I’ve never been big on making New Year’s Resolutions, but this year I decided to make a couple personal and woodworking resolutions. Resolutions are like goals, they need to be realistic and you have to have a plan in place, on how you are going to achieve your goal. I’m making two woodworking resolutions this [...]
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted something. I’ve been out of commission for awhile, with a back problem. Thanks to modern medicine, I had my first full night’s sleep last night. I feel like a new person! I think I should have some time to be in the shop this weekend, so look for some [...]
Well it’s been awhile since I posted anything. Between a failed hard drive on my computer and just other obligations, updating the blog took a backseat for a while. SawStop Update I’ve had a chance to give the new SawStop a good workout. I couldn’t be more happier with it. It has the power I [...]
When I started my blog 1 year ago, I wanted to post something at least once a week. Well, I fell a little short on that goal, but not too far off. I’m happy that I have continued with the blog. So many blogs fall to the wayside, only after a short period of existence. [...]
Today was spent tuning up my table saw and setting up my new miter gauge. My current miter gauge is an Osborne miter gauge, like the one Norm uses on his show. When I researched miter gauges, about 4 years ago, I settled on the Osborne. I knew little about what I wanted and needed, [...]
Things have been a little busy in the Lingenfelter household lately. I haven’t had any time to post and even less time to working the shop. I have made some progress on the mini-bench. I’m to the point where I have attached the face vise. The hand wheels aren’t turning that smoothly, so I need [...]
Some of the nicer newer planes made by Lie-Nielsen and Veritas are made from Ductile Iron. They say Ductile Iron is much stronger, and can withstand a drop to a concrete floor without major damage. The problem is I would never want to test that claim! Well leave it to Chris Schwarz to take a [...]
This is what goes through a woodworker’s mind when they spend a couple hours shoveling the driveway and walkway. My conclusion: Bevel up of course and low angle seemed to work best ☺. It was time to dig out of our driveway. My wife needed to go into work today, and 10+ inches of snow [...]
Let It Snow For the last week or so here in Western Washington we have been dealing with an unusual cold snap and early snowfall. Snow in Western Washington generally comes and goes in the same day, it doesn’t usually hang around very long. This year it came early and is staying around. We should [...]
Ok, this isn’t woodworking related, but I thought I would give a plug for a new web site my sister has started. She is an amazing cook and her treats are the best J. Her business will be selling some of her best treats. The cool thing about her business model is that you get [...]
