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Cellphone base
We received cellphones at work to replace out desk phones and landlines in an effort to save the country money so I have this little thing laying flat on my desk all day. I decided to take some scrap material … Continue reading
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Wood Shrinkage
Here’s a photo now in February of how much my walnut kitchen table has shrunk within the floating breadboard ends. Good thing they’re able to move around or the ends would have cracked the joint. I expect in the summer … Continue reading
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Square mallets
I finished two shop mallets for chisels, joinery and for using workbench holdfasts, one large and one smaller. Material used was maple with walnut accents. The mortise in the head is angled to match the tapered handle so it can … Continue reading
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Wooden Mallet
Today I turned this wooden mallet for chisels and carving made of a solid maple blank.
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End grain cutting boards
I made these as gifts this Christmas, one to my wife. Maple/walnut end grain, finished with mineral oil and beeswax.
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Shot glass case
I had this done for a customer who wanted a case for her collection of shot glasses. Each cell had to be 4″w x 4d” but the height was designed to have variable heights based on a sketch up. It’s … Continue reading
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Small table
I just finished doing a simple table for a customer, maple top with espresso finish, the base was also sanded and finished as well.
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Walnut Table Completed
The table is done. 8/4″ thick walnut top, maple legs and apron. Breadboard table top ends, floating mortise and tenon, glued at the center, remainder waxed and pinned with elongated slots to allow for expansion. Pins plugged with ebony. Finish: … Continue reading
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New tablesaw
I got a new tablesaw this week. I got it not only for the price but because it has a newer riving knife which my saw didn’t have so it’ll help against kickback issues. I have a few scars from … Continue reading
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Kitchen Table Beginning
I’ve started work on a kitchen table since mine is now falling apart. It’s going to be 3×5 feet, solid walnut top with maple stretchers and legs dyed black. The solid maple legs will be fairly beefy too, 3″x3″ square, … Continue reading
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