Monthly Archives: April 2016

Floored by the Kindness of Strangers

Posted on April 26, 2016 by fitz

I was hanging out with Chris Schwarz at his first Lost Art Press Saturday open shop a few weeks back, and in walks his neighbor, Dave. Dave and his wife, Marissa, are rehabbing a Victorian about a block away. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Foyer, Renovation/Restoration | 6 Comments

Some Things Old, Some Things New

Posted on April 3, 2016 by fitz

This weekend, after dithering a bit about how to go about it, I decided to cobble together the staircase landing from the original 2x8s (really that size) and some new materials…because much of the old was missing, thanks to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Foyer, Renovation/Restoration | 14 Comments

Closer to Fine

Posted on April 2, 2016 by fitz

This morning, I rearranged some utility shelving so I’d have storage in my bench room. My shooting plane, carving tools, hardware and other less-often-needed items are now in easy reach of my workbench and tool chest. But sharpening is still … Continue reading →

Posted in Woodworking | 9 Comments