by Collin Brendemuehl | Feb 23, 2021 | Crafts
Or, Getting out of the “Not Really Good Enough” Rut I have been at it about 6 years now. As a hobby it can be rewarding. It is always satisfying to see a quality piece finished for home, family, or friends. You know the sensation. It is more than just a feeling. It...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Feb 18, 2019 | Crafts
This week’s woodworking project: Canning shelves. 2×4 (inexpensive white lumber) posts were first cut square. Then the width was face-jointed, followed by adding a shaped corner with the router. The dados allowed a shelf to be held up without the need for...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Nov 24, 2018 | Crafts
I recently picked up a woodworking book that really hits the spot. Rodale’s “Illustrated Cabinetmaking, How to Design and Construct Furniture That Works,” by Bill Hylton. It’s not a new book. In fact it has been around a good while. But it is a very useful...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Aug 31, 2018 | Crafts
“Tiny house” is a popular concept. But why that is, I can’t figure out. Who wants to live without books? It seems like such an empty life. Still, many of us don’t have the massive space we would like. We have enough and that’s just fine....
by Collin Brendemuehl | Aug 22, 2018 | Crafts
It’s been a while since I added some images. These are from northwest Wisconsin. Lake Wissota State Park is just north of Chippewa Falls. Lots of assorted pics here, so just...
by Collin Brendemuehl | May 1, 2018 | Crafts
Some people think of woodworking as an either-or proposition. Either everything is done with power tools or everything is done with hand tools. Hand tools give your work a character that can’t be replicated. There are so many things that one can do manually that...
