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A Wedding Present

A Wedding Present

Posted by on Oct 9, 2021 in Projects | Comments Off on A Wedding Present
Two friends of mine, Jenni and Scott, are getting married soon. We can’t be there at the wedding (pandemic!), but I wanted to make them something special for a present. I settled on this: Original model of the clock face. As often...
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A Quick Repair Job

A Quick Repair Job

Posted by on Sep 5, 2021 in Projects, Uncategorized | Comments Off on A Quick Repair Job
A couple of years ago my wife Julie got me a new desk chair for a birthday gift. I loved it! It was adjustable every which way, had nice breathable mesh in the seat and back, just the right lumbar support — everything I could ask...
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Mini-projects

Posted by on Aug 22, 2021 in Shop | Comments Off on Mini-projects
I did several mini-projects for the shop with my recent vacation. None of them are really elaborate enough to do a post on their own, so we’ll just aggregate them here. #1: Air Hose & Compressor Storage My air hose has been on a...
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Custom Desk and Bookcase, part 4

Custom Desk and Bookcase, part 4

Posted by on Aug 7, 2021 in Projects | Comments Off on Custom Desk and Bookcase, part 4
Okay, the first two parts of the project are now in their final spaces! Completion photo, short desk Completion photo, long desk. So now we work on the bookcase in the middle. And just in time, I have a brand new tool that will help: a...
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I have become one of THOSE woodworkers…

I have become one of THOSE woodwork...

Posted by on Jul 15, 2021 in Tools | Comments Off on I have become one of THOSE woodworkers…
Festool Domino DF500 Oh, I’ve said for a long time that no glorified biscuit joiner is worth $1000. I’ve cursed at YouTube videos that feature them, because they’re so out of touch with what real people (ie, not...
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Custom Desk and Bookcase, part 3

Custom Desk and Bookcase, part 3

Posted by on Jul 5, 2021 in Projects | Comments Off on Custom Desk and Bookcase, part 3
With the base set, it was time to work on the desktops. Again, I made some minor changes to the plan here, but nothing major. The left side is basically a wide, flat tabletop (for, in fact, tabletop gaming), so I just cut a plywood piece...
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