Mission Style Clocks

My wife and I participated in a small local Christmas craft sale over the weekend. I made a few clocks to bring along. Above is a white oak piece.
This one is made from Spalted Maple. Spalting is the beautiful multi-coloured effect found in the grain of Maple from a certain mould when the wood is still drying. It creates a stain pattern which gives the wood unique character.
It's always a surprise when you cut into the wood. Beautiful.

Eastern European Workbench

Back in 2001 I began work on my own Eastern European workbench.
It is made from hard Maple and the top is Walnut. It was nice to be able to build to a comfortable height that works well for me.
The plans came from an issue of American Woodworker magazine.
The two vices and adjustable dogs are very handy for various sized projects.
It's a true workhorse in the shop.