The Woodworks

12/10/2023

Check out one of my projects:

Nancy Kimball Cobblestone interior and exterior rehabilitation 302 W. Chicago was built in 1846 by the Kimball brothers for their mother Nancy. The Kimballs were some of the founding fathers of Elgin. It is one of many cobblestone structures in Elgin. An early picture of the home is shown below. Pic...

11/30/2023

359 Park was owned by the Elgin Academy for many years. It was two units which they rented to teachers. The headmaster was a friend and I used to kid him about how bad it looked and encouraged him to take the 40’s asphalt siding off. He finally did it but found himself in trouble as so much was mi...

11/30/2023

Chek out my porch project:

359 Park was owned by the Elgin Academy for many years. It was two units which they rented to teachers. The headmaster was a friend and I used to kid him about how bad it looked and encouraged him to take the 40’s asphalt siding off. He finally did it but found himself in trouble as so much was mi...

11/30/2023

Check out the resurection of the porch at 359 Park:

359 Park was owned by the Elgin Academy for many years. It was two units which they rented to teachers. The headmaster was a friend and I used to kid him about how bad it looked and encouraged him to take the 40’s asphalt siding off. He finally did it but found himself in trouble as so much was mi...

11/26/2023

Hopefully you are out supporting local small businesses today on . Tomorrow you can support your local history museum by shopping online for ! We have plenty of gifts that are uniquely Elgin. Sales have already started today! https://elginhistory.org/shop-category/on-sale/

11/26/2023

I have updated my post on the Nancy Kimball Cobblestone. I am very proud of my work. It is my legacy. Check it out:

Nancy Kimball Cobblestone interior and exterior rehabilitation 302 W. Chicago was built in 1846 by the Kimball brothers for their mother Nancy. The Kimballs were some of the founding fathers of Elgin. It is one of many cobblestone structures in Elgin. An early picture of the home is shown below. Pic...

01/15/2023

I made these spindles for a house on Mill St.

03/29/2022

This is my latest project. I made the parts over the winter and installed them today.

02/12/2022

I have updated my blog post on the 1846 cobblestone in Elgin: https://wp.me/p9cXEX-uZ
Go to the end to find out about my fall.

Nancy Kimball Cobblestone interior and exterior rehabilitation 302 W. Chicago was built in 1846 by the Kimball brothers for their mother Nancy. The Kimballs were some of the founding fathers of Elgin. It is one of many cobblestone structures in Elgin. An early picture of the home is shown below. Pic...

02/10/2022

I made these bun feet for piece of furniture for a friend

09/10/2021

Great posters.

08/03/2021

Here is an article I wrote on how to work with treated lumber from my experience in working with it for 40 years.