• Roasted Poplar guitars

    Roasted Poplar guitars

    I had a request to build a guitar for gigging that wouldn’t be as maintenance-free as possible. While guitars are reliable instruments, they do need a certain amount of upkeep and this is especially so on the road.

  • Kreg KMA3200 5 mm Shelf Pin JIg

    Kreg KMA3200 5 mm Shelf Pin JIg

    The KMA3220 shelf pin jig from Kreg Tools is a quick and easy way to drill accurate holes for cabinet shelves at a standard distance of 32 mm centre to centre. I needed to fit adjustable shelving to a recent cabinet project.

  • Woodworking Blind Part 3: Sawing

    This instalment of the Woodworking Blind series will cover tips and techniques for the safe and successful operation of saws. This is not a definitive guide to the use of every saw, as there are plenty of general tutorials freely available governing the use of every type of saw imaginable.

  • Woodworking Blind Part 2: Measuring & Marking

    In the second instalment in the Woodworking Blind series, we will discuss measurement and marking. The age-old adage “measure twice, cut once” is especially applicable when you have no sight, and I would vehemently encourage you take this to heart from the get-go.

  • Woodworking Blind Part 1: Safety First

    This series has been a long time coming. I’m often asked how I’m able to undertake projects like those here with no sight.

  • 24V Turntable Motor Phase Controller Circuit & PCB

    24V Turntable Motor Phase Controller Circuit & PCB

    A simple circuit to optimise the phase angle of an AC synchronous turntable motor, thereby reducing noise and vibration. Including PCB files.