Crooked Shack

Those workspaces we all want

Joe — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:27:23 +0000

This Ain’t No Disco is a portfolio of some of the best agency interiors in the world.Try not to drool too much.

A couple of links

Joe — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:07:31 +0000

Here are some old links I found.

Enjoy

Dorje’s Tansu Inspired Case

Joe — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:18:39 +0000

Here is a really nice piece that Dorje posted over at lumber jocks. The simplicity, the proportions, and the wood choice really make this a pleasing piece.

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Wood Car

Joe — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:18:40 +0000

Wood Car
This looks so amazing and really crazy. I can’t wait to see it go.

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Combination Chop Saw and Table Saw

Joe — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:21:38 +0000

This courtesty of Descending Ashtray. The tool looks like it would be great for carpentry work.

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Boxes as Gifts

Joe — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:33:37 +0000

Here are some boxes that I built based on the Gary Rogowski design from Fine Woodworking issue #139. Although the boxes are not big they still take awhile to complete (at least they did for my first time out). I built the first boxes out of cherry but I did not follow the assembly directions so that may have been why they seemed to take a little longer. The second two that I built were out of ash and I followed the assembly directions a little better and the whole project went a lot smoother. I decided to leave the pins out of my boxes and see if they perform well as far as the joints are concerned and so far so good. The finish that I applied is clear shellac by Zinsser. It was the first time that I had ever used shellac and at first I was a little discouraged. I own the Bob Flexner book but I consulted it after I applied the finish and read that I should have thinned the 3-pound cut to a 1-pound cut for my first layer of shellac and a 2-pound for all subsequent layers. The finish turned out alright but the next boxes will be better as I now have a good feel for the project and working with shellac. I still have to complete a couple of business card holders that I will have to give out after the holidays. They are simple little scrap bin projects but people like to receive things no matter how small.
Have a merry Christmas and a happy holidays.

Christmas Chisels

Joe — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:31:09 +0000

Christmas Chisels

Originally uploaded by crookedshack.

Lie-Nielsen chisels for Christmas.

The Toolbox - Finished

Joe — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:23:19 +0000

It has been a long time coming since my first post about the toolbox but I am finally posting photos of the finished toolbox that I started in April. I took a week long course at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking with the instructor Chris Gochnour. When I left at the end of the week I had a completed box that needed some finish scraping, hinges, handles, and a finish. I intended to get on it right away but as life would have it I soon became consumed with the day to day tasks and the toolbox started gathering dust in the shop. At the beginning of the cool weather here I realized that I needed to get this done so that I can start using it. The first hurdle was to mortise the lid stay into the box. This was a daunting task as it involved getting a router to rest on a 5/8″ edge and not tip or tilt and also not take off and tear out the box side. Most nerve-wracking on a piece that you have over 60 hours in. I attached a couple of supports on either side of the box providing a good sized base for the router to rest on and the task went smoothly. Once that was done I was home free as I had already mortised for the hinges and the handles were to be simply screwed to the side once the finish was on. I used Minwax Antique Oil finish and put on two heavy coats using steal wool on the second coat. I am waiting until the end of the month and I will try putting the buffing wheel to it to give it a nice shine. I still need to make the tills that fit inside but I figure I can do that as needed because with my limited shop space this might become a small blanket chest for one of the girls.

Norm Abram Video Interview

Joe — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:17:26 +0000

Check out this good interview with Norm Abram of The New Yankee Workshop from this years AWFS in Las Vegas. He sounds like me in that his plans for the future involve more work. Enjoy.
Norm Interview on Popular Woodworking Magazine online

Happy Father’s Day

Joe — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:59:04 +0000

I think about my Dad often but today I really wish that he was still with us and in good health. I just really wish that he could have met my two little girls and that they could have had the chance to get to know him. I know that the girls would have loved him so much. Happy Father’s Day everyone.

The Bruiser

Joe — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:30:46 +0000

Here is the last of her almost black eye.

Maia James Brumley

Joe — Tue, 08 May 2007 22:35:50 +0000

She’s here. Here are pictures of the newest Brumley family member.
Maia James Brumley

Cinco de mayo

Joe — Sun, 06 May 2007 15:42:14 +0000

Cinco de mayo

Originally uploaded by crookedshack.

MMMM Sangria!

Cinco de Mayo Susan

Joe — Sun, 06 May 2007 15:41:41 +0000

Cinco de Mayo Susan

Originally uploaded by crookedshack.

Arriba!

The Toolbox

Joe — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 06:48:24 +0000

Here is an image from the last day of class at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking. My instructor, Chris Gochnour, is an amazing woodworker and a great instructor. Everyone left the class with a renewed confidence in their abilities and with a renewed passion for the craft of woodworking. Thanks, Chris.
When I finally put a finish on the box I will post the images here so check back. I am still waiting on a piece of the hardware that should be here this week.