a little visual homage to my favorite tool

Posted on August 13, 2018 by mrheaney

This little plane from Lie Nielsen Toolworks gets involved in pretty much every project at my bench- just a wonderful tool

boxes, bowls and solstice ornaments

Posted on August 11, 2018 by mrheaney

An exercise in fiddly box joints. Boxes in maple, cherry and walnut- all finished in polymerized tung oil blend finish, ornaments in walnut with tung oil blend finish, bowl in cherry, finished with mineral oil

A study in sliding dovetails

Posted on August 9, 2018 by mrheaney

Poplar hanging cupboard with pine shiplap backing. Because planes need a home too

Pantry shelving

Gallery

Posted on August 7, 2018 by mrheaney

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This 8 feet long and six feet high piece is in two parts- top and bottom sections with sliding dovetails for all shelves, and a painted finish for durability. The sections are joined by a wide walnut shelf finish in … Continue reading →

Entry table

Posted on August 6, 2018 by mrheaney

Poplar finished with tung oil. Drawer front and apron from single board. Table top from single board with top and tailed matched joint along centerline and breadboard ends. I wanted to let the colors of the poplar set the tone for this entry table.

Arts and Crafts bookcase

Posted on August 5, 2018 by mrheaney

Don’t do haunched shouldered joints with through tenons they said. Now I know why- seriously hard work, but a very strong shelf. Red oak still awaiting finish, but the need for bookcases was urgent.