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A Tale of Two Band Saws

A Tale of Two Band Saws

Posted by on May 27, 2014 in Tools | Comments Off on A Tale of Two Band Saws
It was the best of saws, it was the worst of saws … Okay, that’s stretching.   In truth, the Craftsman 113.243311 “12 inch band saw sander” was neither the best nor the worst; like many Craftsman tools of its era,...
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Drill Press Stand

Drill Press Stand

Posted by on May 18, 2014 in Projects, Shop | Comments Off on Drill Press Stand
The shop is evolving as I get more active with my woodworking again.  Back in November I got rid of the tiny Tradesman drill press I’d had and replaced it with a Jet JDP-12.  The Jet is a pleasure to use, but of course it’s a...
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Scrap wood cutting boards

Scrap wood cutting boards

Posted by on May 10, 2014 in Projects | 2 comments
Since getting my shop back in October I’ve built a bed, a night stand, a laptop desk, a closet system, and a full-sized computer desk.  I’ve always tended toward large projects, usually furniture pieces and the like....
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Ultimate Computer Desk, part five

Ultimate Computer Desk, part five

Posted by on May 3, 2014 in Projects | 1 comment
At this point the desk is largely complete.  All that’s left are the drawers and some final assembly.   Drawers The drawers for this desk are nothing special.  There are four in total:  two 4-inch high drawers, one left and one...
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Ultimate Computer Desk, part four

Ultimate Computer Desk, part four

Posted by on May 1, 2014 in Projects | Comments Off on Ultimate Computer Desk, part four
One of the features that sets this desk apart from any I’ve seen in any store or catalog is the integrated electrical outlets.  There are a total of eight duplex receptacles built into this desk: Two at the front, one left and one...
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Ultimate Computer Desk, part three

Ultimate Computer Desk, part three

Posted by on Apr 26, 2014 in Projects | Comments Off on Ultimate Computer Desk, part three
Having done what I could with a belt sander to flatten the desktop and bring the cherry trim flush with the laminate, it was time to address one of the key details of this piece:  the desktop edge.  I wanted a beveled edge to add interest...
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