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Lingerie Chest

Lingerie Chest

Julie recently helped her mother move, and a large part of that was downsizing. She had intended to take an old lingerie cabinet to use as a dresser in the new, smaller space but, for various reasons, it didn’t make the trip. So I...
This One’s for Us

This One’s for Us

So, having finished the wedding present and really liking the way it turned out, I focused my attention on a long-overdue replacement project. We have in our foyer a large (42 inches across) mirror/clock. It’s basically a square...
A Wedding Present

A Wedding Present

Two friends of mine, Jenni and Scott, are getting married soon. We can’t be there at the wedding (pandemic!), but I wanted to make them something special for a present. I settled on this: Original model of the clock face. As often...
A Quick Repair Job

A Quick Repair Job

A couple of years ago my wife Julie got me a new desk chair for a birthday gift. I loved it! It was adjustable every which way, had nice breathable mesh in the seat and back, just the right lumbar support — everything I could ask...
Custom Desk and Bookcase, part 4

Custom Desk and Bookcase, part 4

Okay, the first two parts of the project are now in their final spaces! Completion photo, short desk Completion photo, long desk. So now we work on the bookcase in the middle. And just in time, I have a brand new tool that will help: a...
Custom Desk and Bookcase, part 3

Custom Desk and Bookcase, part 3

With the base set, it was time to work on the desktops. Again, I made some minor changes to the plan here, but nothing major. The left side is basically a wide, flat tabletop (for, in fact, tabletop gaming), so I just cut a plywood piece...