When installing hardwood flooring, especially long pieces (mine were up to 12 feet long), you will invariably run into boards that are somewhat ‘less than straight’ Installing these are actually pretty easy, if you make the right jigs. Here is an example of a board that is bowed length-wise (over … Continue reading
Category Archives: Workshop
Progress on Workshop floor
I was able to make some progress on the Workshop floor over the past two days. I’ve managed to get half of the floor covered, despite the fact that my co-’worker’, Kerry, is traveling. I should be able to get the floor completely covered in the next two days. Here … Continue reading
Installed Workshop Flooring
Kerry and I managed to install the flooring for both the Office and Finishing Room this week while the movers were in transit. The flooring is clear Southern Yellow Pine. We then treated with two coats of a 2:1 mix of Boiled Linseed Oil and Mineral Spirits.
Workshop in the Woods
With the House In the Woods, I wanted a workshop that would allow me to explore new woodworking projects without the usual constraints of working within a garage. Here are the plans for the workshop: Here is where we are so far… Nice!