Wishes and Updates

Happy New Year! As we begin 2016, we’re excited about some ideas that we have been developing.  Stay tuned for more soon. The past couple of months have been busy with work away from Chez Craft so haven’t had nearly as much production time as we would have...

The Joy of Jigs, Part II

This article is written by Stephen Parsons. In part I of this series I explained why jigs are so important to me as a woodworker. In this article I’d like to introduce you to  my favourite jig, and if you’ve been paying attention to any of my recent posts,...

The Joy of Jigs: Part I

Today’s post is written by Stephen Parsons. Getting back to woodworking after a long absence has resulted in a lot of satisfaction, many new challenges, and lots of learning. In fact I would say that the greatest satisfaction comes when I learn something new as...

Mini-restoration

My project today is a small scale.  In fact, toy size.  I am going to repair a toy rocking chair that needs some loving care before it can find a new home. Before – a few pieces missing Some damage on back. Light pink colour. The pencil shows you that I...

Fun from woodgears.ca

Matthias Wandel is a favourite resource for us. His website, WoodGears.ca and his YouTube channel are fun and full of clever ideas. Stephen discovered Matthias some time ago and turned me on to him so now we are both regular viewers. Every week he posts new articles...