RicRak's Woodworking

03/04/2023

Special thanks to Larry for this legal advice… and to Tim Barker for posting this information:
Due to the fact everyone is slowly getting hi-jacked yeah hi-jacked not hacked anymore there flat out hi-jacking our accounts, even more now.
Just in case Notice: An attorney advised us to post this. The violation of privacy can be punished by law. NOTE: Facebook Meta is now a public entity. All members must post a note like this. If you do not publish a statement at least once, it will be technically understood that you are allowing the use of your photos, as well as the information contained in your profile status updates.
I HEREBY STATE THAT I DO NOT GIVE MY PERMISSION TO USE ANY OF MY PERSONAL DATA OR PHOTOS.
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23/08/2015

Have you ever thought about trying your hand at woodworking but didn't think you could afford to do it? Well, here is your chance to try it for very little expense. This is my first video on basic/traditional woodworking for the bigger with a very limited budget. Check out the video and if you like, please subscribe to my YouTube Channel and learn as I will be putting out more basic and limited tool videos for budget conscience woodworkers.

What do you need to get into basic woodworking? It doesn't taked thousands of dollars to get started in woodworking. Our ancestors got started with very litt...

09/08/2015

Check out my new YouTube Channel and learn woodworking basics.

This is my introduction to my new YouTube Channel, dedicated to traditional woodworking using traditional hand tools like our forefathers did in the old days...

08/08/2015

Check out my latest video of my making a Jesus Fish for a dear friend who was there to help me during my recovery from a bad ankle injury. Thank you Jake!

As I have been down with an injured leg and could not do my yard work, a close friend of mine, Jake Boyd, came over and mowed and w**d eated my yard for me. ...

16/07/2015

Well, the progress continues on the rebuild on our home. Check out my latest update on the front porch project. Stay tuned for the continuation and finalization of this project.

This is the latest update on the Rebuild of the Front Porch Project. Things are really starting to take shape and I can start visualizing sitting on the porc...

10/07/2015

Here is my latest woodworking video. It is an woodworking art form called Intarsia that brings a simple piece of wood into a 3D form. My first attempt turned out pretty nice I thought but I learned a lot of techniques that I will have to try in future videos. I hope you like the video and end result.

Thought I'd try man hand at Intarsia. My wife bought me a book on Intarsia and it fascinates me how a piece of wood can come to life. Check out my first try ...

05/07/2015

Here's my latest woodworking video. I hope everyone had a fabulous 4th of July, 2015. After working on my front porch rebuild this morning, I thought I'd pay tribute to the All American Hero, John Wayne, to celebrate the 4th in my shop. I hope you enjoy the video and do your part to keep the USA the BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!

Thought I would celebrate the 4th of July by playing tribute to an all American hero, John Wayne. Follow along as I take my new scroll saw for a spin.

01/07/2015

Man, I must have been a good boy the first half of 2015 because Santa Claus came to North Carolina and left me an awesome gift. Check it out!

This is an update on my new tool addition to my shop as well as a thank you to a good friend. Also, an introduction to my scroll saw projects and future plan...

29/06/2015

This is my latest video. I'm building a shelf as part of the memorial to my father-in-law to hold a little train set I recently purchased at a local auction house. This train reminded me of him and I thought it would make a great addition to his memorial. What do you think?

Finally finished the memorial to my father-n-law in my shop. I built a shelf to hold the little train that represented his work career on the Georgia Railroa...

07/06/2015

This was actually Memorial Day Week, not Labor Day.

Labor Day Week I spent at my mother-in-laws doing needed repairs to her mobile home. One of the biggest jobs was replacing all the rotten window trim all aro...

31/05/2015

What can I make out of a single 2x4x8 board?

This is my entry in the 2015 Summers Woodworking Contest. Watch as I take a standard 2x4x8 pine board and turn it into something special. I hope you like the...

16/05/2015

This is my first attempt at duplicating a spindle from an antique dresser for my brother, Buddy and his wife, Jill.