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Sometimes people ask – does Dick ever make things for his own home? The answer to that would be an emphatic YES, ABSOLUTELY. I’ve made many of our own home furnishings and other accent pieces over the years, and “Mountain Clock” is just one in a long line of many. Its genesis came about one

Several years ago my young grandson was visiting his aunt during the hot summers months. It was that time of day when cocktails were in order and Gin & Tonic was the prefered beverage of the day. My grandson asked his aunt what was that drink she was making for the adults and she responded

Very often when I acquire an old hand plane, it’s not uncommon for the horn or end of the handle (tote) to be broken off. In order to remedy this, I fashioned a simple jig that allows me to make a clean cut on the subject handle using my table saw, to remove the broken

Crafting a Stunning Cherry Base for a Glass Top Coffee TableJanuary 2026 For this table, I had to select a wood that would work with, and compliment my client’s other furniture pieces. To my way of thinking, the choice was obvious – American Black Cherry! Cherry wood has long been celebrated for its rich hue

Every piece of furniture begins long before the first saw cut. It starts right from the start with the selection of the wood. To the untrained eye, a raw slab of Walnut or Cherry is just a dusty board. To me, it’s a roadmap for using the best qualities that the tree can offer. Finding