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Stable Roller Stand I bought a roller stand to support my lumber when sawing. It worked okay, but sometimes the rear leg would fold up and the stand would collapse. This was very annoying. I [...]

Acustomer who bought one of my beds had the staircase carpeted .One spoilt dog ….…

Flip-Top Sawhorses I got tired of rummaging around for a blanket or anything soft to lay my finished projects on, so I rigged up these simple carpet caps that fit on top of my sawhorses. They [...]

MADE FROM RECLAIMED TIMBERS AND LINSEED OILED .…

These were ordered by customers ,ready to be picked up . includes bowl stands.These are all made from reclaimed timber. All have been glued and screwed ,and have been linseed oiled.…

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Plane Stand Every so often I need to plane down a piece of wood that is too small for my jointer. To handle these small jobs, I devised a stand for my No. 5 Stanley jack plane. The plane rests …

  Behind the Stairs Storage In my basement shop every square inch counts! Out of necessity I found a wealth of unused space tucked right under my nose, or should I say feet. That awkward [...]

  A customer asked for a pet bunk for her guinea pigs , i started on a piece just to see what it would turn out like . its approx 10 x 10 inch bottom bed and top 10 x …

Straight-Shooting Drill Jig You may not face this problem often, but when you need to drill a hole nice and straight but the part is too big to fit on the drill press, here’s what to do: [...]

Double-Decker Mini Clamp Here's a great little clamp for those light-duty hobby or craft jobs. Start with two ordinary clothespins, then modify and combine them as shown above. You now have a [...]

Made from reclaimed pine timber for a customer .…