The No Wobble Club

This is where the actual week-to-week of the club happens — what's on the bench, what I'm learning, early access to videos before they go public, and a standing Thursday thread for questions. No set format to follow, no course to complete. Just show up when something's useful to you.

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Week of October 19

Workshop Diary: Loading the Van, a Kiwi Art Deco Cabinet and Daisy-Handled Nightstands Monday · Workshop Diary

Workshop Diary: Loading the Van, a Kiwi Art Deco Cabinet & Daisy-Handled Nightstands

The most boring part of the job: loading the van. What went out the door, what came back in, and...

Week of October 12

Early access: when you're stuck, walk away (but come back) Sunday · Early Access

Early access: when you're stuck, walk away (but come back)

Six hours banging my head against a set of architect's drawers, a regatta that nearly ended in tears, and the...
Saturday on a Sunday: dead mics, a regatta & a Jacobean hutch Saturday · Workshop Note

Saturday on a Sunday: dead mics, a regatta & a Jacobean hutch

Saturday's update lands on Sunday: dead mics, a 14-hour regatta, a busy week of pieces heading out, and a near-mint...
Tool Drop: the $160 dust setup that changed my workshop Friday · Tool Drop

Tool Drop: the $160 dust setup that changed my workshop

An orbital sander, a cheap wet and dry shop vac, and a rubber O-ring. Far less dust, for about $160.
Member Q&A: am I a qualified cabinet maker? And how did all this start? Thursday · Member Q&A

Member Q&A: am I a qualified cabinet maker? And how did all this start?

Two questions this week: am I a qualified cabinet maker (no, just very useful), and how long have I been...
Early access: a Singer frame gets a reclaimed oak top Wednesday · Early Access

Early access: a Singer frame gets a reclaimed oak top

An old cast iron Singer sewing machine frame, a wrecked mid-century dresser, and nothing new bought. Up here first for...
Technique Tip: The 15-Minute Gentle Restoration Tuesday · Technique Tip

Technique Tip: The 15-Minute Gentle Restoration

Not every project needs a full strip-back. A hospice shop milking stool, a bit of fine wire wool, some turps...
Workshop Diary: A Quick Bit of TLC, Custom Architect's Drawers & Why I'm Ditching Metal Runners Monday · Workshop Diary

Workshop Diary: A Quick Bit of TLC, Custom Architect's Drawers & Why I'm Ditching Metal Runners

A tough start to the week: a cheap little TLC trick, a custom set of architect's drawers fighting back, and...

Week of October 05

Early access: how I choose what makes it into the shop Sunday · Early Access

Early access: how I choose what makes it into the shop

My best mate asked how I decide what to buy. Honest answer: I'm not totally sure. So here's a tour...
Sunshine, a rare teak table and the Art Deco piece, finished Saturday · Workshop Note

Sunshine, a rare teak table & the Art Deco piece, finished

A rare mid-century teak table brought back with oil, the Art Deco piece finished with a new shelf, and why...
Tool Tip: fine wire wool and a bottle of cheap turps Friday · Tool Drop

Tool Tip: fine wire wool and a bottle of cheap turps

A new-to-me trick for lifting the last of the grime after sanding, and seeing your final colour before the oil...
Member Q&A: does all old furniture have borer? And should you bother with veneer? Thursday · Member Q&A

Member Q&A: does all old furniture have borer? And should you bother with veneer?

Two questions this week: does all old furniture come with borer (no), and is veneer worth fixing (sometimes, gently).
Early access: the full restoration of the Art Deco wreck that went viral Wednesday · Early Access

Early access: the full restoration of the Art Deco wreck that went viral

My first full-length restoration, start to finish, up here first for the club. The beaten-up Art Deco oak piece that...
Technique Tip: Don't Panic About Watermarks Tuesday · Technique Tip

Technique Tip: Don't Panic About Watermarks

A white/grey watermark can look like a death sentence for a piece — most of the time it's only sitting...
Workshop Diary: Quarter-Sawn Tiger Oak, a Near-Mint Set of Drawers & a Top-Secret Project Monday · Workshop Diary

Workshop Diary: Quarter-Sawn Tiger Oak, a Near-Mint Set of Drawers & a Top-Secret Project

A walk around this week's bench: a just-finished quarter-sawn tiger oak piece, a near-mint set of drawers, and a first...

Week of September 28

Early access: it's never really about the furniture Sunday · Early Access

Early access: it's never really about the furniture

A Sunday one, no sanding. Why the pieces that matter most are the ones that carry a memory — and...
Early Saturday, family away, catching up on a hectic week Saturday · Workshop Note

Early Saturday, family away, catching up on a hectic week

A quick look around the workshop — a 60k-view art deco piece, a mint arrival, a damaged plant stand, and...
Tool Drop: the sanding setup I actually use Friday · Tool Drop

Tool Drop: the sanding setup I actually use

Grit, paper, sanders and the mask I never skip — the basics that took me way too long to learn...
Member Q&A — this week's questions Thursday · Member Q&A

Member Q&A — this week's questions

Where the pieces come from, how to stop missing out, one year in next month, and why it's mid-century over...
Early access: this week's Beyond The Bench video Wednesday · Early Access

Early access: this week's Beyond The Bench video

This week's video is up here first for the club — two oak pieces, side by side, and everything I...
Technique Tip: Fixing a Loose Drawer Side Panel Tuesday · Technique Tip

Technique Tip: Fixing a Loose Drawer Side Panel

Today's fix: a mid-century drawer with a side panel that's come apart at the seam. Not from damage — just...
Workshop Diary: Art Deco Restoration, a Custom Bookshelf & an Auction Night Gamble Monday · Workshop Diary

Workshop Diary: Art Deco Restoration, a Custom Bookshelf & an Auction Night Gamble

A full weekend means a full workshop — so here's what just came in, what's going out, and what I'm...

Week of September 21

Welcome to the No Wobble Club Sunday · Early Access

Welcome to the No Wobble Club

Welcome to the No Wobble Club — we're officially live! 🎉This isn't just about furniture, and it's not just about...

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