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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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Something new

Something new

Posted by on May 1, 2020 in Shop, Tools | Comments Off on Something new
During the lockdown, I’ve noticed a lot of people on YouTube taking the opportunity to start projects. I did, too, of course, with the Cantilevered Knicknack Shelf. But I still don’t know when I’ll get the chance to...
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Cantilevered Knick-Knack Shelf

Cantilevered Knick-Knack Shelf

Posted by on Apr 4, 2020 in Projects | Comments Off on Cantilevered Knick-Knack Shelf
I’m not consciously trying to make up for lost time, but it kinda seems that way right now, doesn’t it? This idea has been in my head for over a year, and it’s finally come to fruition. Sketch-up model of the...
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Child’s Stool

Child’s Stool

Posted by on Mar 8, 2020 in Projects | Comments Off on Child’s Stool
A friend of mine just had a baby, and I wanted to make her something for him. I had a couple of pieces of African mahogany leftover from doing Julie’s plant stand so I decided to use that to make a multipurpose stool. I didn’t...
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Corner Clamp Rack

Corner Clamp Rack

Posted by on Feb 25, 2020 in Shop | Comments Off on Corner Clamp Rack
So, now that I’m getting my energy back it was time to address a longstanding problem: my clamp rack. I built it when I moved to this house 23 years ago. (I should’ve taken a picture, sorry.) It was about 3 feet long, attached...
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