October 29th, 2018 – Light Grid
I Finished the Light Grid! I created a quick mock-up of how the lights and cameras might be attached. In this photo I’ve got two LED lights aimed at the bandsaw, and two action cameras (similar to a GoPro) mounted on telescoping microphone stands. This allows me to get theRead More →