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Growth Rings Woodcraft Contracted custom woodworking. A hobby that turned into a small side business.

2026.04.03 tumblin dice boardA tumblin dice game board for my son. This one has storage built into the back for the dice...
05/04/2026

2026.04.03 tumblin dice board
A tumblin dice game board for my son. This one has storage built into the back for the dice and a hook so it can be hung on the wall. Made from maple strips that are glued together into boards ~5/8" thick and finished with a walnut stain for a darker color and poly for durability. Numbers were routed in and then filled with an epoxy wood filler. Dimensions are 20"x30"x6".

2026.03.30 raised vegetable bedsMy wife wants to plant some vegetables this year so we made some cedar raised beds. Boar...
05/04/2026

2026.03.30 raised vegetable beds
My wife wants to plant some vegetables this year so we made some cedar raised beds. Boards are ~1" thick fresh cut cedar treated with mineral oil. Dimensions are 3'x8'x11". Posts go ~10" into the soil. There is a 1/4" threaded rod in the center to keep the center from bowing out once we add in the soil.

2026.03.11 inlaid cutting board standsI recently made an end grain cutting board for my wife using walnut, cherry, and a...
13/03/2026

2026.03.11 inlaid cutting board stands
I recently made an end grain cutting board for my wife using walnut, cherry, and ash (see post from 2026.02.15). I made these stands to hold the cutting board using walnut and cherry to complement the cutting board.

This is my first inlay project (two different types of wood, one placed within the other for decorative purposes) and I wanted to incorporate something special. I've always signed notes and messages to my wife and children with 'luv u' so I thought that would be appropriate.

2026.02.15 end grain cutting boardThis is a project I made for my wife as she has been asking for a nice end grain cutti...
26/02/2026

2026.02.15 end grain cutting board
This is a project I made for my wife as she has been asking for a nice end grain cutting board. This one is ~ 16" x 20" x 1.25", made from walnut, cherry, and ash. This was difficult to flatten in the final stages, but I was able to pull something together.

2026.01.28 plant standBuilt a plant stand that a fellow gave to his wife. Made from solid cherry, ~60" tall, each round ...
31/01/2026

2026.01.28 plant stand
Built a plant stand that a fellow gave to his wife. Made from solid cherry, ~60" tall, each round plate is 7" in diameter. The round plates are ~9" apart in height. I designed and cut the base using my Shaper Origin. Dry fitting all the parts confirmed that you can never have too many clamps. All of the wood started as rough lumber.

The vertical dowels are ~7/8" in diameter, with the connecting dowels ~3/4" in diameter. The 5 vertical dowels are ~8.5" from the center dowel. The dowels are connected to the plates and base via wedged mortise and tenon joints, each with 1/8" shoulder ensuring tight connections.

Project finished with:
- 4 coats of thinned Minwax Helmsman teak oil
- 2 coats Minwax Helmsman spar urethane
- 2 coats of Rubio Monocoat Wood Oil Finish

Between each coat I smoothed the surfaces with 3M Scotch-Brite Light Cleansing Pad and cotton rags.

2026.01.26 cutting hole in center of dowelConsistently making this cut is difficult so I set up this jig to hold dowels ...
31/01/2026

2026.01.26 cutting hole in center of dowel
Consistently making this cut is difficult so I set up this jig to hold dowels in the same spot for the cut. Using my Shaper Origin allowed me to make this cut on the 9 dowels for the plant stand project.

2026.01.26 jig to cut shimsConsistent thin shims for wedged mortise tenons can be tough to do safely. I put some time in...
31/01/2026

2026.01.26 jig to cut shims
Consistent thin shims for wedged mortise tenons can be tough to do safely. I put some time into building this jig so I could cut consistent shims safely. I used some walnut and cherry offcuts from projects which would have otherwise been thrown out. Making this cut on the bandsaw improved safety.

2026.01.26 jig to cut saddle jointsCutting saddle joints for round dowels to connect perpendicular to each other is diff...
31/01/2026

2026.01.26 jig to cut saddle joints
Cutting saddle joints for round dowels to connect perpendicular to each other is difficult. Made a number of jigs to assist in the cutting.

2025.12.23 display table We have porcelain Christmas village buildings that we've collected during our marriage, over th...
26/12/2025

2025.12.23 display table
We have porcelain Christmas village buildings that we've collected during our marriage, over the last few years we haven't been able to display them due to a lack of a proper display space. This year I wanted to make a table that could be disassembled after Christmas, but was big enough and sturdy enough to hold the village.

This table is made from 2x4 Home Depot white pine and 3/8 inch cabinet plywood. It is 5 feet in length and 20 inch in depth, the top shelf is 36 inches from the floor with the lower shelf at 12 inches. The legs have a 4 degree angle from vertical, which I chose because it just looked good. The legs have half lap joints, for strength, and threaded inserts for the bolts that hold them to the tables. The tables have 1/2 inch dowel splines that strengthen the mitred corners.

2025.12.13 coat rack for my sonMy son asked that I make a coat rack to go next to the front door. This piece is made fro...
26/12/2025

2025.12.13 coat rack for my son
My son asked that I make a coat rack to go next to the front door. This piece is made from cherry harvested 40 years ago by my father, his grandfather, from a tree next to my childhood home.

2025.10.29 mobile base for jointerI have a 20+ year old 6" jointer, it is very heavy and needed a base so I could move i...
31/10/2025

2025.10.29 mobile base for jointer
I have a 20+ year old 6" jointer, it is very heavy and needed a base so I could move it when needed.

I, like many woodworkers I believe, scavenge spare wood when they see it in their travels. I found a piece of what I think is industrial framing timber. It looks like really thick plywood but is exceptionally strong. It is about 10" wide by 3" thick, and I think it is great for this usage as the framing for this base.

I used 3/4" plywood and cut the framing pieces to about 4". I rabbeted a 3/4" slot in the middle of the framing and screwed together the frame at the corners. I forgot to get a picture, but I added an additional piece of the framing underneath lengthwise. Each of the legs, when the wheels are retracted, sit on top of a layer of plywood and the framing lumber.

My father would say that I built it so that it would survive an airdrop. Maybe, but it does do the job, and I can now easily move the jointer when needed.

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