by hupka | Aug 19, 2016 | Bloodwood, Information
Hands down one of the most beautiful woods we use on a regular bases is Bloodwood. The richness of the red coloring can range from deep dark hues to vibrant bright shades that really make the boards stand out. Often found in tropical South America this specialty...
by hupka | Aug 18, 2016 | Drum Sander, Information, Woodshop
I’m not sure what it is about changing out the paper on our Grizzly Industrial Drum Sander that pleases me to much but I really enjoy it. This machine has taken building cutting boards to a new level; allowing me to process more material in an hour than I used...
by hupka | Aug 17, 2016 | Information, Uncategorized, Woodshop
Regardless of what type of woodworking project I’m working on if it requires some form of adhesive then Titebond III Ultimate is the only thing worth using. It allows the cutting boards to be food save as well as waterproof and when it dries its like steel....
by hupka | Aug 14, 2016 | Information, Lathe, Woodshop
I noticed this in the woodshop today and thought it was interesting enough to warrant sharing. Not all of the bottle toppers that get made are one off designs. The more popular designs will get drawn up accurately so they can be reproduced over and over without...
by hupka | Aug 10, 2016 | Events, Information
For the 4th year in a row the fine folks at Bailey’s Wood Products are hosting a woodworker’s fair. Last year was my first time attending and it was a good time for anyone interested in woodworking or just interested in buying fine hand made items. They...
by hupka | Aug 10, 2016 | Care and Maintenance, Cutting Boards, End grain, Information, Woodshop
I get asked quite a bit about why an end grain cutting board would be worth the extra money I charge. Is it purely a design feature that takes longer to make? Not at all. End grain boards are absolutely a functional feature that increases the life of the board/block....
