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Sarah’s Bookshelf

Sarah’s Bookshelf

Posted by on May 12, 2022 in Projects | Comments Off on Sarah’s Bookshelf
This one was quick and easy compared to the easel. I didn’t even draw anything, because it’s going in the same room as the dresser and chest of drawers and they wanted the same style. I still had the pattern from the legs of...
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Sarah’s Easel

Sarah’s Easel

Posted by on Apr 15, 2022 in Projects | Comments Off on Sarah’s Easel
It all started simply enough: my daughter Sarah asked if I could make an easel. Sure, I figured — a tripod with a ledge, how difficult could that be? Then she showed me some photos on a website of what she wanted. Sample easels from...
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Candy box

Candy box

Posted by on Feb 20, 2022 in Projects | Comments Off on Candy box
So that leftover leopard wood was calling out to me to be used for something. There wasn’t much of it — a single board, planed to 3/4 thick, 4 inches wide, and maybe 24 inches long. But it was too damned pretty to do nothing...
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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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