I set out to make some gifts based on an Idea from my wife and then coupled that with a bit of Instagram inspiration. The plan is to inlay a design based on the Deathly Hallows symbol from Harry Potter. I originally planned to actually cut the design out, but that was going to prove challenging. Here is a photo of my finished prototype that I made from poplar. Once I figured I could actually do this properly I set out to make a few more. The finished art is about 7 1/2″ wide by 7 1/2″ tall
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Mortising Jig
I didn’t write much about the mortising jig production process but I will lay out some of the details of the jig itself. Continue reading Mortising Jig
Scrap Wood Cutting Boards
After all my various projects, including my workbench, I had quite a few scrap pieces of wood left over. Random thicknesses and widths. Some were 5/8″ thick and 7″ X 14″, some were 1″ thick and 2″ X 72″. I decided to utilize all this scrap wood by making a handful of cutting boards. Continue reading Scrap Wood Cutting Boards
Rolling Router Cabinet
Another project over Christmas vacation that I wanted to tackle was a rolling router cabinet. Currently, I have a router table mounted on the wall with some large strap hinges. It used to fold up against the wall, but with the wall cabinet it no longer can. Continue reading Rolling Router Cabinet
Birch Bench 9: Leg Mortises, Sliding Deadman Slot and Assembly
The next stage of the build was to mortise out the top for the legs, route the slot for the sliding deadman assemble everything. Continue reading Birch Bench 9: Leg Mortises, Sliding Deadman Slot and Assembly
Router Bit Storage
Router Bit Storage Trays (Stackable)
I have acquired a few router bits over the last few years and they have all been sitting on a shelf in their individual packages. It works, but I have knocked a couple to the ground and I also have to pull half of them down to find the one I want. So, last weekend I decided to make router bit storage trays out of scrap wood. Continue reading Router Bit Storage