https://www.jrummersons.com/in-the-shop daily 0.75 2018-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1480097590479-RRU9R06CC22PNE3W10B3/DSCN0119.JPG In the Shop - Ken & Bob Rummer About the brothers ya ya ya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1480097590479-RRU9R06CC22PNE3W10B3/DSCN0119.JPG In the Shop - Ken & Bob Rummer About the brothers ya ya ya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1480097660261-RPDCRZBIP8OUR9EDFYV5/DSCN0118.JPG In the Shop - Ken & Bob Rummer Nothing better than sharing some time in the shop with friends and family. My brother, Ken, helping out on a furniture build. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1481392405519-SYZZZW07TBF8G2YHSVFM/006.JPG In the Shop - Relief Carving Carving a shield and gloved hand in low relief for the shop sign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1481392371236-QHLV93KTNS9MFTDLHXRH/DSCN0128.JPG In the Shop - Finishing Applying a rich French polish with shellac on a walnut midcentury credenza. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1481392250626-9BZE6SOX3GQ1YZ07MTHF/Inlay4.JPG In the Shop - Sand Shading Using hot sand to shade marquetry pieces for a box lid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1480261558320-P7L13ZAUZEIITR063ID3/seat.jpg In the Shop - Planing wild grain Hand planing is the best way to work the figured grain of a catalpa crotch board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1481392132295-1TETQXALG8YGL80X2M38/DSCN0246.JPG In the Shop - Sharpening handsaws Sharp handtools make all the difference in producing fine work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1481392214680-QUUK1K4SCZK2LWVEOOYY/Scrollsaw+Marquetry.JPG In the Shop - Pad cutting marquetry The scrollsaw is the modern equivalent of the "chevalet" used to produce fine marquetry with thin veneers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1481392089220-VSUEMXWDJN0MF1C3WPXJ/StainRO1.JPG In the Shop - Mission Finish A 7-step process is used to recreate a warm, Arts and Crafts finish. Starts with honey amber dye, followed by oil stain, shellac, a dark glaze, more shellac, dark wax finish coat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1480356874210-05KSL7BW4F8GEX8HF3CI/MortiseJig.jpg.JPG In the Shop - Mortising Jig Special fixtures like this corner mortising jig make precise joinery repeatable and efficient. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1480357059422-KOO3KDO4YS3NBPHG4DBJ/planecabinet+005.JPG In the Shop - Vintage woodworking tools A selection of vintage moulding planes, scrapers, shaves, and drawknifes are used to reproduce period wood surfaces for fine furniture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1481380414630-0NS9P7HZ1XJUX2N0K7NH/RouterCabinetSS.jpg In the Shop - Router Cabinet Shop fixtures are designed to reflect an old-time hardware store. This router cabinet, with crown molding, bin pulls, and an antiqued red milk paint finish, remembers Jean's grandpa who ran Sawyer Hardware in Louisburg, KS. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/5838784e2994ca4dbbe23d49/5b3ecd0a88251bebcda3ce46/1530842378010/ In the Shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1530842448697-ICC9O2PDDUHA32WT138H/Dryer.jpg In the Shop - Wood Conditioning The drying cabinet with a charge of walnut table leg parts coming down to 10% MC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1530842922620-M3J7W8Q3RL9273QH2A5A/DovetailGang.jpg In the Shop - Ganging up on the dovetails ... Making multiple matching parts helps production in manual work https://www.jrummersons.com/gallery daily 0.75 2020-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1481226247410-G2F0QLNSW90KREFCRLU6/bench2.jpg Gallery - Slab bench Classic Appalachian design. Hedge legs are wedge tenoned into a beautiful slab of catalpa. This one is a "memory" bench with date and place woodburned into the endgrain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1480551955901-2XHSSM6AG79D8IDT27YF/mc-credenza2.jpg Gallery - Mid-century Credenza Walnut and maple. The side sections include hanging stemware storage. The center section folds down to offer a serving tray. The splayed legs include brass pins to secure and accent the joinery. This piece was designed specifically to fit this space in the home and complement the style of existing furniture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1481226403092-DVBZ382EEJKP5Y4E0S72/cakeplatter2.jpg Gallery - Wedding Cake Platter Classic marquetry design using a Claddaugh. Mahogany, maple, and walnut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1480093880225-ETAQBGB9AE0I6IN8UT19/Box003a.jpg Gallery - Carved box A highly detailed carved box with a lion motif. The feet are set off with light wooden claws. There is a lion profile on the lid. Cherry. https://www.jrummersons.com/blog daily 0.75 2018-11-09 https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2018/11/8/the-empire-strikes-back- monthly 0.5 2019-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1541780623156-U9DT58IBVU0GA5SI2PJL/ScrollFoot.jpg Dusty Thoughts - The Empire Strikes Back ... Massive scroll feet supporting a thick slab base under a set of four classical column legs. There is a download on the Tips and Plans page that describes how to carve the scrolls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1541780936783-6FJ1K7MB0G2XAEM3QX47/MemVestTabs.jpg Dusty Thoughts - The Empire Strikes Back ... Variations on a Theme—bun feet with two columns, a single square column with a rectangular base and scroll feet. One of these is a glass-topped display table, the other a hallway table with a solid walnut top. https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2018/10/14/heartwood monthly 0.5 2019-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1540771571205-745JLWC82GLQL3HQ2TLS/BenchAssy.jpg Dusty Thoughts - Heartwood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1540771224633-P6QAJPXDNTBIF2CYQBIP/BenchFront.jpg Dusty Thoughts - Heartwood https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2018/6/20/kite-sticks monthly 0.5 2019-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1529501064255-3X6FXW51D7EMZQJASGX5/XCut.jpg Dusty Thoughts - Kite Sticks Using an 8 tpi Disston D-8 to rip an 8" wide catalpa board for shelving. https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2018/5/3/at-the-cutting-edge- monthly 0.5 2019-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1525399442288-L2B3C5WTK9054AG9UY42/GGrandpasPlane.jpg Dusty Thoughts - At the cutting edge ... Metallic Plane Co Jack Plane--15" long, 2-1/8" wide iron. From the 1870's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1525401528311-QV4I4QK7TKDP9R295M8M/MPCLevers.jpg Dusty Thoughts - At the cutting edge ... Nelson Palmer's three-lever adjustment system--a different way to operate a hand plane. https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2018/4/6/one-thing-leads-to-another- monthly 0.5 2018-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1523035118328-74NEICPPXAUEQ9ISBCP9/puzzle.jpg Dusty Thoughts - One Thing Leads to Another ... https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2018/4/1/the-things-we-treasure monthly 0.5 2018-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1522635146769-C5XL4GYFHEYX9ZYJIQII/Anderson2.jpg Dusty Thoughts - The Things We Treasure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1522717732781-0EGD4UB9OLX91AXYB47Z/Anderson3.jpg Dusty Thoughts - The Things We Treasure The top is book-matched walnut burl with a marquetry design of cherry blossoms. The initials are inlaid mother-of-pearl. https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2018/2/20/the-craftsmanship-of-risk monthly 0.5 2018-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1519135533874-ZW6N3FQ8I74UVOYY0RA6/MillingWalnut.jpg Dusty Thoughts - The Craftsmanship of Risk Cutting dados for drawer runners with a milling machine. https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2018/2/1/shiny-things- monthly 0.5 2018-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1517530834550-AZOUBKCLV0ON4UC22PK4/Shiny45ss.jpg Dusty Thoughts - Shiny things ... A replated Stanley #45 plane, Type 12, ca. 1915. Good for another 100 years. https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2017/11/13/dont-blame-the-machines- monthly 0.5 2017-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1510624809083-S84ZPCHZIUIMDU5M7T6P/image-asset.jpeg Dusty Thoughts - Don't blame the machines ... The Kregel Windmill Factory in Nebraska City, Nebraska https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1510625792598-RUK4UJQZ7UOVH5D6BMB6/image-asset.jpeg Dusty Thoughts - Don't blame the machines ... https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2017/11/9/hes-got-the-knapp- monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1510281534936-J5WBJWS7WP32ZZ9D3RQJ/KnappSP.jpg Dusty Thoughts - He's got the Knapp ... The Knapp or pin-and-cove drawer joint https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2017/7/11/meet-my-friend-carya monthly 0.5 2017-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1499816178626-3EZR3ELGUV4HD7HJKLDE/image-asset.jpeg Dusty Thoughts - Meet my friend Carya Dish storage in custom hickory kitchen cabinet https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2017/4/30/its-a-boring-job- monthly 0.5 2017-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1493601313039-RBGLR08TOPKAJH07RH5O/image-asset.jpeg Dusty Thoughts - It's a Boring Job ... The Salem Shotwell covered bridge in Opelika, AL. A Town Lattice design. Notice the trunnels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1493601563378-R5LBWDIEA06ZNNE9OZ7M/image-asset.jpeg Dusty Thoughts - It's a Boring Job ... https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2017/3/2/whats-the-point monthly 0.5 2017-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1488506664182-PQC206BIL1BLOJ3A89YI/image-asset.jpeg Dusty Thoughts - What's the Point? https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2016/12/31/a-new-year-full-of-potential monthly 0.5 2016-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1483201465136-0C34BZ3T5RD6L11AJQ0P/image-asset.jpeg Dusty Thoughts - A New Year Full of Potential https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2016/12/21/the-psychology-of-craft monthly 0.5 2016-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1482011829348-J9FS3TO7B0C3S7FUQMCF/image-asset.jpeg Dusty Thoughts - The Psychology of Craft https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2016/12/17/things-unseen- monthly 0.5 2016-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1481997846496-N77OOZI1XH92U3FVW26V/image-asset.jpeg Dusty Thoughts - Things Unseen ... Oops, I used plywood for the back of this credenza. Would Steve Jobs buy it? https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2016/12/17/grandpas-shop-coat monthly 0.5 2016-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1481995526929-SXTHEVZHQRR298EBNMWE/image-asset.jpeg Dusty Thoughts - Grandpa's Shop Coat Remembering Walter Burnham and James Rummer ... https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2016/12/9/what-do-you-see-in-the-wood monthly 0.5 2016-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1481289907312-I3J3LX99H80DRLV540IE/image-asset.jpeg Dusty Thoughts - What do you see in the wood? https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/2016/12/8/the-dance-of-the-woodworker monthly 0.5 2016-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1481247160523-FCS8R5ZIR7HOY8W1PKZJ/image-asset.jpeg Dusty Thoughts - The Dance of the Woodworker https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/category/Trees monthly 0.5 https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/category/Travel monthly 0.5 https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/category/Shops monthly 0.5 https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/tag/Stanley+plane monthly 0.5 https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/tag/antique+tool monthly 0.5 https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/tag/tool+restoration monthly 0.5 https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/tag/dado monthly 0.5 https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/tag/nickel+plating monthly 0.5 https://www.jrummersons.com/blog/tag/craftsmanship monthly 0.5 https://www.jrummersons.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1480095611180-KATTODM46B1GVFPCQ9PQ/CarvingHand.jpg Contact https://www.jrummersons.com/in-the-shop-1 daily 0.75 2020-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1604338284256-G47HH3DJP0IZROWEZGJJ/Berthoud+ShopDoor.jpg In the Shop https://www.jrummersons.com/about daily 1.0 2020-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1480100809883-6BK0WCN886UQI6M34V3Z/image-asset.jpeg About A detail of a marquetry panel on a Roentgen cylinder desk in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Marquetry by Johann Michael Rummer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1604336970652-JJ6AYBZQKQ9RN61XPXPN/Carving.jpg About https://www.jrummersons.com/read-me daily 0.75 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5052176b84aeb45fa5cfcc83/1377096507573-1MU42OOOOGIM9URAJ9D9/515c4225e4b0afec1218b21e.png Read Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5052176b84aeb45fa5cfcc83/1377096775448-0L7B4Q54H1VLOGFF1DPR/synthetica+%2820130821%29.jpg Read Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5052176b84aeb45fa5cfcc83/1377097104716-HDI53XJVV0DKZ24A3T68/51e453dee4b06abd3403c22e.png Read Me https://www.jrummersons.com/tips-and-plans daily 0.75 2020-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1513986133216-O6UCLAF6WSIXTWA9IKQW/Boxes6.JPG Tips, Plans, and Products https://www.jrummersons.com/tips-and-plans/art-deco-radio-age-jewelry-cabinet monthly 0.5 2020-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1604340378473-PNEPNG91ATH7JQG1PNF0/RadioAge.JPG Tips, Plans, and Products - Art Deco Radio Age Jewelry Cabinet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1604340407422-NWH6SA3URY2CMDEEFAZE/RA+Open.JPG Tips, Plans, and Products - Art Deco Radio Age Jewelry Cabinet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1604340422334-SX2QHD04CE50FSF68KUF/RA+Drawers.JPG Tips, Plans, and Products - Art Deco Radio Age Jewelry Cabinet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1604340444229-UDLWL26M8ENV5P3WV68D/DSCN0762+%282%29.JPG Tips, Plans, and Products - Art Deco Radio Age Jewelry Cabinet https://www.jrummersons.com/tips-and-plans/building-a-roman-plane monthly 0.5 2020-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1598409074687-YO37XWE2FRVOQLMM4XXI/RomanPlaneDone.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Building a Roman Plane https://www.jrummersons.com/tips-and-plans/pennsylvania-spice-cabinet monthly 0.5 2020-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1546616766430-ZFOAOL2WB5JH9SURXT57/SBFeet.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Pennsylvania Spice Cabinet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1546615877709-00N1GVVY67J3AABXIRCH/SBFront.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Pennsylvania Spice Cabinet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1546615903242-DUAX6FYTYLVKSRV8Q0R8/SBDovetails.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Pennsylvania Spice Cabinet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1546615927614-832J8ZSE3WVC78Y4I3RN/SBSecret2.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Pennsylvania Spice Cabinet https://www.jrummersons.com/tips-and-plans/carving-a-scroll monthly 0.5 2020-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1541041494110-R58Z9D1RIULTAOH7Z69Q/ScrollFoot.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Carving a Scroll https://www.jrummersons.com/tips-and-plans/new-nickel-plating-for-a-45 monthly 0.5 2018-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1515975202027-BLAXHSZWG8R0RK50KTBZ/Shiny45.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Replating Old Tools https://www.jrummersons.com/tips-and-plans/detailed-plans-for-the-victorian-router-cabinet monthly 0.5 2018-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1513823531360-Y67VJBY7E45ED9YD48Z3/CabinetTrimmed.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Detailed Plans for the Victorian Router Cabinet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1513823540511-RQQH04AHGS8CEHTRO4YI/CroppedPage.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Detailed Plans for the Victorian Router Cabinet https://www.jrummersons.com/tips-and-plans/shoptime-gift-card-2-hours monthly 0.5 2017-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1510712674535-V7BDATV7QGFHZZ5MDM0G/ChiselEvent.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Shoptime Gift Card--2 hours https://www.jrummersons.com/tips-and-plans/detailed-plans-for-the-classic-sawtill monthly 0.5 2017-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1513991652937-FUZXFYCPBMKQ0HYRTUFG/ClassySawTill.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Detailed Plans for the Classic Sawtill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1510274959522-1TFSL988NFBP1QXHXF64/PlansSample.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Detailed Plans for the Classic Sawtill https://www.jrummersons.com/tips-and-plans/restoring-a-disston-handsaw monthly 0.5 2018-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1510277418204-6PDT1I34LNTRX4NKOCJK/SawSP.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Restoring a Disston Handsaw https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58386be6ff7c502cbac68850/1510277561104-5UIDRAI81EFIYRJ3N8O0/SawSharpSP.jpg Tips, Plans, and Products - Restoring a Disston Handsaw