Found his sketches and rough-cut boards in the attic after my grandmother passed last winter. I'm not a great woodworker but I had to try. The dovetails are uneven but they're his measurements. Happy to answer questions about the joinery.

I've been doing the three-stone progression for years. A friend swears she gets shaving sharp from a 1000 + leather strop. Anyone tested both?

First piece I've finished without a router. Hand-cut tenons. Drawbored. Wax finish.

I've spent four-figures on Western saws. My most-used tool remains a $28 ryoba. Sharpen it monthly. It does everything.