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I did it!

I’m working on a jewerly box for my niece. She just graduated from High School and I wanted to make something for her to take to college with her.

I also want to use dovetails with a mitred corners so that the top joinery will look nice. Here’s my practice piece.

Here is the joint apart and

.. the razor saw I used to saw through the mitred joint.

Joint together with the mitre.

Another shot.

Here’s the video where Chris demonstrates how to do it.

http://blip.tv/popular-woodworking-videos/cut-a-mitered-shoulder-dovetail-5059262

Chip Carving

So me and my homies from MWA Seattle went a chip carving class at our local Woodcraft and had great fun. I’m not ready for prime time, but here’s my latest practise board.

Unlike a lot of things woodworking, getting into chip carving only takes a few knives and some sharpening expertise. It requires practise, but it lots of fun and challenging.

Expect some chip carving on my next project.

Outside woodworking

So its summer, which means I need to make hay on outside projects. Yes, I’m still working on the TV lift cabinet, but it’s been set asides becuase of good outside weather.

We built a detached storage shed in the back, but wanted to make it look like its part of the house. Since I sided most of the rest of the house it made sense to side the shed in a simlar manner. Here’s the step by step and before new siding shot as a reminder of how far we’ve come.