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10/13/2026

Steam and a bit of nature in the backyard. Well, back at it after a Thankful weekend. Put this test piece of 1/2” thick white ash in for about 1/2 hour. It broke, but the steamer got its first run. Didn’t want to break out the spring steel backer for the test. Now onto the actual work…

10/05/2026

Leg day for the steam box. Also internal racking with some 1/2” dowels. I made the front legs roughly 2” taller than the back so any water travels down and drips out of the drainage hole at the back. Next comes the steam…

10/05/2026

Leg day for the steam box. Also internal racking…I made the front legs about 2” higher so that water would run to the back and out the drainage hole in the bottom. Next…steam…

10/04/2026

Slicing and dicing. Needed this form for a really cool project coming up. Also nothing like a bit of hocus pocus smoke in the shop…

10/03/2026

Nothing like naming your parts. It brings us closer to them. It shows our respect for them. You also have to become one with your bending forms. I have to repurpose Layla here, but before I did I wanted to pay my respects…

10/02/2026

Take your own chair with you when attending outdoor events. This fold-up chair is easy to carry and comfortable to sit on. MAKE YOURS: https://buff.ly/lBzcQum

Join Steve Der-Garabedian from Black Walnut Studio for three practical seminars at the Hamilton Woodworking Show.Steve b...
10/02/2026

Join Steve Der-Garabedian from Black Walnut Studio for three practical seminars at the Hamilton Woodworking Show.

Steve brings years of hands-on woodworking experience and knows how to make detailed techniques approachable and easy to understand. Whether you work with veneer, build furniture, or simply want to improve your skills, these seminars will give you useful ideas to take back to your own workshop.

Friday at 11 AM — Bending Wood the Easy Way
Learn a straightforward method for bending wood using forms, veneer and wiggle wood.

Saturday at 11 AM — Parquetry and Invisible Seams
Discover the techniques and jigs used to create clean parquetry and nearly invisible veneer seams.

Sunday at 11 AM — Hiding Those Edges
Explore methods for edging veneers before and after pressing, using veneer and solid wood.

Hamilton Woodworking Show
November 13–15, 2026
Riverside Exhibition Centre, Caledonia Fairgrounds

Learn more and purchase tickets at woodshows.com.

09/30/2026

I got so excited about getting this steam box going that I made a few mistakes. I should have installed the fitting before assembling the box. I realized as I was glueing the sides that I wouldn’t be able to reach where I wanted the fitting. I have in the past put the fitting on the end cap but wanted it on the bottom around the middle this time.

The wire helped me get it to the spot but then I realized there wasn’t enough threads showing to attach the tubing. My solution was to use a 1/2” dowel in the hole then use a larger forstner bit about halfway into the 3/4” thick OSB. Also had to get creative with tightening the fitting in its spot. All better now.

I’ve made more than a few of these. You’d think I would know better. Legs and steam up next…

09/27/2026

Strapping on a pair of hinges and smoothing out door action…

09/23/2026

Steam box continued…

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