Frogpond Woodworks

07/01/2024

Japanese style keepsake box headed to a customer in California! I have boxes, spoons/utensils, cutting boards, furniture and more! Check out my Etsy store or contact me on Instagram and Facebook.

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Background piece is a reproduction Shaker Candle Stand.

01/26/2024

I knew better but I precut pieces anyway. At least they're all square.

12/17/2023

So many clamps for such a small box!! Not sure half lap joints are the way.

11/26/2023

Are blade stabilizers worth it? I have a Diablo thin kerf 24 tooth blade in a Hitachi 10" table saw with a 1/8" cut. It has a wobble or something. My actual kerf is larger than 1/8". Will blade stabilizers help with this?

08/26/2023

Found this Richardson Brothers saw at the flea market today along with a few other goodies. Anyone know of some reference sites for age dating, history, etc? I've not really looked yet, but everything i've tried so far just pulls up ebay and a couple of auction sites.

08/08/2023

So I'm pretty sure this has been my problem. Call me crazy but I'm pretty sure there is supposed to be a top to that piece. Blade kept lowering as I made cuts and couldn't figure out why.

08/04/2023

Freshly sharpened chisels 0 vs Oak 1
Actually Oak 2. I cut my hand open playing with this stupid piece too. It was one of those days.

05/08/2023

Not much to a lot of people but I’m overjoyed by the 2nd pic. New growth! Pretty sure my dad had let this Japanese Maple get root bound. (Left it in a half gallon pot for about 3 years). Trying to fix it so I can get it back to my mom.

04/01/2023

Today’s ’Tip of the Trade’! I save my handplane shavings and when I’m done with the project I glue the shavings back together. You can’t imagine how many boards I’ve saved doing this!

03/25/2023

Picked an awesome day to do this project. 20-30 mph winds. No foundation yet. But it’s together. Now to get it a permanent home and get the plants out of the house.

03/15/2023

01/01/2023

So I brought him inside this winter. Now that he’s had a taste of the good life he doesn’t like to stay outside 😂. Even when I go to the shop.