Over the years I had many different methods and idea about how to get a project ready for finishing. Like any other part of woodworking we all have our own way of getting to the finishing stage. Some...

I bought this book recently and love it. It is a great general reference book on tools, types of wood, jointery, and furniture styles. The writing is not the best but there is a lot of knowledge and...

I just signed up for a seminar with Marc Spagnuolo at Highland Woodworking on May 2nd. Marc started the Wood Whisperer blog, community and podcast. I am looking forward to the seminar and meeting...

On Saturday I came in from the shop and went upstairs to see what my wife was doing. She asked if the floor had dried downstairs as she had just mopped. When I went back down I realized that I had tracked...

High Rock Woodworking Episode 3 In episode 3 I read a blog post that I posted a while back titled “Old School V. New School” I posted this article on several blog sites and received lots of...

I have finally finished the woodworking part of the drafting desk and am now ready for the finishing. I believe it turning out pretty well. I do have a funny story about putting the top together. I have...

    I have always had a fascination with how things work. As a kid I drove my parents’ crazy taking things apart but it was part of learning. Even today I will look at something a wonder how...

Last week I talked about the drafting desk that I am currently working on. I have made a lot of progress and now have all of the parts made and partially put together. Over the weekend my wife and I went...

The podcast seems to be working now. I received approval today and did a search for High Rock Woodworking and was able to find the podcast, it also shows up just searching woodworking so it seems to be...

High Rock Woodworking Episode 2 In episode 2 I talk about tips for straightening a board without the use of a jointer. I recently posted in my blog and on lumberjocks and had a lot of great comments and...