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Custom Desk and Bookcase, part 1

Custom Desk and Bookcase, part 1

Posted by on May 28, 2021 in Projects | Comments Off on Custom Desk and Bookcase, part 1
Just a quick note because it’s been two months since I posted anything. I’ve spent that time remaking parts of the fireplace mantle and refinishing Julie’s plant stand. But those aren’t sexy enough to do posts...
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Planer Stand

Planer Stand

Posted by on Mar 31, 2021 in Shop | Comments Off on Planer Stand
I had three problems in the shop that were bugging me enough to fix. All the stars aligned and I found one project to help with all three problems. The plan for my new planar stand, less wheels and drawers. It’s not much of a plan,...
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Fireplace Mantle

Fireplace Mantle

Posted by on Mar 11, 2021 in Projects | Comments Off on Fireplace Mantle
So here’s something a little different. A neighbor came up to me about a month ago and asked, could I make a fireplace mantle? I figured sure, why not? How hard can that be? It was to be 62″ wide, 5″ tall, and 8″...
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Router Table Dust Collection

Router Table Dust Collection

Posted by on Feb 6, 2021 in Shop | Comments Off on Router Table Dust Collection
I love a lot of things about my new SawStop. One thing I especially love is how well it handles dust collection — not just the saw, but the router table too. The router is enclosed in a box with a 4″ connector, and the hose...
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Sarah’s Dresser

Sarah’s Dresser

Posted by on Feb 2, 2021 in Projects | Comments Off on Sarah’s Dresser
Here is the other part of my daughter’s Christmas present. Yeah, it’s late. Dresser, drawn in Fusion 360 This dresser is basically a shortened version of the chest of drawers I made in December. It’s constructed almost...
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Personalized Art Boxes

Personalized Art Boxes

Posted by on Jan 1, 2021 in Projects | Comments Off on Personalized Art Boxes
These were done as gifts for my two nieces; the idea is to hold colored pencils, markers, and erasers and have capacity for more. There’s no plan for this one — it depends entirely on what you plan to put in them and what wood...
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