by hupka | May 8, 2020 | Games, Information, Outdoor, Table
A little flashback to a project from last year that we really enjoyed putting together. The Schuylkill Frontier Girls group came to us with a request for a picnic table to be placed in a nearby park. That is a simple enough project that can be knocked out in an...
by hupka | May 7, 2020 | Band Saw, Information
New tool day is always a great day in the woodshop. Back in November, we purchased the Grizzly 17″ G0513X2 bandsaw to replace our older 14″ Grizzly saw that had seen better days. We weren’t ready to bring it into the shop just yet because of the...
by hupka | Apr 29, 2020 | Information
We’ve been hard at work running the new electric for the woodshop. Primarily, we are focusing on the new workbench and the associated lighting. You might ask why a workbench requires so much effort in terms of new electricity. Well, let’s take a moment to...
by hupka | Mar 31, 2020 | Information, Table Saw, Woodshop
The demolition aspect of our shop remodeling is completed. We’ve completely taken down the walls, hallways, closet and workbench that was in our way. Next comes the initial build of the new workbench. What does that include? I want to incorporate our craftsman...
by hupka | Mar 18, 2020 | Cedar, Chest, Furniture, Restoration
Let’s get started on this restoration. We picked up this cedar chest last summer and finally had a few days and a free spot in the shop to get it restored. It has seen better days but we’ve had worse in here. The bones are excellent, and the wood itself is...
