by hupka | Jan 27, 2020 | Drill Press, Woodshop
We found an amazing vintage drill press at a local auction house this weekend. Walking around through endless aisles of less appealing merchandise had lowered my expectations of seeing anything fun. Then, out of nowhere, this glorious example of heavy steel...
by hupka | Jan 3, 2020 | Benson, Care and Maintenance, Country, Crates, Custom, Cutting Boards, Donation/Charity, Events, Flashlight, Furniture, Information, Kitchenware, Laser, Lathe, Outdoor, Restoration, Serving Tray, Woods, Woodshop
It is with a heavy heart that I write this post. ES&S Woodworking has suffered a loss today. My Dad, 77, passed away this morning. My Dad was my teacher in every sense of the word. After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia he got his teaching...
by hupka | Dec 27, 2019 | Benson, Woodshop
With the new year approaching it’s time for us to look at upgrades for the current woodshop. We are a few years away from building the new shop on our land so it was decided we should make some improvements to where we are now. That includes removing some walls,...
by hupka | Dec 23, 2019 | Information, Woodshop
It doesn’t seem to matter what I am working on in the shop; I am absolutely going to end up with sawdust on my clothes. I stopped down to take a few measurements for an upcoming remodel and made sure that I only touched a tape measure, pen, and some scrap paper....
by hupka | Oct 8, 2019 | Lathe, Safety, Walnut
Lose your focus for just one second while woodturning and you will find the lathe is very unforgiving. This walnut handle we were turning for a serving spoon set took the brunt of the hit thankfully. Make sure that any time you are using power tools or anything sharp...
by hupka | Aug 27, 2019 | Information, Products, Red Oak
Proper finishing can be a challenge for many projects. Paint vs stain. Satin vs glossy. Sand to 320 or stop at 180? When we get asked these questions the answer is always the same; “It depends on your project”. Our end goal was a red oak glue up with...
