While building my kitchen cabinets late last week I ran into a logistical tool issue and contacted Bill who I knew lived nearby. He graciously invited me to his shop (which is incredible) and helped me resolve the problem. I was really appreciative of his hospitality and help especially since we...
I am still here, not reading the posts that much these days. I am pretty busy teaching at the Woodwrights School and am in the process of writing my second article for Popular Woodworking, this one to be on rule joints and rule joint planes, etc.
Finally finished an entertainment ctr for my daughter. Many, Many thanks to Bill Clemmons who made the raised panel doors. :icon_thum (The best looking part of the unit!). Finally took the unit to Kingsland, GA last weekend for the installation and final trim work.
Happy daughter, and happy...
I just rec'd my copy of Popular WoodWorking and our own Bill Anderson is one of the featured authors. He created a nice article on making a bowsaw. Thanks Bill.
On Monday, May 2nd, my friend Terry and I had the good fortune to be able to visit Bill Clemmons's shop in Liberty, NC. I had studied the photos in Bill's gallery and thought that I knew what to expect but I was wrong. The photos don't do it justice! It's the kind of shop where, when you walk...
Saturday, I attended the sharpening work shop hosted by Bill Clemmons and conducted by Mike Davis. Bill has a wonderful shop and Mike was a great mentor. I arrived with dull and I mean dull tools and left with razor sharp tools plus the knowledge on how to keep them sharp. I also had the...
Here are a couple of pictures of the Stanley # 2 we talked about at lunch the other day.
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Found this Stanley # 2 at a yard sale in Wilmington, NC for $3.00 Turned a temporary knob. Will need to locate an original. Mike Davis is helping me with...
Today, I took the Basic Bowl Turning class taught by Bill Wallace at the Raleigh Woodcraft . Excellent class for starting out. Bill is an outstanding instructor who speaks clearly and concisely and makes the whole experience fun. He covered wood structure, cutting basics, chisel selection...
Thanks Bill for the ideas behind your bandsaw fence. I promised I would post some pictures when I finished mine and here they are:
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I did a very similar design for the actual fence. However I did not copy your pivot mechanism.
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And honestly I...
:new_birth Happy Birthday, Bill! :new_birth We hope you are enjoying your time in Maine eating succulent lobsters and that you'll be back in NC soon! Have a great day!:occasion1