Posted by The Kraftsman, on March 11, 2009, at 6:38 pm
The Kraftsman at work
My interest in woodworking started early when I would visit my great grandfather’s and uncle’s workshops when I was a kid. I enjoy designing and creating works of art in wood that bring joy to the recipient.
I’ve created this site to document some of my experiences that will hopefully inspire others with similar interests. Please feel free to look around, leave comments, and come back often!
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Most of the updates that I will make to the site are blog entries with the latest updates being shown right here on the home page. You can always return to the home page by just clicking on the header at the top of any page.
You can view all the posts related to a specific completed project, a project under construction, changes in the workshop, or the latest news from The Kraftsman by clicking on your interested link using the Navigation menu on the left sidebar.
Feel free to leave your comments at any post as I would love to have some feedback on both the projects and the website. Also feel free to become a registered user of the site which will allow you to interact with the site.
If you would like you can also email me at TheKraftsman@kyserikekraftsman.com I would love to hear from you!
Posted by The Kraftsman, on July 25, 2010, at 4:37 pm
Click to Download Sample PDF
It has been a long time coming, but the woodworking plans download store is finally open at the Kyserike Kraftsman!
You can now purchase (for a small fee) the plans for a selection of the original woodworking projects that I have documented here on the website. To start, the plans for the tack trunk, grooming tote, and the bandage wrap holder are available for download today! Plans for the horseshoe pits will be available for download in the very near future.
Each high quality plan includes step by step instructions, a list of material, and detailed drawings to help you create your own woodworking piece. Visit the downloadable woodworking plans page now to purchase your plans and get started!
Posted by The Kraftsman, on June 28, 2010, at 9:40 pm
Delivery Day !
I have been working on this tack trunk on and off for over a year, but it’s finally finished and delivered to my daughter who has been patiently awaiting it’s arrival!
I used a red oak stain for the outside of the trunk, but kept the inside of the trunk stained a lighter color so that it would be easier to view the contents in low light levels. I also added multiple coats of a spar urethane as a top coat for protection from the elements.
It has been a long time coming but the end results are worth it. If you are interested in building your own trunk using this design I have plans available for download directly from the website. Visit the Downloadable Woodworking Plans page.
If you interested in seeing more photos of the finished tack trunk I’ve included a slide show below for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy, and thanks for reading.
Posted by The Kraftsman, on June 2, 2010, at 9:20 pm
For those of you that follow the activity on the site I hope you noticed the fresh new look. I decided to try and spend a little time to make the site more appealing to the eye. Let me know what you think!
Completed Tack Trunk, Grooming Tote and Bandage Wrap Holder
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Posted by The Kraftsman, on March 27, 2010, at 5:39 pm
It’s been quite a while since I have had a chance to devote some time to completing the tack trunk but I finally found a few spare minutes this weekend and have just about completed all the woodworking and it’s now time to start adding the finishing.
The last hurdle that I needed to [...]
Posted by The Kraftsman, on January 31, 2010, at 9:03 pm
It’s been some time since I’ve made a post and I apologize to those of you that look forward to my updates. It’s been a very busy summer, fall, and winter but hopefully I’ll soon be back on track in the workshop and some more regular posts on my experiences.
Just to give you [...]
