Ramblings! I’ll tell you what I don’t know, and so much more.

  • Reno On the Upside of Down

    I have just finished re-enforcing some floor joists that were cut to accommodate a drain pipe for a new shower stall. The home is from the post-war era and has had may renovations done to it over the years. The last renovation saw a couple of jokers doing the bathroom installation. The shower leaked onto…

  • In The Beginning

    I’ve always admired the blog sites of other carpenters, furniture makers and wood workers. Several good links can be found off the Taunton Publishing website. The two magazines that I often read are Finehomebuidling.com and Finewoodworking.com. Since late 2006 I have switched back to a craft that is rooted in my childhood – Carpentry. It’s…

  • About Me

    I wanted to join the league of tradesmen that teach as well as build. Web logs seem a natural place to teach for the purpose of self-advertising. Jack of Trades Journal is my endeavor to sell my skills as a self taught trades-person. So, you want to know all about me. Well since you could…

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