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Ty Lam, from Boston, is just getting started on woodworking but starting out big. Check out some of his work. This is a really beautiful table made out of 2x4s and scrap marble. He even had a go at my candle holder.

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If you do any woodworking, you will make picture frames. And as soon as you start, requests for more will never end! Les Cain has been cranking out lots of versions of my simple picture frame. Those are his grandkids, CJ and Hope. 

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Dave Rutan sent me a shop-made clamp. Its very clever and looks pretty simple to make. Plus, you can make is with scrap lumber...a lot cheaper than buying clamps. (Seen how much clamps are lately? Ouch.) Dave was also kind enough to write up instructions on how to make your own!

Here are a couple of PDFs:

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Wanted to share this quick video from Johnny and Joe, who entered my video contest. (That a 1950s Craftsman bandsaw they showed in their video entry. Pretty cool.) But mostly, kids like these are further indication that the future is not a bleak as some of us old guys want to believe. Thanks gentlemen.