A wooden clock made from Jacaranda and Tasmanian Oak.
Tool Caddy
Horizontal surfaces are a trap! Working at a bench often leads to having tools spread all over the work surface, leaving no more real estate to do the actual work. A tool well for the workbench is a good idea because it gives a place to push tools aside while not in use. The problem…
The Shop Stool
Every workshop needs an awesome shop stool. This is mine. The seat is made from a combination of Redgum, Spotted Gum with a thin strip of Blackwood. I’ve been told that the Redgum looks like a hard boiled candy, I think they are right. I really like the way the Redgum finished up after several…
The OzzyOcker Workbench
This is my take on a woodworking joinery work bench. It needed to be rock solid and heavy. Looking cool was also a high priority. And most importantly, it needed to improve my woodworking with greater and easier work holding options. I think this “OzzyOcker” checks all of the above requirements. It measures 2100mm long,…
My Chevy Handplane
For a little bit of fun, I decided to make a wooden bodied hand plane. I wanted it to look cool, what is cooler than a 1957 Chevy Bel Air? The making of this hand plane was filmed for YouTube can be found here It is made from highly River Redgum and some lighter blond…
Lowline TV Unit
I needed a larger/wider TV unit for myself because I finally got myself a man sized TV (slightly larger than my old TV, but still pretty small in this day and age…). I wanted it to be a simple build, and also needed it to sit very low to the ground so the TV wouldn’t…
Pair of Bedside Tables
This pair of bedside tables is built from Tasmanian Blackwood and Tasmanian Oak. Featuring traditional dovetailed drawers and slightly curved legs along with polished brass handles.
Card Scrapers – Sharpening and Use
Shapening and using a card scraper can be a pain to learn, but once mastered they quickly become the #1 tool in the shop. In this video I go over the method I use to get my scrapers working for me rather than against me.
Live edge slab hall table
This was a very fun and interesting build. I found myself with a bit of time to spare between other clients projects so I decided to make something for myself for once. I like to have a hall table in the front of my home for a few reasons. Firstly it is a great place…