In a realm of wood and wonder, I chronicle the tale of my odyssey into the ancient craft of woodworking. With the precision of enchanted tools, I traverse the mystical realms of CNC, all whilst embarking upon the grand adventure that is my retirement. Here, amidst sawdust and dreams, I weave the narrative of my journey, one post at a time.

  • In the realm of the craftsman’s abode, wherein the dance of wood and tool ensues, there oft resided a wooden mallet, wielded by the skilled hands of the woodworker. These mallets, indispensable in their utility, did serve many purposes: from…

  • I got the chance to use one of the boards that I made and mentioned in a previous post. I CNC’d a corner of this board to re-make my Change Tray project so that it can more accurately count out…

  • I have found a great source of CNC project material at my local discount stores like Big Lots and Ollie’s. The material is bamboo cutting boards. The cutting boards are very low cost at about $5-$7 each. I have used…

  • Do you remember the board that I made from trophy scrap? Today, I used that board to make a banana hook for my mother-in-law and father-in-law. The board remnant in the background of this image was the source of the…

  • I found that some of the scrap lumber that I want to use cannot be properly straightened out using just my Dewalt planer. So, I ordered a new Grizzly 8″ jointer from Home Depot. I mounted the jointer on an…