Episode #129 - Shop First Aid Kit

Click HERE to download a PDF file with Contents List • Medical History Form • SHOP-FAK Label

The most important tool in your shop is your brain exercising common sense (this works politically as well!). Know the limits and safe operation of your tools. Always use eye - ear - lung protection with proper fitting hearing protection, safety glasses and dust mask. Additionally, have a first-aid kit, fire extinguisher and phone close at hand.

Be safe and have fun!

Check the links below to my woodworking blog for the injury to my wrist:

Wrist Injury

Wrist Injury Follow-Up

CONTENTS LIST FOR THE SHOP FAK

Stanley Organizer
Gloves
Antiseptic Towelette
4x4 Gauze Pads
2" Ace Wrap
SAM Finger Splint
Super Glue Pack
Butterfly Closures
Steri-Strips
Eye Wash Cup
Eye Wash Solution
Irrigating Syringe & Irrigating Tip / Zerowet
Non-Adherent Pad
Petroleum Gauze Pad

MEDICATIONS

• Burn Jel
• Ibuprofen
• Tylenol
• Neosporin Multi-Use Tube
• Mastisol or Benzoin Tincture

Band-Aids

• ½" Band-Aid
• 1" Band-Aid
• 1-½" Band-Aid
• 2" Band-Aid

SELF-ADHERENT ROLLER DRESSING

• 1" Roll
• 2" Roll

ROLLER GAUZE

• 1" Roll
• 2" Roll
• 4" Roll

TAPE

• 1" Perforated Plastic Tape
• 1" Cloth Athletic Tape

INSTRUMENTS

• Scissors
• Splinter Tweezers
• Pointed Tweezers
• 4' Hemostat
• Nail Clip
• Safety Pin
• 18ga Needle
• Butane Lighter

EMERGENCY AMPUTATION MANAGEMENT KIT

• Cold Pack
• Water Pack
• 4x4 Gauze Pads
• Loksak Carry Bag
• Loksak Storage Bag

Episode #128 - Another Batch of Beeswax Screw Lube!

Episode #127 - Hot Tip on Discounted Woodworking DVDs

I have a hot tip to share! As you may know from my last blog posting, Thomas MacDonald has teamed up with WGBH to produce a woodworking show. As a result, he is updating the branding of his website. This means awesome savings for woodworkers since he needs to clear his shelves of “MLW branded DVDs”. The DVDs have been seriously discounted. The Tool Box and Step Stool set is available for $40. You can also pick up individual DVDs ... the Tool Box for $25 and the Step Stool for $20.

Once the shelves are clear, Tommy won’t be able to offer these prices in the future. He also won’t be selling them direct any longer since he is working on offering them in stores soon. Please consider taking advantage of this incredible offer while it's still available. Currently, his inventory is about 100 of each DVD.

THE 207 ONLINE STORE

Click here to check out the Fine Woodworking Blog entry announcing Tommy's venture with WGBH.

Episode #126 - Thomas MacDonald & WGBH Announcement

WGBH announced today at the New England Home Show plans for a new woodworking show featuring Thomas J. MacDonald. Fans can expect Tommy to raise the bar and bring quality woodworking skills to a wider television audience.

The new, yet to be named show, will consist of basic woodworking techniques, weekend projects, field trips to museums, woodworking schools and other woodworking venues. Featured projects will include a Drum Table, Four Post Bed, Side Chair and other projects to push your woodworking skills. The show will also feature the latest in hand and power tools. Tommy will be fielding viewer questions from blogs, tweets and email.

If you have a great idea for a show name, leave suggestions in your comments.

Episode #125 - Pen Turing with NBSS Student Mark Ferioli

Pen Turning with North Bennet Street School Student Mark Ferioli - Part 1 of 2



Pen Turning with North Bennet Street School Student Mark Ferioli - Part 2 of 2



This 2 part video series featured Mark Ferioli at the lathe. Mark is a Cabinet and Furniture Making student at the North Bennet Street School in Boston. He had furniture on display at the 60th New England Home Show in Boston. Mark was one of a number of NBSS students that were featured in a booth hosted by NBSS alumni Thomas J. MacDonald from Thomas J. MacDonald Fine Woodworking and The 207 Woodworking Community.

Mark also put on an excellent pen turning demonstration which he kindly allowed me to video. I am sure you will agree he is a dynamic and skilled instructor!

Check out Mark's website at MJFwoodworking.com

Additional Related Links of Interest:

North Bennet Street School

Thomas J. MacDonald

207 Woodworking Community

Episode #124 - Concord Museum Field Trip

A quick field trip with some 207 Forum guys (swedishiron & FloridaWoodRat) to visit the Concord Museum. This was a "required pilgrimage" for us to see Thomas MacDonald's serpentine Bombe done in the Boston style. It was absolutely beautiful, a sight all woodworkers would appreciate. We also saw Eli Cleveland's tilt top table and other work on display by North Bennet Street School students.

Concord Museum

North Bennet Street School

Thomas J. MacDonald

207 Woodworking Community

Episode #123 - Preshow Interview with Justin DiPalma

A Skype interview with Justin DiPalma, a custom furniture maker from Vineland, New Jersey who specializing in creating solid wood furniture mostly from the Queen Ann and Chippendale periods. Justin will be showing some of his work while being part of the crew at Tommy MacDonald's booth at the 60th Annual New England Home Show in Boston this February 25-28, 2010.

Justin DiPalma Fine Woodworking

Neil Lamen's Interview with Justin at the 2008 Wheaton Arts Craft Fair

The New England Home Show

Episode #122 - Preshow Interview with Tommy & Eli (Part II)

Part II of our pre-show interview with Tommy and Eli for the 60th New England Home Show this February 25-28th in Boson. If you are a Boston local, be sure to stop by The Major League Woodworking booth hosted by Thomas MacDonald and visit with some of your favorite woodworkers!