As I mentioned in my last post, I've been doing more woodworking lately. A large part of the enjoyment for me is the discussions that I have with my dad. What tools to buy, how to tweak plans, how to finish a particular project...it's rare that a couple...

Over the past several months I've rekindled my interest in woodworking. This past weekend I finished building a bench to install my lathe on. It's not the prettiest thing I've ever made, but it's nice and sturdy and so far is working wonderfully. Before...