Author Archives: Wesley Beal

Treat your workbench like it’s scrap

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Wesley Beal

Workbenches. Left out of the information out there for hobbyists is this: the workbench should be disposable. Not because it will be disposed of often. I haven’t had to replace mine yet; but the more I work, the more I … Continue reading →

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Workshop slowly emerging

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Wesley Beal

With my bench built, the workshop is slowly coming together. Getting this done 30 minutes or so at a time, over lunch, for a bit after work before dinner. Going to raise that dutch tool chest about 10″ off the … Continue reading →

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My “Naked Woodworker” Bench

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Wesley Beal

Work on the garage finally reached a point where I could start work on assembling my workshop. As mentioned in the last post, I put together my father’s workbench. Last Saturday I also purchased the lumber and began work on … Continue reading →

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My Father’s Workbench

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Wesley Beal

Last week I got my father’s workbench put back together. It was one of the first things he built. He never had very much space to work in, and so this bench was a good choice for him. The plans … Continue reading →

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Checking in

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Wesley Beal

A lot has happened since my last post, and though for a while I worked hard at not doing so, I’ve been thinking about this blog quite a bit. Over the Summer my father died of lung cancer. It was … Continue reading →

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My Own Mallet

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Wesley Beal

Work and the world have caught up with me in a big way, and haven’t left much time for anything else. When I’ve thought about posting (or even reading) something, I’ve realized that the same time could be spent woodworking, … Continue reading →

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Making a Mallet

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Wesley Beal

If there aren’t too many cracks in all the wrong places, the plan is to turn this piece of Osage Orange firewood into a new mallet. Shavings included in photo, just because Osage Orange is pretty.

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Sell a Kidney

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Wesley Beal

When we talk about wood being one of the more expensive components of this hobby, we usually aren’t talking about wood-pulp. This January though, Lost Art Press is staking claim to our meager dollars, first with The Anarchist’s Design Book, … Continue reading →

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Tools and Family

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Wesley Beal

I recently made a trip South to see my family, and came back with a car load of tools. It wasn’t very long ago at all that I looked at the list of essential tools woodworkers should have, and wondered … Continue reading →

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The Anarchist’s Design Book

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Wesley Beal

I just finished reading Christopher Schwarz’s latest, The Anarchist’s Design Book. I won’t give a full review, as even though this is a work of non-fiction I don’t want to offer any spoilers. What I will say is this: if … Continue reading →

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