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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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Router Table Tune-Up

Router Table Tune-Up

Posted by on Jun 3, 2018 in Shop, Tools | Comments Off on Router Table Tune-Up
Recently I was working with a friend on a couple of cutting boards.  When it came time to rout a profile onto the ends with a template, I naturally went to the router table.  Not the one I built in 2014 (wow, has it really been that...
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Bathroom shelf and organizer

Bathroom shelf and organizer

Posted by on Mar 4, 2018 in Projects | Comments Off on Bathroom shelf and organizer
I’ve been pretty idle since the fall, largely owing to an over-committed work schedule and a chronic lower back problem.  But recently I found myself growing increasingly annoyed by the chaotic state of our bathroom counter.  Our...
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Outdoor Plant Stand build, completion

Outdoor Plant Stand build, completi...

Posted by on Oct 15, 2017 in Projects | Comments Off on Outdoor Plant Stand build, completion
Julie’s plant stand was almost ready for assembly.  First, though, came the drudgery of sanding. I’d tried to avoid having to do a lot of sanding by using a hand plane to smooth edges and pieces where I could.  In some cases,...
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Outdoor Plant Stand build, part 2

Outdoor Plant Stand build, part 2

Posted by on Sep 16, 2017 in Projects | Comments Off on Outdoor Plant Stand build, part 2
Embellishments The wide, flat tray ends and side pieces scream for some kind of ornamentation.  I debated pyrography (wood burning), but I haven’t held a burning tool in 40+ years and, while I did pretty well in junior high art...
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Outdoor Plant Stand build, part 1

Outdoor Plant Stand build, part 1

Posted by on Sep 3, 2017 in Projects | Comments Off on Outdoor Plant Stand build, part 1
Julie’s plant stand started out as a pile of boards.  For this design I needed three different stock thicknesses:  4/4 for the tray sides and slats, 5/4 for the sides and lattice strips, and 8/4 for the frame and feet.  I spent an...
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