Woodworking Support Jig
January 30, 2009 by Tracy
Filed under Jigs & Fixtures, Woodworking
Story about an adjustable support jig Problem: When planing or sanding unsupported table legs the pressure applied can weaken the fastening or even break the leg off depending on how they are fastened to the table top. The plant stand in this photo series has 4 legs that are not connected at the feet or [...]
Ambrosia Maple Box
January 18, 2009 by Tracy
Filed under Lathe Projects, Woodworking
Material: ambrosia maple, also known as wormy maple.The brown, gray, and black striping are caused by staining associated with the worm holes in the tree. Ambrosia maple comes from regular soft maple trees that have been infested by the ambrosia beetle. The small beetle bores a network of tunnels and short galleries called cradles. A [...]