Magnifying Glasses, originally uploaded by rgdaniel.

A couple of magnifiers, made from a wood called Pau Ferro, which is kind of a more interesting walnut.

My Bad-ass Cane, originally uploaded by rgdaniel.

I recently slipped on the ice in our driveway while taking the dogs out for a walk. Lying there in the snow, I wondered if *I* would ever walk again. I had to crawl through the fresh powder (covering the ice) to reach a doorknob to help pull myself [...]

Craftsman-style Oak Book Shelves, originally uploaded by rgdaniel.

I made two more of these, this time actually paying attention to the length of the shelf, which I made too short in the earlier version. Although the short one looks great where it is, these would actually be too long. Context is everything, right?

Oak bookshelf, originally uploaded by rgdaniel.

Fun little oak bookshelf I made from some pretty nice quarter-sawn white oak… has some nice figure… simple double-boiled linseed oil finish…

Five Wine Stoppers, originally uploaded by rgdaniel.

Another smart shopper allowed me to make these bottle stoppers in plenty of time for her holiday gift list. The three on the left are made from Pau Ferro, and the two on the right are Padauk. These are two of my favourite woods to work with. I also [...]

Ten Wine Stoppers, originally uploaded by rgdaniel.

Nov. 18, 2010: From a variety of woods (curly maple, padauk, pau ferro), these ten bottle stoppers are all for a very clever client who got her holiday shopping done early! But I can always make more, just holler…

"Cigar" Style Pen + Letter Opener – with case, originally uploaded by rgdaniel.

The wood here was labeled as “Silky Oak” but looks exactly like what I’ve been getting as “Lacewood”… Wikipedia suggests they’re the same wood, from Australia.

Available for purchase from my Etsy store… don’t let the Holidays sneak up on you!!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/61359728/pen-and-letter-opener-set

“Science saved my soul… from religion.”

Breadbox, originally uploaded by rgdaniel.

What’s exactly the same size as an old garage-sale breadbox? A NEW breadbox. Handcrafted by yours truly to match the multi-species breadboard I did a while back.

This is a stained-poplar mailbox for my sister. Based more or less on the design of the one they’re replacing. The finish is several coats of Spaarrr Vaarrrrnish, like the pirates use. The hinges are “antique steel” from Lee Valley Tools (Link).