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11/06/2026

The final chapter of this White Oak coffee table build.

After all the milling, joinery and shaping, it's time for the final sanding and oil finish. Watching the grain come alive never gets old.

A simple design, built from solid timber and made to last.

08/06/2026

Finally the coffee table is coming to the assembly stage. Glue all the joints, gently hammer them in, clamps on, wait for overnight.
Stay tuned tomorrow for the finished video.

07/06/2026

Mortise and tenon joinery starts long before any wood is cut.
Careful layout, accurate mortises with the router, and perfectly matched tenons on the table saw all come together to create one of the strongest woodworking joints ever developed.

Precision matters.

03/06/2026

I have got some really nice English Elm wood that I would like to turn into a solid wood cabinet for shoes. Not a plywood or MDF flat pack furniture, but want something will last and show warmth of the true wood into the house. This is the part of the how the panels been made. Stay tuned.

02/06/2026

White Oak is always adding the warmth and durability in your home on any occasions.
It is so nice to work on, with beautiful sweet nut scent. With the router table and template, I can turn it into any shape really.

01/06/2026

The final chapter of this bulk walnut display board order.
After hours of sanding, branding, and oiling, these boards are finally ready to leave the workshop.
It's always satisfying to see a stack of finished boards after days of work. Now it's time for them to do their job and showcase someone else's products.

What do you think of walnut as a display board timber?

29/05/2026

There’s something special about watching a raw piece of White Oak transform into an end grain board.

From re-sawing and glue-ups to sanding and the final oil finish, every step takes time, patience, and attention to detail. That extra effort is what makes end grain boards so special — they're more friendly on knives, incredibly durable, and built to last for years to come.

The moment the oil hits the wood is always my favourite part.

28/05/2026

This is how an extra large walnut board being processed after glue. From router flattening, to cut into size, to rough sanding off router marks, to adding juice grooves, to edges trimming. More to come, stay tuned.

Some of the most recent custom made boards from the workshop.End grain boards are considered the premium choice for a re...
27/05/2026

Some of the most recent custom made boards from the workshop.

End grain boards are considered the premium choice for a reason — they are more durable, gentler on knife edges. The vertical grain structure helps the board resist deep cuts while giving that signature handcrafted texture and depth.

Proper oil treatment is essential for protecting the timber from moisture, reducing drying and movement, and keeping the board looking its best over time.

Custom made work available through Dusty Chisel.

26/05/2026

The frame of the coffee table is finally complete, and today was the exciting dry fit stage.
Because the entire frame is built with traditional mortise and tenon joinery, I’m able to fully assemble the table without glue or nails just to see everything come together for the first time. That’s one of the most satisfying advantages of proper woodworking joinery — strong, precise, and you can dry fit it.

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