A Tofu Press

Here is a cedar tofu press. And a cedar flute.

Flutes get soaked in spit, tofu presses get soaked under water. For either, a stable wood is ideal. A wood that is not toxic is nice. A wood that can resist rot and mildew is a real bonus. Cedar does the job.

Here it […]

A Rather Odd Planter/Seat

As I survey the mess I call home, it becomes clear that as important as a tool is, a place to put it is every bit as important. Even when a tool is being used, it needs a place. So I have started to put small racks and shelves all over my yard to allow […]

Inexpensive Planter

My preference is for a planter with a seat around it. The seat is a comfortable spot in the garden and you can sit while taking care of or harvesting from the garden. There are places where this will not work as well however, and a seat does take up a lot of room.

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A Fine Example of Gouge Use

A carver calls it a chisel, the rest of us call it a gouge. I guess the carver uses it more, but then we all know what a gouge is.

Over on WoodTreks, Brad Ramsay is being shown using a gouge to carve with. He of course calls it a chisel.

Keith Cruickshank once again […]

A Rectagular Planter

I prefer to make hexagons, but sometimes space calls for something a bit different.

Here is a pretty, and inexpensive garden seat and planter.

I left it unfinished to show it’s construction.

Looking closely at the corner, almost all the details are clear.

The vertical T structure has the side plates screwed […]