Merry Christmas everyone, another year is quickly coming to an end. I fell a cedar a few years back and didn’t want it to be added to the firewood pile so I made a table and benches. A couple mortise and tenon joints on both benches with a water based poly finish on the table top and oil based poly on the benches. I’m not a master in woodworking but I’ve been in the trades my entire life. My goal is to learn more joints and the appropriate time to use them. I have a decent back log of completed projects and will try to be as active as possible, feel free to reach out and teach me something. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Merry Christmas everyone. Looking for some help. I had some nice walnut cutoffs that I made into a trivet for my wife. Now I’m looking for a heat resistant finish. I want the grain and colors to pop, but don’t want to darken the wood too much. Suggestions? And, no, this is not her Christmas present. Thanks