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Monthly Archives: September 2010
A spork in the road
The unfortunate thing about working on a “spec” project is that a paying gig takes precedence. Ahavas Yisroel needs me, and they are a customer that I can not say “no” to for many reasons. They need me to make new … Continue reading
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Not today you’re not!
A number of years ago, I used to be a member of a ski team. At one particular event, I was in the starting house; my shins on the baton, my poles placed into these really deep holes other skiers … Continue reading
Chai Boy
So it begins, a new project, the “Chai-boy.” See https://fbyaakov.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/i-say-not-all-germs-are-bad/ which is the prelude to this project. Here is the basic design idea. I can only wonder what it will really look like in the end! I have decided to … Continue reading
I say, not all germs are bad
I naturally enjoy seeing other furnituremakers’ work, and one thing I have noticed, is that a number of the ones I have been looking at lately are using large curvey legs on tables, stands, and chests. So I have been … Continue reading
“Crafting a Nation” Conference in Washington DC
WHERE: Nan Tucker McEvoy Auditorium Smithsonian American Art Museum 8th and G Streets N.W., Washington D.C. WHEN: October 8, 2010 Friday, 9 am – 5 pm October 9, 2010 Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm COST: FREE To sign up … Continue reading
Artisan on the roof
“If I were a rich man yahda yahda….” Well, you know the rest of the song, or at the least the verse (I hope). This is a topic that runs through my head whenever I am on my long walk … Continue reading
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therefore I am….
Why do I stand out in the heat with my chainsaw knowing that my back will be bothering me the rest of the day? Why do I work in shop where I roast in the summer and freeze I the … Continue reading
The end has come
The Ginkgo box is finished and ready for shipping. The finish for the box consists of two coats of shellac, four coats of spray lacquer, and a coat of carnauba wax. As a quick review, the brown wood on the … Continue reading
40 feet of rope and a touch of wax
A decision was finally made after much debate and finger-pointing; Hurley was our favorite character from “Lost” and the Ginkgo box would get lacquer finish with a thin top coat of wax. It only took 37 minutes, 40 feet of … Continue reading
‘Cause that’s the type of guy I am
Coke vs. Pepsi, Prego vs. Ragu, Dogs vs. Cats. Pick your pick, and pick your fight. It’s all a matter of where you stand. Me? Fresca, cream sauce, sea monkeys, and a loose watercolor wash. That’s right, when it come to painting, … Continue reading
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