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Another present

Another present

Posted by on Feb 5, 2022 in Projects | Comments Off on Another present
I have a couple of overseas friends who are getting married soon, and clocks are simple to ship so … yes, another clock. And this time I tried to document the steps better, so it’s a more complete build post. This one started...
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Hammer time

Hammer time

Posted by on Jan 6, 2022 in Projects, Shop | Comments Off on Hammer time
Sorry, I couldn’t resist! So, recently I mentioned needing to find projects to use up my leftover wood pile. This is the first one: This is the cover page from Rex Krueger’s plans, which my mallet is based on. Rex goes into...
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Julie’s Clock

Julie’s Clock

Posted by on Jan 2, 2022 in Projects | Comments Off on Julie’s Clock
This is a short one. My wife Julie asked for a new clock for Christmas, and naturally it went on the priority list. Basically as soon as Bea’s lingerie chest was done I started on it. Since I’ve done two other clocks recently,...
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Shop update 2021

Shop update 2021

Posted by on Dec 31, 2021 in Shop | Comments Off on Shop update 2021
It’s a little late this year, I know. My excuse is that I was busy in November/December and the shop was never clean enough to do this. (Not that it’s pristine now, as far as that goes.) So, here is the good, the bad, and the...
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Lingerie Chest

Lingerie Chest

Posted by on Dec 22, 2021 in Projects | Comments Off on Lingerie Chest
Julie recently helped her mother move, and a large part of that was downsizing. She had intended to take an old lingerie cabinet to use as a dresser in the new, smaller space but, for various reasons, it didn’t make the trip. So I...
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This One’s for Us

This One’s for Us

Posted by on Nov 13, 2021 in Projects | Comments Off on This One’s for Us
So, having finished the wedding present and really liking the way it turned out, I focused my attention on a long-overdue replacement project. We have in our foyer a large (42 inches across) mirror/clock. It’s basically a square...
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