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1860's Sawmill & Cabinetmaker shop
This past week while camping I toured an authentic 1860's pioneer village in the area. We camp in the same area each year and try to visit Upper Canada Village while there. With each visit I learn...
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The Wood Artist: Creating Art Through Wood
I've been working at writing a book on and off these past few months. Only in the last two weeks has the final title been decided on: The Wood Artist: Creating Art Through Wood. The book chronicles...
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Furniture Design Course
In this new course, I cover the furniture design topic. This is a topic near and dear to me as I believe that good design is essential in a quality furniture piece. Good design also minimizes wasted...
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Cabinet Build Class
I have recently compiled a series of 16 videos into an online class. The subject was a recent display cabinet build. The design and build of the striking Krenov-inspired display cabinet seen below is...
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Hand Tool Class
I have recently compiled a series of 24videos into an online class on hand tools. The class combines videos from two different sources. So a background on hand tools is introduced as well as best...
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The evolution...
Several years ago, 2006 to be exact, Michael Dresdner contacted me to ask about profiling me in an upcoming Woodworker's Journal online publication. Of course, I jumped at the opportunity to talk about...
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Moxon vise build...(Pt. 1)
So I decided to build myself a Moxon vise over the holidays. Business slowed and I had the time to get going on this project. A Moxon vise was something on my mind for quite some time, it was simply a...
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Moxon vise build...(Pt. 2)
The Moxon vise build continued and the vise was completed a couple of days after beginning the project. There was a considerable delay in determining the optimum length of the vise. This actually held...
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Workbench accessories...(Pt. 1)
Soon after completing the Moxon Vise project and creating the illustrated drawings, build steps, images, video... I decided to work on a few other workbench accessories. Workbench accessories - any...
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Workbench accessories...(Pt. 2)
After completing and successfully testing the portable board jack in the previous post, I decided to continue on with workbench workholding accessories. At this point, two clamping attachments came to...
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WOODSKILLS Issue 01 - new magazine
**Updated with new video of print version of magazine.WOODSKILLS Issue 01 (intro video)The idea was hatched a year or so ago but other projects came first. A new magazine catering to the discerning,...
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Drawer makeover...
I have a small Krenov-inspired cabinet which I have enjoyed for the most part. The drawers not so much. The cabinet is solid beech but long ago the decision was made to make two stacked drawers with...
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Deck renovation...
With the arrival of spring I decided to renovate our deck. The original deck was built 17 years ago and because of intense exposure to sun, the boards were getting weather-beaten. Although they were...
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Makers and furniture...
Not long ago, woodworking was considered to be in a downward spiral of diminishing followers and practitioners. The pundits were proclaiming the demise of woodworking as a hobby and how fewer young...
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Pursue your passion...
As a few of you may know, my woodworking and furniture making career is the second one of my life. A long, first career in the hi-tech industry preceded my current career. It is difficult to view life...
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WOODSKILLS Issue 02 - now available!
The idea was hatched a year or so ago. A new magazine catering to the discerning, fine woodworking enthusiast. It was an idea that slowly developed and at one point became a reality. So a small team...
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A Krenov revival...
Apologies for not posting more regularly but most of my progress reports have moved to Instagram, @woodskillsmag and @pirollodesign. I've been working on my latest piece for a few weeks now. It is a...
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Kumiko cabinet doors...
After exploring Japanese Kumiko and in particular the asa-no-ha pattern or motif, I created a few panels. I also took it one step forward and framed the panels with pieces of cherry or mahogany I had...
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New woodworking book...
So after a tumultuous month of March, the latest woodworking book is complete and published. Available in digital and print. March began with a bang (literally). My wife and I were broadsided at an...
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Anti-Kickback System for Tablesaws
A gave myself a nice birthday gift the other day. Filed patent with the USPTO on anti-kickback system for tablesaws, so I can disclose it. A project important to me as I have experienced kickback a few...
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Kumiko Course
I have been immersing myself into the world of Kumiko over the past year. The intricate patterns or motifs draw you in and the possibilities are endless to the application of the panels in furniture....
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Kumiko Demo
I came across an opportunity to both demonstrate and talk about the traditional Japanese craft of Kumiko at an annual woodworking event. In discussion with a local wood supplier and mill (Wood Source...
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Sliding Tail Vise
Over time and with increased use of hand tools, I enjoy creating jigs and tools to make the experience a better one. As a left-handed woodworker, I struggle with tools that are primarily designed for...
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Cabinet on Stand
A while ago, I created a small cabinet that had been designed to be table-mounted. Over time, the issue was lack of table space causing me to move the small cabinet here and there. It seemed to always...
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Makers and Furniture
Due to the complexity of maintaining multiple blog sites, I decided to consolidate and only blog at my main site WoodSkills. If you want to follow along on my projects and builds, feel free to...
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