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So, I kinda laminated this piece in the wrong spot, which meant it was a teensy bit too short. A perfect reason to keep all project offcuts until the project is finished (gotta work on not keeping them beyond that...). Mark and cut with a handsaw, then clean up with a block plane. Mating piece cut on the bandsaw, then cleaned up with the block plane. Pulled together with blue tape, and clamped flat. Scraped smooth, and ready for sanding and paint. Final picture is of the show face (which is actually going to be painted, but the grain will still show through). #woodworking #scarfjoint #stretchingwood #measuretwicecutonce #doublecheckbeforeglueup #fixinganerror

I've been really happy with the glues @starbondadhesives has sent me. For lighter toned woods, like oak, their brown (as opposed to black, which is too dark) CA glue makes for great knot filling/stabilizing. I used to use epoxy, but the long wait time really hampered productivity. Here, in under 4 minutes, the knot was sealed, scraped flush, and ready for the next steps. #caglue #knotfilling #starbondadhesives

Yesterday was tough. Probably one of the most physically difficult days of my life. Halfway through the day I developed a wicked headache which left me nauseous. And then the kids' caregiver arrived and started cooking all the foods which turn my stomach on a good day. There were a couple of times I walked through the kitchen and almost projectile vomited out the back door. But through sheer determination I finished the job in time for the painter to do his thing today. So, about the job - it was reinstalling the door casing, and new baseboard in the room which I wove new flooring into. The existing door casing didn't hit the floor, so I had to go out and buy new (turns out that none of the casing in that part of the house hits the floor because there had been carpet at one point). The picture is of a junction box. I discovered loose, live wires in the wall, and because they were so short, this is where their new box had to go. To top it off, the drywaller cut out for the box, then filled it compound. It was still wet when I dug it out. Oh, and this job started as replacing window casing. Turned into a complete gut, including moving walls and a door.

Two months. I've had these boots for two months. This is my second pair of these boots in two months, as the first pair had a grommet pull out after 2 days. This is the replacement pair. This is from daily, light use in a workshop. Pretty disappointing. Think I'll go back to my Terra Venoms. Or Blundstone. #workbootfail

Patching and transitioning new strip hardwood into old after moving a wall and door. #thishastakenfarlongerthanithought #hardwoodflooring #flooring #flooringrepair

It was just over a year ago that I delivered this media cabinet. I remember the client sitting down on the sofa and just looking at it for what seemed a very long time. She then told me that she is never sure about a piece until she sees it in place. I couldn't read her expression, so when she finally turned to me and told me that she loved it, it was a huge relief. I came back a few days later, and they had already loaded it up, and that is when I took this picture. #monstermediacabinet #customcabinet #customcabinetry #customfurniture #customcabinetrytoronto #customfurnituretoronto

Building up the clear coats on the new bedrails for the old bed. The final sheen is to be satin, and I like to do my build coats with gloss. The lack of flattening agents in gloss coatings means that you get more depth if you build with them. The bed was made by the client's father almost 50 years ago. I've been working on strengthening the connections between the rails and headboard and footboard. Gone is the hook-style hardware, replaced with a stub tenon and 1/2" bolts into brass cross dowels (same construction as my workbench).

"Sanding? F**k that s**t", says Mr. N°4-1/2.

If you are wondering what I will be doing with the piece of lignum vitae that I bought yesterday, this is one project: #Whackamajig. Lignum vitae is one of the hardest woods on the planet, hitting around 4400 lbs of force on the Janka scale. (The Janka scale measures how many pounds of force is required to embed an 11mm diameter steel ball halfway into the wood). By comparison, hard maple is 1450 lbs on the Janka scale. Lignum vitae is so dense that it sinks. It is also a very oily wood, and as such, was used for ship's propeller bearings. As a mallet, it has a wonderful heft, allowing for more controlled strikes of a chisel. The pair of mallets shown have heads weighing roughly 3lbs each. Due to its ability to self lubricate, I'm going to also try making a plane with a lignum vitae sole. Now, the bad news - because it is such an incredible wood, it has been harvested to near extinction. It is on the CITES Appendix II list, and the IUCN Red List. #mallet #malletmaking #custommallet #lignumvitae

My haul from the Tools of the Trade Show and Sale. A 2" Lee Valley chisel, with a Sheffield Steel blade, super sharp and very well cared for. Vic @vic_tesolin_woodworks believes it may have been manufactured by Marples in the 70s. Six edge clamps for a mere $20. Three sticks of Brazilian rosewood, imported in the 1960s. And, the crown jewel, a magnificent piece of lignum vitae. It measures 12-3/4" wide by 4" thick and 25" long, and weighs 58lbs. It has been seasoned for over 30 years. I'm looking very forward to making some tools from it. #lignumvitae #leevalley #brazilianrosewood #rosewood #leevalleychisel

I've been looking forward to this since the last one in the spring. Lots of neat stuff and interesting people. #toolsofthetrade #toolshow #woodworking #antiquetoolshow

Two of the methods I used for removing the flooring itself. The first, I saw (#sopunny) @toolaholic use. Works great for clearing out a first area, which makes starting the second method easier. Longer arms (or longer tool handles, or shorter legs) would be welcome, either way. And yes, the floor vents are plugged. #flooring #hardwoodflooring #removingflooring #flooringremoval

Remove trim. Remove flooring. Install flooring. Install trim. This has been my work for the past two weeks. This is how I was shown to remove trim, with zero wall damage. A sharp knife, and a pair of bead bars. #trimremoval #baseboardremoval #baseboard #trim

The Extractor. If you have anything to do with nails, get one. They make removal so frickin' fast, especially brad and finishing nails. #theextractor #nailremoval #cooltool #notforuseonhumans

Hello. This is me, worst model ever, showing off my @searchandrescuedenim apron. I absolutely love my apron, and Will at S&RD has been fantastic both before and after I bought it. I had one sniggle, which was that the X straps prevented the apron from cinching tight to my waist. I reached out to Will, and he sent me the waist strap, for just the cost of shipping. And a hat. Which I am also terrible at modeling. My apron now feels absolutely perfect. If you're looking for an apron, Search & Rescue Denim has a wide range of materials, some really cool finishes, and will customize your apron however you want. And, they're Canadian. #shopapron #apron #madeincanada #needmorecoffee #terriblemodel

It's getting pretty full, and it's been a while, so here is the current state of my handtool cabinet. Enjoy! Feel free to ask about anything in there. #heyfww #handtoolcabinet #handtoolholder #toolcabinet #toolstorage #handtoolstorage

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