Peter Brown's ShopTime

For whatever reason, this power tool guy decided that last Friday was as good as any other day to still down and learn how to cut dovetails. I grabbed a spare board and ripped it to 6" and then cut it in half. I then grabbed a copy of fine woodworkings book of joinery. In it Christian Becksvoort described how to cut the joint. I have to say it made sense. Though I lack a vice, marking gauge or appropriate saw I decided to try. That was at @ 9:30AM. By 3:30PM, I'd cut two joints. They fit together and are 90* but they are anything but pretty. 2 was easier than 1 by far and I expect 3 to be easier than 2. Anyway, I can only improve with practice. And it sure is calming to work with hand tools...

Completed! Bracelets! wooden pens acrylic pens (grr...) stoppers Glad to be done!

I've been in the process of completing a very large order (large for me). Mostly the trouble was in the details. I received an order that include a bunch of acrylic pens, and I just don't turn acrylic much at all. It was a nightmare. Chip-outs, cracks and breaks. In addition they ordered some bracelets but they wanted them a bit larger than I had been making them. So... yeah. It was a bit of a learning experience, but now that I'm all done I feel great! They're all completed and delivered as of last Friday. Hopefully they sell well and I can put my new skills to work making more...

I was playing around with this latest Internet craze...

Oak burl - CA finish. SOLD Curly Maple - CA finish. SOLD

Some more. All these were finished with a shellac friction polish, then buffed with white diamond on 11" linen wheel about three days later. Inside diameter is 2 3/8 inches Outside diameter is 3 1/4 inches Thickness range from 3/4 to 7/8 inches Maple. SOLD Claro Walnut: SOLD Yellowheart: SOLD Claro Walnut: SOLD Cherry: SOLD

I hate turning this stuff... but boy they sure do look pretty!! Blue Acrylic Cross Style Pen. Polished 12000 MM SOLD Pink Acrylic Cross Style Pen. Polished 12000 MM SOLD