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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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Lateral File

Lateral File

Posted by on Oct 20, 2019 in Projects | Comments Off on Lateral File
It’s been a long time — over a year, I know. My excuse, if anybody is actually reading this, is that I had a stroke and it took me this long to get my body able to woodwork again. The project was chosen, admittedly, because it...
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Lady Clothes Drying Rack

Lady Clothes Drying Rack

Posted by on Sep 15, 2018 in Projects | Comments Off on Lady Clothes Drying Rack
My wife Julie works in a government office.  Like many professional women, the things that she wears to the office tend to be made of lightweight fabrics with special laundering needs.  These items can’t be dried in the dryer,...
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