by hupka | Mar 24, 2017 | Information, Woodshop
Benson is handling his primary job responsibility in the shop; making large pieces of wood into smaller pieces of wood. He’s quite talented.
by hupka | Mar 9, 2017 | Block Plane, Information
Not every job requires an expensive new electric toy from Grizzly or Craftsman. This block plane has been in my family for decades and I just used it recently to subtly shape some molding I was installing at my house. I could have used any number of newer methods to...
by hupka | Mar 4, 2017 | Information
A recent restoration project required a final top coat that would provide enduring protection from years of handling. Picking the right product is not easy but we went with Arm R Seal in the original formula. Applied with extreme care and using multiple light coats it...
by hupka | Mar 1, 2017 | Information
The head of our materials acquisition department (my brother in law that brings me free lumber) is sporting the ES&S logo while golfing in South Carolina.
by hupka | Feb 17, 2017 | Care and Maintenance, Information
Sometimes replacing old and aging molding is easier than trying to repair or rebuild it. This was the case with this painted sample molding cap shown above. We were able to to replicate 16 feet of replacement molding for the customer who will be painting it to match...
by hupka | Feb 2, 2017 | Information
Sometimes even the leftover cut offs from a project are fun to look at. I’m not sure what this glue up can become in its current state but I’ll set it aside for now and every time I see it for awhile I’ll ponder what it might be able to become....
