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Part 1: Crosses

Part 1: Crosses

Posted by on Nov 13, 2024 in Dungeon furniture | 0 comments
First up was the pair of St. Andrew’s crosses, which are normally pretty straightforward. I looked at a lot of designs online, and the first thing that struck me is … well, they are almost all made out of ugly construction...
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Outfitting a Dungeon

Posted by on Nov 12, 2024 in Dungeon furniture | 0 comments
It’s good to step outside your comfort zone once in a while, and this summer I had the opportunity to do just that. Without going into too much detail, some people that I know have a need for dungeon furniture that is knock-down and...
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Shop Tour, 2024

Shop Tour, 2024

Posted by on Nov 10, 2024 in Shop | 0 comments
A lot has changed in the shop, at least as far as layout goes. I haven’t bought any new tools of note; I didn’t need any, and I spent half the year just getting my left arm working at something approaching full strength again....
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Everything is a Box

Everything is a Box

Posted by on Nov 5, 2024 in Projects | 0 comments
I have been doing a lot since May, it’s just not posted yet. I’ll be doing that. But first, let’s talk about boxes. Recently I took my first-ever professional woodworking course — after 30 years, I know, it’s...
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Fixing a problematic base

Fixing a problematic base

Posted by on Jun 1, 2024 in Projects | Comments Off on Fixing a problematic base
This project has been on my to-do list since well before my shoulder surgery. I love my Laguna bandsaw — it works well, adjusts easily, cuts nicely — but it’s a major pain to move around. The integrated mobile base...
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Three more boxes

Three more boxes

Posted by on May 18, 2024 in Projects | Comments Off on Three more boxes
I’m continuing my rehab assignment (aka, not going crazy while my shoulder heals up the rest of the way) with a couple more small things. The first was originally meant to sit on top of the toilet in our new bathroom, but I got the...
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