perfect

i love it when the grain cooperates. 

ottawhat? podcast

last week i was a guest on a local ottawa podcast. ottawhat?'s format is conversational and relaxed. we mostly talked about woodworking and the ottawa region.
so if you've ever wondered what i sound like, here's your chance.

http://www.ottawhatpodcast.com/2015/06/58-jacques-breau-end-grain-woodworks.html?m=1

canadian quotes

i recently did a Q&A with canadian woodworking and home improvement. it's accompanied by a video slideshow. it was a fun process.

here's the result (slideshow is at the bottom, follow the link): 

https://www.canadianwoodworking.com/video/canadian-woodworking/canadian-quotes-jacques-breau

Tools Tools Tools

i just got a new tool. Always fun.

it's a 10" inca jointer/planer that's replacing a 4" jointer and 12" planer. it takes up about half the space, and gives me much better jointing capacity. it's a nice, clean machine with decidedly swiss features, like the planetary gear drive system.

good times.