tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-201773142008-04-25T11:38:41.632-05:00Woodworking Artist ViewsJerryBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-89570664819660412042007-03-17T09:36:00.000-05:002007-03-31T09:40:36.247-05:00Band Saw Performance Tips
by Dwayne Goerges
As with all shop tools there are procedures that if followed will extend the life of both your band saw and the cutting blade. Proper tension, feed pressure, regular cleaning, and lubrication are all required to get the most from this tool.There are certain precautions to be taken in order to protect the blades from premature wearing. For example, when the blades are new, theyJerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2007/03/band-saw-performance-tips.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-61950010458780144532007-03-10T10:10:00.000-06:002007-03-31T09:47:13.261-05:00Building Cabinets
Written by Bowe Packer
For the beginning woodworker building cabinets is one of the easiest and most satisfying things to do. This of course is After a little time has passed and you've gotten a little experience under your belt! Building cabinets truly is a fairly simple thing to do, but it's not necessarily for the novice woodworker. Now don't get me wrong here, it can be done, just not Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2007/03/building-cabinets-written-by-bowe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1167075954139180162006-12-25T13:39:00.000-06:002007-03-31T09:56:18.655-05:00Job Costing for Woodworking
Job Costing Software Proves That Time Really Is Money by MARK STEARNS
At a loss for how to increase profitability in his seven worker shop, Mark Stearns, Owner of Alaskan Wood Moulding in Anchorage, paid a sizable sum to a business consultant "basically to insult me - to tell me everything I was doing wrong in my business." The advice came down to this: Stearns needed a better grasp on his Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/12/job-costing-for-woodworking.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1167074917915148482006-12-25T13:23:00.000-06:002007-03-31T10:38:16.427-05:00Brad-Point Tool Bits
by Leon Groom
Most individuals have made the mistake at one time or another to ignore sound advice from experts and reach for the standard twist bit, instead of the brad-point bit. The blunt, low-angle point of a twist bit makes for a difficult time to locate the hole with precision and accuracy. Conversely, the bradpoint bit makes it quite simple to place the bit with accuracy on layout linesJerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/12/brad-point-tool-bits-by-leon-groom.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1148236319730883182006-05-21T13:08:00.000-05:002007-03-31T10:04:00.551-05:00Turn Your Hobby Into A Business
by Karen Barnes, IAHBE Staff Writer,
Each year many people earn a living from their hobbies. Hobbies are one of the most under-used income opportunities around. Many people have realized that the skill and imagination they have developed through their hobbies are invaluable to those who appreciate and seek them out. Hobbies range from woodworking to crocheting to fishing to writing. Your hobby Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/05/turn-your-hobby-into-business.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1147027992391288762006-05-07T13:50:00.000-05:002007-03-31T10:06:37.347-05:00Buy a Cordless Drill
by James Brown
If you have never had the luxury of using a cordless drill you may want to look into purchasing one for your next project. Cordless drills come in a number of different makes, models, and sizes. Each one has their own set of features that offer both advantages and disadvantages to the user.
The number one overall cordless drill is the 15.6 volt Panasonic EY6432GQKW. This drill Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/05/buy-cordless-drill.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1147024892929330402006-05-07T12:55:00.000-05:002007-03-31T10:10:17.606-05:00You Must be an Artist
by Colette Kelso
“...Meet this solemn question with a strong, simple ‘I must,’ then build your life in accordance with this necessity; your whole life, even into its humblest and most indifferent hour, must become a sign and witness to this impulse.” - Rilke
We are, all of us, meant to create. We are creat-ures, thus it is evident in the world around us that as a spider spins a web, a bird Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/05/you-must-be-artist.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1145811577504043022006-04-23T11:50:00.000-05:002007-03-31T10:12:25.725-05:00
Woodworking - Creative, Relaxing and Timeless
By Kent Walters
The title reflects Woodworking as a hobby, not as a vocation. Vocational woodworking is pretty much the opposite of the adjectives in the title because of the intense pressure to produce quickly in order to make it pay the bills. So we'll stick with the hobby orientation for purposes of this article.
Many people start a project with Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/04/woodworking-creative-relaxing-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1142037494213552362006-03-10T18:25:00.000-06:002006-03-10T19:29:19.453-06:00The ArkThe Ark is a cedar lined hopechest built from red oak plywood. This is a clean, simple design which which makes this hopechest easy to build. The top has spring loaded hinges to let the top down slowly so fingers don't get smashed. The hinges also have a locking position to hold the top open more than whats shown here.
The intarsia design is not mine, it's from Judy Gale Roberts who is very Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/03/ark.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1142036705708147022006-03-10T18:23:00.000-06:002007-03-31T10:17:22.886-05:00Online Benefits for Craft BusinessesBy: Narelle Davison
The internet has an endless number of benefits for craftspeople, not just as a medium for selling the end product but for each step that leads to sales. The fact that you are reading this shows that you already utilise the web for information but perhaps you have not yet considered some of the following points presented.
The ideas provided in this article have come from Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/03/online-benefits-for-craft-businesses.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1141861657763495702006-03-08T17:45:00.000-06:002007-03-31T10:18:24.183-05:00Intarsia Wood FlowerJerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/03/intarsia-wood-flower.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1141861511779908742006-03-08T17:43:00.000-06:002007-03-31T10:20:02.398-05:00Router Bit Basicsby: Kaitlin Carruth
A router bit is a tool for woodworking giving a quality finish to woodwork. It cuts wood providing a way to give a clean and even a decorative edge to woodwork. The following is some basic information about router bits to get you started in your woodworking efforts.
The Parts of a Router Bit
Here are the there main parts of a router bit:1) The shank- the part of the router Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/03/router-bit-basics.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1141776771737383932006-03-07T18:10:00.000-06:002006-03-11T12:56:48.590-06:00Intarsia Wood WallThis is one of a series of wood walls that I build for some new homes in Texas. Once you have the design layout wood walls are very easy to make and install.
The use of intarsia to cover walls changes the room dramatically, adding atmosphere and character to a room.Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/03/intarsia-wood-wall.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1141776566247961192006-03-07T18:08:00.000-06:002007-03-31T10:21:53.481-05:00Woodworking Beginners: Can You Really Start Without Knowing These Secrets?
By Ferhat Gul
Woodworking: Where To Start - Tips From Experienced Woodworkers...
Woodworking encompasses a broad area of skills, specialties, and applications. Some beginners take on too much too soon or blow their savings on expensive woodworking tools and machines that they don't know how to use and might not ever need. And even some basic techniques can be confusing or easy to do incorrectlyJerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/03/woodworking-beginners-can-you-really.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1141776491845371742006-03-07T17:57:00.000-06:002006-03-11T13:14:35.353-06:00Pine CabinetA pine cabinet with a straight forward simple design always looks great.The cabinet has a flat panel intarsia design and carved pulls.
The inside has a clothes hanging rod, one upper shelf and one lower shelf. The outside of the cabinet has a natural lacqured finish with a white glaze.Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/03/pine-cabinet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1141775324238055562006-03-07T17:41:00.000-06:002007-03-31T10:23:36.052-05:00Everything You Need To Know About Cabinetsby Barry Goodknight
Basic Introduction to Cabinets When you think about cabinets, more often than not, you think of kitchen cabinets. These are the hottest cabinet items in the market today because of their functionality, importance, and versatility. However, there is more to cabinets than kitchen cabinets, as cabinetry encompasses all facets of home decoration. Cabinets are more than just Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/03/everything-you-need-to-know-about.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1141688022816050542006-03-06T17:31:00.000-06:002006-03-06T17:39:33.993-06:00PelicanJerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/03/pelican.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1141602770406199072006-03-05T17:26:00.000-06:002007-03-31T10:25:22.706-05:00Get the Most from Woodworking Tools
Get the Most from Woodworking Tools with Some Useful Tricks of the Trade
Written by John Mann
Friday, 03 March 2006
Many of the great woodworkers have become skillful because they have had the opportunity to watch and learn from a pro. Undoubtedly, serving as an apprentice under a professional woodworking expert is the best way to hone your own skills but not everyone has this opportunity. Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/03/get-most-from-woodworking-tools.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1141087876651168462006-02-27T18:44:00.000-06:002006-02-28T18:45:51.366-06:00Selling Your Woodworking ProductsOur challenge as Crafters and intarsia artists is to discover our markets. You need to know your market, who is your customer?Are you selling a product to local or global customers.If you're selling to local customers, say out of a storefront, you must know if you are in the right market and selling at the right price for this local customer. If you're not showing the right product to the right Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/02/selling-your-woodworking-products.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1137961877418105862006-01-22T14:25:00.000-06:002006-02-27T19:14:06.263-06:00Intarsia Fireplace Mantel
This is a display mantel and fireplace surround for the lobby of Phoenix Woodworking Corporation which does custom woodworking for the northern Illinois area. The mantel was painstakingly constructed by artisan cabinetmaker Stan Michals.
Built of cherry wood with birdseye maple accents, this fireplace mantel is a project that takes some time to build due to the many details involved. The sides Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2006/01/intarsia-fireplace-mantel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1135968168563937862005-12-30T12:42:00.000-06:002006-01-18T21:15:25.546-06:00"Intarsia Hawk"This intarsia design was inlaid into a painted background of rolling hills ( what you see here is a cropped and black painted version). The theme is a hawk ( the larger bird ) flying over the midwest hills dreaming of being an eagle soaring high through the mountains.
This is the cover page for my E-Book "Intarsia Designing"
"Hawk's Dream" Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2005/12/intarsia-hawk.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1135967846485309632005-12-30T12:37:00.000-06:002006-01-14T17:11:53.656-06:00"Intarsia Woodworking""Intarsia doors" is what I had on my mind when I saw this cabinet laying in pieces in an old barn. First I took off the old finish, then cut out some of the cabinet that I didn't want so I would have room for new stereo components. Repaired and glued up the cabinet box. Next I sketched a intarsia design for the doors and enlarged it to size. I cut the pieces for the design, stained, glued up and Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2005/12/intarsia-woodworking.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20177314.post-1135538152953688732005-12-25T13:12:00.000-06:002005-12-25T14:02:16.683-06:00Wood and Art
Woodworking and art has been the main interest of my life. I’ve made my living at this for the past 30 years as a cabinetmaker and furniture builder.
Sometimes I’ve been in business for myself and sometimes worked for others.
Cabinetmaker’s love building the fancy stuff, but for most of us cabinetmaker’s this isn’t what you build on a daily bases.
I tell people I have an affliction called “art” Jerryhttp://woodworkingartistviews.blogspot.com/2005/12/wood-and-art.html