Woodworking was my first introduction into making.
I can remember my Papa guiding my hands delicately around a scroll saw blade as we made various little figurines until he bought me my first tool box for my seventh birthday. I’ve certainly made more than figurines in the 20+ years since then, but I sometimes still feel his hands guiding me as I work a piece to become something beautiful. Like in metalworking, a large chunk of my woodworking has been scrap wood, though out of expense more than appearance. I’ve done a fair amount of commission work, from game boards and historical props to some theatre stage pieces, but lately most of it has been on the practical everyday side; shelves, tables, beds, etc.
Wooden Senet board
Custom book shelf made to fit he specific needs of an irregular floor plan
Wooden chess board
Decretive frame made in a trade class using multiple techniques
Decretive frame made in a trade class using multiple techniques
Coffee table made to match shelves
End table made to match shelves
Hnefatafl board
Hnefatafl board
Wood burning art of a celtic knot heart
Tic-Tac-Toe Board
A set of "tree cookie" coasters
Coffee table made from an old spool end, steel pipes, and zip ties
4 foot square collapsible camp table
4 foot square collapsible camp table
Crest shield
Dining table and stools made from wood scraps
Rocking foot rests made from fallen tree limb
Tree stump being quartered
Tree stump being quartered
Tree stump being quartered
Small spice rack
Basic rolling pin
Wooden casters
Incense stands from old tree bark
Traveling chest made from pallet wood
Traveling chest made from pallet wood
Work bench made from old pallets
Work bench made from old pallets
Rope bed
Two shields
Spice rack
Simple garage work bench
Computer desk made out of an old spool
A project in progress
Occupied bird house
Small sliding tray tool/pencil holder
Small sliding tray tool/pencil holder
A project in progress
Garden beds being set up
Garden beds being set up
Garden beds
Garden beds with foot matt
Small box made from cut-offs with zip ties for a hinge
Rose wood side-stem tavern pipe
Rose wood side-stem tavern pipe after years of use
Material storage made out of old bedroom doors
A collection of things made from a fallen tree limb
Walking staff in progress
Tree limb being turned into a bench
Making of a 3 legged stool
3 legged stool in progress
Tree limb being turned into a bench
Bench in progress
Tall 3 legged stool before staining
3 legged stools
Bench and 2 stools made from a fallen tree branch
Replacement push-saw handle
Replacement push-saw handle in progress
Bench made from a fallen tree branch
Crest shield mounted with throwing axe
Office desk before staining
Office desk in use
A batch of top hat pencil holders
Top hat pencil holder
Gi rope tensioners for reenactment tent
Liverpool pipe
Liverpool pipe
Wall of "Shields" as game pieces
Wooden spool in progress
Adjustable shop fan
Step stool made of scraps
"Rope Bridge" style plant shelf
Rope bed
HumoroRope bed in progress (notching)us -
Rope bed in progress (notching)
Rope bed in progress (notching)
Game board in progress
Viking round shield in progress
Ceiling Fan
Viking round shield and a fencing buckler
Dimmer switch housing
Coffee table in progress
Coffee table in progress
Coffee table in progress
Small shop dolly
Small chair made of pallet wood scraps
Wooden mallets
Three legged chainsaw stool
Birdhouse
Scrap paper notepads
Simple tie-rack
decorative plinth for potted plants
Crate made from old shipping spool
Kitchen storage shelves
Cooking spoon rack
Garden planters
Soft jaws for clamps
Drill bit storage
Rotary tool bit storage
Coaster made from an old clutch-purse
Computer desk
Computer desk
Rough milled wood
Rough milling in progress
Magnetic floor sweeper
Wooden table-saw fence
Game board in progress
Replacement pull-saw handle
Replacement pull-saw handle in progess
Replacement pull-saw handle in progess
Replacement pull-saw handle in progess
"Rope Bridge" style door matt
"Rope Bridge" style door matt
"Rope Bridge" style door matt (in progress)
Scarp box
Work in progress
Decretive work in progress
Scrap wood bins
Scrap wood bins in use
Decretive work
Materials shelf
Materials shelf (made to fit under workbench
Scrap wood bin
Wooden gravity hook
Wooden gravity hook and birdhouse
