Woodworking Tips from Pop…

The coping saw won’t cut your fingers off on the first pass!
Anytime I’m cutting funny angles, I always ask myself what’s going to get the job completed as fast, accurate and safe as possible! The miter saw is always going to give you the truest and fastest cut. In a perfect world! However, we live [...]

[Read more →]

So you want to install crown molding the easy way!

 
 The first step would be to learn how to properly use a coping saw!  
The first question Pop would ask anybody applying for a job is whether or not they could use a coping saw. Only the dummies would lie about it and get run off!
 
 The coping saw is a [...]

[Read more →]

Hello World
Do cutting arches intimidate you? Maybe this post can help out.
The ability to cut a true circle or segment arch is a huge part of building custom interiors. Just about every other bar or built-in that we build will have some type of arch of one form or another.
Cutting arches used to be a [...]

[Read more →]

 Turning crown molding into baseboard
Recently we’ve been doing some cabinet projects that require a more furniture grade look. One inexpensive way we found to achieve this result is to add decorative feet to the base instead of a traditional toe kick. Now, you can go out and purchase a decorative foot or spend hours or [...]

[Read more →]

The coffered ceiling is one of the most elegant features that can be added to kitchens, libraries, bars, foyers and we’ve even installed them in bedrooms. They can be painted, stained or as in the picture, a combination of both.
There are two types of coffered ceilings, actual solid hardwood beams or cosmetic beams. Solid hardwood [...]

[Read more →]

 Remember the old days when we had to wait for the glue to dry!
This is great video!
I was introduced to the Kreg jig a couple of years ago by a woodworking friend who builds cabinetry and furniture for a living. I was amazed at the time this little jig was saving him on his face [...]

[Read more →]

This is how we make bar brackets in our shop
First draw the design on a piece of paper or cardboard, this is called the template. Most brackets on a bar are typically around eight inches long x four inches deep x four inches wide. These dimensions will vary depending on the size of lumber available [...]

[Read more →]