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Part 3: A Pillory

Part 3: A Pillory

Posted by on Nov 26, 2024 in Dungeon furniture | 0 comments
Now things start to get really interesting, in a medieval way. Centuries ago, lesser offenses were considered unworthy of jail time; instead the miscreant was put on display and the general public invited to insult, abuse, and otherwise...
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Part 2: Spanking Benches

Part 2: Spanking Benches

Posted by on Nov 19, 2024 in Dungeon furniture | Comments Off on Part 2: Spanking Benches
Once I had the crosses done, I moved on to the next item, which was two spanking benches. I ended up doing two different styles on this, one bench for “normal size” and smaller people and one for larger people. Smaller bench...
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Part 1: Crosses

Part 1: Crosses

Posted by on Nov 13, 2024 in Dungeon furniture | Comments Off on Part 1: Crosses
First up was the pair of St. Andrew’s crosses, which are normally pretty straightforward. I looked at a lot of designs online, and the first thing that struck me is … well, they are almost all made out of ugly construction...
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Outfitting a Dungeon

Posted by on Nov 12, 2024 in Dungeon furniture | Comments Off on Outfitting a Dungeon
It’s good to step outside your comfort zone once in a while, and this summer I had the opportunity to do just that. Without going into too much detail, some people that I know have a need for dungeon furniture that is knock-down and...
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Shop Tour, 2024

Shop Tour, 2024

Posted by on Nov 10, 2024 in Shop | Comments Off on Shop Tour, 2024
A lot has changed in the shop, at least as far as layout goes. I haven’t bought any new tools of note; I didn’t need any, and I spent half the year just getting my left arm working at something approaching full strength again....
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Everything is a Box

Everything is a Box

Posted by on Nov 5, 2024 in Projects | Comments Off on Everything is a Box
I have been doing a lot since May, it’s just not posted yet. I’ll be doing that. But first, let’s talk about boxes. Recently I took my first-ever professional woodworking course — after 30 years, I know, it’s...
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