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.

Ancient Tools - The Stringline

The stringline is simply a string. Sometimes it is called a dryline because chalk or ink are not applied, and it does not leave a mark. The humble stringline has been an important tool in construction and woodworking long before Himiunu was pacing off Cheops' resurrection pile. Do you own a...

Forrest Woodworker blades - worth the money?

I'm looking at buying a Forrest Woodworker II blade to handle nothing but ripping – they're obviously quite pricey (~$175), but I'm willing to spend that if they're worth the money. Is there a better-performing blade in the same price range?

A Building Appears

My patience is tested by the 2-pics-at-a-time feature so this will be brief.

Improved Side Clamping Honing Guide?

I've been spending far too much time lately in the sharpening/ honing guide rabbit hole. It seems that the Lie-Nielsen honing guide is great for LN products, but doesn't always accept the geometry found with other manufacturers. The Veritas MK II system seems more versatile, but some people seem...

Bee lawns

So, I'm thinking about making my front lawn more bee friendly, honey bees in particular. Based on some University of Minnesota Bee Lab papers I'm going to start adding fine fescue grasses to my lawn along with some white clover. Here's some info for others thinking about making their lawns...

How to repair aluminum?

One more option:

Homedepot sells bondo fiberglass cloth and resin. Works very well for larger holes. I have tried it on a hole and cracks

Time for some levity

Engraving Bricks with a Xenetech 1625

Some guy came by about 3 weeks ago wanting me to engrave a couple of concrete pavers, as a 'mom's memorial' within the patio he's making. Both my fiber

Seneca Woodworking df700 domi-shim and imperial gauge

I like Seneca Woodworking stuff so much(how much?) I buy the same stuff twice. Anybody else out there do that?
For sale NIB is this kit https://www.senecawoodworking.com/co...omino-xl-df700

A Quote . . . ......

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if