
He believes in the core principles of simple in woodworking - using detailed plans for maximum effectiveness for minimal effort.
He runs a woodworking technical class and regularly publishes books and articles on woodworking.
Have you ever:
These are the problems I faced years ago when I started woodworking
... and it is the same problems many of my students are still facing today.
Now if you've always dreamed of being able to
Instead of spending days, months or years looking for something or spending a fortune hiring someone to do it for you... And you crave the satisfaction of
When I started looking online for plans and buying magazines, here's why I discovered:
Here's why:
Plans are not specific enough - They either lack a step or they lack descriptions or measurements.And in many cases, there is simply not enough detail!
You have to start guessing at where to attach carriage bolts, etc. Another was that the top back board is not straight as it has design to it which was not explained.
So I took paper template and drew out and traced on boards best I could for one of my students.
These so called "step by step" plans make woodworking harder than it actually is.
Because they: