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Last Chance

I’m studying for a position in health care. In six months I hope to abandon the physically demanding activities associated with the building trades. Thanks for your business. WoodDance Studio was registered in 1995. Obviously, quitting when I confidently know every aspect of residential construction is something to digest over time. I can’t shake the [...]


Repairing broken antique mahogany table and bed post

I’ve been in the shop again. Fixing damage to several different old pieces of furniture. In a most unfortunate slip, someone fell and smashed a 200 year old table. I repaired the table and using a piece broken off inside a mortise was able to patch a spot with same wood. The photo below shows [...]


Removing old caulk and grout instead of rebuilding.

Of all carpentry tasks, one that suits my perfectionist nature is tile work. I especially enjoy working with materials that stand a chance of lasting 100 years. Some of my tile installations have the potential to outlast their dwellings. “We need new tiles in our bathroom. When we shower, water leaks through the floor.”


Hostgator for my WPMU and Drupal websites.

WoodDance.com is hosted at Host Gator. This  business website is one of many sites on a WordPress MU installation I created years ago after growing tired of constantly updating many separate installations of WordPress.


ReclaimedRecycled.com

Motivated by my shop set up for gluing cabinet doors, I searched my dusty shelves for some raised panels I had cut many years ago but never assembled. The panels were cut from recycled wood, reclaimed from a Frank Lloyd Wright home I worked on years before. With the doors assembled they needed a place [...]


Entertainment Cabinet Modifications

“We have a large entertainment cabinet that needs some custom work. We replaced our old built-in television but the new flat-panel is smaller and doesn’t fit. (Check out this ‘before’ photograph.) Can you help us with custom cabinet modifications?” “Yes, I can.” [ad#ad-468]


Santa’s Woodshop

I made gifts for a dozen friends and family this year. From small felt lined boxes to one of the coolest things I’ve ever made, most of the projects utilized reclaimed wood. Using woodworking kits and recycled wood, the cost of gift giving was only a matter of time. Fortunately, I started early.