Monthly Archives: September 2011

How an idea takes shape

Posted on September 27, 2011 by yaakov

This is a rare day. Two posts in one day. I’m in the mood to write, so I’ll talk about the latest work I just completed a couple of hours ago. I really let my imagination run with this piece, … Continue reading →

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New inspiration

Posted on September 27, 2011 by yaakov

I had the good fortune of seeing an incredible collection of turned art last week. The Baltimore Area Turners club was invited to attend a drop-in at the home of Dr’s. Jeff Bernstein and Judy Chernoff to see their collection, … Continue reading →

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Feast or famine

Posted on September 18, 2011 by yaakov

Feast or famine! I have had absolutely nothing to write about lately, and now I have so much stuffed into my head that I am about to burst! So I am going to have to take a patience pill and … Continue reading →

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When to walk away

Posted on September 9, 2011 by yaakov

When I was a kid, I used to watch that artist on public television who painted happy clouds and trees. And there would come a point that I’d think, “it’s done.” But no, he would go on and keep working … Continue reading →

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Hinging on help

Posted on September 6, 2011 by yaakov

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know everything about woodworking, so when part of this project needed to be perfect, I reached out for help. The problem: hinges on overlay doors. Whenever I make some type of … Continue reading →

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Of Tallow and Tools

Posted on September 4, 2011 by yaakov

I had some free time today while I was waiting for shellac to dry on the portal Aron Kodesh I have been making, so I used this time to get “old school!” Roy Underhill from “The Woodwright Shop” did a … Continue reading →

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