Segmented Stave Bowl Table Saw Sled
Thanks to all who took the time to view the demo on ‘How to Cut Bowl Staves” at the DIY Woodworking Tool Show the weekend of Jan. 28-30 in Kansas City.В A special thanks goes to Industrial Technical Services Inc.В (ITSI) and Larry Bowden for allowing me to use their SawStop for my demo.В Many of you wanted me to post photos with dimensionsВ of the sled (gig and fixture) I used for the demo.В Don’t hesitate to write or call me if you have any questions or problems with your segmented bowl making.В Read more
Storage Boxes
The following photos are of some of the storage boxes I’ve designed and constructed for friends and family. Boxes are general used to store personal treasures (jewelry, tools, collectibles, etc.) and those I’ve made are no different.В All the boxes I’ve made, except for one, were given to those who have assisted me somehow professionally, family members or former athletes from my years as a high school industrial arts teacherВ and wrestling coach. Some of my former student/athletes have remained friends many years after their high school years.В One box is still in my shopandВ was originally a drawer left over from a piece of furniture I had made. I tipped it on its end, filled it with smaller drawers and made a couple of doors to complete the project.
I’ve included one set of plans that can be down loaded for your use. Hopefully, it will serve as a starting place for you to design your own treasure or tool box.
Good luck and be sure to use safe woodworking techniques!
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John Schwartzkopf, Fine Furniturer Maker
I had the pleasure of meeting wood artist John Schwartzkopf on September 15, 2010 while on a business trip to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. John was gracious enough to allow me and my co-worker, Kyle Gorrell, to visit his shop, view some of his work in-progress and his wood storage.
Repurposing an Antique Piano into a Headboard
The headboard was re-purposed from a family heirloom piano that was my mother-in-laws and a gift from her father or my wife’s grandfather. It was also the piano my wife (Kay) learned to play. Kay was given the piano after her parents retired and moved to the lake so we’ve been storing the piano for at least 13 years. The soundboard was damaged so we never really considered having it repaired back to working condition. After some discussion and with permission from my wife I disassembled the piano. It has been disassembled for a couple of years but with a promise to re-purpose it into a useful piece of furniture. Read more