first completed pieces!

December was a pretty good month, the ash and the oak are both dry and ready to use.  We completed our first project, a coffee table.  Also built a few cutting boards for the Christmas season!

ball is rolling...

Hello everybody,

There are a lot of new and exciting things that have been going on since the last post.

1st of all, we have built our own kiln based on the plans provided by a gentlemen named Darren from Illinois. ( http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f23/small-wood-drying-kiln-plans-dry-your-own-lumber-3103/ )

For our first test run, we used the Ash, and after 2 months they have reached a moisture content of 8%!  This is extremely good news, and we have started to actually use the Ash.  Oak is now piled in and locked away for another few weeks!

We have also added to our arsenal and picked up a used 20" planner that is running great.

The Kiln

 Proof that the Kiln works! (dead emerald ash borer)

 Before

 After a few passes through the planner

book matched boards 

First completed project, Stair case extension for spiral staircase

ipe deck and pergola

built a deck for the world renown Gibsan pool out of a material that was a little bit stronger then palettes... ipe, the Brazilian hard wood

All in the details...

Also built a Pergola for them

(pardon the weirdness in the pictures, stitched by photosynth)

Brickworks park update

We installed the benches a few weeks back...

and just a few days later, they were scattered all over.... really pleased with the result...