Flattening boards, written 4 days ago, I would have loved to have called this post "10 tips for flattening boards" or something like that. However, I don't happen to own a jointer so right now, all I can think of one item to list -- get a jointer!Not having a jointer isn't the end of the w...

Take a look for yourself behind the scenes at Seafoam Woodturning Studio. Learn about the craft of woodturning, the wonderful materials I work with and what I have been making with them.

A Wonderful Windfall Of Wood, written 1 day ago, I lucked into a wonderful windfall of wood recently! A woodturning friend of mine decided to retire and was emptying out his wood shop and I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. For a token amount I was able to pick up a couple of...

A Graphic Inlay, written 1 day ago, The finished inlayMy younger son Will worked for VewDo, a local balance board company, while he was in high school and for a few years after he graduated. He still does website and graphics work for them and the photos below show one of his recent collaborative pr...

Spiral stair central column - a once in a lifetime experiance, written 3 weeks ago, This was one of those challanges I like to prove I can do, but am glad I only have to do once.The design calls for a central timber that the stairs can fix on to. BUT I wanted it to look good and so did Wendy. Therfo...

I live with my wife in the western suburbs of Boston in a house that is desperately in need of the renovation we've been planning for 6 years, stay tuned for breaking news on that (but don't hold your breath). I love photography, kayaking, snowshoeing, re