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Sarah’s Drawer Unit

Sarah’s Drawer Unit

Posted by on Aug 23, 2020 in Projects | Comments Off on Sarah’s Drawer Unit
This was a great example of what can happen when you start building something before your plan is solid. There was a comedy of errors (except it wasn’t really funny), and they mostly stem from ad-libbing because I didn’t take...
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Upgrade time

Upgrade time

Posted by on Aug 22, 2020 in Shop, Tools | Comments Off on Upgrade time
I’ve had my Delta 34-444 Contractor’s Saw for something like 25 years. I bought it with the original Jetlock fence (30 inch), metal stand, stamped steel extension wings. Over time it developed into the core of my workshop. I...
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Sarah’s New Desk, part 2

Sarah’s New Desk, part 2

Posted by on Jul 27, 2020 in Projects | Comments Off on Sarah’s New Desk, part 2
So, the desk was coming together nicely. There were only a couple of things left to do to it. One was to actually join the legs to the base. I decided to do something a little different; I used threaded inserts and bolts. That way only...
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Sarah’s New Desk

Sarah’s New Desk

Posted by on Jul 21, 2020 in Projects | Comments Off on Sarah’s New Desk
So while I was testing the chair, my daughter Sarah needed a new desk for her home office. I just couldn’t let her go to Ikea for something like that! Instead, I proposed this: The plan, drawn in Fusion 360 Yes, it was heavily...
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The First Chair

The First Chair

Posted by on Jul 3, 2020 in Dining Room Set, Projects | Comments Off on The First Chair
I went to Woodcraft and bought a bunch of poplar in 12/4, 5/4, and 4/4 to make my experimental first chair. And it was challenging, definitely. Here’s the result: My first test chair. There’s no finish on it and no glue; I...
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Dining Room: the plan

Dining Room: the plan

Posted by on Jun 5, 2020 in Dining Room Set, Projects | Comments Off on Dining Room: the plan
I’m starting on a new, and very challenging project that I expect will consume the year. My dining room table is 23 years old and doesn’t look a day over 50 — and not in a good way. I want to make a new table, which is...
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