Time for some levity

With all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.

Those proud of their workshops, please post pics!

I'll finally be non-nomadic, and I'd like to finally build up a workshop. Before I get started, I'd love to get ideas. I'd love to see how you do things, and how you do things differently with all the disciplines here: tuners, neanders, power tool users, festoolies, etc. For those of you who...

Build a case for some chisels?

At least one that looks better than this? I think I can build something a little bit better than that plastic blister pack... Maybe take a plan from Paul Sellers Masterclasses, and build a case? and.. Will have to change a couple sizes...

Pencil Sharpeners

I just ordered a dozen pencil sharpeners for 12$ from Amazon. These should last me through the small project I have on the back burner.:D

Woodpecker’s 96” layout tool. Well worth the money.

I have needed a long measuring tool that is rigid for checking square on doors (measuring the diagonals). I bought this a bit reluctantly because it is in three pieces and I don’t normally trust rulers that come apart. This is dead-on accurate and the joints where it comes together are precision...

Making screen panels for a lake view

At my lake house I have an outbuilding of sorts (we call it the cabana) where one side is completely open with a great view of the water front. I want to screen in this side of the building to keep the bugs out this summer. I plan on building a series of simple screen panels with poplar frames...

Hoffman and Hammer workbenches.....anyone have one???

Seen while out and out ...
Aisle/room #5 ( Blacksmith's Tools Stall)

I was just thinking about how much good Irish Whiskey that

Are they building standalone car washes like crazy in your area too?

A friend owns two of the Three car washes in my area. No new ones in the last 25 years.
However two years ago he added new equipment to an outdated

This can't be unseen - once you see it.

I saw the face right away, but...Nicholas Cage?!? Um, no, don't think so.

A Different Perspective on the Moxon Vise

My little version...

Panel can be any width....one end is clamped into the leg vise...other end clamps to the bench's apron...and a center

Hot water sulfur smell solutions

We are on heavy iron water. apparently what comes with that is hydrogen sulfide which gives you that smell. With well water lots of people end up with

SC Pig-Picking