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The Value of Prototyping

Some of my recent designs have involved complex angled joinery, such as the base of this table inspired by a sketch by Vic Hubbard.  I was having a hard time visualizing in my head how the joinery wou… more →

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The Value of Prototyping — 4 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 2 months ago: Some of my recent designs have involved complex angled joinery, such as the base of this table inspi … more →

Tags: projects, Table, Joinery, Slab, Quote, Design, Cherry, Quotes, Woodworking

My Fastener Storage System — 9 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 3 months ago: Last week, Tom Iovino featured my site on his blog, Tom’s Workbench.  This was part of his wri … more →

Tags: Hardware, Storage, Organization, Cabinet, Workshop, fasteners, screws, Plano, Dividers

How to Read Instructions — 8 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 4 months ago: I recently learned that the fine print doesn’t always contain the most important, critical inf … more →

Tags: Thinking Outloud, So to Speak, Resin, Planning, mistake, Wisdom, Casting, crystal clear, Smooth-on, Preparation

On Preparation — 3 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 5 months ago: By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. - Benjamin Franklin Preparing is not the same as p … more →

Tags: Thinking Outloud, So to Speak, Quote, Quotes, Planning, knowledge, Preparation, Benjamin Franklin

Deconstructed, Session 5 — 4 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 5 months ago: In Session 1, Session 2, Session 3 and Session 4 I began working on an exploded shelf I’m call … more →

Tags: projects, tweet-along, Video, Shelf, Resin, tweet-along, birch, Casting, Mould

Deconstructed, Session 4 — 1 comment

ChrisHasFlair wrote 5 months ago: In Session 1, Session 2, and Session 3 I began working on an exploded shelf I’m calling Decons … more →

Tags: chisels, Hand Planes and Spokeshaves, Mirka Ceros, projects, scrapers, tweet-along, Video, birch, Casting

Help! I'm drowing in work and I can't afford to hire an assistant!

Kitty Barrow wrote 5 months ago: So often busy sales professionals know they need a Rock Star professional Office Assistant, but, bec … more →

Tags: Success Starts Now, Sales Tools, Sales Professionals, Southwestern Consulting, Southwestern Company, sales training, increase sales, sales conference, Sales Training Tips

Hardware Inspires Me — 5 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 6 months ago: Experienced woodworkers know that one of the keys to a successful project is to have the hardware th … more →

Tags: Thinking Outloud, So to Speak, Notable Inspirations, Hardware, Handle, Knob, Inspiration, Design, Sketch, pull

Measuring — 3 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 6 months ago: While touring California and Arizona last month, I must have been asked about eight times whether I … more →

Tags: Measuring, Woodworking, Metric, Imperial, metric vs. imperial

Exactly as Precise as Required — 2 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 6 months ago: If it looks right, it’s probably right. In my work, I’ve always tried to avoid numbers. … more →

Tags: Thinking Outloud, So to Speak, Measuring, Precision, Planning, accuracy, relative dimensioning

Black Locust Wall Table, Part III: Testing Blind Mounting Hardware — 10 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 6 months ago: In Part I and Part II, I built this prototype table which was to be mounted on a wall. The next step … more →

Tags: projects, Thinking Outloud, So to Speak, Joinery, Video, Table, Hardware, mounting, Blind, hanger

Black Locust Wall Table, Part II: Putting it Together — 6 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 6 months ago: In Part I – Visualizing in Wood, I selected and prepared the table components.  Part II … more →

Tags: chisels, Joinery, projects, Thinking Outloud, So to Speak, Acacia, black locust, cantilever, Sculpture, Table

Woodworking-Themed Jack-O-Lanterns — 4 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 6 months ago: Last year, Festool USA sponsored a contest to find the best Festool-themed Jack-O-Lantern. I started … more →

Tags: pumpkin, jack-o-lantern, Halloween, carving pumpkin

Black Locust Wall Table, Part I: Visualizing in Wood — 4 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 6 months ago: This table was inspired by a coffee table design of Brian VanVreede with a daring cantilevered top. … more →

Tags: projects, Thinking Outloud, So to Speak, Taper, Table, Sculpture, black locust, Acacia, cantilever

Child's Loft Bed, Session 6 - Mortising the Posts — 3 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 9 months ago: I have been using this Tweet-Along to experiment with and refine the format of Tweet-Alongs on this … more →

Tags: projects, Thinking Outloud, So to Speak, tweet-along, Festool Domino, Joinery, Domino, Douglas Fir, bed, Loft

Child's Loft Bed, Session 5 - The Rails

ChrisHasFlair wrote 9 months ago: My next project is a commissioned loft bed for a child.  It has a set of stairs up to the bed on one … more →

Tags: projects, Thinking Outloud, So to Speak, tweet-along, Festool Domino, Joinery, Domino, Douglas Fir, bed, Loft

Child's Loft Bed, Session 4 - Assembly of the Headboard and Footboard — 10 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 10 months ago: My next project is a commissioned loft bed for a child.  It has a set of stairs up to the bed on one … more →

Tags: projects, Thinking Outloud, So to Speak, tweet-along, Festool Domino, Gluing & Clamping, Jointer Planer, Domino, Woodworking, Douglas Fir

Child's Loft Bed, Session 3 - Headboard and Footboard

ChrisHasFlair wrote 10 months ago: My next project is a commissioned loft bed for a child.  It has a set of stairs up to the bed on one … more →

Tags: Festool Domino, Joinery, projects, Thinking Outloud, So to Speak, tweet-along, bed, Douglas Fir, Loft, Woodworking

Child's Loft Bed, Session 2 - More Stock Prep — 5 comments

ChrisHasFlair wrote 10 months ago: After Session 1, I received a lot of feedback showing interest in this build so I will continue to d … more →

Tags: projects, Thinking Outloud, So to Speak, tweet-along, Jointer Planer, fir, bed, Loft


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