Welcome
My name is Brian Havens, and welcome to my website. This is a site for woodworkers by a fellow woodworker. Having worked wood for several years, I now hope to share my experience and knowledge with other woodworkers. My goal is to provide information and resources to fellow woodworkers, primarily through instructive and educational videos. If you have any questions or suggestions, you can drop me a note at brian@brianhavens.us
Sincerely,
Brian Havens
(Nov. 12th, 2009)
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Door, Pergola, Deck
Sep 2010
As it would to to any homeowner, when I discovered termite damage in my house, my heart sunk. Fortunately, the infestation was long inactive, and I was able to turn this tragedy into an opportunity to make a great improvement to our home.
Turning Urban Lumber
May 2010
Every day, in urban areas, trees are cut down for various reasons. These trees are a veritable treasure trove of lumber that can be reclaimed, as opposed to finding its way to the junk yard or fireplace. As well, many of the species of wood growing locally in your area may be otherwise unavailable from lumber suppliers. This episode covers the steps required to reclaim such wood for turning.
Dust Collector Modifications
Apr 2010
A few woodworkers have been asking me what the deal is with my dust collector. Here is the scoop.